Reviews
"Great Hunting Lodges of North America: Wingshooting's Finest Destinations(Rizzoli) is a lavishly illustrated look at the very best upland and waterfowl hunting destinations around... Even if you're merely an armchair adventurer who's never fired a shotgun the great outdoor photography is worth the price of admission in its own right." ~Luxist, " Great Hunting Lodges of North America: Wingshooting's Finest Destinations (Rizzoli) is a lavishly illustrated look at the very best upland and waterfowl hunting destinations around... Even if you're merely an armchair adventurer who's never fired a shotgun the great outdoor photography is worth the price of admission in its own right." ~Luxist "A really beautiful coffee table book... Great Hunting Lodges of North America Wingshooting's Finest Destinations is a collection of photographs of nature shots and hunting lodges beyond my comprehension. These lodges are almost as magnificent as the natural surroundings they are located in. Great Hunting Lodges of North America is produced by Orvis in conjunction with the Rizzoli publishing house. A companion book featuring the Great Fishing Lodges of North America also is available." ~Northwest Herald, "If you need to feast your imagination on angling destinations where the quality of fishing is matched by the quality of accommodations, dining, and fireside creature comforts, treat yourself to Orvis's Great Fishing Lodges of North America: Fly Fishing's Finest Destinations (Rizzoli International Publications, hardbound, 240 pages, $50). This book stands on its artistic merits as a beautiful photographic album of fly-fishing in North America. But its main purpose is to identify 47 top-drawer fly-fishing venues, some at the edge of what's left of wilderness and some tucked away remarkably close to what passes for civilization. You'll find not only the obvious allure of Alaskan lodges but also of Chatham's Bar Inn on Cape Cod, the Homestead in western Virginia, Blackberry Farm in the Great Smoky Mountains, and the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. The mountain west and southwest are well represented with more than 20 lodges, ranches, and resorts for all sorts of piscine quarry as well as a half dozen camps and lodges in Canada. Author Paul Fersen offers crisp, informative descriptions of each venue, including, of course, the species to be fished for in these stunning settings. Fersen's book will considerably lengthen your bucket list." ~ Gray's Sporting Journal " Great Hunting Lodges of North America: Wingshooting's Finest Destinations (Rizzoli) is a lavishly illustrated look at the very best upland and waterfowl hunting destinations around... Even if you're merely an armchair adventurer who's never fired a shotgun the great outdoor photography is worth the price of admission in its own right." ~Luxist "A really beautiful coffee table book... Great Hunting Lodges of North America - Wingshooting's Finest Destinations is a collection of photographs of nature shots and hunting lodges beyond my comprehension. These lodges are almost as magnificent as the natural surroundings they are located in. Great Hunting Lodges of North America is produced by Orvis in conjunction with the Rizzoli publishing house. A companion book featuring the Great Fishing Lodges of North America also is available." ~Northwest Herald, "If you need to feast your imagination on angling destinations where the quality of fishing is matched by the quality of accommodations, dining, and fireside creature comforts, treat yourself to Orvis's Great Fishing Lodges of North America: Fly Fishing's Finest Destinations (Rizzoli International Publications, hardbound, 240 pages, $50). This book stands on its artistic merits as a beautiful photographic album of fly-fishing in North America. But its main purpose is to identify 47 top-drawer fly-fishing venues, some at the edge of what's left of wilderness and some tucked away remarkably close to what passes for civilization. You'll find not only the obvious allure of Alaskan lodges but also of Chatham's Bar Inn on Cape Cod, the Homestead in western Virginia, Blackberry Farm in the Great Smoky Mountains, and the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. The mountain west and southwest are well represented with more than 20 lodges, ranches, and resorts for all sorts of piscine quarry as well as a half dozen camps and lodges in Canada. Author Paul Fersen offers crisp, informative descriptions of each venue, including, of course, the