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Horse Swamp Hunting Preserve & Kennels
- North Carolina, United States
- Licensed outfitter
- Since 2026
About Horse Swamp Hunting Preserve & Kennels
Horse Swamp Hunting Preserve & Kennels
Experience a premier game bird shooting preserve in Jacksonville, North Carolina—designed for hunters who value polished service, well-managed grounds. Horse Swamp offers guided and self-guided hunts with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and a refined sporting tradition.
From quail, chukar, pheasant, and woodcock outings to professional kennel services, our operation is built for guests who want a seamless, high-quality day outdoors. Our kennel provides dog training for retrievers, bird dogs, and obedience, supporting everything from first-time handlers to seasoned teams preparing for the season.
- Hunt options: Guided or self-guided quail, chukar, pheasant, and woodcock hunts
- Species pursued may include Northern bobwhite, chukar partridge, pheasant, woodcock, and select duck opportunities (mallards, teal, green-wing teal, wood ducks)
- Kennel services: Retriever training, bird dog training, and obedience work
- Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Cancellation policy: Deposits are non-refundable; deposits may be transferred to another available date at the outfitter’s discretion (subject to availability)
Trips
Meet the team
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Carl FreemanGuideTG
Tyle GreerGuideFrequently asked questions
YES, but in North Carolina you can get a preserve only license that is cheaper as long as you are only hunting preserve birds (Quail, Chukar, Pheasant). If you are hunting. wild game such as ducks, woodcock, dove or any other wild game hunts we offer you must have your full hunting license HIP cert, and your Duck Stamp (if applicable).
Maybe, but nothing is guaranteed this is still as close to wild bird hunting as you can get our habitat, our cover, our birds. By purchasing 12 Quail and 5 Chukar that means we release 12 Quail and 5 chukar in our bird fields. These birds can still move, they aren't dead yet! Be it by flying, walking, running. But when we release the birds this means there is birds in the area to be hunted. Now I said hunted, so that means you have to not only shoot at, but you must kill them to be able to take them home for dinner. But it usually guarantees you will have some birds to hunt and we average 90+% find rates on pre released birds.
Yes, for any upland bird hunting and preserve hunts in NC you are required to wear Orange. Full Hunter orange hats are proficient but some like shirts, jackets, and vest. You don't need your camo for these hunts so wear as much as you want! Being able to see each other especially in the woodcock woods is a huge safety benefit to the Hunter orange.
Yes, we typically do not keep more chukar or pheasant in stock then we need but we typically have quail and on the rare occasion we have chukar and pheasant we are happy to sell you them!
Yes, we don't discourage this, as a dog trainer we love to see dogs work and enjoy meeting your four legged companion. We ask that the dog has had obedience training, steadied (& tethered during the hunt if needed), as well as had a proper gunfire and bird introduction and is capable of doing the job. this is not the place to shoot around your dog the first time or fir them to see their first birds. Any unruly behavior from the dog or incidents that causes safety risk or risk of ruining the hunt for your group, we will ask to return the dog to the truck.
Yes, we don't discourage this, as a dog trainer we love to see dogs work and enjoy meeting your four legged companion. But this isn't a place for a dog training lesson although we do have an option for that! The dog should have had a bird and gun introduction and have had birds shot to them before today. We prefer to hunt with dogs steadied to shot, woah broke and broke to back. We don't mind hunting with younger dogs but is left to discretion of the guide.
There is a self guided option to hunt your dog. We understand some people want to bring their dog to hunt with other dogs and be guided by a guide which is fine and can be accommodated as long as the dog can preform.
Yes, as a dog trainer we love to see dogs work and enjoy meeting your four legged companion. The dog must be trained to do the job and should have had a proper bird and gun introduction and have had birds shot for it. Our dogs are trained to work with a flusher.
Location
North Carolina, United States
Exact meeting details are shared after booking.
Questions? We're here anytime.
Call +1 (225) 831-8211 or email bookings@mallardbay.com
