My First Quail Hunt - George Hi Plantation in North Carolina

We headed to George Hi Plantation in North Carolina, meeting up with Reid Bryant of Orvis to try our first ever Bird hunt in the USA with a day chasing Quail.
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[@richardflagg3084]

It probably doesn't have to be said but, the cinematography, narration and the presentation is fantastic. I live in South Carolina and appreciate you highlighting the Southeast.

[@MinimumSpeedOperator]

I live in SC as well and Johnny keeps showing up like an hour from my house but I never get an invite 😢… seriously excellent video gents great cinematography and great locations with outstanding personalities. Keep it up

[@JT-bc5cd]

"I wish I was in Dixie, hurray! hurray!"

[@leepickler7286]

Welcome to North Carolina. This video makes me appreciate what we have in our back yard.

[@chadnolte9134]

Welcome to American Southern wing shooting royalty. Plantation quail hunting is an amazing experience. Thanks Jonny for sharing this to the world. I feel Longthorne in planting a flag with their titanium offering. Looking forward to their future. Sash, great camera work as always. Beautiful land, guns, dogs and views.

[@longthorneguns845]

Thankyou, we are too, we have some great partners on board

[@heathhenry6083]

Experience always grows perspective... Thanks for sharing the story. As always, the cinematography was absolutely on point.

[@richardsveum8452]

I spent my youth chasing Wisconsin Pheasant and roughed grouse, my young adulthood chasing Iowa Bobwhite quail and Pheasant, and my later years mostly in a blind shooting Ducks and Geese. The US really has a lot to provide hunters.

[@ericc3327]

Hunting quail in the western US, it’s interesting to see the differences even within the country. So much regional variation is available, would love to see your comparison between this and hunting Mountain Quail for example. Then pheasants in the Dakotas and ducks in the Mississippi delta for even bigger contrasts. And why stop at birds, elk in Colorado vs pigs in Texas!

[@mallardcutter7209]

This has truly elevated TGS into the ranks of WORLD CLASS in terms of content. People who have never hunted will be in awe of this video. Congratulations TGS !!! Please keep giving us stuff like this ! Oh I gotta ask if a dual citizenship is in the future ????

[@rob-nb7oc]

Excellent video. Your presentation continues to excel. As a former art and design instructor, I have to say that those Longthorne shotguns are some of the most exquisite pieces of functional art I've ever seen.

[@MrBigB73]

What a fantastic film, the gun looks beautiful, the location, experience and company fantastic.. the cinematography just exceptional, literally world class.... Bravo ..

[@danhill6333]

What an incredible first hunting experience. World class venue.

[@banzaibailey5891]

I moved to western North Carolina 15 years ago. I've never been happier. Welcome!

[@priestofpartagas]

Amazing content as always, Gents! Glad you got the chance to come over and give American sporting a shot - looks like you enjoyed it! I highly recommend going for Chuckar as well if you get the chance. Very different style of shooting.

[@lukejohnson6623]

I wanna go see him hunt some birds on public land I think that would be really cool

[@EmilMouritsen]

Wauw! The filming in this clip is over the moon, such a high quality! Almost seems unfair to other YT content makers Would love to see more clips with hunting with you guys 😄👍🏼

[@cpenland]

10 years ago I went to the River Bottom Plantation on a quail hunting trip down in South Georgia, good times and good food with old military buddies - your trip brought back a lot of the good memories. And, like everyone has said, the content y'all put up for this episode was awesome. It's cool watching the English guys experience the American South. George Hi will be thanking y'all for the business you're bound to bring them. Oh yeah, I hope they eventually found your luggage.

[@tgsoutdoors]

That’s great to hear, sounds like your about due another reunion quail hunt? Ps. The Luggage arrived back with us next week, FINALLY!

[@markbateman703]

You need to take Simon with you. I think he would be unbelievable with a side by side of his choice.

[@adriantyler6911]

Like Grouse Shooting?

