SeaWind Aviation floatplane flying over Southeast Alaska water and mountains

AV8 ADVENTURES / GO BEYOND THE RUNWAY

The flight is
just the beginning.

Fly-in hunts. Remote fishing. Wilderness lodges.
Find the places that make you want to go.

Southeast Alaska · Photography: SeaWind Aviation

GOOD COMPANY. GREAT COUNTRY.

More than a destination.
A reason to take off.

Trade the ordinary weekend for dogs working a Georgia pine stand, a floatplane settling onto a Canadian lake, or a cabin deep in the Alaska Range. Start with the story. Stay for the details that make the trip possible.

4 destination field guidesGeorgia · Ontario · Alaska
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THE FIRST COLLECTION

Pick your kind of wild.

A Southern sporting weekend or a remote wilderness escape. Follow the experience that speaks to you.

Compare the trips

4 adventures

Quail hunter and pointing dog in Pine Hill Plantation pine woodsHunting · Lodge

Donalsonville, Georgia

Pine Hill Plantation

A classic guided quail hunt with horseback and mule-drawn wagon traditions, comfortable lodges, and a beautifully simple arrival through Bainbridge.

3 nights · 2½ hunting days2026–27 mixed groups: $6,230 USD per person
Gray Wood Outfitters guests beside a Nakina Air floatplaneFishing · Hunting · Fly-in camps

Northern Ontario, Canada

Gray Wood Outfitters

Northern pike and walleye waters, cabin camps, and floatplane access from Nakina. An excellent starting point for the fishing trip your group keeps talking about.

Published 7-day fishing packages2027 fishing: from CAD $2,300 per person
SeaWind Aviation floatplane flying over Southeast Alaska water and mountainsHunting · Floatplane charter

Ketchikan, Southeast Alaska

SeaWind Aviation

Custom drop-off and pickup flights for self-guided hunting, with access to remote lakes and coastal bays around Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island.

Custom drop-off & pickup itineraryCharter quote · flights arranged separately
Rainy Pass Lodge cabins on Puntilla Lake surrounded by autumn wildernessHunting · Lodge · Wilderness

Puntilla Lake, Alaska Range

Rainy Pass Lodge

A remote Alaska Range lodge with hunting adventures and summer horseback and wilderness experiences. Come for the landscape; plan the logistics with the lodge.

Seasonal lodge stays & hunting itinerariesRequest a tailored quote

THE WEEKEND WE’RE THINKING ABOUT

Pine woods.
Pointing dogs.
A proper lodge.

You don’t need to start with an expedition. Georgia’s Pine Hill Plantation brings the hunt, the table, and the lodge together, with a nearby airport to make the arrival straightforward.

The mixed-group option gives solo travelers and pairs a way to join a hunting party. Confirm your dates, arrange the ride from Bainbridge, and let the operator help shape the stay.

See the Georgia field guide
Traditional mule-drawn hunting wagon at Pine Hill Plantation
Southern hunting traditions · Pine Hill Plantation

THE DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Your adventure field guides.

Where to arrive, what the experience includes, and who to call. Published details reviewed October 5, 2026.

FIELD GUIDE / 01 · Donalsonville, Georgia

Pine Hill Plantation

Hunting · Lodge

Pointing dogs. Pine woods. The kind of Southern quail weekend that becomes a tradition.

Arrival
KBGE · Bainbridge / Decatur County
Trip style
3 nights · 2½ hunting days
Budget starting point
2026–27 mixed groups: $6,230 USD per person

Photography: Pine Hill Plantation · Select a photograph to explore.

The experience

Guided quail hunting through Georgia pines, with dogs working the cover and horseback or wagon travel. Four lodging options include Quail Covey, Pine Hill Manor, Sunset Manor, and the Carriage House.

Who it fits

Friends planning a Southern hunting weekend, couples, or solo travelers joining a mixed group. Ask about riding preferences and the right lodge for your party.

The published package

The 2026–27 mixed-group offer includes a private room, meals, guided hunts, arrival-day clays, and a preserve hunting license. Four hunters form a party; two shoot at a time.

Transportation and 7% Georgia sales tax are extra. The operator publishes a 50% nonrefundable deposit, with the balance due 60 days before arrival.

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Getting there

About 20 minutes by road from KBGE; Tallahassee is the commercial-air option, about 60 minutes away.

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Questions to ask before you book

Ask about current openings, ammunition, gratuities, dietary needs, airport pickup, and which lodge is assigned. Published dates include October 15–18, November 18–21, December 18–21, and December 27–30, 2026; confirm availability directly.

