UPLAND

At Blandfield you’ll find a setting typical of old Virginia. Our long-leaf pines and warm-season grasses provide excellent habitats for quail and the perfect backdrop for your hunt. The fast-flying, naturalized birds are challenging even to the most seasoned hunters.

  • Late October through Mid-March

    Sunday hunts available, therefore overnight bookings can be made for any night of the week.

  • Offering Half-Day and Overnight Packages up to six guns. Pricing available upon request.


    *priority will be given to overnight hunts
    *gratuity not included, but greatly appreciated by staff

  • Overnight Hunts:

    • Two, 2.5 - 3 hr hunts, one on afternoon of arrival, and again the following morning

    • Expect 12-15 covey rises per hunt

    • First class dogs and guides. Dogs are “steady to wing and shot”

    • Bird cleaning and packaging

    • Full, exclusive use of the Blandfield Lodge, with stocked bar and endless hors d’oeuvres

    • Chef Gregory and his staff will prepare a welcome lunch, appetizers and hors d’oeuvres following afternoon hunt and prior to dinner, a world-class seated dinner, light breakfast prior to morning hunt, brunch/lunch post-hunt and prior to departure

    • No bird limit, no extra fees

    • Preserve licenses provided when needed

    • Arrive in the early afternoon and enjoy the picturesque view of this remarkable landscape on our 4,000-acre historic estate

    • Build excitement for the upcoming 3.5-hour afternoon hunt while enjoying a welcome lunch and appetizers

    • After lunch, the group will head over to our sporting clay range for a warm-up session

    • Embark on an old-style afternoon quail hunt that will test your wing shooting skills on multiple exciting covey rises (expect 12-15 covey rises per hunt)

    • Retire to our spacious 5,000 sq. ft. hunting lodge on the banks of the Rappahannock River

    • Share stories over beverages and hors d’oeurves as you enjoy our patio with a fire pit and watch the sunset across Blandfield’s marsh

    • Gather for a mouth-watering, seated dinner prepared by Chef Gregory and his staff, with your choice of culinary delights including wild game

    • End the night with a moonlight stroll along the lodge peninsula, or gather around the card table with friends

    • Retire for a restful evening in your private bedroom

    • The following morning, awake for a continental breakfast to fuel your next memorable hunt

    • Congregate back at the lodge for a hearty lunch before departure

    • Host and all guests should be experienced hunters and knowledgeable of gun and shooting safety

    • Hunts may be reserved anytime in advance, subject to availability

    • Priority will be given to overnight bookings

    • Over-under or side-by-side shotguns are required for safety reasons

    • Maximum of two shooters “at the ready” at any time during the hunt

    • Any guest consuming alcoholic beverages prior to a hunt will not be allowed to handle a firearm

  • For booking or questions, please call or text:


    Tom Digney - (804) 338.2905
    John Malone - (860) 916.6846

Upland Hunts

Blandfield has three major upland hunting areas, all with varied terrain and challenges. Thinned pines enhance the cover and overall shooting experience. We offer quality quail hunts in the tradition of southern Georgia, perfect for private and corporate clients.