Ringneck Pheasants, Chukar Partridge & Bobwhite Quail
~Wingshooting at its Finest~
I spent a great October weekend at Spring Lane Hunt Club. I was completely surprised by the sheer number of Pheasants and most importantly, the quality of the birds. The club is situated in a beautiful valley which is full of fields managed for bird cover. By their strong flushes and long tails one can tell that these birds are thriving in this habitat. It was the challenging wingshooting, within a beautiful valley, that made for a very rewarding hunt.
Amos Crowley
Advertising Representative
Gray's Sporting Journal & Pheasants Forever Novelty, OH
I have made an annual pilgrimage to Central PA to hunt upland game for the past 13 years. During that 13 year period I have been fortunate to have also been able to hunt in other parts of the US and Canada. I have made several trips to Canada, South Dakota, Nebraska, California, Maine and Georgia not to mention my home state of Ohio. I am not stating this to impress anyone, rather to impress upon you that the time I have spent at Spring Lane Hunt Club ranks at the top of my list for overall hunting experience. The fields provide excellent cover and the birds fly "wild." The dog work is exceptional and the scenery is out of a magazine. JD Kelly is a wonderful guide and gamekeeper. He provides his guest with the confidence you desire in a guide but also with a good sense of humor that makes you feel as if you have been long time hunting buddies.
The accommodations are so fine that you will find yourself taking your boots off at the door. If my wife knew how nice the accommodations were she would insist on tagging along on the next trip. I would give the highest marks available for this "well kept secret" in beautiful Sinking Valley.
Matthew Van De Motter, OH
J.D.,
Thanks for a great day on Saturday. Your farm is great and you run a 1st class operation.
Jimmy, MD