FIELD GUIDE / 02 · Northern Ontario, Canada

Gray Wood Outfitters

Fishing · Hunting · Fly-in camps

A floatplane, a remote lake, and a week that runs on fishing time.

Arrival
CYQN · Nakina, then floatplane
Trip style
Published 7-day fishing packages
Budget starting point
2027 fishing: from CAD $2,300 per person

Photography: Gray Wood Outfitters · Select a photograph to explore.

Pick your water

Beteau, Windsor, Richter, and Blackbirch camps provide different remote-lake settings. Fishing centers on northern pike and walleye. Moose hunting options are also published; discuss guiding, tags, and dates with the hunting team.

Your last leg is part of the trip

Round-trip floatplane flights from Nakina are included in the published fishing packages. Pilots considering CYQN should coordinate parking, arrival timing, and onward transfer directly.

Know the currency and year

Published 2027 seven-day fishing rates at Beteau, Windsor, and Richter are CAD $2,300 per person for six guests, or CAD $2,500 for four to five. Beteau also lists CAD $2,650 for one to three guests. Blackbirch lists CAD $2,500 for six, or CAD $2,700 for four to five.

Packages list cabin amenities, boats and motors, boat fuel, propane, and round-trip flights from Nakina. Confirm food, licenses, taxes, and any guide service before booking.

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Getting there

Arrive in Nakina; the operator describes a short shuttle to Cordingley Lake and a Nakina Air floatplane flight into camp.

Read operator’s travel information
Questions to ask before you book

Ask which camp matches your group, boat allocation, meal arrangements, connectivity, bedding, fish handling, weather delays, and the final baggage allowance. The operator publishes 150 lb per person including luggage and beverages; reconfirm before packing. Hunting inquiries: 705-498-0953.

FIELD GUIDE / 03 · Ketchikan, Southeast Alaska

SeaWind Aviation

Hunting · Floatplane charter

The floatplane is your doorway into Southeast Alaska.

Arrival
Ketchikan · coordinated floatplane departure
Trip style
Custom drop-off & pickup itinerary
Budget starting point
Charter quote · flights arranged separately

Photography: SeaWind Aviation · Select a photograph to explore.

What you are booking

Air transport for a self-guided hunt. SeaWind describes de Havilland Beaver and Otter floatplane service, with round-trip drop-off and planned pickup. This listing is a charter service, rather than a complete guided lodge package.

Build the camp plan first

Discuss remote landing locations and any Forest Service cabin plans with the operator. Cabin reservations, guiding, food, licenses, and equipment require their own arrangements.

Make the flight fit the load

The hunting page describes Beaver groups of three to four with gear and Otter groups of five to eight with gear. Actual capacity depends on total load, aircraft assignment, conditions, and the operator’s acceptance.

Provide passenger and baggage weights when requesting a quote. Include food, camp equipment, and the return-load plan.

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Getting there

Start by contacting SeaWind with your destination, party size, complete gear load, and preferred drop-off and pickup dates.

Read operator’s travel information
Questions to ask before you book

Confirm pickup communications, a weather-delay plan, emergency arrangements, camp access, gear handling, return-load limits, and exactly what the flight quote covers. Work with Alaska Fish & Game on current species, area, season, and license requirements.

FIELD GUIDE / 04 · Puntilla Lake, Alaska Range

Rainy Pass Lodge

Hunting · Lodge · Wilderness

A mountain lake. Log cabins. A wilderness lodge with a story.

Arrival
Puntilla Lake · lodge-coordinated fly-in
Trip style
Seasonal lodge stays & hunting itineraries
Budget starting point
Request a tailored quote

Photography: Rainy Pass Lodge · Select a photograph to explore.

A lodge beyond the road

Rainy Pass Lodge traces its history to 1937. Log cabins sit beside Puntilla Lake in the Alaska Range. Summer experiences include horseback exploration and wilderness activities; hunting arrangements vary by species and season.

Choose the right adventure

The lodge describes moose, caribou, Dall sheep, and bear hunting adventures. Discuss the guide, terrain, physical demands, accommodations, and exact hunt arrangement directly.

Get a complete itinerary

Ask for a written quote covering lodge nights, meals, guiding, flights, and any outcamp stays. Accommodations may involve lodge cabins or hunting outcamps; confirm your assigned room and facilities.

The lodge also offers an annual content membership. It is a way to follow lodge stories and updates; review its current benefits directly.

