Water Valley Lodge

I have hunted at Water Valley every year for the last 11 years. The accomodations are outstanding, the food is excellent and the hunting guides are extremely helpful and friendly! We always see many deer and have had many successful hunts. Jake and family are fantastic hosts and they certainly know their business. We will continue to hunt here for as long as they will have us and the Good Lord allows it!

I have been hunting with Jake at water valley lodge every year for over 25 years. Jake runs a first class hunting lodge with exceptional southern hospitality, great food, hard working guides. Accommodation are clean, quiet and private. I highly recommend Water Valley Lodge to anyone for a great hunt and a good time.

My father and I started going to Water Valley Lodge in 2002. We’ve gone back every single year since. Water Valley has everything you can ask for in a hunting outfitter. Opportunities for a monster buck? Check. Want to kill hogs? Check. Great food? Check. The best part of hunting with Water Valley Lodge is Jake and the atmosphere around his entire operation. Whether you’re a yankee from Buffalo, a midwesterner from Wisconsin, or a Florida man, you’ll never feel like an outsider. Jake is a former college history professor, and my favorite memories are sitting around the fire and discussing WWII battles. My first year was 2002 when I was 13 years old. I’m now 36 years old. I’ve seen all the monster bucks, either in my own field or on the van coming back to the lodge after a fellow guest killed their trophy. I cannot recommend hunting at Water Valley Lodge with Jake and his son, John Jacob enough. For the few years, we didn’t kill a deer. We still had the best time. You will too.

Myself and wife have been hunting at water valley lodge for over 20 yrs ...the utseys are the best for sure .being from buffalo ny we didn't know what to expect 20 yrs ago but we found a crown jewel in alabama ..the guides the food ...and the game is outstanding...I have taken many bucks and hogs.... can't wait till jan...I truly love going there all these yrs ....the Utsey family are our southern family for sure....roll tide....Rick becker

I was well pleased on the friendly hospitality that was shown and friendly atmosphere of the lodge.