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re: Honey Brake Opportunity
Posted on 10/24/26 at 8:32 pm to IHuntdux
Posted on 10/24/26 at 8:32 pm to IHuntdux
Went a few years ago with a friend and enjoyed it but didn’t like some of the other bros hanging around
People from Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi who were more show than hunt
Several guys were all about their purdy’s and other high end hunting gear .
I shoot a nice gun and appreciate nice guns but this crap was obnoxious
One guy started trying to embarrass another guy because he was hunting with cheap arse Bennelli
Not my scene
People from Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi who were more show than hunt
Several guys were all about their purdy’s and other high end hunting gear .
I shoot a nice gun and appreciate nice guns but this crap was obnoxious
One guy started trying to embarrass another guy because he was hunting with cheap arse Bennelli
Not my scene
This post was edited on 10/26/26 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 10/24/26 at 9:17 pm to Delta Tiger 88
Dang good post. You are spot on with your assessment of the hunting. My old place was a few miles down and there are a lot of similarities between the two places
Posted on 10/24/26 at 9:25 pm to Delta Tiger 88
The duck hunting used to be fire around there. Lack of water the last several years has put a pretty big damper on that.
You’re exactly right with what you said about the hunting at HB not being sustainable due to pressure. We never pressured our deer, yet they were some of the most skittish, hardest to hunt deer I’ve ever seen. A lot of them were like ghosts. I didn’t figure out how to hunt them until the year I sold my membership. Those deer feel pressure and react like none I’ve ever seen.
You’re exactly right with what you said about the hunting at HB not being sustainable due to pressure. We never pressured our deer, yet they were some of the most skittish, hardest to hunt deer I’ve ever seen. A lot of them were like ghosts. I didn’t figure out how to hunt them until the year I sold my membership. Those deer feel pressure and react like none I’ve ever seen.
Posted on 10/24/26 at 9:31 pm to SlidellCajun
You run into that some. Most guys are ok but there are some with a level of arrogance for some reason. I think that will get worse with the new ownership. He will bring in more people that aren’t really hunters and are more concerned about what they are wearing or their social media posts.
It used to be mostly just Drew Keeth with that level of unwarranted arrogance. A little of his arrogance has worn off on a couple guides but nothing to the level of his.
Never have I witnessed a grown man flex so hard with someone else’s property and money as if it was his own. He’s a grown man that would trail anyone with a perceived name or some sort of status like a starry eyed preteen girl. If Riley Green or another entertainer or athlete stops short his face will be all up their arse and he wouldn’t complain. The only thing he loves more is himself.
He’d be very surprised at how few people really like him because of his arrogance if he ever ends up out at Honey Brake. He loves seeing himself in a mirror, print or video and loves taking credit for others and not giving them theirs. His first thought will always be him before any of the crew there. Pretty crazy when you think about it.
It will also probably be a little harder for him to supply his private land with Honey Brake funds, seed, fertilizer, equipment or swap favors for hunts now that there is a little bit more oversight. I’m sure he’s getting a house cut from the locals building the new lodge member lodge too
He wasn’t really there much before unless someone he wanted to kiss arse with was there. From what I hear he’s there more now at least when the new owner is there.
From what I hear the new owner is looking for any way possible to bring money in and it looks like they are turning to a form of commercialized Christianity. Trying to partner with some group out of California to turn it into mostly a men’s Christian Camp. That’s why Drew has a lot of “I saw the light” posts lately
The new owner John plays church at the FloraBama on Sunday mornings to make him feel better about himself. I’m told he has some issues with sketchy business deals in Alabama. I’ve only met him twice, once he was drunk and both times he seemed fake
It used to be mostly just Drew Keeth with that level of unwarranted arrogance. A little of his arrogance has worn off on a couple guides but nothing to the level of his.
Never have I witnessed a grown man flex so hard with someone else’s property and money as if it was his own. He’s a grown man that would trail anyone with a perceived name or some sort of status like a starry eyed preteen girl. If Riley Green or another entertainer or athlete stops short his face will be all up their arse and he wouldn’t complain. The only thing he loves more is himself.
