Wilderness Hunting Lodge | Tennessee Hunting | Hog, Exotics & Whitetails

My brother went to this ranch in Feb 08. The animals here are top notch and the guide(Bruce)spectacular! Besides the hunting being good, the meat we brought home was better than my previous 7 Texas Hunts. You will not be dissapointed in this ranch, or in the quality of the game. HAVE FUN GO HERE

Once again, ole' Bruce pulls through and set me up for a great shot on this beautiful Red Stag. 165 yards. Next time you guys update your brochure or web page, here's a picture to consider. The Stag went 4 feet,…..straight down!

Thanks again Bruce and see you in January for the MLK group pig hunt. I'm looking for a big ass razor back this time. Take care and please ask Grady how he is coming along on the taxidermy of this beast. I'll be up for the pig hunt on 17-19 January.

Just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful stay that i had their last week. I can't say enough good things about our guide Todd, He is the best guide I've ever had anywhere. I just can't get over how much fun it was and can't wait to get back their next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to let you know that my wife and I had a great time at your place. We can not wait to come back next year. Your guides and staff were great and I really appreciate the help from Lynn. My buffalo, hog, and dall sheep are going to make great additions to my trophy room. So thanks again and see you next year.

Had a great time last weekend at your lodge. My Grandson had the time of his life taking the Elk and Buffalo. Hospitality was awesome. Thanks to Lynn, Todd and Pappy. We hope to be back soon.

My sons and hunting buddy and I had a wonderful hunt December 27th to 30th. What made it so wonderful wasn't just the great weather and the fact that we all had success (a Russian boar was my 28 year old son's first game kill ever!), but your team is fantastic. Everyone was so friendly and eager to help, both in the lodge and on the hunt. Davy and Corey were always there to help me get into the woods since I can't walk that far by myself. They also helped me track, gave useful tips about where to set up. Eric gave us good directions to Alvin York's home in Pall Mall for an afternoon outing and on the last day went out of his way to make sure that my younger son got the teeth from the head that had already been discarded. It was also fun socializing with Davy in the evening. The food was great, too. I can't praise them enough. They made us feel like family. It was the perfect celebration for my 60th birthday - one I've long been looking forward to, and great expectations are often hard to meet, but you all sure did. Thanks again to your whole crew - I've already started spreading the good word!

Just a thanks for a great visit to your lodge and to the staff that served us. My hunting companion (Harold Lee) and I enjoyed our stay and hunt very much. Special thanks to Dave,Todd and Corey for their assistance and fellowship during our stay.

I was on a Boar hunt on 3/26 & 3/27. I wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much I enjoyed the hunt. Lodging was good, the Guides were good, the whole experience was great. I have hunted several other places in the area over the last 20 years, I enjoyed this hunt the most. Attached is one of the two hogs I shot with my old recurve bow. We will be back.

Just wanted to thank you for the Awesome Hunt we had last week…. My Dad and I and Donnie had the time of our life.. I've been very privileged to hunt many different states and provinces across North America, but I can say without hesitation that your staff is as professional and accommodating as any I've seen… We had a great time and we will be back. Next time we plan on bringing a bunch of people… In the near future we will be posting several articles and some video we shot, while hunting, on our website… I'll get in touch with you and let you know when its ready… Ps. I'm including a picture of my Dad ( 72 yrs young ) with his Hog…. Might be good for your website… Please feel free to use me as a reference any time…

Let me start by saying what a great time was had by all. If I had to grade our trip, it would be an A++ all the way around. The food was done just right, delicious and plenty to go around (no cutting corners there.) The cabins were very clean and well maintained. They came in to clean every morning after breakfast. We had a short walk to hunt or to the lodge to eat (but we drove) after all it was vacation. The property was very hilly, to say the least, but manageable after you caught your breath from the first part of the climb. The guides knew the property very well and were there to help at all times if you wanted. Or, you could do your own thing and that was fine too. I know we all got what we wanted out of this trip and hope for more trips in the years to come. Special thanks to the police officers from Chicago for their hospitality and the awesome steak on Monday night, what a treat. I hope the south Dakota group had a BETTER RIDE HOME THAN THE 24 HOURS IT TOOK to get there (white knuckling it through the snow). To Allen and his staff, what a top notch hunting outfit you run. Last but not least, Dave (Our Guide), thanks for all the time you spent with us and for guiding us through the woods. We had a blast!!

