Savannah’s Oatland Island
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
The gopher tortoise, which lives in dry, sandy regions and is native to Georgia’s coast, can be see in the wild at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
American bison, white-tailed deer, gray wolf, red fox, nine-banded armadillo, peregrine falcon, sandhill crane, gopher tortoise and bald eagle—these are just some of the natural wildlife of Georgia and the nation that you can see at the Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah.
Located less than five minutes from Savannah’s historic district, the wildlife center has over 100 acres of maritime forest and exhibits 50 species of animals. Outdoor exhibits include the Wolf Wilderness, Alligator Wetlands, Predators of Georgia, and Birds of Prey. Goats, pigs, donkeys and sheep are just some of the animals found in the Georgia Farm area. (more…)
Whether it is quail hunting during the day or bowfishing at night, we at Cherry Hill Hunting Preserve believe in giving you a quality hunt that will both challenge and excite you. Our quail hunting in Georgia is as close to wild bird hunting as you can get and yet be assured you have quail to hunt. Our Bowfishing Charters are an adventure just to be on the water at night. You never know what you’ll see! We book a few deer and turkey hunts, but only if we think you’ll have a good shot at being successful. Hog hunts are free with the purchase of any other hunt. A sporting clay course is also available free with your hunt. PHOTO above is a happy Cherry Hill Hunting Preserve client with a 18-pound gar taken during a nighttime bowfishing expedition on the Savannah River. 
Shooting fish can be like a hot dove shoot with no bag limit. The first time I take you, we’ll shoot the Savannah River where the shooting is fast and furious. Just like every dove is flying at a different height and speed, every fish is swimming at a different depth and angle. There is a deflection of light that makes the fish look higher than they really are. By shooting low, the splash of the arrow does not distort your view of the fish. Your arrow looks like a torpedo sailing through the water toward it’s target. In the river, most of the fish you’ll see are 2-4 lb suckers, there are only a few trophy fish. But, since you’ll have the opportunity to shoot literally 1000 times apiece during a full nights charter, it doesn’t take long to get the hang of it. After you get used to aiming low, we’ll go to the lake where you’ll only shoot a few hundred times in a night, but you stand a better chance of seeing a 10-15 lb gar, a 20-30 lb carp, or a 50+ lb catfish. Besides shooting fish, it is an adventure just being on the water at night. You’ll see beaver, turtles, gators. It’s also interesting to see what lies under water. I’ve found everything from a safe to a satellite dish. My prices are the same for 1 to 3 people. All gear will be provided. PHOTO: Thumbnail photo above is Cherry Hill Hunting Preserve owner, Michael Evans, with a huge Savannah River catfish taken bowfishing. 
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, along with the displays at the Hofwyl-Broadfield Historic Site, is the most complete look at life on a Georgia rice plantation anywhere in the state. 
The Savannah - Ogeechee Barge Canal opened to transport in 1831 and became an important partner in the economy of south Georgia prior to the Civil War. 
adventures for everyone from the novice to the serious angler.
The 4th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival on Jekyll Island begins on Friday, September 18th, and continues through the weekend with amateur and professional cooking competitions, cooking demonstrations, a shrimp eating contest and a variety of other activies on and around Jekyll. 
Culinary demonstrations, guest chef presentatins, individual and group classes are all part of the agenda at Savannah’s 700 kitchen Cooking School. 
The McIntosh Sugar Works. The 75′ x 120′ building was divided into three rooms with a boiler boom in the middle that held four large vats. Draft animals powered the mill.
production of sugar. The 75 feet wide and 120 feet long building is divided into three main rooms. On the west side, farthest in the back, the two-story grinding room has many small windows, once used for ventilation. Draft animals, such as horses, mules or cattle, went up ramps from the outside through the low, wide openings onto the reinforced first floor where they powered the mill. In the middle of the building, the boiler room held four large vats. The cane juice flowered through a gutter from the mill into the first vat, a clarifier, where the sediment settled from the juice. The juice then went to the largest boiler, where it distilled into a granulating syrup. From there it went into a cooling vat. After it cooled workers poured it into hogsheads, large casks or barrels that each held from 60 to 100 gallons. The room has huge columns, which once supported the roof of the porches on the south and north sides. 
Tour Guide Bobby Davis (photo at right) gives private walking tours of Savannah. These are one-on-one tours, no large groups of strangers. Two-hour, half-day and all-day tours available. According to Davis, “Savannah is best viewed from your feet… not from a seat.”
Paddling the Okefenokee at anytime is a memorable outdoor experience, but the nighttime cruises offered by Up the Creek Xpeditions are guaranteed to secure bragging rights for participants for months to come.