Eastern Carolina Taxidermy
Bostick Plantation
Rated 2.25 out of 5.0 based on 65 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Joe Bostick
Location: Estill, South Carolina
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Wild Boar, Turkey, Quail
State(s) Hunted: SC
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note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: William Merrill on May 18 2009
Species Hunted: Hogs
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: N/A
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Very Good
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: This was my first paid hunt ever. I was not to excited about it at first. But let tell you it's is worth every cent. the Hogs are plentiful and of all sizes. The guide I had was very accomadating to our group. If you go to the Bostick Plantation you won't be disappointed. My Son and I will go every year if possible. I would like to thank Jeremy (our guide) for going above and beyond the call of duty. I have heard horror story about guides that are just there for your money. But let me tell you, this isn't Jeremy. He will show where the hogs are moving from and to. And almost tell when they will be coming to your stand. Like I said ALMOST. If you go down to the Bostick Plantation, I would recommend you ask for Jeremy as your guide. Also MIke the Manager is consistly coming by to make sure everyone is ok and having a great time. He also guides. The group he had was very pleased with his work and efforted to get them on hogs too. I just want to thank you Jeremy for showing the proper way to run a quality hunt. And really turn me around about "Paid hunts." See you next May. Thanks Billy Merrill VA.
outfitter review submitted by: Randy Merrill on May 17 2009
Species Hunted: Wild Hogs
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Good
Camp Condition: Fair
Food Quality: N/A
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: If you are looking for a fair chase wild hog hunt this is the place to go. This hunt is not in a fenced enclosure. The hogs are truely wild. The guides are excellent! The knowledge they know about the hog movements and behaviors are amazing. The guide I hunted with Jeremy Lamarne knows his stuff! He goes the extra mile to help you enjoy your experience. During a three day hunt over 100 hogs were seen on stand by 15 different hunters. I am looking forward to my hunt next year on the plantation with Jeremy.
outfitter review submitted by: Verlin Bowers on Apr 23 2009
Species Hunted: Deer?Hog
Game Quality: None
Accommodation Quality: Poor
Camp Condition: Run Down
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: None Needed
Other Personal Experience: ?????
Overall Impression: Weak
Recommend: No Way!
Reviewer Comments: Do your homework. Check out ALL reviews. Answer these questions? Why would their website have basically no recent game photos??? Why are there so many negative comments about their operation on the web???? Of the positive reviews please call them, If they say there is even minimal game they are not telling the truth. If you do take the bait and go ----- make sure you fill out the reviews so that all are warned. It would be better to take a $1000. and throw it out the window going down the interstate ----- You will be much better satisfied!
outfitter review submitted by: Danny Bright on Apr 14 2009
Species Hunted: Hogs
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Great
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: own meals
Guide Experience: Excellenet
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: excellent will go back
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: This was me and my sons first ever pig hunt we totaly enjoyed ourselves. I shot a 125 pound pig on the second afternoon hunt sad to say my son didn.t grt anything. But out of 5 hunters we got 3 pigs one of which was a big boar that weighed 325 pounds. Also our guide Jeremy Lamarre was excellent we couldn't get over how he made us feel right at home, he also put us on pigs. I could not believe all the deer, turkey, hogs that were on this place. We also saw alligators. and coyotes. I would recommend the Bostick Plantation and guide Jeremy the pig man Lamarre to any one who loves to hunt.
outfitter review submitted by: Rick Cooper on Mar 18 2009
Species Hunted: Boars
Game Quality: Small
Accommodation Quality: Nice place to stay
Camp Condition: good
Food Quality: Supplied our own
Guide Experience: Great
Other Personal Experience: good
Overall Impression: Had a good time, just didn't see anything worth pulling the trigger for
Recommend: Looking for another place, whi
Reviewer Comments: I had a great time, saw lots of deer,turkeys, but no boar worth shooting. Jeremey made it a good time. He works with you to make sure all your needs are met.
outfitter review submitted by: Josh Brown on Oct 18 2008
Species Hunted: deer and hogs
Game Quality: good
Accommodation Quality: average at best but sufficient
Camp Condition: ok
Food Quality: we provided our own
Guide Experience: excellent
Other Personal Experience: good
Overall Impression: great time we will probably go again
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: we had 12 people and killed 4 boar 2 buck 1 doe and a bobcat we had bad weather it rained almost nonstop everyday but everyone had a great time and said they would like to go back again the guides are excellent and really try their best to make your hunt successful and enjoyable
outfitter review submitted by: John Wolf on Jul 13 2008
Species Hunted: Deer / Hog
Game Quality: NONE
Accommodation Quality: OK
Camp Condition: OK
Food Quality: GOOD
Guide Experience: Likable
Other Personal Experience: NONE
Overall Impression: DO NOT GO
Recommend: Heck no!!!