He’d be very surprised at how few people really like him because of his arrogance if he ever ends up out at Honey Brake. He loves seeing himself in a mirror, print or video and loves taking credit for others and not giving them theirs. His first thought will always be him before any of the crew there. Pretty crazy when you think about it.
It will also probably be a little harder for him to supply his private land with Honey Brake funds, seed, fertilizer, equipment or swap favors for hunts now that there is a little bit more oversight. I’m sure he’s getting a house cut from the locals building the new lodge member lodge too
He wasn’t really there much before unless someone he wanted to kiss arse with was there. From what I hear he’s there more now at least when the new owner is there.
From what I hear the new owner is looking for any way possible to bring money in and it looks like they are turning to a form of commercialized Christianity. Trying to partner with some group out of California to turn it into mostly a men’s Christian Camp. That’s why Drew has a lot of “I saw the light” posts lately
The new owner John plays church at the FloraBama on Sunday mornings to make him feel better about himself. I’m told he has some issues with sketchy business deals in Alabama. I’ve only met him twice, once he was drunk and both times he seemed fake
This post was edited on 10/24/26 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 10/24/26 at 9:41 pm to RandRules
Thanks. I’ve been around that area for years and have seen good and bad.
I just find it funny how people can put out so much misinformation so confidently on here or why they’d be willing to about a place.
Although years back Louisiana was a great place for duck hunting unfortunately it’s not that way now and there are way better places to go especially for that kind of money. You can literally go anywhere in the U.S., Canada, Mexico or Argentina for the same and sometimes less money and see and kill more ducks…. Especially big ducks.
I just find it funny how people can put out so much misinformation so confidently on here or why they’d be willing to about a place.
Although years back Louisiana was a great place for duck hunting unfortunately it’s not that way now and there are way better places to go especially for that kind of money. You can literally go anywhere in the U.S., Canada, Mexico or Argentina for the same and sometimes less money and see and kill more ducks…. Especially big ducks.
Posted on 10/24/26 at 10:39 pm to Delta Tiger 88
You’re right. We just don’t have the ducks we used to in that area. I was a member of Black River Point and man we had some great hunts around 6 years ago and prior to that
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:49 am to Delta Tiger 88
This guy rolls in with a lot solid info. Well done sir.
Posted on 10/26/26 at 10:09 am to Delta Tiger 88
If one looks at their website's gallery page there ain't a lot of images but what images there are with ducks there is an awful lot of ring-necks, boot lips and teal. In my opinion for the kind of money that I have heard it costs shooting spoonies and ring-necks at all would be a no go for me. Nothing at all wrong with shooting either, lord knows if it weren't for ring necks there wouldn't be much if any duck hunting in Georgia but for a couple of thousand a day I'm going somewhere where mallards and pintails are the norm and not an outlier. For $2500 one can hunt about 30 minutes from Calgary International Airport, which can be flown into RT for around $600 from just about anywhere in the US, and consistently shoot 8 ducks (4 pintails), 8 dark geese and 20 white geese including ground transportation, lodging, meals, licenses, bird processing and shells...for 3 days, not one. Lodging is local motels in Calgary and not a fancy lodge but the duck and goose hunting is unlike ANYTHING in the lower 48. There are many examples of this in Canada.....and doing it yourself is even more affordable and rewarding (field hunting is getting harder to access but shooting ducks over water is nearly wide open and unlike anything anywhere in the US). I am certain this place if great but for me it would very expensive to shoot ring necks and teal.....
Posted on 10/26/26 at 10:55 am to AwgustaDawg
Exactly. Great hunting in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Mexico and Argentina also have incredible hunting.
When spending the kind of money it takes to hunt at Honey Brake you’d do much better to go to one of the above listed places and have a true waterfowler’s trip of a lifetime.
When spending the kind of money it takes to hunt at Honey Brake you’d do much better to go to one of the above listed places and have a true waterfowler’s trip of a lifetime.
