Blackburn Fork Preserve

01/04/2026

Tyler just picked up a new benelli SBE 28 and put it through its paces with help from his father What started out as a wet drizzling Saturday morning cleared up and turned into a beautiful afternoon.

12/28/2025

It was a good morning for these young men. Two are new to quail hunting but caught on quickly.

12/14/2025

Overnight low temperatures in Altoona, Alabama will be about 16 degrees. Our Setters are in their climate controlled room for the night. Inside temp- 63 degrees.

10/24/2025

Supper time at Blackburn Fork Preserve. And fresh hay in all the dog houses. 6 Llewelyn setters. All are happy. Quail season is here.

09/18/2025

09/07/2025

We are hosting an instinct shotgun shooting clinic with Mr James Rutland. We are filling up fast so make your reservations soon

08/30/2025

They can’t wait to mess up their clean kennels.

08/30/2025

Kennel cleaning day at Blackburn Fork Preserve today. Special thanks to Garrison Littleton foe all his help today

10/31/2024

We had en early Christmas delivery today. All our Llewellin setters got new collars. Thanks to Steve Snell and his team at GunDog Supply for such great service. We highly recommend them for all your hunting dog needs.

03/03/2024

80 years young and still getting it done in the field. Great day with Mr James Pate today. Special thanks to Larry Ellison, Eric Morris and Joseph Alexander for making the day possible.

12/28/2023

Beautiful sunset this evening

10/04/2023

All the fields are in great shape for bird season here in Alabama. Special thanks to Kyle Marable with the Alabama wildlife federation for his advice in restoring the property to native vegetation. Temperature Saturday morning is going to be 49 degree. All our setters are ready to show off after a long hot summer.