Pa Ko Plantation
Pa-Ko Plantation
Rated 4.75 out of 5.0 based on 59 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: J. Paul Taylor
Location: Midway, Alabama
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Quail
State(s) Hunted: AL
Comments & Special Offers: High quality lodge hunts
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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: T.Chris Jones on Jan 30 2007
Species Hunted: White tail deer
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent +++
Camp Condition: Excellent +++
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: Very Experienced
Other Personal Experience: Very Experienced
Overall Impression: First Class - 10 on a Scale of 10!
Recommend: Highly Recommend
Reviewer Comments: J.Paul and his staff will make your hunting trip one to remember for a lifetime. Weather you are enjoying the outdoors with family or entertaining some of your best customers, Pa Ko Plantation provides the best experience for all of your hunting related interests. A first class operation from top to bottom and a great value for your hunting investment. I can't wait to return next season!
outfitter review submitted by: Ronald Bishop on Dec 22 2006
Species Hunted: EXCELLENT
Game Quality: VERY GOOD
Accommodation Quality: EXCELLENT
Camp Condition: EXCELLENT
Food Quality: GOOD
Guide Experience: EXCELLENT
Other Personal Experience: EXCELLENT
Overall Impression: EXCELLENT
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: The accomidations at Pa-Ko Plantation were very good, and the staff was very friendly. The green fields looked like a golf course and were populated with many deer. The shooting houses were very roomy and the stands were comfortably placed in great locations. I killed an eight point buck on my first afternoon hunt. Jay Taylor, the owner, was very attentive to each individual's hunting needs and placed us accordinly at different locations. Each day we enjoyed wonderful home cooked meals. I would deffinately go back again and would also recommend Pa-Ko Plantation to anyone looking for a great hunting experience.
outfitter review submitted by: Gary Palarchio on Dec 22 2006
Species Hunted: Whitetail deer, Quail
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent ++
Camp Condition: Top notch / Modern
Food Quality: Outstanding
Guide Experience: First rate
Other Personal Experience: Very friendly
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Absolutely!!!
Reviewer Comments: THIS WAS MY FIRST TRIP TO A HUNTING PLANTATION. I CAN'T IMAGINE IT BEING ANY BETTER ANYWHERE ELSE. THERE ARE NO DETATILS OVERLOOKED. THE HUNTING LAND IS OUTSTANDING WITH MANY SHOOTING HOUSES AND LADDER STANDS STRATIGICALLY PLACED THROUGHOUT. THE GUIDES ARE KNOWLEDGABLE AND TURELY CARE ABOUT MAKING YOUR HUNT SUCCESSFUL. EVERYONE SHOULD ENJOY THE PA-KO EXPERIENCE AT LEAST ONCE. CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK.
outfitter review submitted by: Paul Shaffer on Dec 17 2006
Species Hunted: Deer & Quail
Game Quality: excellent
Accommodation Quality: excellent
Camp Condition: excellent
Food Quality: good
Guide Experience: very good
Other Personal Experience: very good
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: Quality accommodations & staff Saw deer every time in field & took a nice 8 point first night in stand My partner quail hunted on horseback and felt it was terrific, as good as any plantation that he has hunted. Alot of birds and good dogs Intend to go back next year
outfitter review submitted by: Bill Geib on Jan 25 2006
Species Hunted: Whitetail deer
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Very good
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: The operation run by J. Paul fits the definition of "southern hospitality" completely. The cabins are new and clean, the food is great, the staff friendly and very capable, every need is provided for. A great social experience. My hunt was with my son and during the rut (1/12-1/15/06). There were 12 hunters in camp. Lots of deer were seen but only 4 were taken by the hunters and none were "trophy" bucks. Two were non-typical "culls" and 2 were small basket mature bucks.There appears to be a good ratio of bucks because, of the 20-24 deer I saw, 50% of them were bucks. Only 2 or 3 real "trophy" bucks were seen by the hunters but no shots were available. J. Paul stated that they are in the middle of an agressive, multi-year feeding program to enhance the sizeable herd, The only shortcoming of the hunt was that on the last morning's hunt, J. Paul, after putting my son and me on our stands, went "scouting". He then shot a beautiful 9 point about 8 AM in the area between my son and me. I believe the owner should only be shooting "culls" and certainly not shooting trophies while his hunters are on stand in the immediate area. I don't know if this is a normal occurance or if he couldn't resist the temptation this one time. Overall, we had a great time and the hunt is worth the money.
