Water Valley Lodge FAQs

01. What time should I arrive at Water Valley?
02. What can I expect when I arrive?
03. When is my hunt officially over?
04. Can I stay an extra night at Water Valley?
05. What kind of rifle should I bring?
06. What kind of terrain is hunted at Water Valley?
07. How much "orange" is needed to hunt in Alabama?
08. What equipment will I need?
09. What does my daily fee to hunt at Water Valley include?
10. What is an appropriate gratuity (tip) for my guide and lodge staff?
11. Can we hunt varmints at Water Valley?
12. How many deer can I take per day?
13. Do you charge for button bucks?
14. Can I bring non-hunters?
15. Can my non-hunting friend film / watch my hunt?
16. Do I have to share a room with other hunters?
17. My friend snores. Can I have a private room?
18. Can we hunt hogs too?
19. Will Water Valley pick guest up at nearby airports?
20. What is your refund/cancellation policy?
21. What about no-shows?
22. What is your smoking policy?

01. What time should I arrive at Water Valley?
You should arrive between 2 and 4 pm on the afternoon before your scheduled hunt.

02. What can I expect when I arrive?
Upon arrival, stop at the office to let us know you are here. We will check you in, settle your account, and get you settled into your accommodation.

03. When is my hunt officially over?
Your hunt is paid through supper on the last day of your hunt.

04. Can I stay an extra night at Water Valley?
Yes. Providing space is available we charge $50.00 for the additional night's stay which includes breakfast the following morning.

05. What kind of rifle should I bring?
243 or above

06.What kind of terrain is hunted at Water Valley?
The terrain at Water Valley is varied. Clearcuts, young pine plantations, mature, thinned pine plantations, hiils, hollows, hardwoods, pastures, creek bottoms, river bottoms, powerlines...

07. How much "orange" is needed to hunt in Alabama?
Alabama requires 144 square inches of solid orange.

08. What equipment will I need?
Weapon, ammunition, hunting clothes, flashlight, extra batteries, camera.

09. What does my daily fee to hunt at Water Valley include?
It includes meals, lodging, on site transportation, semi-guided service, cleaning, skinning, quartering you kills and packing them on ice for your trip home.

10. What is an appropriate gratuity (tip) for my guide and lodge staff?
Industry standard tips are +/- 15%.

11. Can we hunt varmints at Water Valley?
Yes, please take all the bobcats, hogs, coyotes, no additional fees.

12. How many deer can I take during my hunt?
Three day hunters can take 3 bucks and one doe. Four day hunters can take 3 bucks and 2 doe. Seven day hunters can take 3 bucks and 3 doe.

13. Do you charge for button bucks?
Yes. We charge $250. for accidentally taking a button buck. We charge $500. if taken with intent.

14. Can I bring non-hunters?
Yes you may. We charge $150. per day per non-hunter.

15. Can my non-hunting friend film / watch my hunt?
Yes they can, space provided. They are considered SPECTATORS and as such pay $250. per day.

16. Do I have to share a room with other hunters?
At Water Valley we neither mix groups nor do we seperate them. So you will be rooming with the people you come with but never a stranger.

17. My friend snores. Can I have a private room?
Yes,when available we offer private rooms. We charge an additional $75.00 per night for private rooms.

18. Can we hunt hogs too?
Yes. Hogs are considered a bonus during deer season.

19. Will Water Valley pick guests up at nearby airports?
Yes. Please call with your travel arrangments for pricing.

20. What is your refund/cancellation policy?
We do not offer refunds. All deposits are non refundable.

21. What about no-shows?
No shows are held responsible for the remaining balance on their hunt.

22. What is your smoking policy?
We do not allow smoking inside any Water Valley Lodge building or vehicle. Water Valley has designated smoking areas located outside the buildings.