On the opening day of deer season in the lowcountry, this fatherandson deerhunting team came across a deer neither will ever forget. Fairfield county is tops in the state for producing south carolina record book bucks. South dakotas official typical whitetail deer record book entries. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. South dakotas official typical archery whitetail deer record book entries. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Everything you see or read on this web site will be understated not over stated i guarantee that. Turkey hunters can apply for lottery hunts on a handful of the states wmas for this spring season through march 2 at 5 p. The deer harvest was down 11 percent in 201617 due to habitat change, coyote predation, and hurricane matthew. If youre hunting whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, or the famous wild boar of south carolina, give us a call we guarantee youll enjoy yourself. Yes, i mean two huge 10pt bucks, one 10pt scored 147 58. Hunters quest for record deer takes place in march sports. The fact that we put three bucks into the south carolina record book in 2012 and one in 2014 is no accident. 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.
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 2017 deer record information is also available for download in the pdf format thank you to south carolina deer hunters. Essentially, the average hunter stands a better chance of being struck by lightning than harvesting one of these record deer. I think the 125 mark is about right for south carolina and certainly was quite a deer years ago when the record book was first set up. November 25, 2016 odu admin deer hunting comments off on 12yearold hunter threatens south carolina s top record book buck the carolina sportsmen reported first. We have been aggressively managing our deer herd for over ten years. Similarly, the harvest of deer in the united states in recent years has been about 6 million per year. North carolina s best all time whitetail deer records. 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. As for the south carolina antler records list, about one in every 800 bucks harvested makes the state book.
South carolina deer herd looks solid for 20 season. Currently 6,168 sets of antlers 5,936 typical and 232 nontypical are included on the. Tag must remain attached until the deer carcass is quartered or received by a processor. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. 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. South carolina antler measuring sessions sporting classics. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. 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. Every year, the south carolina department of natural resources antler scoring sessions ferret out the states best bucks. The most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species was recently released in october 2012 in its fifth edition from the worlds foremost authority on native north american big game records keeping.
The first records of south carolina whitetailed deer was published in 1998, and 10 updates have been published on an annual or semiannual basis, including the latest new entries and the top 100 typical and top 50 nontypical entries from the alltime list. Records of south carolina whitetails kept by the scdnr date back to 1908, but. Habitat is a key factor in both the number of deer that an. Twelveyearold justin hodges of mccormick county blasted a whopper 19point buck that is threatening the 176inch pickens county buck taken by william c. The top typical rack in south carolinas record book scored 17608 points and was taken by william c. Hunter lands record 755pound gator in lake marion the. Reviews of south carolinas 2012 deer season were mixed in terms of the quantity and quality harvested. 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.
Public boat landings in south carolina given option to reopen for launching of boats scdnrs state lakes reopening for bank fishing. South dakota typical archery whitetail deer records. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. This greatly expanded fifth edition features over 12,400 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett club s records program, dating back from the late 1800s up through december 31, 2011. The following table contains south carolina s all time top 50 nontypical whitetail deer. A total of 7,229 sets of whitetailed deer antlers, including 6,936 typical racks and 293 nontypical, are currently ranked on south carolina s alltime antler records list. South carolina recordbook antlers must be at least 125 inches of antlers for typically balanced racks and 145 inches for nontypical racks. South carolina deer hunting archives south carolina. North carolina record buck allegedly fake, antlers. Scdnr offices statewide will no longer be able to accommodate inperson transactions at our customer service counters until further notice. The bucks massive 11point antlers were in velvet, he explained, and he did not want to remove the velvet unless there was a good chance it would be a new state record. Jul 05, 2019 similarly, the harvest of deer in the united states in recent years has been about 6 million per year.
Deer antler measuring sessions scheduled across south. If your managing your property for quality whitetail deer, the best way to get more trophy bucks. Danny dillard of easley with three of his record book south carolina. Currently, south carolina has a deer population estimated at about 750,000. Dec 24, 2018 every year, the south carolina department of natural resources antler scoring sessions ferret out the states best bucks. This publication and all aspects of the statewide whitetailed deer research and management project are made financially possible through hunters participation in antlerless deer tag programs. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group safari club international. Scdnr releases 2019 antler records program results the. The ddc will only score deer that were harvested in. In the interim, operations at scdnr offices will continue, with processing for all boat titling and registration and. The following table contains south carolina s top whitetail deer harvested by county.
