Scdnr deer record book

This way, all the facts about the deer its size, who shot it and where can be documented forever. 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. 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 50120. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. Scdnr wildlife biologists conduct antler scoring sessions around the state, and only about 25percent of those antlers score enough points to qualify for the state record book. Antler scoring sessions begin for states deer hunters. I can say that we have never turned a deer down that would make the minimum. The buck eclipses by nearly 10 points the standard set in 1971 by john wood. The counties with the highest number of deer recorded in the record book are those counties with the largest amount of deer habitat, but good deer are taken in any. Illinoisbigbucks illinois whitetails order a copy today. Deer antler measuring sessions scheduled across south.

There wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. Proof positive that these people that are now trying to get their names in a book are pulling those deer down off the walls for. Only two nontypical and four typical racks from south carolina are part of that record book, with another 30 typical and five non. Results of scdnr s antler records program for 2019 are available on the scdnr website.

The antler records program recognizes notable whitetailed deer harvested in south carolina, providing individuals with. South dakotas official typical archery whitetail deer record book entries. The complete listing of south carolinas antler records pdf is now available to the public online the south carolina whitetailed deer antler records program was initiated in the spring of 1974 and since that time, 7,469 sets of antlers 7,167 typical and 302 nontypical have been officially entered into the list, according to charles ruth, big game program coordinator for scdnr. Scdnr releases 2019 deer antler records program results. 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 scdnr s antlers records program. Current minimum scores to make the record book in s. Since that time a number of updates have been published on an annual or semiannual basis. How to score a buck on the boone and crocket scale deer. Allowing a good deer to mature to 4 12 or 5 12 years before harvest is how you grow record book deer. Sd typical whitetail deer records south dakota hunting. The scoring sessions not only help wildlife biologists manage the states deer herd, they also are a big hit with hunters, said charles ruth, big game program coordinator for scdnr. The boone and crockett club publishes one official record book that all hunters can use to register and document their bucks score. Hunters from around the state bring racks to the psc and other official scdnr scoring locations each year, hoping to make it into the state record book or perhaps just to see how their personal trophy stacks up.

South carolina department of natural resources rembert c. Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. Appropriate and compatible uses of dnr managed lands are hunting, fishing, wildlife or other. South carolinas deer herd is in good condition, and after many years of rapid population growth, the herd stabilized in the mid1990s followed by a. Colorado shooting up record book charts the denver post.

Now folks can and will say that hunters today are more record book knowledgable and want entered. But only a few manage to be in the right spot when fate delivers that rare moment. Results of scdnrs antler records program for 2019 are available on the scdnr website. Top record book whitetails by category by josh honeycutt. South carolina state record deer by county the following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. A local hunter now has a deer on the state record books. Complete list of scs recordbook whitetails is now available. Scdnr free hunting days and drought status update the. The search for new state record deer antlers is underway with the s. 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. 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. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. While not all males have the genetics to produce a record book set of antlers, most, if allowed to mature, will grow an eightpoint rack.

County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. I llinois whitetails,providesthemostuptodateresearch,stunningphotosoftrophy whitetails,completehistoryofillinoisdeerherd. Similarly, the harvest of deer in the united states in recent years has been about 6 million per year. Do you notice anything unusual about the first record, or is. The european red deer is the largest of all the red deer and an impressive sight in the field. In order to qualify for the south carolina whitetailed deer antler records program, a deers antlers must score a minimum of 125 points under the typical classification or a minimum of 145 points under the nontypical classification. Even the youngest visitors at the palmetto sportsmens classic seem fascinated with the many large deer racks that are scored there annually. For the purposes of scoring antlers, the scdnrs antler scoring system is. Only visa, mastercard, discover, and american express credit or debit cards will be accepted for payment of license fees. Scdnr investigation into injured opossum inconclusive complete list of scs record book whitetails is now available 305269 334991 visitors city gaffney abus tvcc70500 wd dnr ir vario 650 tvl domekamera gnstig kaufen sc dept natural resources twitter south carolina department home facebook asks anglers to kill a fine kettle fish. The iowa department of natural resources maintains a record book of the largest antlered deer harvested in the state with firearms and archery equipment.

Southeastern outdoors south carolina state fishing records. By chuck hawks charles ruth, wildlife biologist and deerturkey project supervisor for the south carolina department of natural resources scdnr what we in the west would call the fish and game department has published an article on the scdnr website explaining the results of a recent study that should be of interest to all deer hunters. Dennis building, assembly street, columbia, sc 29201. The following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. Every deer hunter envisions the possibility of seeing a truly giant buck. Research on captive deer has shown that some antler characteristics, mass for example, are heritable. Deer bagged too late for reporting one day must be. Scdnr investigation into injured opossum inconclusive. Through successive breedings, the characteristics of a rack can be traced back to an individual male. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Sc deer hunting regulations changed for upcoming season. The antler records program was initiated in the spring of 1974, and since that time, 6,168 sets of antlers 5,936 typical and 232 nontypical have been officially entered into the list. The updates include only the new entries for the current year and the top 100 typical and top 50 nontypical entries from the alltime list. While found in mainland europe including ireland and scotland, the biggest stags are found in the mountains of europe, as evidenced by the fact that all of the top ten were.

Hunting recordbook bucks the complete hunter hardcover june, 2002. For entry into south carolinas antler records program, the minimum required score is 125 net for typical racks. As part of this program, antlers are measured and scored by south carolina department of natural resources scdnr staff at sites throughout the state. Eight deer and one hog were harvested, but most notably, was an 8point buck weighing at 175lbs. In the palmetto state the search for new state record deer antlers gets underway during the s. Record book whitetail bucks are headturners monday september 16, 20 ddh staff. Legal hunting time for deer is the time between one hour before official sunrise until one hour after official sunset 5011. Although i consider myself young im 44,with 31 deer seasons under my belt,i would be considered old by a 20 year old. South carolina department of natural resources study.

The complete listing of south carolinas antler records is now available to the public online. Granted, there have been tons of huge bucks killed this season, but before social media 70s 80s 90s,there were also lots of huge bucks killed. Either way, as deerhunting season begins locally on aug. Your daily wisconsin outdoor news update april 10, 2020. The scdnr owned and managed wildlife management areas wma and heritage preserves are protected areas that play a critical role in conserving fish, wildlife and other natural resources, and as such serve a different purpose than state park lands. Anderson county again proves its big buck producer. 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. Tag must remain attached until the deercarcass is quartered or received by a processor. Does anyone know how to contact the hoosier record book program organization. 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. Colorado shooting up record book charts by charlie meyers the denver.

It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. Scrolling through the antler record list on the scdnr website is easy, and it reveals the county where each buck harvest came from, as well as the hunters name and the. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. Scdnr releases 2019 antler records program results the. Sc alltime antler records available sporting classics daily. The south carolina whitetailed deer antler records program was initiated in the spring of 1974, and.

Antler scoring 101 south carolina natural resources. Wildlife 2017 deer record information the 2017 deer record information is also available for download in the pdf format. Local hunter has deer in state record book the journal. The first records of south carolina whitetailed deer was published in 1998. State antler records recognize outstanding deer taken in s.

Records of south carolina whitetails kept by the scdnr date back to 1908, but it wasnt until 1974 that the modernday whitetailed deer antler records program was initiated, and since that time, 6,783 sets of antlers 6,517 typical and 266 nontypical have been officially entered into the list, providing a treasure trove of data for hunters and wildlife biologists alike. 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. Were working on website updates join us on instagram. Smoaks deer is not a boone and crockett record as reported. As for the south carolina antler records list, about one in every 800 bucks harvested makes the state book.