Our last day at Sea Island was another outdoor adventure!
We got to sleep in just a bit before we headed back out to Broadfield for a bit of quail hunting and another dose of the great outdoors. The boys love a good hunting excursion, but quail hunting was a first for them both. Because there are dogs involved and multiple people walking about, safety is of the utmost importance.
Chris was with us for the day again, and started out by taking us to the onsite shooting range. I think he wanted to get a feel of their shooting abilities, the way they handled their guns and their overall knowledge of shooting. This was one of those times I was so thankful for the confidence they have from being on the school trap shooting team.
After a quick little range warmup, we headed out to the hunting fields. This time, we brought with us two spaniels and two pointers so that we could swap them out once they got winded. We learned that when they start panting consistently, they aren't near as reliable at sniffing out the birds. As we walked and hunted this expansive 5,800 acre landscape, I followed along, watching the boys have the time of their life. The weather was perfection, the smiles were big, eyes sparkled with life and the entire afternoon was magical, as I experienced it through their eyes. We ended the hunt with 24 birds and two boys who would go on a quail hunt any day, any time!
Before we left Broadfield, they spoiled us one last time with a farm-to-table southern style lunch that included fried chicken, corn bread, okra tomato salad, and of course, cobbler. Between the dreamy mossy oaks, historical hunting lodge and family style meals, I fell head over heels, in love with this sporting club. In fact, I have already started dreaming up reasons to go back!
This Spring Break was so wonderful and looking back, I just feel so thankful for these experiences with the boys. Time is short with our babies, so take that trip, make those memories and fill your travels with as much adventure as you can find!
1 comment:
Another great day! Certainly a successful quail hunt! Too bad they didn’t serve y’all fried quail for lunch, but fried chicken sounds delicious!! Thanks for all the great pictures. Another wonderful trip in the Davenport Adventures! Love y’all 😘
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