Who are the top pheasant hunting guides in Tennessee?
By Quick answerBaggenstoss Farms, in Tracy City, leads the ranking of Tennessee's 18 pheasant outfitters — 4.9 stars across 102 reviews — among ten compared below. A guided pheasant hunt here runs a hunt price (what the outfitter charges before tag, license, and tip) around $640 at the median. These hunts happen on licensed game preserves, not a wild season, so the tag-and-bag-limit rules a whitetail hunter knows don't carry over directly.
Top 6 of 18 pheasant outfitters in Tennessee
Blends review volume with rating, so a heavily-reviewed 4.9 can rank above a thinner 5.0.
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- Meat processing
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How we rank: Outfitters are ranked by a credibility-weighted rating that blends each outfitter's verified Google star rating with how many reviews back it up — so a strong average from many hunters outranks the same average from only a few — then by the breadth of pheasant packages they offer (live inventory, last updated August 2026). Prices, ratings and review counts come straight from each outfitter's current listings — always confirm details before you book.
Why Baggenstoss tops thinner perfect scores
Several outfitters on this page carry a perfect five-star average, but Baggenstoss's rating comes from a review count more than double the next-largest one below it. A strong average built on that much history is harder to argue with than a perfect score built on a handful of hunts.
What the floor and the ceiling are actually paying for
The cheapest listing, Payne Quail Farm's, is a grounds fee, unguided. The most expensive, Parker's Outfitting's, is a European tower shoot priced as one group booking for a dozen or more hunters, not a per-person rate. Neither sits near what an ordinary guided day costs — that's much closer to the middle.
Do you even need a hunting license here?
It depends on three things: whether the preserve also holds naturally-occurring wild game, whether it sits on a state Wildlife Management Area, or neither — in the last and most common case, the preserve's own commercial permit covers you, no state license required. Confirm which applies before you book — the outfitter holds the permit.
What a guided pheasant hunt costs in Tennessee
Mixes grounds fees, per-person day rates, and flat group bookings, so the low-to-high span isn't comparing like with like.
A guided pheasant hunt in Tennessee typically costs $640, with half of packages between $397 and $877.
From 24 priced packages of 36 across 18 outfitters, checked August 2026.
3 packages run higher, up to $8,250 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided pheasant package prices in Tennessee, August 2026 — 24 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $60 |
| 25th percentile | $397 |
| Median | $640 |
| 75th percentile | $877 |
| Highest | $8,250 |
What hunters say about pheasant outfitters in Tennessee
18 pheasant outfitters in Tennessee carry 627 Google reviews averaging 4.86 — including 24 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 586 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 17 | |
| 3 stars | 13 | |
| 2 stars | 2 | |
| 1 star | 9 |
Had an awesome day as always at R&D Adventures! Dale has a wonderful operation and provides great hunts with well trained dogs…
We had a great experience. I would recommend Flat Top Mountain Hunting Preserve to anyone looking to get out and do some peasant hunting.
5 out of 5. Matt Dixon · Flat Top Mountain Hunting Preserve ·
Amazing place, we highly recommend going here for all your bird hunting needs. Owners and staff are amazing. The Sawbriar Brewery is awesome and the bird hunting experience beyond expectations…
5 out of 5. Becky Torres · Sawbriar Hunting ·
What's included in a guided pheasant hunt in Tennessee
Across 35 guided pheasant packages in Tennessee that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Guide77%
- Dogs71%
- Meat processing51%
- Meals31%
- Clay Shooting20%
- Lodging6%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
Matching packages
Pricing reflects live GuidedHunts outfitter listings, last updated August 2026. Always confirm current pricing and availability directly with the outfitter before booking.