Best time to hunt whitetail deer in south carolina 82. Complete list of scs 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. However, we can assess relative hunter densities among states by comparing the number of hunters to each states total area. Twelveyearold justin hodges of mccormick county blasted a whopper 19point buck that is threatening the 176inch pickens county buck taken by william c. Boone and crockett club boone and crockett club records. 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 states largest buck ever taken, typical or nontypical, with archery equipment, according to north carolina sportsman. Top 5 best southern whitetail hunting states wide open spaces. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period.
South carolina slides in at number nine for many of the same reasons as georgia, with a few exceptions. 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. Scdnr 2018 deer antler records south carolina department of. 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. 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. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. If youre looking to harvest a southern whitetail, heres a list of the five best southern. The record book and museum for free range alabama whitetails. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Nov 25, 2016 12yearold hunter threatens south carolinas top record book buck november 25, 2016 odu admin deer hunting comments off on 12yearold hunter threatens south carolinas top record book buck the carolina sportsmen reported first. Continuing in their quest for excellence, daybreak ranch has teamed up with gordon sampson to offer guided archery whitetail hunts with the possibility of future gun hunts. The ddc will only score deer that were harvested in compliance with the. Believe it or not, north carolina turns out some giant whitetails. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01.
Records of south carolina whitetails kept by the scdnr date back to 1908, but. A prairie county whitetail, it barely eclipsed the ward bucks score, which was picked up five years earlier. New sd state record whitetail south dakota hunting. Danny dillard of easley with three of his record book. Kansas kansas first appeared on the list for big whitetails in the 1990s. 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.
The complete listing of south carolina s antler records is now available to the public online at this link on the s. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Like so many big bucks before it, the smith buck was killed after following a doe into range of the waiting hunter. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. The most recent round of whitetailed deer antler measuring conducted by the south carolina department of natural resources scdnr revealed 222 new state record book bucks, including one boone and crockett qualifier charles ruth, deer and turkey project supervisor for the scdnr said that each spring wildlife section personnel make a concerted effort to measure deer racks throughout. The following table contains south carolina s top whitetail deer harvested by county. This post is a followup to last months the new whitetail scale post by darren warner. 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. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. Wisconsin has a lot of licensed hunters at more than 700,000 each year. The mississippi state record typical noxubee county and nontypical lowndes county whitetail bucks were taken in. It looks like there might be a new king of whitetails in north carolina. Seven of the top ten typical whitetails taken with a firearm were shot prior to 1965.
The list is itemized by typical and nontypical deer taken for each county. The following table contains south carolina s all time top 50 nontypical whitetail deer. A mountain hunting retreat in southeast oklahoma clayton. In this book is compiled a certified list of all the carefully measured antlers, horns and skulls. 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. Everything you see or read on this web site will be understated not over stated i guarantee that.
Bow hunting missouri whitetails 78 matching articles. Now anyone with a state hunting license and the proper permits can take a crack at south carolina s newest quality. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record. Small trophy whitetail antlers antelope, big game, black. South carolina midwest whitetail the palmetto state ranked number one nationally in bucks harvested per square mile 3. South carolina antler measuring sessions sporting classics. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties.
If youre wanting a recordbook whitetail, its probably better to save up those preference. 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. Besting brent mabreys 2005 halifax county nontypical record of 176 68, davis buck sports a massive 5x5. Danny dillard of easley with three of his record book south carolina bucks. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. We have been aggressively managing our deer herd for over ten years. All three of south carolinas nontypical entries originated from western border counties. The lists above will not look like the lists below. Marshall farm is located in the bluff community of northwestern fayette county in an area that is known to produce some of the largest whitetail deer in the state each year. We offer a limited number of select luxury whitetail trophy buck deer hunts every season so that we can maintain the trophy buck quality we strive for. In illinois, edgar county buck could be new world record.
I took a quick look at the boone and crockett 1999 record book for typical whitetails and found that in the top 20 bucks, there were three from saskatchewan, minnesota and michigan each, two from alberta, missouri, illinois and iowa, and one each from kansas, wisconsin and new york. Because some of the criteria require additional context, we asked warner to explain his methodology here. South dakota will has a new state record typical whitetail. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. One of my best buds, and my first official field editor for maryland huntography, and creator of. Along with each state and provincial listing is a map showing record book deer distribution, photographs of each. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year.
