The Orvis Shooting Grounds at Pursell Farms

Sporting clays is one of the fastest growing sports in the Southeast. In fact, Orvis was responsible for introducing one of the first prototype sporting clays shooting courses at its shooting school in Manchester, Vermont.

Orvis hosts many outdoor enthusiasts who are in pursuit of an excellent clay shooting experience. The Pursell Farms shooting course is designed within the scenic rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, and with the avid wingshooter in mind. The sporting clays course at the base of Chalybeate Mountain is a diverse combination of open fields and a natural canopy of southeastern hardwoods. Our course offers 12 uniquely designed stations which have been created to simulate a variety of true field shots from different hunting scenarios.

For more information call: 866-531-6213
Or email: schools@orvis.com


Fly Fishing School
The Orvis Shooting Grounds at Pursell Farms also features a comprehensive fly fishing school program based on the highly successful lesson format developed and refined over fifty years at our Vermont headquarters.

Expert Orvis fishing instructors will teach you multiple fly casting techniques, the essential fishing knots, equipment basics, and how to choose the right flies. This school will primarily focus on warmwater species such as bass and sunfish, but the casting you learn in the school can be utilized in any other fly-fishing scenario.

At the conclusion of the program you will be able to fly cast with authority and fish confidently. The fly fishing school tuition includes instruction, lunches, textbook, and use of Orvis tackle.

1- and 2-Day Fly Fishing School

For more information call: 866-531-6213
Or email: schools@orvis.com

If you would like to join one of our fly-fishing or wingshooting school dates, or if you simply want a refresher after a school, a warm up for that trip to England shooting high pheasants, or that trip to the Gunnison in Colorado casting for trout; our school instructors are available for private instruction all year round.

Must be at least 12 years old to participate in a shooting school.

Orvis Pursell Farms’ highly trained instructional fly-fishing and wingshooting staff can help with any experience level. From the novice to the pro you can expect to receive the personal attention needed to elevate and improve your skills.

If you and your clients desire peace, relaxation, and a chance to return to the “family farm,” visit us at Orvis Pursell Farm. We provide the perfect backdrop to suit your corporate retreat or recreational getaway in Alabama. Over the years Pursell Farms has been the “go to” destination for many of the top corporations in the Southeast. We offer a host of amenities that will ensure your time at Pursell Farms is productive and memorable. Our customized corporate retreat packages include sporting clays events, fly-fishing and wingshooting instruction, as well as professional catering and other non-shooting activities and team-building excursions to choose from.

Pursell Farms offers 10,000 square-feet of technologically sophisticated and professionally appointed meeting and event space. With more than ten years of experience in delivering educational programming with the experience at Pursell Farms, we have created the ideal meeting venue blending purpose-built conference rooms with the splendor and tranquility of nature. After your group spends a day out on the farm shooting or fly-casting you can retreat in one of our many fully-appointed meeting spaces, or simply relax in front of an unforgettable chef-prepared meal, all the while basking in Pursell Farms scenic, central Alabama surroundings.

Pursell Farms offers both the facilities and the personalized, professional service that will guarantee an enjoyable event experience. Immerse your team into the timeless charm of our traditional sporting services textured with the southern hospitality that only Orvis can offer by selecting Pursell Farms for your next corporate outing.

The most exclusive venue offered at Pursell Farms, is by private membership. Pursell Farms has traditionally been dedicated to upland bird hunting and Orvis Pursell Farms has a classic flair for what a traditional hunting club should be. Our extensive facilities include four upland fields for hunting pheasants and quail along with a traditional continental hunting area. Our duck-hole resides in a mix of flooded timber and open water offering the perfect wetland habitat for waterfowl game. The preserve hunting season runs October 15 to March 15. Make an appointment to tour the gun club. We are sure it will meet your highest standards.

*Please note that our sporting clays, schools, and pro shop are open to the public.

These hunts are offered to the guests of Orvis who are seeking a private destination to experience southern wingshooting at its best. Enjoy your time in the field harvesting braces of quail, cupped-winged duck and the high flight of pheasant through quintessential southeastern pines.

Orvis hunting and shooting school instructors are available for individual or group lessons, an experience for all ability levels.

Guests of The Farm can test their fly-fishing skills and wet a line for largemouth bass, crappie, or bream in Lake Christine, Lodge Lake, or Swamp Lake. Bring your own gear or rent ours. Fish from the banks, or enjoy the full experience out on the water in an aluminum johnboat with trolling motor. Either way, it’s not a rare occurrence for even the occasional angler to land a six- to eight-pound bass. Our lakes are intensely managed with proper fertilization, feeding, and harvests to maximize fish growth, and you just may have the talent—or the luck—to catch that elusive lunker.

Guided and non-guided experiences available.

Airports

Birmingham International Airport (BHM) – 1 hour South to Pursell Farms
5900 Messer Airport Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35212

• Highway 280 East through Chelsea, Harpersville and into Childersburg
• Right at 2nd traffic light in Childersburg onto County Road 008
• 11 miles to dead end in Fayetteville
• Right onto Sylacauga/Fayetteville Highway (County Road 002)
• Left at entrance to Pursell Farms, approximately ½ mile

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – 2 hours Southwest to Pursell Farms
6000 N Terminal Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30320

• I-20 to junction of Highway 21 located at the Anniston-Oxford Exit
• Highway 21 South through Talladega to Winterboro
• Right onto Highway 76
• 10 miles to Childersburg
• Cross Highway 280 (turns into County Road 008)
• 11 miles to dead end in Fayetteville
• Right onto Sylacauga/Fayetteville Highway (County Road 002)
• Left at entrance to Pursell Farms, approximately ½ mile

Smaller/Private Planes, Jets and *Helicopters

*Helicopters can land on the property of Pursell Farms

Sylacauga, Merkel Field (SCD) 8 minutes west of Pursell Farms.

• 5,400' runway
• 195 Airport Rd, Sylacauga, Alabama 3515

Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)

• North on I-65 to U.S. 231
• Right onto U.S. 231 and go north toward Sylacauga
• Left onto Highway 280 at the junction of U.S. 231 and Highway 280
• Approximately 2 miles to the second traffic light at Pinecrest School (Note: If you get to Walmart on Highway 280, you have gone too far.)
• Left at the traffic light onto the Sylacauga/Fayetteville Highway (County Road 002)
• Approximately 9 miles
• Left at entrance to Pursell Farms

Ideally situated for panoramic views of the scenic foothills, the three-story Inn’s 40 beautifully designed guest rooms, sparkling outdoor pool and sun deck, and fitness facility opened in March of 2018 including two new dining experiences. Arrington features our signature farm-to-fork cuisine in casually, elegant surroundings. The scene at Old Tom’s Pub is historic Scottish, gastropub-meets-sports-bar featuring Scottish and American menu favorites with views of the 18th fairway.

Offering new options for couples, families, golfers, corporate groups, and wedding guests, The Inn brings the total number of guest rooms at Pursell Farms to 81.

The Inn has:

• 40 Total Rooms
• 29 King Rooms
• 6 Premier Balcony Rooms
• 11 Double Queen Rooms

Learn more at pursellfarms.com