Good to be in SC

jmtbiggin · August 7, 2014, 10:25 PM

Deer season 3 weeks away and goes til Jan 2015.Time for a few juicy does,and just maybe Buck. Dont care to eat the antlers so freezer filling first.Gun of choice,old school 1903 as issued back 101 years ago.If the dogs are running,Win Model120.

Saltydog235 · August 8, 2014, 10:12 AM

Three weeks until the best time of year for SC Sportsmen, great fishing, deer hunting, doves, football etc. I'm ready for all of it. Only thing that sucks is the mosquitos are going to be thick with all the rain we've had.

Then again, deer season opens next weekend if you're in certain game zones, bucks in velvet.

Lemmon · August 8, 2014, 10:29 PM

Proud to be a South Carolinan......

From Rural South Carolina.

Doyle · August 9, 2014, 07:05 PM

Biggin, have you ever gotton onto that Savannah River Nuclear facilty hunt? I looks like a lot of fun. I investigated it when I thought my wife was going to wind up taking a job at a university near there. It's almost like going deer hunting using dove shoot rules.

jmtbiggin · August 10, 2014, 10:02 PM

Never hunted SRS, been thru it alot on 125. Would love to get in there. Pretty sure the land is leased for hunting. Very very remote areas.Signs everywhere ,"No stopping,No standing.Kinda wierd.

Doyle · August 11, 2014, 07:21 AM

The hunt on SRS I'm talking about isn't the leased land. It is the deer control hunt they have periodically to thin out the population. Looks like a lot of fun. http://www.srs.gov/general/deer_hunt/gallery.htm

mardanlin · August 11, 2014, 10:09 AM

Is your 1903 one of the one's still chambered in 30-03?

I used to have one in '06 but wasn't happy with the groupings. The barrel had seen TONS of use and abuse so I got rid of it for a K98.

mxsailor803 · August 11, 2014, 12:56 PM

SRS hunts aren't what they are cracked up to be. Last time I went it was a lottery pick to see who could hunt. I drew a tag but my dad didn't. Ended up giving it to someone else. Just didn't want to go with out my dad. Now I would much rather hunt at Bostick Plantation. Great hog and deer hunts.

Signal-0 · August 12, 2014, 06:36 PM

I miss SC and hunting on Ft. Jackson. I used to live in Lexington and enjoyed going deer hunting with my buddy who belonged to a dog club... good times.

dayman · August 12, 2014, 07:58 PM

In ME we get one deer. One buck unless you win a doe permit (I get one about every 5 years), in which case you can take a doe instead.

Bow season starts soon, but if you get your deer with a bow, then your out for rifle season.

My wife like to point out that the "free" venison works out pricier than Kobe beef if I figure in all my gear.

So enjoy yourself, but take a moment between successful hunts and remember all us unfortunates.

Saltydog235 · August 13, 2014, 07:23 AM

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In ME we get one deer.

Dang, I'd either quit hunting or move.

CowTowner · August 13, 2014, 04:19 PM

^^^^^^ What he said.

mxsailor803 · August 13, 2014, 04:29 PM

One deer a season would be a waste of my time. I love SC bag limits. Its only restricted to a daily limit and doe tags from Sept 15 (if I remember right) to the end of the season. You can buy up to 4 or 5 doe tags for the season. I've only bought 2 for the last 5 years. Hard to go home during prime season while AD.

Saltydog235 · August 14, 2014, 08:13 AM

It's 4 tags @ $5.00/tag for residents. Plus you have the doe days starting late September or early October. If you shoot a bow, every day is a doe day after September 15. Legislation is in the works to address buck limits and some antler restrictions to try and keep the "its got horns, kill it" crowd in check to try and get some size on some deer.

Most clubs that are worth a darn have a size limit you can shoot or you pay a fine. Ours is pretty strict, 16" outside and 8 points or better. Shoot under that and write a $250.00 check 1st offense, $500.00 2nd and you're done if you do it a third time since you are only allowed 2 bucks a season. If you take two legal bucks and see one that you have to shoot, you can pay a $250.00 trophy fee and shoot it.

Actually bow season opens on Saturday for us. Wish I could go but a torn muscle in my arms keeps me from pulling it back.

