Mr. John Chapman; first owner, entrepreneur, cotton farmer & one of Twiggs County’s wealthiest mid-nineteenth century citizens.
i. Land deeded by his father William Chapman. (d. 1848)
ii. Since 1807, the Chapman family were landowners.
iii. William Chapman drew Land Lot 111 during 1807 Land Lottery.
iv. 1830 John Chapman acquired Land Lot 112 & part of lot 85.
v. John Chapman married 4 times & had 9 children. (d. 1892)
vi. Last wife & children ran Hollywood Farms until 19o6.
THE SPORTING EXPERIENCES
The Wildrose Way @ Hollywood Farms
Wildrose is the oldest, largest, and most diversified producer and trainer of British Labradors in North America. Their dogs are regarded among wingshooters and adventurers as the finest, most versatile sporting dogs in the world.
We welcome you to spend an extraordinary & personalized 3-day, 2-night, one-on-one event with Mike Stewart, founder of Wildrose International as he teaches you and your best friend “The Wildrose Way;” starter through basic waterfowling & upland proficiencies ranging from fundamental commands and behaviors to advanced field practices to include working with pointers, steady to wing and shot, and more.
An All Inclusive, 3-Day 2-Night, experience:
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Overnight stay in historic 1850 Antebellum home.
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Only 5 bedrooms welcoming single or double occupancy
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Fine, table-served meals.
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All libations, wine, & spirits
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One-on-one Wildrose instruction with Mike Stewart
Basic Gundog Training
and Wine Experience
Welcoming​
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Dogs 7 months of age and older who are steady to heel, sit, hold-to-hand
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All gundog breeds
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Use balanced low-force methodology to develop your abilities to train a superb wing-shooting companion.​
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​Focus topics:
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canine behaviors,
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communication,
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delivery,
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whistle commands,
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steadiness,
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handling,
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Field obedience to hand signals
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hunting cover and lining,
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all based on Wildrose Way training principles.
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​​Special wines from Veranda & Vine will be served and discussed at mealtime and for cocktails on Saturday.
March 31- April 2, 2023
Training
the Upland Gun Dog
Welcoming
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Retrievers & Dual-Purpose dogs
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Started on basic obedience: (heel, sit, steadiness)
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Socialized & friendly dogs
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All gundog breeds welcome;
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What is offered:
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This Wildrose Training event is a TSR: Train, Shoot Retrieve. The experience is designed to share the principles of developing an upland gundog to become a classic hunting companion: quail, dove, partridge, pheasant and picking up on continental shooting events. The course will emphasize delivery, steadiness, game recovery, handling, steady to the point/backing and quartering/flushing. Exercises will also include participants shooting in simulated hunting situations while working their gundogs (Transitional Training – “practice as we will play.”)
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The weekend event concludes with actual quail hunts with handlers working their own dogs in the pursuit of the “king bird.”
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Registration Link coming soon.
Email taylor@hollywoodfarmsga.com to pre-register.
December 8-10, 2023
Dogs
All dogs may stay the night in the house if they are in their kennels. During the day, they are welcomed in the house under supervision, leash or on the Wildrose mat. Dogs are NOT allowed on the furniture.. Hollywood Farms’ outdoor kennels would be available as well.
*Option for guests to stay for an additional evening may be available with prior notice.
The Wild Quail Hunts @ Hollywood Farms
There was a time when the glorious bobwhite quail could be found in large numbers across the Southeast. Over the past five decades, the overwhelming number of challenges they've faced has forced their populations to plummet dramatically.
At Hollywood Farms, we are continuously working the land responsibly to bring back this timeless game bird.
Wild Quail experience
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Choose 3 days, 2 nights during the weekdays offered below
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All-inclusive experience
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Overnight stay in historic 1850 Antebellum home
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Only 5 bedrooms welcoming single or double occupancy.
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Fine, table-served meals
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All libations, wine, & spirits
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100 clay targets & shotgun shell ammunition included in your pre-hunt experience
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The Woodcock Hunts @ Hollywood Farms
Rarely known in Georgia, woodcock present an extraordinary gamebird cherished by a few passionate wingshooters in the Peach state.
At Hollywood farms, our habitat restoration efforts are making our 1400 acres an attractive ecosystem for their migration.
2022/2023 hunting season:
3 Woodcock experiences offered
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Choose 3 days, 2 nights during the weekdays offered below
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All-inclusive experience
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Overnight stay in historic 1850 Antebellum home
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Only 5 bedrooms welcoming single or double occupancy.
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Fine, table-served meals
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All libations, wine, & spirits
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100 clay targets & shotgun shell ammunition included in your pre-hunt experience
Durrell Smith, Orvis endorsed wing shooting guide
The Dove Hunts @ Hollywood Farms
Our 18 acres of sunflowers are welcoming only 10 shooters. We have planted our fields strategically to maximize Georgia’s 3 dove hunting seasons. Remember, it will be fun to compare the size of the local birds to those migrating northern birds arriving in December and January.
An All Inclusive, 3 Day 2 Night, experience:
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Overnight stay in historic 1850 Antebellum home.
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Only 5 bedrooms welcoming single or double occupancy
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Fine, table-served meals
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All libations, wine, & spirits
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200 clay targets & shotgun shell ammunition included in your pre-hunt experience
"Now then, take your weapons.....and go out to the field and hunt game for me."
Genesis 27:3
The Fausti Wingshooting School @ Hollywood Farms
Over 70 years ago, Stefano Fausti created the first Fausti shotgun. Today, his three daughters exemplify the same enthusiasm he showed and are continuously ensuring Fausti shotguns lead the world.
Relish in a 2-night, 3-day unrivaled wing shooting school where you will learn the fundamentals of the instinctive wing shooting method; all while learning of the varied sustainable initiatives benefiting the land, its neighbors, and its invaluable wildlife. Whether a beginner or an advanced shooting enthusiast, be prepared to shoot over 200 clay targets a day as expert Fausti wing-shooting instructors teach you ways to improve your shooting ability.
Improve Your Shooting Skills
School
Sound shotgun knowledge & foundational shooting ability recommended.
Learn the path of taking your existing shooting skills to the next level. Know how breaking more targets and missing less game birds afield will be deeply rooted in how you approach every target, whether shown at longer or shorter distances.
2023 Dates​
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An All Inclusive, 3-Day 2-Night, experience:
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Overnight stay in historic 1850 Antebellum home.
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Only 5 bedrooms welcoming single or double occupancy
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Fine, table-served meals.
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All libations, wine, & spirits
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One-on-one instruction with Fausti shooting instructor.
