"First off I want to say how great it is to have made a new friend. You and your family are a true blessing when it comes to making people like me and my son feel right at home. Oh by the way, the huntin'...ain't bad either. Your birds and shooting blinds made it a true pleasure to get up on a cold morning. I would highly recommend Skeeter Branch to all of my friends, especially those who love good action and great hospitality. I can't wait to get back and shoot my limit of birds. Good hunting to all." Jeff Hammond Fox Sports Nascar Analyst Mooresville, NC |
"I've hunted from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Columbia River Basin in Washington State and everywhere in between-and on a scale of 1 (being a boring mechanical "canned" shoot) to 10 (being an absolutely wild hunt). Skeeter Branch rates an 11! It's the closest thing to a wild duck hunt you will ever experience without going to the Outer Banks, Arkansas, The Columbia River-at a fraction of the expense. The flooded cornfields, ponds, decoy spreads, authentic duck blinds, food, scenery, fellowship and lodge accommodations have no equal among private preserves...ANYWHERE!" Phil Walker Marietta, GA |
| "I have traveled to eight states and two countries to hunt ducks. I am glad to say that I do not have to leave the state of Georgia for great duck hunting anymore! My brother and I had the pleasure to hunt with Bob last month and had a great time and hunt. These ducks acted as wild as any ducks I have hunted. The lodge and food was perfect, and I cannot say enough about Bob and his family. They treated us like friends and I will be back. Again you do not have to pay big money for a hunt of a lifetime." Rick Cobler Marietta, GA |
| " I want to thank you for a super hunt at Skeeter Branch. I thought the best compliment heard was when one of our party said-going to Arkansas is a thing of the past. I am going to share pictures with the other members of the South Carolina Migratory Waterfowl Committee. Again, I want to compliment you and your facilities and the service and hospitality. I look forward to another visit in the near future." Thomas M. Towns, Jr. Conway, SC |
| "North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Louisiana-my search for ducks was futile in 2004-2005, except at Cathey's ranch, Skeeter Branch. If you enjoy a social hunt with fine accommodations, food and unbelievable customer service, you will not be disappointed. My cautious single hunter commitment in November, blossomed into four visits involving over twenty men. Not a single person was disappointed and Bob and family made the experience special." Dr. Timothy J. Giannoni Sandy Springs, GA |
"I have hunted ducks all over the world, and your hunt was among the best ever. The accommodations were outstanding, and the food was fantastic. I'll be back as many times as you will allow me to come." Trummie L. Patrick Roswell, GA |
| "Duck hunting at it's finest! I've hunted ducks all over the United States for the last twenty years and Skeeter Branch is one of the best hunts I've ever had." Skidmore Garrett Knoxville, TN |
| "Mr. Cathey, I've been on a lot of duck hunts that were supposed to be good, but this was the first one that really was." Brad Scott Clemson Offensive Line Coach |
| "I just wanted to thank you for a super hunting experience! You made my husband Dana and I feel welcome from our first conversations via phone, and that carried over to our meeting in person! Once we hunted the first time we had to come again 10 days later. The hunt was every bit as good as any we have had hunting wild birds on the NC coast. The accommodations, food and your hospitality made the trip even better. This is a great place to shoot birds, train dogs and tell stories! We hope we will see you again soon, and we'll be telling our friends about you for sure! Claudia Straitiff an Dana Stewart Charlotte, NC |
| "Ernest Hemingway once wrote about partridge shooting in Spain saying that it was so fantastic that it was 'worth whatever you had to pay for it'. Well, after having the good fortune in my life to have hunted waterfowl both personally and professionally on five continents and at least 12 countries...I can honestly say that Skeeter Branch is the finest and most realistic operation of its type. From the quality of ducks, the blinds, and the flooded fields to the great food and wonderful hospitality of the Cathey family, all have gone a long way to making each of my hunts there a special experience. At such an unbelievably reasonable price! The sight of all those ducks funneling out of the evening winter sky into the long pond, while we sit on the porch with a cool drink, watching in awe and anticipating the coming mornings sport. So to follow "Papa" Hemingway's observation...I can say hunting mallards at Skeeter Branch is that good! It's worth whatever price you have to pay for it!" Chip Anderson Professional Hunter, Author and Waterfowl Enthusiast |