Dear Friends of Hollywood Farms,
I learned to quail hunt with my grandfather. I think I was about seven years old the first time he took me along.
He stood 6’4″, and I almost had to run to keep up. Luckily for me, his hunting buddy, Mr. Dave, was shorter, always with a cigar clenched between his teeth, barking, “Slow down, Charlie! We aren’t in a race!” Mr. Dave set a pace I could manage.
We would climb into my granddad’s old C10 Chevy pickup, two pointers riding loose in the bed – no dog boxes, no leads – just two old men, a kid, and two dogs finding birds on a cool Georgia morning.
My grandfather carried a battered Browning Sweet 16 – a humpback as heavy as a cannon but always deadly on the flush. Mr. Dave toted a Remington Model 11, a 20-gauge that looked just like the Browning but carried a different name.
In the 1960s, the land was a patchwork of small farms, fields, wooded strips, and low bottoms. Grandaddy and Mr. Dave always knew where the birds would be, reading the wind, the temperature, and the season like a book.
Back then, quail had everything they needed: feed, escape cover, and brood habitat. We always found birds—and always came home with a good bag.
Rebuilding a Bird Hunter’s Paradise
Today at Hollywood Farms, we are bringing that kind of habitat back.
Through regular burning, planting native grasses, establishing brood cover, planting food plots and legumes, and pruning live oaks, we are creating a landscape where wild birds can thrive again.
Every season, the habitat improves—and the hunting reflects it.
In the 2024–2025 season, we welcomed 126 hunters across 35 private groups for quail hunts that felt every bit like the hunts I remember as a boy.
We might not have that old C10 pickup anymore, but you’ll find two classic Jeeps, a pair of Rangers with dog trailers, and a field full of eager bird dogs ready to work for you.
Our job today is to provide the same results for our guests and our family that I enjoyed as a kid. I want to continue the traditions my grandfather started with me so that they will carry on with my grandsons and granddaughters for many years to come.
Warm regards,
Chuck Duggan
Managing Partner, Hollywood Farms
Book Now for Fall Dove and Quail Seasons
We are now booking for the 2025–2026 fall season—and dates are filling quickly.
Every hunt at Hollywood Farms is completely private. When you book, the entire 1,200 acres are yours and yours alone to enjoy. Our home is your home while you’re here.
Whether you’re coming back to relive old memories—or to make new ones—you’ll find the spirit of the good old days alive and well at Hollywood Farms.
We are proud of what we have built, and we can’t wait to welcome you this fall.
Reserve your dates today—before they’re gone.
Coming Soon: Wingshooting, Doves, and More
In future newsletters, look for details on:
- Upcoming wingshooting schools
- Special clays events
- Dove shoot preparations
- Behind-the-scenes upgrades to kennels and equipment
- A little painting project—but that’s another story