species to be fished for in these stunning settings. Fersen's book will considerably lengthen your bucket list." ~ Gray's Sporting Journal " Great Hunting Lodges of North America: Wingshooting's Finest Destinations (Rizzoli) is a lavishly illustrated look at the very best upland and waterfowl hunting destinations around... Even if you're merely an armchair adventurer who's never fired a shotgun the great outdoor photography is worth the price of admission in its own right." ~Luxist "A really beautiful coffee table book... Great Hunting Lodges of North America Wingshooting's Finest Destinations is a collection of photographs of nature shots and hunting lodges beyond my comprehension. These lodges are almost as magnificent as the natural surroundings they are located in. Great Hunting Lodges of North America is produced by Orvis in conjunction with the Rizzoli publishing house. A companion book featuring the Great Fishing Lodges of North America also is available." ~Northwest Herald, "If you need to feast your imagination on angling destinations where the quality of fishing is matched by the quality of accommodations, dining, and fireside creature comforts, treat yourself to Orvis’s Great Fishing Lodges of North America: Fly Fishing's Finest Destinations (Rizzoli International Publications, hardbound, 240 pages, $50). This book stands on its artistic merits as a beautiful photographic album of fly-fishing in North America. But its main purpose is to identify 47 top-drawer fly-fishing venues, some at the edge of what’s left of wilderness and some tucked away remarkably close to what passes for civilization. You’ll find not only the obvious allure of Alaskan lodges but also of Chatham’s Bar Inn on Cape Cod, the Homestead in western Virginia, Blackberry Farm in the Great Smoky Mountains, and the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. The mountain west and southwest are well represented with more than 20 lodges, ranches, and resorts for all sorts of piscine quarry as well as a half dozen camps and lodges in Canada. Author Paul Fersen offers crisp, informative descriptions of each venue, including, of course, the species to be fished for in these stunning settings. Fersen’s book will considerably lengthen your bucket list." ~ Gray's Sporting Journal " Great Hunting Lodges of North America: Wingshooting's Finest Destinations (Rizzoli) is a lavishly illustrated look at the very best upland and waterfowl hunting destinations around... Even if you're merely an armchair adventurer who's never fired a shotgun the great outdoor photography is worth the price of admission in its own right." ~Luxist "A really beautiful coffee table book... Great Hunting Lodges of North America – Wingshooting’s Finest Destinations is a collection of photographs of nature shots and hunting lodges beyond my comprehension. These lodges are almost as magnificent as the natural surroundings they are located in. Great Hunting Lodges of North America is produced by Orvis in conjunction with the Rizzoli publishing house. A companion book featuring the Great Fishing Lodges of North America also is available." ~Northwest Herald
Table of Content
CONTENTS Foreword by Jim Lepage 11 WESTERN SHOOTING LODGES Castle Valley Outdoors (Emery, Utah) 14 Eagle Nest Lodge (Hardin, Montana) 24 Flying B Ranch (Kamiah, Idaho) 38 Forrester's Bighorn River Resort (Fort Smith, Montana) 50 Greystone Castle (Mingus,Texas) 64 Grosse Savanne Waterfowl and Wildlife Lodge (Lake Charles, Louisiana) 74 Highland Hills Ranch (Condon, Oregon) 84 The High Lonesome Ranch (DeBeque, Colorado) 98 Paul Nelson Farm (Gettysburg, South Dakota) 108 Rancho Caracol (Abasolo, Mexico) 118 EASTERN SHOOTING LODGES Deer Creek Lodge (Sebree, Kentucky) 128 Harpole's Heartland Lodge (Nebo, Illinois) 138 Harris Springs Sportsman's Preserve (Waterloo, South Carolina) 148 The Lodge at Primland (Meadows of Dan,Virginia) 158 Pine Hill Plantation (Donalsonville, Georgia) 170 Rio Piedra Plantation (Camilla, Georgia) 184 Tumbling Creek Lodge (McEwen,Tennessee) 194 Wynfield Plantation (Albany, Georgia) 204 THE GAME BIRDS Chukar 22 Dove 48 Ducks and Geese 72 Grouse 96 Hungarian Partridge 116 Pheasant 146 Quail 168 Woodcock and Snipe 192 THE SPORTING DOGS Boykin Spaniel 36 Brittany 62 Chesapeake Bay Retriever 82 English Pointer 106 English Setter 136 German Shorthair 156 Labrador 182 Springer Spaniel 202 Orvis-Endorsed Dog Training Programs 214 Orvis-Endorsed Dog Breeding Programs 216 Lodge Directory 220 Acknowledgments 222 Photography Credits 223
