WHAT TO KNOW

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Check In 5-7 Days Prior to your hunt by text: 864-992-6158.

(Name of Hunting Party and Dates)

How many acres do we manage? We have aces to thousands of acres of prime hog hunting in South Carolina and Georgia with all paid hunts on private land.

Check In the Day of Your Hunt: 9:00 A.M-12:00 P.M

Communication: Please ensure all hunters are on the same group text thread with your hunting party: 864-992-6158

Values: We honor God with a prayer before we start. Colt Outfitters was named after his son Colt and is a Veteran owned and family-based company. We do not promote alcohol, drugs or excessive usage on our farms, ranches or hunts. We take our faith and hunting serious. 

How often do you hunt? We hunt from Aug 15-May 15 is our season. We cater to commercial based operation for corporations, military, and groups.

How many hogs can I shoot? 

You may shoot unlimited hogs and no spray shooting. Shoot to kill and NOT WOUND.

Cleaning Stations: We have cleaning stations at our main lodge.

Guide Fee for the following:

-Recovery

-Skin 

-Clean

-Quater

-Removal of Waste

$150

Lodging & Food: Our lodge is located in Elberton Georgia. We sleep up to 12 hunters at one time with queen and bunk beds supplied. We have 2 showers and a large tub.

Dogs: There is NO dog hunting on our properties permitted and only still or spot and stalk permitted.

Waivers: Waivers must be signed at lodge and in person.

Required? An OUT OF STATE HUNTERS MUST HAVE A 3 DAY HUNTING PASS ($40.00 Basic hunting license, valid 3 consecutive days)

-Ensure you wait to buy your license when you get to the office to sign waivers. 

 GEORGIA Licenses & Permits | Department of Natural Resources Division (georgiawildlife.com)  

SOUTH CAROLINAhttps://redblufflodge.com/the-hunt/license-requirements 

-Hunts occur in South Carolina and in Georgia and it is the responsibility of the hunting party to acquire their license when they arrive. Do not buy your license in advance. We have multiple farms on the South Carolina and Georgia border and want to give you the best opportunity to kill. 

-Your license can be bought online.

-There is a 3-day license that will cost you $40 for each state

-It is the responsibility of the hunter to have their license on them or phone to show any game warden. Colt Outfitters is not liable.

Georgia:  Licenses & Permits | Department Of Natural Resources Division (georgiawildlife.com) 

South Carolina:  SCDNR - Nonresident License Pricing 

Alcoholic Usage? There will be no drinking while hunting. Upon breaking this rule, your hunt will be terminated immediately. Drinking is allowed at lodge while not hunting. 

Is there a gun and bow range?

Gun Range and bow range is on sight at our lodge.

What caliber should I shoot or broadhead? 

-308

-3006

-270

-300

-450

-Fixed Broad Heads or Mechanicals

Do you have gun and bow rentals? Yes. 

Gun Rentals Include: Batteries, Night Vision and box of 308 ammo $150.

Cross Bow Rentals Include: Batteries, Night Vision, Rage Tips and Arrows $150.

Archery Set Ups: Bow Hunters bring your own climber and harness. This will be the best way to get on top of the hogs. Ensure you wear your safety harness while climbing.

When does the hunt begin and end?

-Check in is from 9:00 A.M-10:00 A.M Day 1
HUNTS BEGINS AT 12:00 P.M ON DAY 1 & END AT DAY 3 AT 12:00 P.M

How many farms and acreage do you have?
-We hunt a network of farms to keep the free-range hog hunt success rates high and productive. 

-This is not a pen hunt with a guarantee shot. 

-We offer hunting trips and not pen shoots. 

When is the best time to hunt? The best time to hunt is from 4:00 P.M-8:00 A.M. 

-Hogs and coyotes are most active at night and we primarily hunt at night.

What is the success rate? There is an 90% success rate when you hunt till midnight and 95% success rate is you hunt all night.

Is this a fully guided hunt? Our hunts are semi guided with the oversight of our staff, but we do not sit with our hunters unless you want a fully guided hunt, and we can financially arrange this. We offer still hunts with kill sites.

What are your set ups like? We have set ups with motion green and red lights with timed motors that feed 1-2 times a day.

-All blinds are ground set ups with chairs.

-You will need to bring a tripod or bipod for your hunt as most of our blinds are soft blinds.

Do I need night vision or thermal scope to hunt? No, you can use a traditional scope and rifle with our green and red-light systems.

How do I book my trip? Call or Text the name of your hunting party, how did you hear about us and what dates you would like to hunt.

-We will verify if the dates you are requesting are available and book by VENMO and CASHAPP. 

-Please do not send multiple payments from multiple party members. This is confusing for our staff. To keep the confusion down we ask that one party leader handle all funds. 

-Please take note there is a no refund policy on all hunts booked and your dates are final.

Put Party Name, Dates and Phone Number of CASH APP OR VENMO

CASH APP: @Coltoutfittersjuan

Venmo: @ColtOutfittersjuan

How do I pay? All deposits are conducted by Venmo or Cashapp and the remainder is paid in cash. 

-Please ensure you bring cash before you get to our main office to check in.

-There is a no refund policy once you lock in your dates. 

-All Sales are Final.

What to bring?

-Radios

-Waders

-Tripod: Most of our blinds are soft blinds so bring a tripod. 

-Cleaning Station: Bring gallons of water, cleaning knives, coolers, cleaning gloves and trash bags for all trash. Our cleaning station will have a rack and table but bring water! 

-ATV: Feel free to bring your Polaris or ATV but no joy riding on the farms. It is only for game removal and recovery.
-Gun Range: All hunters can sight in at the local public gun range but please come sighted in with your equipment before you get here.

-Targets: Bring a portable target for the public range. You will need it. Be prepared. There are nice benches but bring extra ammo.
-Bow Hunters: Bring harnesses and no hunting without the proper safety equipment

Winter Hunts: Bring a buddy heater for the blinds. It will get cold at night so be prepared. --Warm hunters hunt longer! Comfortable hunters kill more!

Summer Hunts: If it’s a summer hunt bring a thermal cell to keep the bit’s off! (Purchase at Walmart or and Sporting Goods Store) 

-Swim trunks for summer hunts (Lake Russel is a great lake to swim in) 

EXTRAS: 

-Briar Pants (Briar Britches)-Guns-Coolers and ICE-Trash Bags to clean up your blind-Leather Gloves-Flash Light-Baby Wipes-Bug Repellent -Binoculars-Ammo-Extra Paper Targets-Water, Drinks-Bows-Snacks-Coolers-Warm Weather Gear or dress accordingly-Boots-Propane Heaters for buddy heaters -Ear Protection

-Be safe, Happy Hunting & Have Fun!