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. New south carolina deer hunting regulations 25 matching. South carolina only has 10 typical entries, and william wyatts pickens county buck, taken in 1994, is the largest. Deer must be scored by 5 pm saturday to be eligible for awards. South carolina record book antlers must be at least 125 inches of antlers for typically balanced racks and 145 inches for non. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Like 64 indian, i would never pay for a commercial hunt in sc. If you want a nice place to stay, some great southern cooking, great stands, and some of the best hunting in the state, give us a call.
Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters. Registration is under way for the 2018 4h wildlife food plot project, which gives south carolina youth a unique opportunity to learn about wildlife habitat management. The most recent alabama whitetail deer record book noted fayette county as one of the top 10 counties in the state for total record book whitetails per county. Whitetail numbers in south carolina are plentiful and the bag limits high to ensure we keep numbers within a healthy ecosystem. Biggest bucks of 2014 legendary whitetails deer and whitetail tips for a. Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. Dannerholz whitetails is a pennsylvania trophy whitetail hunting outfitter. North carolina s best all time whitetail deer records.
In his piece, warner used a number of criteria to evaluate the realworld potential of states to produce recordbook whitetails. Wyatt as the alltime top buck scored in the palmetto state. South carolina deer antler records 2019 sc state library digital. 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. 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. South carolina is one of the nations best places to tag a velvet buck. And 2011 has potential to be a great year for the record book, as entries continue to pour into the boone and crockett club headquarters. South carolina whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. Jan 10, 2007 the current nontypical record from texas is a 225. 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 fact that we put three bucks into the south carolina record book in 2012 and one in 2014 is no accident. Garden state, there are 2,480 bucks in the books bigger than its state record. It remains property of the state of missouri on display for all its citizens to see.
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. South carolina whitetail deer, while not as big in body size as their midwestern brothers and sisters, still carry trophy caliber antlers. Legendary whitetails has it on display and they state this deer garners more attention than any. William dooley shot the states largest nontypical in prairie county. In 2015, jacob ayecock took the staterecord buck in drew county, which is the 57th largest typical of all time.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Fairfield county is tops in the state for producing south carolina record book bucks. Antler scoring 101 south carolina natural resources. 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.
Complete list of scs recordbook whitetails is now available. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Its no secret that the number of truly huge whitetails being taken by hunters is on the increase, but the latest numbers released today by the boone and crockett club are absolutely astounding. He was also fortunate enough to meet and interview dale gertz, and now brings us the story of the new maryland state record nontypical whitetail. Registration open for 4h wildlife food plot project for.
The buck eclipses by nearly 10 points the standard set in 1971 by john wood in beaufort county. Deer hunting represents a significant recreational as well as financial resource in many states. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. The following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. South carolina recordbook antlers must be at least 125 inches of antlers for typically balanced racks and 145 inches for non. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Anderson comes up with the big bucks the greenville news. Oct 31, 2014 in terms of record buck producing counties, kershaw county was this years top producer of state record entries with 15, followed by aiken county, which had lead the state for the previous three years, with 14, ruth said.
Dannerholz whitetails pennsylvania trophy whitetail hunting. For example, south carolinas deer season is one of the longest in the u. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Oct 24, 2007 two years ago, woodbury was paper company land leased to a private hunting club. The palmetto state ranked number one nationally in bucks harvested per square mile 3. 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. Minimum scores for state record listing are 125 points for typical antlers and 145 points for nontypical antlers.
This book is the data repository for all the antlers and skulls from americas largest trophy game. Unsure if it was actually a bullet hole, it adds some flair to the story so most recognize it as that. New from the boone and crockett club records of north american whitetail deer fifth edition. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. South carolinas dawn staley makes history when selected naismith coach of the. It is a privatelyowned familyrun business with a family type atmosphere. Other top counties included orangeburg and calhoun counties, both of which produced 10 bucks that made the state record book. In addition to these state by state listings of the top scoring whitetail deer from the late 1800s to 2002, the book also includes editorial features covering a range of topics of interest to deer managers, biologists, and hunters. Daybreak whitetails daybreak ranch, pheasant hunting. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life.
Anderson has placed 246 bucks in the state record book, which ranks fourth among the states 46 counties. 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. Wisconsin has earned a spot in our top three by offering affordable hunting and lots of public land in a region where record book bucks are killed every year. Crossbow hunter kills potential north carolina state record. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Simply gauging how many boone and crockett deer a state has pumped out doesnt provide an accurate snapshot of which states are truly the best for killing a boone and crockett buck. Of the three nontypicals on the books, john woods beaufort county monster is the biggest.
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