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.
Jeff Marshall has a registered Irish Setter, Hal, available for sale.
Hal, is male, a year old and Jeff has been working with him all summer. Not a big running dog, Hal should be just right for walking hunters. Ready to get in the field this fall. Jeff is asking $1000 for Hal and you contact him at 217 370-6176
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.
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.
Ross Stock’s female Ivy bred with my stud Aldo. Their German Wirehaired Pointers are ready for homes now, born on Easter. Both parents are good hunters and do guiding at Sandy Run. Contact Ross for more information, 618 367 4258.
Scott Dixon has a litter of German Wirehaired Pointers ready to go on June 19th. Parents are Sally Ann and Gunner. You can contact Scott at 601 738 2277
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!
The following is a list of Sandy Run’s Upland Fields and the number of birds left by hunters in the last 30 days.
| Field | Condition | # Pheasant | # Quail | # Chukar |
| Cabin | Strips are and edges good shape | 37 | 60 | 34 |
| Clubhouse | Excellent hunting condition | 24 | 13 | 12 |
| East Bottom | Cover is prime | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| North Tinker | Edges are nice, strips are in good shape | 7 | 57 | 18 |
| Pasture | Great for some chukar or quail coveys | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| South Tinker | Edges nice, strips are nicer | 20 | 21 | 18 |
| West Bottom | Maybe the best field hunting any birds | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| West Cabin | Huntable, nice challenge for quail coveys | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Woods | Open and awesome | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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.
| Field | Condition | # Pheasant | # Quail | # Chukar |
| Cabin | Strips are and edges good shape | 44 | 58 | 46 |
| Clubhouse | Excellent hunting condition | 27 | 24 | 33 |
| East Bottom | Cover is prime | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| North Tinker | Edges are nice, strips are in good shape | 5 | 67 | 10 |
| Pasture | Great for some chukar or quail coveys | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| South Tinker | Edges nice, strips are nicer | 24 | 19 | 19 |
| West Bottom | Maybe the best field hunting any birds | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| West Cabin | Huntable, nice challenge for quail coveys | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Woods | Open and awesome | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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.
| Field | Condition | # Pheasant | # Quail | # Chukar |
| Cabin | Strips are and edges good shape | 29 | 55 | 36 |
| Clubhouse | Excellent hunting condition | 24 | 15 | 21 |
| East Bottom | Cover is prime | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| North Tinker | Edges are nice, strips are in good shape | 6 | 69 | 14 |
| Pasture | Great for some chukar or quail coveys | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| South Tinker | Edges nice, strips are nicer | 26 | 47 | 23 |
| West Bottom | Maybe the best field hunting any birds | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| West Cabin | Huntable, nice challenge for quail coveys | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woods | Open and awesome | 0 | 7 | 0 |