Caryonah Hunting Lodge

My friends and I have hunted here a number of times over the years and in different seasons. Caryonah is a family-​run business dating back years. Great TN hospitality and true experts in what they specialize in — hog hunting. The guides (especially Kelly and Doug) are attentive and helpful. The Southern cooking, particularly the home-​made biscuits in the morning, is amazing! It’s a high fence reserve but there is plenty of acreage and the hogs have a sporting chance. The accommodations are clean and comfortable and there are no hidden costs. For added luxury/​privacy it is worth asking about their separate cabin. The entire staff has always been welcoming and friendly. Professional taxidermy and meat processing are available too. In sum, Caryonah is the perfect place for a beginning hunter or as a relaxing venue to spend time with friends and family. It is always a pleasure to return and after one visit you’re treated as part of the family.

Hillbilly hospitality.
Face it. Life is stressful. My wife shops, I kill things and eat them. Dont judge, this has been going on since caveman times… it’s the old «men are hunters women are gatherers» thing. Women don’t understand that guys need to get away with their pals and have a party… not with Vegas hookers but like an Apache war party welcoming Colonel Custer to the great plains.
Huntin’ and fishin’ trips are not really about if you bagged some trophy game but the overall experience. It is however nice to come home with a full cooler where ever you go.
Caryonah has what I like. Relaxed atmosphere, rustic but updated facilities, comfortable beds, homestyle cooked meals and great huntin’. Honestly, the guides are so good, if you don’t bag whatever game you go to hunt, your barrell must be shaped like a question mark.
I’ve been to many other outfitters but this one has one thing really going for it. The people. From the minute you arrive, you feel like you are guests at someone’s house. The family environment is warm, inviting and relaxed. No stupid rules, just a comfortable place to feel right at home while you are there (even if you are some strange talkin’ city boy). Hell, by the end of the weekend they’ll have you talking Tennessee hillbilly and listening to the Soggy Bottom Boys.
Bottom Line: It’s monday morning with all the suits at the ¼ly sales meeting. What are you gonna brag about… your trip with the wife to Pottery Barn or the 200 lb Wild Boar you killed this weekend?