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Plan Your Visit

Alabama’s Black Belt.

Near historic Lowndesboro, with the Alabama River close at hand.

The setting

Quail country with a strong sense of place.

DGC is located in historic Lowndesboro, in the heart of Alabama's Black Belt. The landscape, the sporting tradition, the quiet roads, and the nearby Alabama River give the hunt the character of a true regional destination rather than a generic outing.

Detailed hunting-property directions are reserved for confirmed guests. Private property names and identifying details are not published on the public website.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lowndesboro, Alabama.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, LowndesboroHistoric LowndesboroPhoto: Rivers Langley / SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized, converted to WebP, and metadata removed
Trip planning

What confirmed guests receive.

Exact arrival directions

Property-specific directions and meeting information.

Meeting time

Session-specific timing based on the confirmed hunt.

Equipment guidance

Final recommendations for gun, ammunition, clothing, and weather.

Southern Sportsman details

The rate is $250 per night, per guest, including meals and evening hors d’oeuvres. Guests receive confirmed room, check-in, and lodge-to-field travel details before booking.

The visual story

Fields, roads, town, and river.

Representative rendering of a hunting party following a distinctly marked pointer and a black cocker through winter cover.
Following the dogs through winter cover.Representative rendering.
The Will Stone Store, established in 1820, in Lowndesboro, Alabama.
The Will Stone Store, established 1820Historic LowndesboroPhoto: Rivers Langley / SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized, converted to WebP, and metadata removed
The Alabama River at Benton Park in Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama.
Alabama River at Benton ParkLowndes County, AlabamaPhoto: Rivers Langley / SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized, converted to WebP, and metadata removed
Marengo House, which serves as Lowndesboro Town Hall.
Marengo House/Lowndesboro Town HallHistoric LowndesboroPhoto: Rivers Langley / SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized, converted to WebP, and metadata removed
Season

October 31, 2026 – March 21, 2027

Published periods are primarily Thursday through Sunday, with an opening weekend and an additional January weekend. Monday–Wednesday requests may be considered by special approval.

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