Orvis Two-Day Quail School at Pursell Farms
A unique learning experience held at Pursell Farms in Alabama
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Orvis Pursell Farms is thrilled to offer a unique learning opportunity for anyone interested in becoming an upland bird hunter! The Orvis 2-Day Quail School at Pursell Farms is an incredible resource for those who are entirely new to bird hunting, or for those interested in honing their understanding of the quail hunting experience.
Dates:
January 6th-7th
February 25th-26th
November 24th-25th
December 16th-17th
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Learn MoreArrival Day | |
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9:00 | Arrival at Orvis Shooting Grounds at Pursell Farms Clubhouse - make yourself at home with snack and a cup of coffee or tea. |
9:15 | Instructor Introductions- Our team of instructors will introduce themselves and outline the agenda for the day. At this point we will also conduct student evaluations, establishing what specific experience you are hoping to have, and what skills you hope to gain. This segment is followed by a screening of our wingshooting video and a safety briefing, ensuring confidence that the shooting to come will be both safe and enjoyable. |
10:00 | Students and instructors work in shooting instruction areas – This session will take students through the arc of the Orvis Instinctive Method of Wingshooting. Students will learn proper technique and application of the method as they break clay targets that mimic real-life bird presentations. Repetition, assessment, and practice will build confidence. |
Noon | Lunch at the Orvis Pursell Farms Clubhouse. |
1:00 | Resume shooting in instructional areas with instructors, with focus on different presentations as appropriate. |
2:30 | Break – Following a short break you will move to different stations and explore different presentations. |
4:00 | End of first day. |
Day Two | |
9:00 | Arrival and warm-up shooting at the wobble trap with instructors – This process will help get the cobwebs off and allow for unanticipated presentations. |
10:00 | Students paired with instructors and field guides then depart to hunting grounds for a 2-hour walk-up quail hunt – In this segment, students enter the beautiful pine woods and fields of Orvis Pursell Farms in the company of an instructor, a professional field guide, and a team of gundogs. The instructor remains at your side as you learn to navigate the cover, efficiently approach the dogs, and take safe and ethical shots on bobwhite quail. All the while the instructor will share feedback and direction, ensuring that your experience is paced and orchestrated according to your needs. |
Noon | Lunch at Orvis Pursell Farms Clubhouse. |
1:00 | Students change instructors, guides and hunting fields for an afternoon 2 hour walk up field hunt. |
3:00 | Program concludes – Students are welcome to learn about bird cleaning/processing, and birds are packaged to take home. |
Cancellation Policy & Fees:
If the reservation is cancelled 60+ days from your school date, Orvis will offer a full refund back the original method of payment, or the reservation can be transferred to another available school. If the reservation is cancelled 30-60 days from the date of the school, the customer will have a choice between a refund of 50% or transferring the reservation to another available school. On cancellations 29 days or less there is no refund and no transfer. There will be no refund extended to students who do not attend their scheduled school and do not notify the school within the timeframes listed in this policy. Any reservation that has been transferred to a different date cannot be later cancelled without 100% payment penalty.
For questions please contact Orvis School and Reservations (toll free) 866-531-6213