outfitter review submitted by: JODY FLANARY on Jan 6 2006
Species Hunted: WHITETAIL DEER
Game Quality: GOOD
Accommodation Quality: EXCELLENT
Camp Condition: EXCELLENT
Food Quality: EXCELLENT
Guide Experience: EXCELLENT
Other Personal Experience: EXCELLENT
Overall Impression: EXCELLENT
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: THIS WAS MY FIRST OUTFITTED HUNT AND I WILL HAVE TO SAY I WAS IMPRESSED. DEER SIGHTINGS WERE A LITTLE LOW DUE TO A HAIL STORM THE SECOND DAY BUT STILL MANAGED TO SEE A 8 POINT AND 2 DOES HAD TO PASS WAITING ON A LITTLE BIGGER ONE.DAY 3 JPAUL TOOK ME DOWN TO A BOTTOM AND WAS THERE ABOUT 45MIN. AND SAW A SPIKE THEN ABOUT 30 MIN. LATER I THE BIG ONE SHOWED UP AND HE WENT HOME WITH ME. I WILL HAVE TO SAY THEY HAVE DEER AND SOME BIG ONES YOU CAN JUST LOOK AT THE SIGN AROUND THE HUNTING AREA AND YOU WILL KNOW THE POTENTIAL FOR A WALL HANGER IS THERE. THE FOOD IS GREAT AND CABINS ARE VERY NICE AND CLEAN LIKE NEW, THE FOOD WAS THE BEST HOME COOKING YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE.AFTER THE HUNT COME BACK AND RELAX IN THERE FIRST CLASS CLUBHOUSE ENJOY A MIXED DRINK OR BEER AND GET READY FOR THE NEXT DAY. I WOULD DEFINATLY HAVE TO SAY EVERYTHING THEY ADVERTISE IS TRUE AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYBODY.
outfitter review submitted by: Jim on Mar 15 2005
Species Hunted: WHITETAIL
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 two years in a row and harvested 2 good bucks. I plan on going back for the 3rd year being the best. Thank you for making my trips very memorable.
outfitter review submitted by: Don Alexander on Jan 26 2005
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Game Quality: A large 8 or 10 pointer, almost pulled the trigger.
Accommodation Quality: Exceptional. Clean, comfortab
Camp Condition: Like new, clean.
Food Quality: Great Southern cooking. These
Guide Experience: semi-guided, excellent locatio
Other Personal Experience: N/A
Overall Impression: Tremendous, I look forward to returning.
Recommend: Definitely!
Reviewer Comments: A great Family outfitter with exceptional animals and accomodations. The lodge is comfortable with table games, drink, snacks, and lots of space. I only hunted for one day due to my schedule but thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to returning for a longer hunt. Alabama does not have licensing requirements for outfitters for guides, but if they decide to get more out-of state business by establishing standards, Pa-Ko should be used as a standard.
outfitter review submitted by: Brooks Stahlnecker on Jan 24 2005
Species Hunted: Deer
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: 100% Yes
Reviewer Comments: We had a very warm week. The deer were not moving much. We saw plenty of sign and the guide worked hard to put us in the right spot. My buddy and I both ended up with a nice buck! This is a top notch facility with great people. The food, accomodations, and overall experience were wonderful. We plan to return and bring other buddies along next year. PA-KO is a beautiful plantation and a quality operation for both quail and deer. Keep up the great work guys!
outfitter review submitted by: John Lindley on Jan 24 2005
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Outstanding
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Outstanding
Recommend: Without a question
Reviewer Comments: Great hunt.Very nice and extremely knowledgeable staff.Great shooting houses and safe tree stands.Seven hunters four racked deer.Beautiful woods.You will truly love this place.I will return.
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