“It’s a beautiful piece of property,” says Blake Garrett, GM of Orvis Shooting Grounds at Pursell Farms, of the 3,200 pristine acres just a 2 ½-hour drive from Atlanta. “Our staff does a great job with hospitality and making everybody feel like they’re at home. Whether you’re a novice shooter or experienced, we offer something that everyone would enjoy.” While anyone looking to escape Atlanta’s big-city bustle might fall in love with the charming boutique resort—including an artful 40-room inn and a collection of additional rooms spread across free-standing cottages and cabins—with its award-winning 18-hole par-72 FarmLinks course, The Spring House Spa and a slew of restaurants ranging from casual to elegant, the adventurous outdoor experiences are proving a significant draw.

Pursell Farms hosts the Orvis Game Fair and Sporting Weekend, Nov. 2 and 3, with fly-fishing demonstrations and casting lessons, a sporting clay shooting tournament and more.

With the new Have a Blast package, curated by Orvis, guests can experience some of the highlights of the property. They’ll commandeer a John Deere UTV through rugged Appalachian foothill trails and over streams to stunning Sulphur Mountain lookouts, where the guided ride ends. Then, for a real highlight, they’ll play through the 14-stand sporting clays course, which Garrett describes as “almost like golf with guns,” thanks to a golf cart to ferry shooters from one station to the next. Once outfitted with safety gear and an Italian-made Caesar Guerini or Fabarm shotgun, available for a small rental fee, guests are guided by a trapper (“like a golf caddy”) who facilitates safety throughout and offers pointers to help guests hit the fast-flying clays. It’s the ideal way to pull the trigger on a luxe outdoor experience. Have a Blast package from $465 per person, 386 Talladega Springs Road