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Sandy Run Upland Bird Season Opens Saturday October, 4th

Sandy Run’s 2025-2026 upland bird season will open up Saturday, October 4th. Good news, bird prices will remain the same as last season.

Just need the temperature to drop 30 degrees and little more moisture to improve the hunting conditions. But, if you need to get your dog a some field work before your trip out west, we will have some fields and birds ready for you.

Give me an email or text to get your hunt booked. bill@sandyrunhuntco.com, 618 292-8680.

Braque Francais litter ready soon

Tim Fredricks was blessed with 10 puppies from his Braque Francais, Xena. Braque Francais are similar to German Shorthaired Pointers in looks, generally with a slighter build and bred to be more calm when not in the field.

Pups will be ready to go home around the end of Octobe

Check out Tim’s facebook post with many more pics and updates on the pups.

Pointer Pups Available

Dean Devall has 7 pointer pups available for sale.

He has 3 females and 4 males available. The parents are both guiding dogs here at Sandy Run and do a great job. They are 8 months old and ready to hunt this season.

Dean has been working with pups on quail and pigeons with good progress. He is asking $700/pup. You can contact Dean at 618 335-8495.

Mushroom Fest 2025, April 26th

Please let me welcome you for all your support this last bird season. You are invited to join us on April 26th for Mushroom Fest 2025.

The party will be held at the Sandy Run Clubhouse and starts around 4pm with food starting around 5pm until it’s gone or everyone is full. If you would like to do some shroom hunting you are welcome to come early. Bring your pole if you’d like to try to catch some bass or bluegill from the ponds.

Multiple types of mushrooms, fish, shrimp, beer can chicken, fried tators and some crawfish with all the fixings are on the menu.

Bring a chair and what you would like to drink and I will see you the last Saturday of April.

Pretty sure there will be plenty of these this year!

Sandy Run Field Report: March 28, 2025 (Last One)

The following is a list of Sandy Run’s Upland Fields and the number of birds left by hunters in the last 30 days.

 FieldCondition# Pheasant# Quail# Chukar
CabinStrips are and edges good shape376034
ClubhouseExcellent hunting condition241312
East BottomCover is prime1001
North TinkerEdges are nice, strips are in good shape75718
PastureGreat for some chukar or quail coveys11010
South TinkerEdges nice, strips are nicer202118
West BottomMaybe the best field hunting any birds243
West CabinHuntable, nice challenge for quail coveys200
WoodsOpen and awesome0170

Sandy Run Field Report: March 19, 2025

The one that got away

The following is a list of Sandy Run’s Upland Fields and the number of birds left by hunters in the last 30 days.

 FieldCondition# Pheasant# Quail# Chukar
CabinStrips are and edges good shape445846
ClubhouseExcellent hunting condition272433
East BottomCover is prime1211
North TinkerEdges are nice, strips are in good shape56710
PastureGreat for some chukar or quail coveys134
South TinkerEdges nice, strips are nicer241919
West BottomMaybe the best field hunting any birds570
West CabinHuntable, nice challenge for quail coveys050
WoodsOpen and awesome070

Sandy Run Field Report: March 12, 2025

Wirehairs pointing a covey in the Triangle Field

The following is a list of Sandy Run’s Upland Fields and the number of birds left by hunters in the last 30 days.

 FieldCondition# Pheasant# Quail# Chukar
CabinStrips are and edges good shape295536
ClubhouseExcellent hunting condition241521
East BottomCover is prime1000
North TinkerEdges are nice, strips are in good shape66914
PastureGreat for some chukar or quail coveys030
South TinkerEdges nice, strips are nicer264723
West BottomMaybe the best field hunting any birds470
West CabinHuntable, nice challenge for quail coveys070
WoodsOpen and awesome070