"Tumbling Creek Lodge is nestled in one of the most serene valleys in Tennessee, with an abundance of all types of wildlife. All of the guys at Tumbling Creek will make your Tennessee experience one that you will never forget. Absolutely the best upland game hunting east of the Mississippi."
- Charlie Ingram, Hunting University
7/15/2009
Purdy Boy Kennels Partnership
Here at Tumbling Creek Lodge, our desire for excellence in the field means a dedication to the pointing dogs that make our sport enjoyable. We strive to make our wing shooting outings the best. We offer our clients traditional upland hunting, with huge covey rises and high volume shooting. The gun dog is the solid foundation from which we build our hunting adventures, and the new partnership between Purdy Boy Kennels (A recently Orvis Endorsed breeding program) and Tumbling Creek is a stepping stone to an even greater shot gunning experience.
Our main goal with the new partnership is to provide professionally trained pointing dogs to accompany each of our guides and hunting parties. We believe that the gundog is a major part of the overall experience, and a well trained brace can make your outing memorable. The beauty of watching a pair of dogs cover a field, and lock on point from the sweet sent of game is what makes upland hunting the sport of gentlemen. The gunning is only part of the adventure here at Tumbling Creek; it takes the skills of well mannered and stylish gun dogs to complete the package.
To insure that each group we send to the field has the best experience possible we pair guides with dogs that are both experienced and a joy to stroll along behind. Our association with a kennel specializing in gun dogs is another way we can guarantee you will have a memorable wing shooting adventure. If you are interested in more information about Purdy Boy Kennels, the dogs, or our breeding and training programs please see our section dedicated to the kennels.
Your adventure awaits here at Tumbling Creek Lodge!
4/15/2008
The Orvis Company visits Tumbling Creek
This past hunting season the lodge was visited by two wing shooting endorsement representatives from the Orvis Company in Vermont. The were here for two days inspecting the lodge and helping us improve our existing operation to meet the strict criteria that is required to even be considered for endorsement. While they were here we hunted quail at our McEwen location and did some fishing here at the lodge. The overall experience was very good and they helped us in many ways.
Over the next few months we will be undergoing some changes to meet some of the criteria required by Orvis. We are adding a common area to our latest cabin and remodeling the office lodge, which will house an extensive Orvis Pro Shop and larger dining area. Also we are adding a few more private baths to the main lodge and with the recent addition to the property across Bold Springs Road, we are remodeling the old house for our employee and guide quarters.
Also we will be redoing the entire facility on Hwy 230 to start to build our new state of the art kennels. These kennels will hold over thirty working dogs both guide dogs and our field trial stock. From these kennels our clients will have the opportunity to own a decedent of one of the dogs they have hunted with over the seasons. This facility will also be open for the use of our client’s dogs. We will be holding open kennels during the upland season to allow people to bring their own dog if they wish. We plan the opening of the kennels to be prior to the upcoming season; however we have a lot of things going on so we will keep everyone posted.
Thanks Tyler.
4/15/2008
Turkey Time!!!
Turkey season in under way now and this year seems to be the slowest we have had in a few years. The birds have not moved into our area in the numbers we are used to yet, however when the hens start to look for the ideal nesting sites they will find the habitat areas we set aside for this purpose. When the hens come to look for nesting sites they will bring the Gobblers with them and that means that we should start seeing more birds any time.
kill that bird that comes booming off roost and thunders every time you touch your call, but that only happens once in a while. Most of the time we call up silent birds that we end up spooking, because we didn’t know what a good job we did in the first place. Remember when you here him on roost gobbling slow down make the right decisions about set up and don’t over call him. Each time he gobbles all he is doing is telling every hen in the world where he is, and if he gets a couple its see you later!
What do you do? Well if you are tougher than me you can stick with him stay put and wait him out. If you know he responded to your calling either immediately or even cut you off, stay where you are. When his girls leave him and they will, especially when nesting season is approaching, the first place he is coming is straight for you. However my favorite method of operation when this happens is to go get breakfast and come back around nine or ten giving him enough time to start making his way back. In my opinion the worst thing you can do is go chasing him, even if you do know the land like the back of your hand. He has to many eyes looking out for him and if you spook them bad enough and they take to the sky there is no telling when or even if they will come back.
Bottom line is get out and have fun, and when you hear that old bearded man of the forest calling, appreciate the moment and realize how successful you have already been.
If you have any questions or would like to just talk turkey drop me an email or call Tumbling Creek Lodge
Tyler Wilson
866-908-HUNT