Reviewer Comments: Went over to Bostick in 2007 and had a terrible time. Jimmy Haskins is a liar. Joe Bostick was drinking most of the time. Guides would tell the truth about it being overhunted in private, but what can they do it is their jobs. Not much work in Estill, SC. We saw nothing in four days, NOTHING!!! Be real. If this were a good place to hunt would they not have updated pictures in their gallery?? Think about it. Call me and I will gladly tell you everything.
outfitter review submitted by: Tony Mashburn on Jul 13 2008
Species Hunted: Deer / Hog
Game Quality: None
Accommodation Quality: Run down
Camp Condition: Run Down
Food Quality: Pretty Good
Guide Experience: None needed
Other Personal Experience: N/A
Overall Impression: Bad
Recommend: No way in H_ _ L!
Reviewer Comments: Wen't over to Bostick from Tenn for a trophy deer and Hog hunt in Sept 07. Over thirty folks in camp. Nothing killed or even seen. If you are interested in hunting in Estill check out Buck Run Plantation. Call anytime, I will tell you all of what happened to my buddy. Fell from treestand, well treestand fell from him. Bad deal. PS: Folks from Bostick are putting the good reviews on here. Try calling the numbers.
outfitter review submitted by: Susan on Jun 7 2008
Species Hunted: Turkey
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent Thanks Mrs. Stella &
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Good
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: I traveled to Bostick Plantation for my first time turkey hunt.... What a fantastic time to be had. First day out with our guide went to a couple different spots . The guide was concerned about wearing me out being it was my first time and low and behold we located a turkey he sounded like a Big Tom.... We set up he came in and I shot him. First time out first kill. He ended up being 12.4 and had a beard of 6". Not bad for a first timer. Saturday we headed out again and it was my fiances turn to shoot. Guide, Located a Turkey by 6:15am shot him and back to the lodge around 7:45am this turkey was 19.1 with a 9" beard & 1 1/2" spurs. I would say all and all plenty of game to be had at Bostick Plantation. Not only were there Turkey to be had but hogs of plenty and deer running all over other hunters that were turkey hunting. Joe Bostick was nothing but a gentlemen and the staff was fantastic.(Food was excellent) Thanks Brian for the experience of a life. We will be back.
outfitter review submitted by: Paul Jackson on Apr 8 2008
Species Hunted: Turkey / Boar
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Great
Camp Condition: Great
Food Quality: Awesome
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Great
Overall Impression: Very Good
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: Great hunt, plenty of game spotted, if it was deer hunting would have got one every day. Turkey were plentiful. Was my first hunt on turkey and what a thrill it was, can't wait for the next time. Got my first wild hog on this hunt about 7:45 in the evening. Saw alot of pigs. Great food and accomadations.
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Contact: J. Paul Taylor
Location: Midway, Alabama
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Quail
State(s) Hunted: AL
Kansas Hunting Information
Kansas is one of the top producing monster whitetail buck states in the country. It also has some excellent turkey hunting and a few big mule deer in the western part of the state. Kansas has an excellent reputation as a top notch destination for upland birds. It has excellent populations of pheasant and quail due to the vast expanse of suitable prairie and grassland type habitat.
Utah Hunting Information
Utah has recently been outstanding for trophy elk, but the best tags take many years to draw. Utah does have conservation tags available for purchase that allow hunters to bypass the drawing. Given the high demand for these premium tags prices can be high. In the past Utah has been a top trophy mule deer state but recently only a handful of units consistently produce B&C caliber deer.
Iowa Hunting Information
Iowa is one of the best Midwestern states for monster whitetail bucks. Non-residents must apply for a tag in their annual drawing. Archery tags are the most sought after and depending on what units you apply for generally take 2-4 years to draw.
