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Explore a Southern Wild Bird Haven

Go on the hunt for wild quail at Pineland Farm in South Carolina
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Pineland Farm is a private spread of several thousand acres near the Santee lakes of South Carolina.

Pineland Farm is a private spread of several thousand acres near the Santee lakes of South Carolina.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Bird dogs raring to go.

Bird dogs raring to go.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

A hunting dog on the trail of wild quail.

A hunting dog on the trail of wild quail.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Two pointers lock up on a scent trail.

Two pointers lock up on a scent trail.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

From left, Toddy Smith, Edwin Cooper III, and Mac Stidham prepare to let the bird dogs loose.

From left, Toddy Smith, Edwin Cooper III, and Mac Stidham prepare to let the bird dogs loose.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Quail hunting at Pineland is done on horseback.

Quail hunting at Pineland is done on horseback.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Horse handler Ervin Smith prepares for a day afield.

Horse handler Ervin Smith prepares for a day afield.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

A dog on the hunt.

A dog on the hunt.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Stidham, left, and Cooper III on the hunt.

Stidham, left, and Cooper III on the hunt.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Horseback is the best way to get around Pineland.

Horseback is the best way to get around Pineland.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

A hunting dog points in the direction of the quail.

A hunting dog points in the direction of the quail.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Stidham, left, and Cooper III take the shot.

Stidham, left, and Cooper III take the shot.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

A bird in the hand.

A bird in the hand.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Smith greets a hunting dog.

Smith greets a hunting dog.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

The farm is home to some of the finest bird dogs in the South.

The farm is home to some of the finest bird dogs in the South.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Retired collars and bridles.

Retired collars and bridles.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Whistles at the ready.

Whistles at the ready.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Jack, a pointer, leads the hunters down the trail.

Jack, a pointer, leads the hunters down the trail.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Smith, Cooper, and Stidham swap stories after a successful day.

Smith, Cooper, and Stidham swap stories after a successful day.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards