To make the state record listings, a bucks antlers must have a typical score of 125 or a non typical score of 145. Sep 16, 20 record book whitetail bucks are headturners monday september 16, 20 ddh staff for only the fourth time in 15 years, whitetail deer hunters in south carolina can find out about state records through the complete listing from the states wildlife agency. There are 2 lakes and numerous ponds on the property. The 2018 deer record information is also available for download in the pdf format. If youre hunting whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, or the famous wild boar. According to deer and turkey program coordinator charles ruth, the rut there also spans a month, with breeding from midoctober to midnovember through much of the state. Whitetail numbers in south carolina are plentiful and the bag limits high to ensure we keep numbers within a healthy ecosystem. C emergency management division includes live feeds and recordings of gov. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. South carolina adds 222 deer antlers to record books copy. It is located off state highway 308, duncan creek church road and reservoir road near clinton in laurens county. Realtrees antler nation takes a look at deer hunting in south carolina. Take a trip back in time down mossladen, winding, sandy country roads. This property is owned by the city of clinton and is leased by the south carolina department of natural resources dnr as a wildlife management area wma.
It may come as no surprise, however, that several individuals have more than one entry in the record book, and allendale deer hunter don houck is one of these frequent. Located in hampton county, south carolina, where whitetail deer populations and harvests have traditionally been number one or two statewide throughout the history of deer hunting, buck run hunting lodge offers the serious whitetail hunter an experience he will never forget. We got to go deer hunting with billy and nick at red bluff lodge in south carolina and we were lucky enough to be there to capture billys first buck ever. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Antler scoring 101 south carolina natural resources. The destination was founded in 1998 as a fullservice shooting sports and lowcountry south carolina hunting destination specializing in high quality deer, hog, alligator, and turkey hunts. At bostick plantation, they have 2 miles of low country prime wildlife habitat on the savannah river in the low country of south carolina.
Scdnr releases 2019 antler records program results the. New south carolina deer hunting regulations 8 matching. While harvest figures were up slightly this past season 2010, this trend has been down, too, about a 30 percent overall decline from the record harvest established in 2002. Besting brent mabreys 2005 halifax county nontypical record of 176 68, davis buck sports a massive 5x5. Of this number 172 were scored as typical racks and 14 as nontypical. Sep 29, 2014 crossbow hunter kills potential north carolina state record archery buck it looks like there might be a new king of whitetails in north carolina. Located near the savannah river south of fairfax, south carolina in the beautiful south carolina lowcountry, our lodge is the ideal spot for those looking for deer hunts from august 15th through january 1st. To qualify for the list of all time record book deer for south carolina is a distinction among deer hunters the majority of hunters never kill a buck big enough to qualify. With deer populations at their highest and the most liberal season in the southeast spanning from august 15th january 1st, early season deer hunters are given the opportunity to harvest rare velvet buck trophies. Complete list of scs recordbook whitetails is now available. Acknowledgment is due to gerald moore, south carolinas first deer project. Currently 5,915 sets of antlers 5,690 typical and 225 nontypical are included on the south carolina antler records list. The property was acquired from the nature conservancys south carolina chapter to protect seven coastal habitat types and feeding areas for the federally endangered wood stork and federally threatened bald eagle.
Twelveyearold justin hodges of mccormick county blasted a whopper 19point buck that is threatening the 176inch pickens county buck taken by william c. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. Big whitetails and bears are found in these low pressured areas of the mountains and this is a great property is sure to have both. The south carolina alligator hunting season has been extended this year from september 1 to may 31 due to the amazing amount of alligators now in south carolina. South carolina whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters.