Jul 22, 2015 south carolina has always had one of the earliest deer seasons in the nation, most often starting august 15 and running through december. Records of north american whitetail deer deer hunting. All deer must be tagged with a valid deer tag as prescribed by the department before the animal is moved from the point of kill. Antler scoring sessions begin for states deer hunters. Minimum scores for state record listing are 125 points for typical antlers and 145 points for nontypical antlers. Were working on website updates join us on instagram.
The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Wildlife 2017 deer record information the 2017 deer record information is also available for download in the pdf format. A total of 7,469 sets of whitetailed deer antlers, including 7,167 typical racks and 302 nontypical, are currently ranked on south carolinas alltime antler records list. Complete list of scs recordbook whitetails is now available. The total harvest dropped about four percent from 2011 levels, but the number of trophy deer taken was excellent in terms of entries into the state record book. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer.
Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. Nearly 200,000 deer killed by hunters in south carolina in 2018. Put the odds of tagging a big buck in south carolina by hunting this fourcounty area. New south carolina deer hunting regulations 8 matching. Antler scoring 101 south carolina natural resources. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Deer antler measuring sessions scheduled across south carolina. Official measurements cannot be taken until the antlers, horns, skulls, or tusks have air dried at normal room temperature for at least 60 days after the animal was killed. The following table contains south carolinas all time top 50 nontypical whitetail deer. 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. Randy hoffman, his son, buck, and mount of the longtined buck whose rack is the no. The most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species was recently released in october 2012 in its fifth edition from the worlds foremost. 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 releases 2019 deer antler records program results. Mar 03, 2020 a total of 7,469 sets of whitetailed deer antlers, including 7,167 typical racks and 302 nontypical, are currently ranked on south carolinas alltime antler records list. The 2015 season was one for the record books but not the kind of record book deer hunters hope. Of the three nontypicals on the books, john woods beaufort county monster is the biggest.
Post all of your pictures, videos, and harvests here to share with other nc deer hunters. If the trophy has been frozen prior to cleaning, as is often the case with skulls, the 60day drying period begins once the cleaning process is complete. Since 1985, it has been the goal of the cedar knoll hunting lodge to provide the best in south carolina deer hunting. The first records of south carolina whitetailed deer was published in 1998, and 10 updates have been published on an annual or semiannual basis, including the latest. Legal hunting time for deer is the time between one hour before official sunrise until one hour after official sunset 5011. Jun 18, 2012 similarly, the harvest of deer in the united states in recent years has been about 6 million per year. South carolinas preferred destination for deer hunts. To make the state record listings, a bucks antlers must have a typical score of 125 or a non typical score of 145.
Hoffman, who has other deer in the south carolina deer records list, called charles ruth, the dnrs deer project leader. 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. Resources safari club international online record book. Historically orangeburg county has produced 447 trophy. Aug 26, 2012 i think the 125 mark is about right for south carolina and certainly was quite a deer years ago when the record book was first set up. Sd typical whitetail deer records south dakota hunting. The excitement over a massive 27point buck that could have been north carolinas newest record nontypical soon soured after wildlife officials questioned where the rack came from. Only about 25 percent of the antlers scored make the antler records list, according to ruth. It is still 39 percent below the record harvest of 2002 319,902. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. 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.
Tag must remain attached until the deercarcass is quartered or received by a processor. Jul 29, 2018 how about starting the sc deer season off at cypress creek hunting lodge with two record book bucks. South carolina only has 10 typical entries, and william wyatts pickens county buck, taken in 1994, is the largest. A total of 7,469 sets of whitetailed deer antlers, including 7,167 typical racks and 302 nontypical, are currently ranked on south carolina s alltime antler records list. South carolina has always had one of the earliest deer seasons in the nation, most often starting august 15 and running through december. It may come as no surprise, however, that several individuals have more than one entry in the record book, and allendale deer. A total of 7,229 sets of whitetailed deer antlers, including 6,936 typical racks and 293 nontypical, are currently ranked on south carolinas alltime antler records list. Deer hunters harvested almost 110,00 bucks in south carolina in 2018. Sep 15, 2012 records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Currently, 7,469 sets of antlers 7,167 typical and 302 nontypical are included on the. Deer must be scored by 5 pm saturday to be eligible for awards. 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. Hunters quest for record deer takes place in march.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. State antler records recognize outstanding deer taken in s. In the past, theres been no limit on the bucks and the does a person can harvest in a day or a season in southern south carolina. New from the boone and crockett club records of north american whitetail deer fifth edition. How about starting the sc deer season off at cypress creek hunting lodge with two record book bucks. In northern south carolina, the deer harvest has been somewhat more restricted.