[@BikeGunCarGav]

Some of your previous videos I really wanted to go and do, like shooting in the quarry in the Cotswolds, but this is something else - what an experience!

[@NJPictures]

Glad you were able to make it out and appreciate one of our styles of bird hunting. Welcome! Hope to see a video of you doing some Yankee ruffed grouse/woodcock hunting next.

[@jimmarcham6271]

Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Thanks Jonny, Jim and the genius that is Sasha for sharing such an incredible experience 👏

[@blindman_outdoors6707]

I'm finally glad to see a hunt from you in the US...now it's time for a wild hunt and mixed bags, I can think of a few hunters that would love to take ya on a hunt

[@p38pilotdk01]

You really need to try ruffed grouse and woodcock in the northern states

[@michaelpiekarski3929]

I hunted Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock in Minnesota, in the late '70's and early '80's, with a Franchi 28 Guage Automatic that weighed 5 lbs. 2 oz. A Lightweight Gun can really help when one is walking in the woods for most of the day!

[@petertira8518]

Fantastic video. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Felt like we were walking right alongside Johnny, Jim and Reid the entire time! I'm really waiting to see Johnny head to the Dakotas and chase truly wild pheasants (not released pheasants) in that environment. Can we all chip in so Ant can come along?

[@longthorneguns845]

Great estate, and company, we enjoyed every minute!

[@keithhickam2548]

Yes, if you loved this hunting wild birds in South Dakota is a whole different experience

[@petertira8518]

@@keithhickam2548 Would be fun to see and hear Johnny's take compared to English pheasant shooting.

[@jameswall3522]

Welcome back to the Carolinas. We love it and would never leave it.

[@RobbieWilliams-wg6ty]

Thank you for this fantastic video.. Growing up in the south I bird hunted long before I ever picked up a Deer rifle! Its in my blood. Now you're showing the world what we do and for you to do it so elegant is such a wonderful experience! Thank you. I. have been a fan but now I'm a super fan!

[@Gates54]

I'm glad you guys got to experience quail hunting in the South! It's difficult to describe to someone who hasn't done it, and your video does an excellent job of giving a feel for what its like.

[@mrbritish]

Beautiful work. You’re in a class of your own, distinctive and compelling. I’m a huge fan, I love seeing your US projects. 5 stars - again!

[@dariandunn2811]

TGS Outdoors, As an American...What you experienced, isn't the normal day of shotgun hunting in the USA. I have never had a day like that. I can't think of anyone I know who has had a day like that or a pretty shotgun they take to the woods. Most of the time it is a bunch of guys who get up pre-dawn, pile into a truck, drive out of town to some private property with their scratched up beater shotguns. Maybe some over unders or double barrels, but mostly you will see Remington 870s or Mossberg 500s. Most of the time people are unshowered, unshaven, wearing t-shirts and blue jeans with orange hats, orange vests. If it isn't raining, snowing, it isn't hunting season.

[@anthonyhamilton-smith8494]

Wow. What an incredible experience. Getting to hunt quail with Jim and Reid in a beautiful location while Sasha shoots some amazing footage of it all. Perfect 👌

[@josephgittos3787]

Wow never let me down TGS the cinematographer is fantastic once again, and what a location makes me want to fly out from the UK. Those Longthorne shotguns look amazing, the woodwork stocks and the fantastic engraving makes me proud that the UK can still produce such beautiful items

[@joetruth5924]

Some of the best friendships are made while hunting.

[@Blondejam]

What a beautiful video. What an amazing place a true ambassador for presentation and outstanding beauty. What about those Longthorne guns?...Stunning!! No better match for gun and ground ever to be seen they go together like cloud and sky. The cinematography by the ever so talented Sash a credit to the team as a whole. Turn off the light play the vid and you could be there and almost smell the grass. Welldon to everyone involved including the chef, this has suddenly been put on my bucket list and the Jennifer Aniston date has been scrubbed. Good work guys!

