With each passing season more whitetail hunters are making their sport of choice a year round venture by either buying or leasing a hunting property and. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Reservations, rates and hunting dates south carolina deer. Deer antler measuring sessions scheduled across south carolina. Crossbow hunter kills potential north carolina state record. The palmetto state ranked number one nationally in bucks harvested per square mile 3. Antler scoring 101 south carolina natural resources. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. Since 1985, it has been the goal of the cedar knoll hunting lodge to provide the best in south carolina deer hunting. Deer hunters harvested almost 110,00 bucks in south carolina in 2018. Big whitetail bucks whitetail deer hunting deer pictures deer pics big deer deer mounts big game hunting turkey hunting recorded books. The following table contains south carolina s all time top 50 nontypical whitetail deer. All three of south carolinas nontypical entries originated from western border counties.
Florida does have two nontypical entries both taken in the 40s and 50s. Big game hunting records safari club international. Whitetail properties southace parker, north myrtle beach, south carolina. Seven of the top ten typical whitetails taken with a firearm were shot prior to 1965.
Deer must be scored by 5 pm saturday to be eligible for awards. Danny dillard of easley with three of his record book south carolina bucks danny dillard of easley with three of his record book south carolina bucks. Welcome to the south dakota big game record book the official collection of the largest rifle and archery trophies taken within the state of south dakota. Like 64 indian, i would never pay for a commercial hunt in sc. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. Post all of your pictures, videos, and harvests here to share with other nc deer hunters. Habitat is a key factor in both the number of deer that an area can support, and in the upper size limit that those deer might attain.
Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. Records of south carolina whitetails kept by the scdnr date back to. Migratory birds seem to flare at box blinds more late in the season so we hunt the marsh or the impound. It is still 39 percent below the record harvest of 2002 319,902. North carolina record buck allegedly fake, antlers screwed. Apr 21, 2015 outdoor lifes rating of whitetail trophy production, which calculates the proportion of each states bucks that make the boone and crockett record book, has indiana and kentucky as the top two states from 2010 to 20. North carolina poacher charged after faking record deer. 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. South carolina adds 222 deer antlers to record books. Whitetail properties southace parker posts facebook. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Dec 02, 20 licensed to youtube by curb records on behalf of curb records. Danny dillard of easley with three of his record book south carolina bucks. All three of south carolinas nontypical entries originated from western.
Of the three non typicals on the books, john woods beaufort county monster is. General information directions map wake county wildlife club accommodations our friends. South carolina s preferred destination for deer hunts. 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. Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. 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. Recordkeeping systems, such as the boone and crockett clubs, help to retain important information on what states are succeeding at conservation and quality deer management, and which ones arent. Records of north american whitetail deer boone and crockett.
Jun 18, 2012 essentially, the average hunter stands a better chance of being struck by lightning than harvesting one of these record deer. This publication and all aspects of the statewide whitetailed deer research and management project are made. If you are looking for a safe, family friendly environment for whitetail deer hunting in south carolina, turkey, hogs, and dove at a fair price then cedar ridge plantation may be right for you. Nearly 200,000 deer killed by hunters in south carolina in 2018. South carolina adds 222 deer antlers to record books sports. North carolina whitetail deer hunting rules and regulations. The following table contains south carolina s top whitetail deer harvested by county. Trophy records dixie deer classic nc state fairgrounds.
Statements like, iowa is a great state for huge bucks are common. The complete list is available to the public online. The search for new state record deer antlers is underway with the s. I wanted to know which counties are breaking records, and why some. South carolina adds 222 deer antlers to record books copy. 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. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Sep 16, 20 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. Jun 10, 2009 take an inside look at the milo hanson buck, a monster 12point that scored 2 58 in 1993, and still sits atop the boone and crockett clubs record books as the largest typical whitetail in the. As for the south carolina antler records list, about one in every 800 bucks harvested makes the state book. New from the boone and crockett club records of north american whitetail deer fifth edition. Fairfield county is tops in the state for producing south carolina record book bucks.
We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. What north carolina really has to offer is the variety of ducks that migrate heavily through the east coast of the state ranging from teal, widgeon, pintail, mallard, woodies, and all the species of divers. Danny dillard of easley with three of his record book south. 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. Boasting a green score of 208 net inches, the gnarly antlers. Over the years ive noticed that most articles on that topic are vague. South carolina deer antler records 2019 sc state library digital. Looking for a booner, check the record books big game hunt.
Sep 29, 2015 the buck, killed by nick davis, of elkin, north carolina, was at first thought to be a new north carolina archery nontypical record. Not all hunters have their trophies recorded, as where i live after the hanson buck became the new world record typical whitetail, we saw a flood of hunters and now that has happened, some hunters are shying away from the record books but it still gives you pretty good averages. South carolina slides in at number nine for many of the same reasons as georgia, with a few exceptions. 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. These are our editors picks for the 50 best bucks of the bunch. 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. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year.
Danny dillard of easley with three of his record book south carolina. Deer hunting south carolina cedar knoll hunting lodge. 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. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Jan 31, 2012 according to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years.
Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. Historically orangeburg county has produced 447 trophy. There are now 6,147 typical and 242 nontypical in the state record book. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. The scdnr has published the most recent records list for south carolina deer hunters.
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. 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. Scdnr 2018 deer antler records south carolina department of. Indiana record book whitetail deer 10 matching articles. 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. North carolina s best all time whitetail deer records. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last.
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. The ddc will only score deer that were harvested in. All three of south carolina s nontypical entries originated from western border counties. South carolina s record bucks put the odds of tagging a big buck in south carolina by hunting this fourcounty area. If you are one of these hunters, we would love to have a story and picture of your deer. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. Remember, whether you are booking a deer or turkey hunt, reservations are limited to 68 persons per deer hunt and 4 persons per turkey hunt. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Jan 04, 2018 pa archer takes a new state record whitetail.
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