I would like to make some memories with my boy. Doves,upland birds, probably not ducks or turkey.

I would like to take him with me to SD in a few years but he will only be 9 this season and only went dove hunting once with me so far. He liked it though. I want him to remember hunting with dad when I give him my gun.

I was just hoping someone might know of any shorter distance than SD, fairly inexpensive trips.

Should be several places within a couple hours of your house where you can shoot pen raised quail and chuckars and what not.
If you wanted to make it a bigger event you could carry him down to one of the nicer plantations in south Alabama or Georgia. Most of them also have skeet shooting and a good bass pond to go along with the hunting.

Yea, Brent that's sort of the kind of thing I had in mind. Was hoping someone could recommend a place. Otherwise, I could just start calling adds in the hunting digest.

Probably get way more responses in the general forum Mr Clark

Cameron’s quail preserve in aliceville al

Vicks quail farm outside oneonta

I've never been there, but have heard good things about it.

https://www.cottontownquail.com

and more options
http://www.ultimatequailhunting.com/usa/alabama/

Gordon fennel runs a top notch place. RH you need to give him a call like recommended above

I went out to Crumpton Quail farm in Columbiana twice last year and had an absolute blast. A little far from you but they're super reasonable on pricing.

Don't discount a good crow shoot! If you have a spot or two,it can be fun...

Gary does a great job out there. Really enjoyable hunts.

Check out the youth dove hunts the state puts on. Me and my boy made some awesome memories on those.

Dr. B

Don't even get me started on that bs

Well I don't know how it is now but 12-15 years ago, it was fun. We always went to Draper in Elmore county. I guess the state will figure out a way to screw up a good thing.

Dr. B

I really appreciate all the responses guys. I'll be looking into them.

I use to go on the youth dove hunts but the last 4-6 I went on were total crap. Either not a single bird sighted all day, or a field so crowded that there was no way a bird could get across it and 3 kids fighting over who shot it,not safe at all.

I still enjoyed those days in the field with my kids but I want them to experience some hunts like I did growing up.

Can you define "super reasonable"?

They have a site, but don't list prices. Anyone been on one of their dove hunts?

For dove shoots: Facebook says $100 opening day and $50 other Saturdays in September.
Don't know about quail.

I went to a couple good ones last year and I didn't pay but about $25. I'm cheap and don't need hotdogs made for me for a big price. Only problem is I don't remember who I contacted about those shoots to see if they are on this year.

I'm of similar mind. I'm not paying $300 for 3 people for half a day.