August 7, 2014, 10:25 PM	#1
jmtbiggin Member Join Date: December 12, 2009 Location: effingham,sc Posts: 70	Good to be in SC Deer season 3 weeks away and goes til Jan 2015.Time for a few juicy does,and just maybe Buck. Dont care to eat the antlers so freezer filling first.Gun of choice,old school 1903 as issued back 101 years ago.If the dogs are running,Win Model120.

August 8, 2014, 10:29 PM	#3
Lemmon Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2009 Location: Rural South Carolina Posts: 445	Proud to be a South Carolinan...... Proud to be a South Carolinan...... From Rural South Carolina.

August 12, 2014, 06:36 PM	#9
Signal-0 Member Join Date: August 11, 2014 Location: Central Florida Posts: 32	I miss SC and hunting on Ft. Jackson. I used to live in Lexington and enjoyed going deer hunting with my buddy who belonged to a dog club... good times. __________________ Signal-0 Productions Firearms Training, visit Signal-0.com

August 13, 2014, 04:19 PM	#12
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	^^^^^^ What he said. __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

August 8, 2014, 10:12 AM	#2
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	Three weeks until the best time of year for SC Sportsmen, great fishing, deer hunting, doves, football etc. I'm ready for all of it. Only thing that sucks is the mosquitos are going to be thick with all the rain we've had. Then again, deer season opens next weekend if you're in certain game zones, bucks in velvet.

August 9, 2014, 07:05 PM	#4
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Biggin, have you ever gotton onto that Savannah River Nuclear facilty hunt? I looks like a lot of fun. I investigated it when I thought my wife was going to wind up taking a job at a university near there. It's almost like going deer hunting using dove shoot rules.

August 10, 2014, 10:02 PM	#5
jmtbiggin Member Join Date: December 12, 2009 Location: effingham,sc Posts: 70	Never hunted SRS, been thru it alot on 125. Would love to get in there. Pretty sure the land is leased for hunting. Very very remote areas.Signs everywhere ,"No stopping,No standing.Kinda wierd.

August 11, 2014, 07:21 AM	#6
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	The hunt on SRS I'm talking about isn't the leased land. It is the deer control hunt they have periodically to thin out the population. Looks like a lot of fun. http://www.srs.gov/general/deer_hunt/gallery.htm

August 11, 2014, 10:09 AM	#7
mardanlin Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2013 Posts: 208	Is your 1903 one of the one's still chambered in 30-03? I used to have one in '06 but wasn't happy with the groupings. The barrel had seen TONS of use and abuse so I got rid of it for a K98.

August 11, 2014, 12:56 PM	#8
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	SRS hunts aren't what they are cracked up to be. Last time I went it was a lottery pick to see who could hunt. I drew a tag but my dad didn't. Ended up giving it to someone else. Just didn't want to go with out my dad. Now I would much rather hunt at Bostick Plantation. Great hog and deer hunts.

August 12, 2014, 07:58 PM	#10
dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: The Woods Posts: 1,197	In ME we get one deer. One buck unless you win a doe permit (I get one about every 5 years), in which case you can take a doe instead. Bow season starts soon, but if you get your deer with a bow, then your out for rifle season. My wife like to point out that the "free" venison works out pricier than Kobe beef if I figure in all my gear. So enjoy yourself, but take a moment between successful hunts and remember all us unfortunates.

August 13, 2014, 04:29 PM	#13
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	One deer a season would be a waste of my time. I love SC bag limits. Its only restricted to a daily limit and doe tags from Sept 15 (if I remember right) to the end of the season. You can buy up to 4 or 5 doe tags for the season. I've only bought 2 for the last 5 years. Hard to go home during prime season while AD.

August 14, 2014, 08:13 AM	#14
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	It's 4 tags @ $5.00/tag for residents. Plus you have the doe days starting late September or early October. If you shoot a bow, every day is a doe day after September 15. Legislation is in the works to address buck limits and some antler restrictions to try and keep the "its got horns, kill it" crowd in check to try and get some size on some deer. Most clubs that are worth a darn have a size limit you can shoot or you pay a fine. Ours is pretty strict, 16" outside and 8 points or better. Shoot under that and write a $250.00 check 1st offense, $500.00 2nd and you're done if you do it a third time since you are only allowed 2 bucks a season. If you take two legal bucks and see one that you have to shoot, you can pay a $250.00 trophy fee and shoot it. Actually bow season opens on Saturday for us. Wish I could go but a torn muscle in my arms keeps me from pulling it back.