[@Tblpeps]

you are a very luck man!....between Sash's videography, yours, Reid Bryant's and James's narration. some stunning scenery and some beautiful look guns you could almost feel the sun, the smell of the grass and pine, and the sound of the dogs and the bang of the guns. TGS Outdoors rocks

[@clintlanier8534]

George Hi is two counties over from me. The crew needs to come back for a Labor Day dove hunt

[@cashesclay9863]

So Cool to have you so close to home, welcome back! Your in one of the best states of the Union friend! Hope you enjoyed your visit, come on back now ya hear! -Virginia bred, Virginia born C. Carter

[@darellkettley6622]

What a place johnny !! bucket list moments. You and Jim are lucky sods !! . Great video your Shooting wasn’t too bad either.😂😂👌

[@davidcole7165]

Thank you Johnny, what a great event, you brought back some memories for me of my time shooting in the USA, and what about that hospitality! David Cole, New zealand.

[@ddoherty5956]

Good job Sache!👍

[@felixd7818]

Watching this has been time well spent.

[@ronwilson3414]

Well thanks for coming to the USA and enjoy the fine entertainment we all take for granted. Congratulations on your success!!!!

[@the45er]

TGS Outdoors never disappoints! Someone invite them to Stuttgart, Arkansas to hunt mallards in the timber!

[@CarlSchaefer]

An extraordinary film! Thanks for sharing!

[@ddoherty5956]

I never imagined Jonny fishing without dynamite before 🤣

[@Retro-Sprocket]

Wow, that was fantastic. Thank you guys for sharing this. Stunning scenery, amazing shooting and brilliant cinematography.

[@bobbyscott8024]

Congrats on a visit to my home State! Nice footage. Hope you liked it and will return soon! Next up is a Whitetail Deer, Turkey or Duck hunt!

[@AseemSehmi]

The is Tom Cruise body double in the video 😂😂😂. Wonderful craftsmanship in shooting and editing the video. and loved the locations as well.👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@The_Bushman]

Congrats TGS team the quality of this video is up there with the best hunting TV programs going like Meat eater etc.

[@davidbetts480]

Hello TGS, that was a awesome place for shooting John. Totally love the view that you gave us.

[@danp6755]

Absolutely awesome. All of it. Well done fellas 👌

[@isaitorres9582]

Woohooo shout out to N.C.!!!! I live an hour from there near Fort Bragg home of the Airborne & special operations

[@joegraziano5849]

I loved this video. I’ve been hunting quail nearly all my life and it’s second nature to me. I suppose I’ll be just as nervous on my first English driven hunt in a few months. I’ll also be in NC in a few weeks for the Southern SxS. This got my blood pumping. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my last two trips to the UK, to attend the Holt’s auction and to shoot pigeons. But I can’t wait to get home and burn some powder in NC. Well done, Jonny! Now that you’re hooked on quail, you’ll never look back.

[@MBMelgaard]

Absolutely brilliant video. Stunning!! As a fairly new hunter, I kind of find it somewhat calming/reassuring, that you, with your vast experience also can get nervous when finding yourself in a new hunting situation. I think that, even though you can always ask your fellow hunters, how things should be done ( or at least you always should be able to), there is always that thing in the back of your head asking if you are making an absolutely ass of yourself or not. There´s a fine line between asking for advice and being the annoying type, asking about absolutely everything all the time. Gaining experience can be a tricky thing. One thing is talking about the do´s and dont´s before a hunt, the other is doing things correctly while on the hunt, heartbeat raising and adrenaline rushing. I guess that as long as you focus on safety, then everything will come with time. Thank you for yet another great production.

[@loveamerica2828]

A gracious person will never run out of opportunities!!!! You always appear gracious.. I'm glad i found your channel

[@brainleavy6934]

That was great lad’s thank for sharing looking forward to seeing more like this

[@biagiocozza8875]

That was an AWESOME video Johnny. Would love to go quail hunting in the South. Beautiful place. The guns are Amazing.