The wild boar and whitetail deer herds are managed to produce trophy quality animals. The following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. South carolina deer hunting archives south carolina. The buck and boar of south carolina offers fully guided hunting packages for trophy whitetail deer,european wild boar,mouflon,texas dall,corsican, and black hawaiian rams. Carolina whitetail deer hunt latta, south carolina. South carolina whitetail deer, while not as big in body size as their midwestern brothers and sisters, still carry trophy caliber antlers. Jan 15, 2020 we got to go deer hunting with billy and nick at red bluff lodge in south carolina and we were lucky enough to be there to capture billys first buck ever. Department of natural resources scdnr produced 186 new south carolina staterecordbook bucks. The low country of south carolina offers exceptional opportunities for whitetail deer. Currently, south carolina has a deer population estimated at about 750,000. South carolinas preferred destination for deer hunts. Deer must be scored by 5 pm saturday to be eligible for awards.
First, i know of no other club in south carolina that offers both plush accommodations that even the most discerning wife would enjoy when accompanying their husband to the field, and also consistently produces record book whitetails like the three taken at crp last season alone. The 2017 whitetail deer antler measuring sessions conducted by the s. Everything you see or read on this web site will be understated not over stated i guarantee that. Deer antler measuring sessions scheduled across south carolina. Experience a true taste of the old south, when cotton was king. Records of south carolina whitetails kept by the scdnr date back to 1908. Buck run hunting lodge is the adventure youre looking for. We offer the best gun and bow hunting of world class whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, wild hog, and. North carolina s best all time whitetail deer records. Complete list of sc s recordbook whitetails is now available scdnr news release deer hunting, featured danny dillard of easley placed three bucks in the top 10 among all trophies scored by the scdnr in last marchs scoring sessions for the scdnrs antlers records program. Only one out of 1,000 whitetailed deer bucks qualifies for the s. The recordkeeping effort plays an important role in providing. Guaranteed opportunity deer hunts, if you dont shoot you dont pay. Dec 24, 2018 every year, the south carolina department of natural resources antler scoring sessions ferret out the states best bucks.
Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. Records of south carolina whitetails kept by the scdnr date back to 1908, but. Deer hunting south carolina, cypress creek hunting lodge. The following table contains south carolina s all time top 50 nontypical whitetail deer. Currently, 7,469 sets of antlers 7,167 typical and 302 nontypical are included on the. The fact that we put three bucks into the south carolina record book in 2012 and one in 2014 is no accident. Since 1985, it has been the goal of the cedar knoll hunting lodge to provide the best in south carolina deer hunting. November 25, 2016 odu admin deer hunting comments off on 12yearold hunter threatens south carolinas top record book buck the carolina sportsmen reported first. The only thing better than the hunting is our hospitality. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Deerfield plantation is located in the heart of south carolinas lowcountry deerbelt in st.
The 400 acre old island heritage preserve is located in coastal beaufort county, near hunting island state park. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Fairfield county is tops in the state for producing south carolina record book bucks. A mountain hunting retreat in southeast oklahoma clayton. South carolina deer antler records 2019 south carolina state. Of the three nontypicals on the books, john woods beaufort county monster is the biggest. We feature options for deer hunting throughout the country, but are especially suited to folks along the i95 corridor including those from florida, north carolina, virginia, pennsylvania, maryland, massachusetts, new york and vermont. First, i know of no other club in south carolina that offers both plush accommodations that even the most discerning wife would enjoy when accompanying their husband to the field, and also consistently produces recordbook whitetails like the three taken at crp last season alone. It may come as no surprise, however, that several individuals have more than one entry in the record book, and allendale deer hunter don houck is one of these frequent flyers. Record book whitetail bucks are headturners monday september 16, 20 ddh staff for only the fourth time in 15 years, whitetail deer hunters in south carolina can find out about state records through the complete listing from the states wildlife agency. Best time to hunt whitetail deer in south carolina 7. Buck and boar hunting lodge and guide service home pg. Danny dillard of easley with three of his record book south carolina bucks.
