Lily Pond Creek
Lily Pond Creek
Rated 4.25 out of 5.0 based on 11 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Dock Boone
Location: Jackson, North Carolina
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Black Bear, Turkey
State(s) Hunted: NC
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Submitted by: Edward Zablosky
Review Submitted: Nov 19, 2014
Hunt Date: Nov 10, 2014
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 1000-1999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
another great trip
Just finished another fantastic week at lily pond creek. Shot a very nice 8 pointer and a doe Already book next year.
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Submitted by: Edward Zablosky
Review Submitted: Nov 19, 2014
Hunt Date: Nov 10, 2014
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 1000-1999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
another great trip
Just finished another fantastic week at lily pond creek. Shot a very nice 8 pointer and a doe Already book next year.
Submitted by: Edward Zablosky
Review Submitted: Nov 19, 2014
Hunt Date: Nov 10, 2014
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 5
Hunt Type: Guided
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 1000-1999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
another great trip
Just finished another fantastic week at lily pond creek. Shot a very nice 8 pointer and a doe Already book next year.
Submitted by: Jay Dodd
Review Submitted: Nov 11, 2014
Hunt Date: not provided
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Days Hunted: 6
Hunt Type: Hunt Type
Primary Terrain: Farmland
Method: Rifle
Price Range: 2000-2999
Number of animals seen, met expectations?
Size of animals seen, met expections?
Hunting pressure in the guides area, met expectations?
Would you hunt with this Guide again?
Lily Pond Creek (Verona Plantation)
I Booked a six day hunt at Verona Plantation (Trophy Area) in the month of November. We had 11 hunters in camp and the property was able to handle all of us, but the accomidations could not. The house is approx 1000 square feet and with this many hunters, it was hard to even find room to sit down. The rooms are very small and 9 hunters share 1 bathroom and there is a bathroom in one of the bedrooms. Also, there is one monitor heater in the main living room and no heat at the other end of the house. You have to keep your door open to try to let the heat come in. The meals are ok,(pretty basic) the only problem is that you have to get in your car and drive six miles one way to go to the other lodge to eat with the other camp. With 22-24 hunters its hard to even find a place to sit down. As far as the hunting goes, deer movement was slow, but that hunting. The stands were comfortable and in good shape but you can tell they have not been moved in years because the deer look directly at you when they step out. We sat in a lot of stands that were supposed to baited but in six days i might have had corn at 2 stands out of my 12 sits. As a final note,3 deer were shot that made the owners criteria and there fine for a buck less than 14 inches costs you an extra $350.00, and thats pretty much all that was seen by most hunters. I just dont think that this hunt was worth $2400.00. If your looking to get away and shoot spikes and some does this would be a good hunt but its not worth the money if your looking for good buck. 1 hunter said that he has been going to Verona to hunt since they opened this trophy only area and each year he can see its decline. I only say all of this because $2400.00 is a lot of money to many of us and you could go West to hunt for the same amount of money. Good Luck.
note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Ed Zablosky on Feb 2 2010
Species Hunted: Whitetail
Game Quality: very good
Accommodation Quality: very comfortable
Camp Condition: very good
Food Quality: Second to none!!!
Guide Experience: excellent
Other Personal Experience: excellent
Overall Impression: wonderful
Recommend: Have many times
Reviewer Comments: I have hunted Lily Pond Creek since 1997 and every year it gets better and better. Dock and his guides work hard to put you on game and have the best southern hunting experience. The food is outstanding if you leave the table hungry it's your fault. Anyone looking for a fantastic southern whitetail hunt should consider Lily Pond
outfitter review submitted by: Art Snellbaker on Sep 5 2009
Species Hunted: White Tail Deer
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: V ery Good
Camp Condition: Very Good
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Very Good
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Top Notch Operation
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: Doc and his crew do an absolutely superb job of preparing the operation for the season every year. Stands are always sturdy and well maintained, the various leases are scouted so the guides know where the game is active and the lodge is kept clean. The camp food is tasty and plentiful, the TV rooms are comfortable and the bunk rooms have comfortable beds. I've hunted with Doc now for three years and I haven't been disappointed yet. I've always seen lots of game, I've seen some great racks harvested(not by me yet)and the camp staff and guides been great to work with. I've always harvested game here and my lack of heavy rack harvesting is because I've blown a couple chances at mountable deer.(I've been known to fidget on stand) The only problem can be trying to get a spot in Doc's busy reservation book. His operation is first rate and the recent addition of a trophy only hunt on a separate farm has me very interested. I highly recommend this outfitter.
