I've hunted Gopher Plantation just West of Waycross, Ga. several times. My partners on these trips have visited many of the plantations in Georgia and S.C. including several you mentioned. Their universal opinion was Gopher offered a lot of bang for the buck. The accomodations are rustic but comfortable and charming; no "Gone With the Wind" settings here. The food is superb and served country style. Quail is just one of the species of game Gopher offers. Its common to see deer, hogs, and turkey on the way the bird plots. They offer different fields that have varying levels of challenge.
We've also used Gopher's grounds. For a very reasonable fee you can bring your own dogs and have a guide direct you to the field where they've released an agreed upon number plus some extras. Bird quality has fluctuated from runners and jumpers to quail that flew like wild birds. Using your own dogs, no guide, and not staying overnight puts the price of hunting more in line with a round of golf and less on the level of the cost of a cruise.
Most important, they're nice folks. Not pretentious nor pretending, these are just mannerly Southern folk who love to hunt.
