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A lifelong angler, the 30th President was introduced to fly-fishing by the head of the White House Secret Service detail, Edmund Starling. In addition to overseeing the security detail of five presidents, Starling was a devout fly fisherman. The two became quite the pair, scheduling many a presidential vacation in close proximity to the country's best waters. Not surprisingly, when Howard and Matilda Coffin invited the Coolidges to South Georgia over the Christmas holidays in 1928, the overture was warmly welcomed. The images of the native Vermonter at Cabin Bluff show a true outdoorsman in his element. The naming of the Coolidge Tavern honors that memorable visit. It's one of more than a dozen structures in place today that can host up to 40 guests in rustic splendor. For the last 60 years, the sporting plantation has served as a corporate retreat for some of the leading timber companies in the nation. During the Mead Corporation's heyday, Sid Hawkes would bring eight guests at a time and busy their days with hunting, fishing, and lobbying. Although title to Cabin Bluff has changed hands over the last 60 years due to corporate mergers, the successor to Mead Corporation, WestRock, still owns and manages Cabin Bluff. To walk the grounds at the historic club is to understand why it has been cherished by so many for so long. 64 The LandReport | S P R I N G 2 0 1 7 LANDREPORT.COM No matter if he were hunting or fishing, our 30th President stood out at Cabin Bluff, thanks to his distinctive wide-brimmed Stetson and lightning-quick reflexes.