Awards, Honors and Reviews
- The only quail hunting plantation in the world that is both Beretta Trident certified and has won Orvis lodge of the Year
- Consistent excellent reviews from our Guests
- Only quail hunting plantation that is both Orvis Endorsed and Beretta Trident certified and provides authentic bobwhite quail hunting exclusively from horseback and mule-drawn wagon
- One of only two Upland Hunting lodges in the world that are both Beretta Trident certified and have won Orvis lodge of the Year
- Orvis Wingshooting Lodge of the Year 2013
- Garden & Gun Magazine “Best of the Sporting South” for bobwhite quail
- Published in numerous trade publications including Covey Rise, Shooting Sportsman, Sporting Classics, Double Gun Journal, Gun Dog
- Featured in “The Great Lodges of North America – Wingshooting’s Finest Destinations” book by Paul Fersen
- Featured in the “Beretta – 500 Years of the World’s Finest Sporting Life” book by Nicholas Foulkes
Pine Hill Plantation History
- 1991 – Founded by the Kimbrel family in Miller County
- Founded on high quality quail hunting… from horseback and mule drawn wagon
- Current owner, Doug Coe, began hunting as a customer with Pine Hill… bringing his business clients, friends and family
- 1997 – Kimbrel family moved hunting operations to Seminole county (current hunting property)
- 2003 – Doug Coe became a 50% partner in Pine Hill Plantation
- Built new “private plantation” hunting lodge facilities to add a “refined ambience”
- Constructed Quail Covey Lodge in 2003 and Pine Hill Manor in 2004
- 2003 – Handpicked by Orvis to be one of 21 “Orvis Endorsed Wingshooting Lodges” placing Pine Hill Plantation among the best lodges in North America
- 2006 – Doug Coe purchased 100% ownership from the Kimbrel family
- 2008 – Appeared on CNBC TV “Power Lunch” hosted by Mike Hegedus
- 2010 – Handpicked by The Beretta Trident Program to be one of only 4 hunting lodges in their North American Upland Bird category
- 2012 – Awarded Garden & Gun Magazine Best of the Sporting South for Bobwhite Quail Hunting
- 2013 – Awarded Orvis 2013 Lodge of the Year based on our guests outstanding reviews
- Only two lodges in the world are have been awarded both the Orvis Lodge of the Year and Beretta Trident selection
- 2013 – Opened the new Sun Set Manor Lodge & Carriage House Lodge
- Added 16 private Guest rooms and the ability to handle large groups
- Added conference and banquet space
- 2016 – Awarded Sporting Classics Magazine 2015 Hunting Lodge of the Year
