Big outdoor shows coming to the Carolinas

Time for the Carolinas’ biggest outdoor shows

The Carolinas’ two biggest outdoors shows are on tap in the next few weeks. They’ll offer sportsmen the opportunity to compare big bucks and spend plenty of money.

The Dixie Deer Classic, North Carolina’s premier outdoor show, will return for its three-day run on the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh Feb. 28-March 1. The Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic arrives March 27-29 on the S.C. State Fairgrounds in Columbia.

The Dixie Deer Classic will feature the annual big-buck contest. Officials will score deer, and hunters will be competing in a number of different divisions.

Hours for the show are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, March 1.

Outdoor TV favorites Jim Shockey and Team Bone Collector will attend the show as special guest.

A Carolina Dock Dogs competition will take place. And so will the Tar Heel Open turkey calling championship and the Southeastern Call Makers Competition.

The Dixie Deer Classic crowns the biggest bucks taken last season in North Carolina and surrounding states.

Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic

Hours for the Palmetto Sportsmen Classic are noon to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, March 29.

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will score white-tailed deer antlers all three days for the state record book. Also for deer hunters, the Whitetails of North America Collection will be on display. It includes the world-record typical and non-typical bucks. The Milo Hanson buck and the Missouri Monarch, as well as 8 of the top 10 bucks in the Boone & Crockett Club’s record book will be on display.

The Hawg Trough, a mobile, 5,000-gallon fish tank will be on hand. Pro anglers will use the big tank for fishing demonstrations and seminars.

In addition, the 2020 S.C. Duck Calling Competition will be held on Sunday, March 29, with the state championship, junior championship and Champion of Champions contest scheduled.

About Dan Kibler 887 Articles
Dan Kibler is the former managing editor of Carolina Sportsman Magazine. If every fish were a redfish and every big-game animal a wild turkey, he wouldn’t ever complain. His writing and photography skills have earned him numerous awards throughout his career.

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