South carolina state record book deer

Weve compiled a list of the state largemouth bass record from all 50 states to help serve as a reference on the quality of fish swimming in your home state. Tennessee angler recognition program tarp twra first fish award. Fairfield county buck may be new south carolina state record. Gabe keen catches new tn state record largemouth youtube. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Scdnr releases 2019 antler records program results the. The 2014 records show a total of 2261 deer harvested in this area with 1047 antlerless deer and 1214 bucks. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Records of south carolina whitetails kept by the scdnr date back to 1908, but. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Local hunter has deer in state record book the journal.

Some records date back to george s perrys world record bass in 1922 while others state records seem to be broken every year. C emergency management division includes live feeds and recordings of gov. Besting brent mabreys 2005 halifax county nontypical record of 176 68, davis buck sports a massive 5x5. Deer hunting south carolina cedar knoll hunting lodge. South carolina antler measuring sessions sporting classics. Deer antler measuring sessions scheduled across south. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Historically orangeburg county has produced 447 trophy. 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. The deer harvest was down 11 percent in 201617 due to habitat change, coyote predation, and hurricane matthew.

We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. Local hunter has deer in state record book the journal online. At only 14 years old, jose is well on his way to becoming an expert fisherman.

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. Either way, we all could literally be one cast away from. The south carolina department of archives and history is an independent state agency whose mission is to preserve and promote the documentary and cultural heritage of the palmetto state. 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. South carolina state antler records remain at high level. Additional scdnrrelated cancellations and closures. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. South carolina adds 222 deer antlers to record books sports. North carolina s best all time whitetail deer records.

Currently, 7,469 sets of antlers 7,167 typical and 302 nontypical are included on the. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. The south carolina slam award was presented to joe by governor richard riley. Sc state alumnus and band members are on the road to the 62nd grammy awards. The following table contains south carolina s all time top 50 nontypical whitetail deer. New south carolina deer hunting regulations 8 matching. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. The following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. 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. A local hunter now has a deer on the state record books.

Fairfield county is tops in the state for producing south carolina record book bucks. Dec 24, 2018 every year, the south carolina department of natural resources antler scoring sessions ferret out the states best bucks. The top typical rack in south carolinas record book scored 17608 points and was taken by william c. Mar 08, 2017 dillards set of nontypical antlers scored 217 and 78ths points under the boone and crockett scoring system, making it the no. 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. The fairfield county pointer has been greenscored at 188 inches. The search for new state record deer antlers is underway with the s.

Sep 22, 2015 the south carolina department of health and environmental control announced new covid19 cases and deaths on sunday, may 17, 2020. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. Hunter lands record 755pound gator in lake marion the state. Steven davis, a winstonsalem fireman from davidson county, killed what is likely the state s largest buck ever taken, typical or nontypical, with archery equipment, according to north carolina sportsman. Shop south carolina state university apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the bulldogs bookstore. 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 excitement over a massive 27point buck that could have been north carolina s newest record nontypical soon soured after wildlife officials questioned where the rack came from. The number of record deer antlers was down slightly during the scoring sessions held throughout the state earlier this year, but that doesnt mean south carolina s deer herd is in trouble, said.

The following table contains south carolina s top whitetail deer harvested by county. The first records of south carolina whitetailed deer was published in 1998. Essentially, the average hunter stands a better chance of being struck by lightning than harvesting one of these record deer. Since 1985, it has been the goal of the cedar knoll hunting lodge to provide the best in south carolina deer hunting. The table below shows the whitetailed deer harvest data for marlboro county in the state of south carolina for the season beginning in the year 2014. Department of natural resources annual series of measuring sessions. Deer antler measuring sessions scheduled across south carolina.

State antler records recognize outstanding deer taken in s. Trophy records dixie deer classic nc state fairgrounds. Sc now has more than confirmed cases and nearly deaths from. Put the odds of tagging a big buck in south carolina by hunting this.

Scdnr releases 2019 deer antler records program results. Mills began to operate in many parts of the state and a large amount of agricultural land began reverting to forest land. Department of natural resources wildlife section personnel make a concerted effort to measure deer racks throughout the state, with a. Big game hunting records safari club international. Similarly, the harvest of deer in the united states in recent years has been about 6 million per year. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. 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. 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.