outfitter review submitted by: CHARLIE SAHANAS on Jan 24 2008
Species Hunted: WHITETAIL DEER
Game Quality: GREAT
Accommodation Quality: GOOD
Camp Condition: GOOD
Food Quality: GREAT
Guide Experience: GREAT
Other Personal Experience: GOOD
Overall Impression: VERY GOOD
Recommend: IN A HEARTBEAT
Reviewer Comments: WENT TO LILY POND IN 2005, BROUGHT FOUR GUYS WITH ME IN OCTOBER, FOR THE START OF THE RIFLE SEASON. MY SOLE PURPOSE OF GOING WAS TO BRING MY 13 YEAR OLD SON ON A DEER HUNT AND SIT WITH HIM IN THE BLIND. DOC AND DUANE DID A GREAT JOB FOR ME, AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER IT. MY SON SHOT A HALF A RACK ON THE FIRST MORNING, THEN TOOK TWO DOES THE NEXT TWO DAYS. I TOOK A DOE AND ALSO TOOK A SEVEN POINT ON THE LAST EVENING. WHAT MORE COULD A FATHER ASK FOR. LOTS OF DEER AND A GREAT ATMOSPHERE. GREAT SOUTHERN COOKING. I HAVE HUNTED WHITETAILS IN A LOT OF PLACES. THE DEER ARE NOT THE BIGGEST, BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF THEM AND THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR A THREE OR FIVE DAY HUNT. VERY EASY GOING LODGE AND NOT OVER BOOKED. ****I ALSO WENT BACK IN 2006 WITH THREE OTHER GUY'S, AND WE SHOT A TOTAL OF SIX DEER IN THREE DAYS, INCLUDING A HIGH EIGHT POINT THAT NETTED AROUND 125 INCHES.
outfitter review submitted by: John T. Curry on Mar 1 2006
Species Hunted: Whitetail & Turkey
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: very Impressive
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: Lily Pond Creek is a great place to hunt and simply relax. The amount of deer and turkeys that they attract to there area is very impressive. They handle everything for you. They have different terrain to accommodate any style of hunting. I have shot nice rack bucks in swamps and in bean fields. Its not the same thing everyday. You get to see many different animals from quail to bobcat, very cool! I highly recommend this place to anyone. Its 100% fair chase, but you will see lots of game.
outfitter review submitted by: John G. Wagner on Feb 19 2006
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: I have hunted at this camp for nine years. I have shot numerous mountable deer. I enjoy the overall hunting experience as well as the camp atmosphere and guides. Doc and Duane make my hunting experience extremely enjoyable year after year - they create a friendly, family environment that I look forward to annually. I would absolutely recommend this hunting camp to everyone.
outfitter review submitted by: Art Bosley on Feb 14 2006
Species Hunted: Whitetail
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Great
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: One Of the Best
Recommend: Definitely
Reviewer Comments: I Have been hunting with Dock for over 10 years. I have been on three day and 5 day hunts. Weather can always be an issue in the south, but I have never had any issue with Dock or Dwayne putting me on Deer. With the large area they have for hunting and their constant scouting, they have always provided me with several Opportunities to harvest game. The Lilypondcreek website shows the quality of the animals that are typical in this area of NC.
Contact: Gene Smith
Location: Olive, Montana
Species Hunted: Mule Deer
State(s) Hunted: MT
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.
Kansas Hunting Information
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