[@tjaben69]

As a Swede who hunted my whole life for our forestbirds, Capercaillie, black Grouse, Grouse and Hazel Grouse, in dense forest, both with and without dogs, i must really agree that hunting Quail indeed looks extremely appealing! This was beautifully captured in the clip 👌

[@Secret_Squirrel1]

I only use an alloy receiver 28 gauge O/U for woodcock and grouse in the Minnesota woods now and I love it. Much faster to the shoulder and much more enjoyable to shoot.

[@raybishop3176]

This fall go out west USA for quail, Arizona. Check out Arizona Quail Adventures for an example on you tube. Lookind forward to the vieo. My apologies to Sash it you do it 🤣

[@georgetomlinson86]

Johnny, every time i watch one of these videos from you i want to go, and Sasha's videography skills are on point everytime! Awesome work lads - so when are you coming to Australia?!

[@donjohnson4549]

I love watching you guys. I hunted quail alot when I was younger. I loved it. Used my 20ga Winchester autoloader.

[@brianhanson4136]

I think Nick Larson should take Johnny on a ruffed grouse hunt next!

[@meady888]

We have incredible quail shooting in Australia too.

[@tgsoutdoors]

Really? There’s a good reason to visit!

[@jpstanton3223]

I absolutely love your perspective! This feels like the most frequent style of hunting for me and it is so different from what you know... now you need to see pheasants grouse on PUBLIC land...

[@duckbrian7973]

Johnny, I’ve been waiting on this video for a long time. So glad y’all have a good time here in America. Looking forward to your next American hunting adventure.

[@perrypappous7617]

Johnny, you are “living the dream”! I shot quail on a plantation in Georgia years ago, and the experience was unforgettable. Watching the dogs work is a lot of it. I do confess to shooting a 12 gauge at the time, albeit with 3/4 oz. loads. Perry

[@douglasbell2448]

First class filming, great to see top quality American sport.

[@cbro553]

I’m really excited that you finally got to experience some American style bird hunting. You’re spot on with the dog work, dog handling is half (or more) of the sport of upland hunting in the USA.

[@davidcaul7836]

I think you should go back with the shot cam😉😉 I say you be up for that😂. Brilliant as always love it I can only dream about it.

[@Twistedoff2]

A titanium 28ga! The world is a better place because of it! I would love to see you go out west and get into the bird hunting that's available there. The landscape is a little more primitive and rugged, but the scenery is beautiful.

[@staffordboy7824]

Incredible quality, superb information & very entertaining ! Keep them coming.

[@ditzydoo4378]

Stunning, absolutely stunning.

[@keithhickam2548]

It was a fun day today.

[@tgsoutdoors]

That it was sir, Thankyou

[@annrobinson4951]

No words, Johnny just what a lucky boy................ Malc and Ann Lincolnshire xx

[@c6quad3]

My home state! Welcome to North Carolina! Looks like you had an amazing trip. Glad to see you come hunt our state!

[@mikeproctor3664]

JC, I would like to invite you to come over to the U.S. next month (4/26 - 4/30) to partake in the festivities of the Spring Southern Side by Side Event and Championship held each spring in Sanford , North Carolina at Deep River Sporting Clays. Four days of shooting, looking at fine guns and of course eating. There will be tents full of dealers and vendors and fine guns galore. Atkin Grant and Lang as well as John Dickson and Son will be there along with your friends from Connecticut Shotgun. You will see many side by sides on display and for sale as well in use on the sporting course. I will personally be shooting in the Dickson Round Action Event and the Main Event on Sunday. This would be the largest and best side by side event in the U.S. by far. A good opportunity for you to see American Classics in action.

[@kennybauer4158]

You need to come to South Dakota pheasant hunting. I’ve done plenty of SE US quail and it’s awesome, but SD pheasant that are WILD birds, is unbelievable Love your stuff, by the way!