The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. 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. Were working on website updates join us on instagram. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Currently 5,915 sets of antlers 5,690 typical and 225 nontypical are included on the south carolina antler records list. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. November 25, 2016 odu admin deer hunting comments off on 12yearold hunter threatens south carolinas top record book buck the carolina sportsmen reported first. Online research sc department of archives and history. 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 sumter. Sep 29, 2015 boasting a green score of 208 net inches, the gnarly antlers would easily topple the existing state nontypical archery record of 176 78. Complete list of scs recordbook whitetails is now available.

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. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Young angler jose reyes caught two awardwinning fish on the same day at paradise public fishing area. 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. 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. Steven davis, a winstonsalem fireman from davidson county, killed what is likely the state s largest buck ever taken, typical or nontypical, with archery equipment, according to north carolina. The state largemouth bass record for every state in america. Records of south carolina whitetails kept by the scdnr date back to. South carolina s preferred destination for deer hunts. Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. South carolina only has 10 typical entries, and william wyatts pickens county buck, taken in 1994, is the largest. South carolina department of natural resources how big is that deer. The department houses one of the most comprehensive state archival collections in the nation, spanning more than 325 years of south carolina history.

Hunters quest for record deer takes place in march. Scdnr 2018 deer antler records south carolina department of. 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. The 2017 deer record information is also available for download in the pdf format thank you to south carolina deer hunters. 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.

Post all of your pictures, videos, and harvests here to share with other nc deer hunters. Since the 198081 school year, the south carolina high school league has published the state record book, a compilation of all time outstanding individual, team, and coaching achievements in sports for boys and girls. 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. A deer of that size is possible in north carolina, but.

Antler scoring 101 south carolina natural resources. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. South dakotas official typical whitetail deer record book entries. Minimum scores for state record listing are 125 points for typical antlers and 145 points for nontypical antlers. South carolina deer antler records 2019 south carolina state. 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. Twelveyearold justin hodges of mccormick county blasted a whopper 19point buck that is threatening the 176inch pickens county buck taken by william c. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. As for the south carolina antler records list, about one in every 800 bucks harvested makes the state book. 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. Sc state board member donnie shell to be inducted into pro football. To make the state record listings, a bucks antlers must have a typical score of 125 or a non typical score of 145. Currently 6,168 sets of antlers 5,936 typical and 232 nontypical are included on the. New from the boone and crockett club records of north american whitetail deer fifth edition.

Records of north american whitetail deer deer hunting. Currently, south carolina has a deer population estimated at about 750,000. The two channel catfish he caught weighed a combined 18 lb. North carolina record buck allegedly fake, antlers. 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 state s wildlife agency. Jun 18, 2012 as for the south carolina antler records list, about one in every 800 bucks harvested makes the state book. 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. Freshwater fish records georgia fishing regulations.

Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Boasting a green score of 208 net inches, the gnarly antlers would easily topple the existing state nontypical archery record of 176 78. The world record killed in 2003 by tony lovstuen in albia, iowa, had 38. It looks like there might be a new king of whitetails in north carolina. The south carolina high school league believes that such recognition helps stimulate. The 2014 records show a total of 3080 deer harvested in this area with 1433 antlerless deer and 1647 bucks. Hunters quest for record deer takes place in march sports. Wildlife 2017 deer record information the 2017 deer record information is also available for download in the pdf format. Of the three nontypicals on the books, john woods beaufort county monster is the biggest. Sd typical whitetail deer records south dakota hunting. Sims had a long history with the buck, dating back more than four years, when he jumped the deer while scouting his hunting lease for the first time. The objectives of the state records list are to recognize outstanding. The current state record, a buck killed by dave wachtel in sumner county in 2000, grossed 256 points and netted 244 38. 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.

Only about 25 percent of the antlers scored make the antler records list, according to ruth. 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. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Resources safari club international online record book. North carolina poacher charged after faking record deer. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Bobby hicks of williamston successfuly harvested a white tailed deer that measured 9 on the boone and crockett system placing it 37th on the 2012 south carolina antler records list. The table below shows the whitetailed deer harvest data for lee county in the state of south carolina for the season beginning in the year 2014. Crossbow hunter kills potential north carolina state record. The deer was taken using a shotgun on october 27, 2011 just outside of williamston. Every year, the south carolina department of natural resources antler scoring sessions ferret out the state s best bucks. Jul 05, 2019 similarly, the harvest of deer in the united states in recent years has been about 6 million per year.