Season - October 1 through March 31
No hunting license required
Hunts can start any time after 9:00 AM eastern time. You may stay as long as you want on your hunting day and have birds put out for morning and afternoon sessions if you wish.
Bird Prices (2024-25 season):
1-30 birds $15 per bird
30-50 birds $12 per bird
Over 50 birds $10 per bird
(Example for 80 bird hunt: Cost = 30 x 15 + 20 x 12 + 30 x 10 = $990 plus 9.25% sales tax)
20 bird minimum per Hunt
Birds are typically released in 5 bird coveys; requests for smaller groupings may result in a $5 charge per extra grouping
Dogs and Guide $150 per Hunt (available on a limited basis; see Rules Page for guided hunt rules)
Annual Memberships (October 1 thru September 30 of the following year):
Cost is $1,300 per Membership for 2024-25 season
120 birds over the course of the hunting season
Use of the property for cleanup hunts (no birds released) for any day fields not otherwise scheduled during season
Use of the property during off season (April 1 thru September 30) -
Dog conditioning and training
Shooting, target practice, etc.
Even bass and bream fish in our 4 ponds if you want!
Prices are exclusive of sales tax. We have to collect the governor’s take too.
Reservations required. We are doing remote reservation and check-in this year. Entirety of fee is required to hold reservation. Send checks and signed Release Form to:
Hop Boyd
423 Ross Cemetery Road
Rocky Top, TN 37769
Phone: 865-805-8722
Email: lhboydjr@gmail.com (checked periodically - it is much better to call)
See Rules Page to download the Release Form. If weather or unforeseen events beyond your control prevent the hunt and we cannot reschedule you for some reason, you will be refunded the entirety of your fee.
Check in briefly before Hunt just to make sure everything is ready to go. Check in with:
Russell Roberts - Preserve Manager
230 Roberts Lane
Spring City, TN 37831
Phone 423-533-2723
Sorry, no credit cards. Personal checks or cash only. (Okay, we will take gold if you have it.)