[@CaptainRon513]

What a fantastic video...I really enjoyed your hunt...Reminded me of my Ohio days...You may want to find someone to take you into Southern Ohio for ruffed grouse...The Longhorne titanium 28 would be the perfect firearm...I used a Darne 28 for years in Ohio for grouse, quail and pheasant.

[@TheRussianMaster]

I still love the Old English style of upland hunting, I’m from the state of Georgia. The fields and the seclusion is what makes an experience exclusive preferably pheasant hunting 🇬🇧 👌

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Hello Johnny you missed the Gator Cup at BackWoodsQuail Club this Year mate Welcome back to the States in North Carolina mate

[@mountaingoat2340]

Stunning location!

[@pt99810]

Excellent presentation which gave a real feel of the nature of this sport. Terrific cinematography. What a lovely place and clearly with the famous southern hospitality.

[@karlsailor]

Outstanding film guys. Much appreciated

[@tgsoutdoors]

Thankyou

[@crownedrat4091]

Try pheasant and rabbits with hounds, you'll emigrate from Britain!

[@IrishKnacker]

Fantastic content. Thank you for sharing.

[@ivanmuniz-brown1029]

Fantastic video! I wish you gave chukar a try out West. California, Idaho, Nevada, … it’s all good. Then you’ll find out what a wild partridge truly is and how many miles of brutal, rocky and steep terrain it takes to down a couple of them! As they say the first time you do it for the sport. From that one on for revenge!!

[@joshnnik]

One of the best, no question.

[@OliCM3]

As an English shooter, I never knew such a similar style of shooting birds existed in America. My interpretation of American hunting is sitting in a hide with your pals, all camouflaged up with 10 gauge semi autos, waiting for geese & ducks to land on your decoys. Love to see it, I hope to have a turn sometime.

[@michaelmiller8342]

Glad to see you hunting in the States! I'd encourage you to find a hunt with some folks who beat the brush on public lands and neighbors farms rather than a $1,600 dollar a day preserve. You'd have a blast going after pheasant, grouse, rabbits, and even Turkey. Of note - I am sure my mutt from the dog pound, who accounted for around 40 public land birds this year, would love to whiz on that pretentious dog handlers boots for such condescending statements.

[@johnnail7490]

glad you enjoyed it Johnny. I grew up hunting them

[@jblocker6613]

Nice video and nice looking 28 over/under. You should go to Northern Wisconsin for a ruffed grouse sometime in the fall when you’re in the states. Take your 28 with you.

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

I live in NC and did not know such a place existed!

[@markcraddock5460]

That is something special Mr Carter well done mate

[@bfotosuk]

Fantastic video, shot beautifully - very inspiring.

[@kevinrose7275]

Cracking video. Really informative and enjoyable.

[@uplandwild4136]

I really enjoy your videos. This one was great and the property was incredible. But, I can assure that wild quail will move twice as fast as any wild pheasant much less a raised one. Make some calls and talk yourself onto a world class south Texas ranch and be prepared to be humbled in the greatest way possible. I promise you will love it and I hope you get the chance.Also bring a proper English SXS. Good luck and great work.

[@willt3861]

Stunning video.

[@jamesc6137]

Excellent as always.

[@dgoodman1484]

Not talking away anything from that hunt, it looked amazing! However, to me at least, if you want a true American hunting experience, it should be wild game on public ground and maybe surprisingly, there is still quite a bit to be had. Sadly not as much as there was a decade or two ago. Keep up the good work! I could watch videos of old hunting firearms all day and your channels content is top drawer! 👍🏼

[@tomsterism]

Beautifully done, lads!

[@manatoa1]

Lovely countryside and great hunting culture

[@ArgentinaKuHunting]

Whenever you want to hunt in Argentina, I'll wait for you with the best duck, pidgeon and dove hunts.