Posted on 10/26/26 at 1:16 pm to SlidellCajun
quote:
Not my scene
Kind of surprised that Dave's Bayou hasn't crept into this thread since Grosse Savanne has and Dave's is another high end lodge in the state. I have never been to Honey Brake but hunted and fished with the other 2. I will say Dave's probably compares more to Honey Brake if I had to compare the 3 and think Dave's probably runs a ship about as tight as it gets outside of dealing with guides and the drama they can bring to the table. All of the guests I have run into at Dave;s seem nothing like the guys you are talking about in this post although I am sure they do cycle in some snobs from time to time. Mostly down to earth guests every time I have been. Hunting has always been damn good on the side of the farm that they use for commercial hunting as well. Some trips are better than others but overall I don't think I have ever had a dud at Dave's. With their location they get a better mix of big ducks than Honey Brake and also get geese which I doubt they get at all at Honey Brake. Food is also off the hook too.
Posted on 10/26/26 at 1:20 pm to MWP
When we going ?
Swap out a couple days fishing birds.
Swap out a couple days fishing birds.
Posted on 10/26/26 at 1:30 pm to KemoSabe65
quote:
When we going ?
As soon as you can give me a pipeline project to work on....
I have actually been a guest all the times I have been out there.
Posted on 10/26/26 at 4:56 pm to MWP
I actually mentioned Dave’s Bayou and GS as 2 places that I would pick over HB earlier in the thread.
Never personally been but everything I’ve heard from people I trust from hunters to people in the industry is that I need to make it there soon. I know a couple of guides and they’re good people. You also have a chance to kill more quality big ducks than HB. I’ll make it a point to get there soon.
From what I hear the lodge is just as nice or nicer as HB but laid out better. Nothing but good things about the food that the place is ran better than HB. Also, there is a way less chance of running into the Drew Keeth types there which is very much a positive. If hunting lodges were stock I think Dave’s Bayou would be up and HB would be down.
I also mentioned Grosse Savanne. I’ve been there close to 20 times. Sometimes just to fish but the duck hunting is just as good as HB and then you can have incredible fishing if you’re into that too. Very nice lodge and food at the level you should expect with super friendly people.
Never personally been but everything I’ve heard from people I trust from hunters to people in the industry is that I need to make it there soon. I know a couple of guides and they’re good people. You also have a chance to kill more quality big ducks than HB. I’ll make it a point to get there soon.
From what I hear the lodge is just as nice or nicer as HB but laid out better. Nothing but good things about the food that the place is ran better than HB. Also, there is a way less chance of running into the Drew Keeth types there which is very much a positive. If hunting lodges were stock I think Dave’s Bayou would be up and HB would be down.
I also mentioned Grosse Savanne. I’ve been there close to 20 times. Sometimes just to fish but the duck hunting is just as good as HB and then you can have incredible fishing if you’re into that too. Very nice lodge and food at the level you should expect with super friendly people.
This post was edited on 10/26/26 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 10/26/26 at 8:46 pm to Delta Tiger 88
quote:
Drew Keeth
Hunted with him years ago when he had that place in Jonesville before he went to HB. Dude changed a lot. lol
Posted on 10/26/26 at 11:16 pm to SlidellCajun
Love to have a uk or Spanish side by side but can’t imagine putting one through a typical Louisiana duck hunt, guided or not. Also seems like the honey brake folks would discourage guests looking down on Bennellis given that is one of their sponsors. Takes all kinds I suppose.
Posted on 10/26/26 at 11:16 pm to jorconalx
Yes he has. Legend in his own mind. lol. Never seen a man so big act so small and insecure.
Posted on 10/26/26 at 11:29 pm to Wavefan
Hell when you pay that much for a hunt take what you want. All of the guides are cool with the exception of one of the locals. He has a touch of the DK syndrome lol.
On the lodge side they are pretty much all from Alabama from what I hear. No real hunters. Social Media legends and high fence killers like Drew Keeth. Wild to see grown men like Drew Keeth flex over high fence kills
On the lodge side they are pretty much all from Alabama from what I hear. No real hunters. Social Media legends and high fence killers like Drew Keeth. Wild to see grown men like Drew Keeth flex over high fence kills
Posted on 10/27/26 at 8:59 am to Delta Tiger 88
Drew should be proud of what he's helped build at HB.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 10:59 am to MWP
I’ve hunted DB many times. We’ve had some great hunts, but a lot of mediocre ones. If you get Roland the days the specks fly, it compensates for the lack of ducks. It’s year to year like everywhere else in the state. Food is exceptional, lodge is nice and guides are great.
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