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Getting there

Arrange the flight gateway, aircraft, landing access, and arrival instructions with the lodge before committing to travel.

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Questions to ask before you book

Confirm the season, available dates, flight arrangements, room and bathroom setup, meals, communications, weather flexibility, and any extra charges. For mixed-interest groups, ask which non-hunting experiences are available during your stay.

FOUR VERY DIFFERENT WAYS TO GO

Find your fit at a glance.

Compare adventure destinations and booking arrangements
ExperienceBest starting pointFlight arrangementPublished budget
Pine Hill
Guided quail & lodge
Southern hunting weekendFly to KBGE; arrange ground transfer$6,230 USD/person
2026–27 mixed group; tax extra
Gray Wood
Remote fishing camps
A week with your fishing crewPackage flights from Nakina includedFrom CAD $2,300/person
2027; group of six at select camps
SeaWind
Self-guided hunt transport
Experienced, prepared hunting partiesCustom floatplane charter quoteRequest flight quote
Camp and hunt arranged separately
Rainy Pass
Remote wilderness lodge
Alaska Range lodge adventureCoordinate with the lodgeRequest complete itinerary quote

CONNECT THE WHOLE JOURNEY

The lodge. The flight. The bigger idea.

Useful places to start when you want help shaping the experience or arranging private air travel.

Twilight wilderness landscape featured by High Adventure Company

DESTINATION & SPORTING TRAVEL

High Adventure Company

A Georgia-based sporting hospitality company with a broad destination collection. Explore its hunting and fishing properties, then ask about the right experience, dates, and arrival arrangements.

678-388-2205 · Email the team

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Photo: High Adventure Company destination collection.

Floatplane on Puntilla Lake amid the Alaska Range at Rainy Pass Lodge

PRIVATE AIR TRAVEL

PVTAIR hunting trips

A charter provider promoting flights to hunting destinations, with Pilatus PC-12 and King Air B200 aircraft described on its site. Discuss a suitable airport near your lodge and a flight quote for your party.

Ask whether your preferred airfield works for the aircraft, how equipment is handled, and what is covered by the quote. Confirm hunting and lodging separately.

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Illustrated destination: Rainy Pass Lodge. Photo by the lodge; no PVTAIR service relationship implied.

TURN “SOMEDAY” INTO A PLAN

Eight things to settle before takeoff.

A practical checklist for your group. Check marks last while this page stays open; print to keep your plan.

Plan the flight

Bring weather, trip notes, airport research, and alternates into the same conversation.

Open the AV8 flight desk

Build the gear list

Soft bags, layers, rain protection, and operator-approved equipment. Pack to your actual allowance.

Gray Wood packing tips

GOOD QUESTIONS, BEFORE YOU GO

Make the adventure work for you.

Can I fly my own aircraft?

For Pine Hill, the operator points pilots to KBGE and an onward road transfer. Gray Wood describes arrival at CYQN before the camp floatplane leg. For remote Alaska locations, arrange access with the operator. These guides are destination research; use current airport data, permissions, and your aircraft’s performance for flight planning.

Is airfare included in the hunting or fishing price?

It depends on the operator. Gray Wood lists round-trip camp flights from Nakina in its fishing packages. Pine Hill excludes transportation. SeaWind provides a charter quote. Ask Rainy Pass for a written itinerary showing flight inclusions.

Can a solo traveler or couple join?

Pine Hill publishes mixed-group stays for individuals and pairs. Gray Wood publishes a smaller-party rate at Beteau. Ask every operator about minimum group sizes and whether the stay is shared or exclusive.

What if weather changes the flight?

Discuss delay procedures with the operator before booking. Ask about extra lodging, missed connections, rescheduling, and the pickup communication plan. Leave flexibility around remote-flight legs.

Does AV8FLY run these hunts or sell the packages?

This collection helps you discover and compare real operators. Inquiries, availability, reservations, and payments go directly to them. Listings do not imply an AV8FLY partnership or sponsorship.

THE NEXT GREAT STORY COULD BE YOURS

Bring your people.
Bring back a story.

Make an AV8FLY account for your aviation plans, and share your fly-in photos with the community when you return.

About this collection. Independent destination guides based on official operator information reviewed October 5, 2026. Prices retain the operator’s published currency and year; confirm availability, complete costs, and terms directly.

Photography & sources: Pine Hill Plantation · Gray Wood Outfitters · SeaWind Aviation · Rainy Pass Lodge · High Adventure Company. Images depict the operators’ published experiences and remain credited to their respective sources.