Firstly, let me preface this by saying this is a preserve hunt. The animals are in a high fence enclosure and if that is not your style and/or you have issue with that, this is not the place for you to hunt.
So, on to the review.
We, my brother and I, arrived at about the time everyone was going home for the day, so things were a bit hectic. We did finally get greeted by our guide Bruce (more on him in a second) and settled in for the night. There was food in a crockpot for the hunters, along with an assortment of drinks, tea and water.
The next morning, we awoke, expecting to be in the woods before daybreak. The guides arrived around 7ish and cooked breakfast of eggs, sausage and can biscuits. We were, at this point, less than pleased, but did our minds change and change quickly! After breakfast, our guide took us to the first hunt. He opened and closed the gates for us and off we went up the side of a mountain. Did I mention there was snow on the ground? There was. For a S. Georgia flatlander, it was an experience!
We settled into an area and Bruce set off to find the elk for us, planning to return if he found it. While we waited, a herd of fallow deer came by and gave us a really nice view. Bruce returned, no elk, but suggested we go for the buffalo. Before we got to the buffalo, my brother shot a MONSTER fallow deer from about 120 yards, more on that in a second.
The buffalo were congregated near a hay stack, and were not at all skittish, but buffalo are curious animals by nature. We drew VERY close, less than 50 yards for our shots. They went down quickly and Bruce took care of all of the trophies, no help needed.
On our way to the buffalo, we caught another herd of fallow deer and there were several nice trophies to be seen. My brother chose one but could not get a shot, but I eyeballed another and he took it solidly with his rifle. Turned out to be one of the finer fallow deer on the property.
The next day, we went to a different area for our elk. I had my bow, my brother his rifle and after a short stalk, two elk on the ground! I did, out of respect, finish my elk with a .22 but not before arrows in the lungs and one in the spine. I do not like to see animals suffer. Again, Bruce handled 100% of the work. We did the shooting and that was all. Bruce handled everything for us.
Now, if you are the sort of hunter who wants to be 100% catered in every way feasible, this is the place for you. Alan and his staff, particularly Bruce, really do want to ensure that your experience is memorable and worth the money. I like field dressing game and getting my hands bloody, that is part of it to me. Your mileage may vary.
My guide, Bruce, I could write a book about him and how genuine he was. There was NOTHING he would not do for you and your hunt. He worked extremely hard for us from the guide, to the shot to the aftercare of the game. He is/was the BEST.
Now, if you do choose to go here, and I hope you do! Take a bow with you. You will see plenty of game. The trick is selecting the TROPHY and taking it with your bow. These animals, while in a fenced enclosure, are skittish and getting one with a bow, particularly a trophy, is tough but worth it.
Also, talk to Alan about a bundled hunt. He is very accomodating about meeting your price range so be upfront and honest with him. He is very genuine and honest as a businessman. You will be very pleased. I am going back for something else, but I will be doing it solo so I can have more a hand in the overall experience.
Be sure that you TIP your guide!

Wow ! What an amazing experience. This was my first hunt with a rifle. Only my 2nd year hunting altogether. My other half was bow hunting Boar, I decided I would rifle hunt the Black Hawaiian Ram. We arrived at dinner time the first night. An awesome chicken, rice soup was waiting. We were both suprised that we would not get out hunting till after breakfast (starting cooking @ 7:00).
Not being familiar with the area and since we were hunting different animals, I requested a guide. Eric was the lucky guy who got to accompany me ( a non seasoned hunting girl). He drug me up and down the mountain side, through streams and fields all the while I was carrying my rifle WITHOUT a sling. After about 2 hours we went back to camp and he made me a country boy sling outta rope, thank god ! that thing was getting heavy. We had the best time all morning long and just as I was about to call it quites and head in for lunch we had spotted the Ram's we had been looking for all morning.
We made a great team I found the perfect tree to hide behind and rest the gun, he was an awesome spotter. He talked me through the entire kill process. Once the Ram got into place, I hit him right behind the shoulder. We waited for the other Ram's to leave (took much longer than I expected) and I put him down with another shot. Eric and I went and got the truck and brought my trophy back to camp. The following day my other half and I decided to hunt together as he bagged his wild boar that afternoon. We went out hunting the only blackbuck antelope left on the property. We found him with some HUGE Red Stag deer and the Elk. I spotted for him and we took the blackbuck down as well. Everything was processed immediately. We left the 3 heads to be mounted by Alan's brother Grady (Master Taxidermist).
All in all this was an amazing time. We also made some new friends, who we look forward to hunting with.

Just got back from a hog hunt with my son and nephew. The lodge was clean and comfortable and the food was very very good. Wait until you try the sausage during breakfast. The people are absolutely great especially our guide Cory(sp?). He went above and beyond to ensure that the three of us had a great hunt. We had a fair chase hunt and all three of us got our hogs after a wonderful but tiring day in a beautiful setting. Everyone and everything there seems to be geared towards you having a good and memorable hunt. When we got home my son told me "Dad, I will remember this for the rest of my life". To me that is what really made this a successful hunt and I thank the great people at Wilderness Hunting Lodge for making it possible. I hope to be able to return there with my son for another hunt next year.