South carolina only has 10 typical entries, and william wyatts pickens county buck, taken in 1994, is the largest. The search for new state record deer antlers is underway with the s. Please recycle your shells free fly apparel chipfatbob u. Deer hunting south carolina sc deer hunting fairfax, sc. Please recycle your shells free fly apparel chipfatbob u reddit scdnr taking wild turkey eggs complete list of scs record book whitetails is now available sc dnr wants to move headquarters out columbia the state fringed flounder etropus crossotus dnrscgov alligator spotted hunter fatally shot father south carolina department natural resources home facebook. Additional scdnrrelated cancellations and closures. They have over 300 deer and boar stands, fifty food plots and acres of agricultural fields. Deer pond hunt club is located in the heart of the south carolina lowcountry offering some of the finest quality managed deer, turkey, duck and quail hunting the lowcountry has to offer. Steven davis, a winstonsalem fireman from davidson county, killed what is likely the states largest buck ever taken, typical or nontypical, with archery equipment, according to north carolina. North carolina big bucks, johns island, south carolina. The following table contains south carolina s top whitetail deer harvested by county. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over.
Most likely, all of the deer of the year will be entries into the state record books or the whitetailed deer antler records program managed by the south carolina department of natural resources. Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of bowhunting in the state. Aug 10, 2014 south carolina record book antlers must be at least 125 inches of antlers for typically balanced racks and 145 inches for nontypical racks. Scdnr 2018 deer antler records south carolina department of.
For up to date information on the covid19 novel coronavirus from state emergency management and public health officials, visit the websites for the s. Crossbow hunter kills potential north carolina state record. Today, that tradition continues on, and this time of year is one that many folks who hunt deer in south carolina look forward to, when the scdnr holds official antler scoring events around the state to determine which big bucks might qualify for the state record book. Contact our lodge to book your stay for a weekend of deer hunting in south carolina. The ddc will only score deer that were harvested in. Carolina whitetail deer hunt is located at 277 highway 38 w, latta, south carolina. It looks like there might be a new king of whitetails in north carolina. South carolina recordbook antlers must be at least 125 inches of antlers for typically balanced racks and 145 inches for nontypical racks. Steven davis, a winstonsalem fireman from davidson county, killed what is likely the states largest buck ever taken, typical or nontypical, with archery equipment, according to north carolina sportsman.
Like 64 indian, i would never pay for a commercial hunt in sc. As for the south carolina antler records list, about one in every 800 bucks harvested makes the state book. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. The lodge is located in one of the most pristine hunting regions in the southeast, in the heart of the lowcountry of south carolina which has a very high deer density. The list is itemized by typical and nontypical deer taken for each county, total record deer taken, and the county rank based on the number of entries per county and county rank in relationship to the size of the county in square miles. Historically orangeburg county has produced 447 trophy. Scdnr biologists and wildlife specialists provide ongoing guidance, helping roblyns neck to produce the largest and oldest buck population possible. We have been aggressively managing our deer herd for over ten years. This explains why our guests regularly take trophyclass bucks, including some that have been inducted into the south carolina record book. Deer pond provides lodging in our beautiful fully furnished lodge and bunkhouse. The lodge is located in one of the most pristine hunting regions in the southeast, in the heart of the lowcountry of south carolina which has a. Buck run hunting lodge south carolina deer and turkey. In case you didnt know, pushmataha county is the number one county in oklahoma for producing record book whitetails and one of only a few counties offering black bear hunting.
My name is mike ive hunted with south carolina trophy hunters for the past 11 years i have a great time every year me and my family hunt two to three times each season this is a real nice 8point that i shot august 2016 hunting has been a little tough this weak two eights nine and a 10point were taken in this three days and several hogs have. Cypress creek hunting lodge offers one of the best and cheapest gator hunts in the south east. Every year, the south carolina department of natural resources antler scoring sessions ferret out the states best bucks. Bostick plantation has been providing memorable hunts since 1977. Antler records program minimum 125 boone and crockett according to scdnr. Lynchesriver lake wateree lake marion sc dnr tidecharts.
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