SCDNR antler measuring sessions for 2023

Get your deer antlers measured

Antlers will abound throughout the Palmetto State as the search for new state record deer antlers gets underway during the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ annual series of measuring sessions.

Each winter the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) measures deer antlers throughout the state, with a major effort during the Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic scheduled for March 24-26 at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia. A total of 7,971 sets of white-tailed deer antlers, including 7,650 typical racks and 321 nontypical, are currently ranked on South Carolina’s all-time antler records list. Minimum scores for state record listing are 125 points for typical antlers and 145 points for nontypical antlers. Measurements are based on the Boone and Crockett system.

2023 ANTLER MEASURING SESSIONS
Date, time, location, telephone

• Friday, February 24, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sumter, Simpson’s Hardware, 40 W. Wesmark Blvd., 803-773-3397.
• Friday, March 3, 9:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m., Warrenville, Wilson’s Taxidermy, 154 Victory Lane, (803) 593-3357.
• Tuesday, March 7, 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Greenville, Cabela’s, 1025 Woodruff Rd., (864) 516-8100.
• Thursday, March 9, 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Pickens, Durham’s Grocery, 3210 Walhalla Hwy., (864) 868-2070.
• Friday, March 10, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Gilbert, Price’s Country Store, 540 Peach Festival Rd., (803) 892-2457.
• Tuesday, March 14, 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Woodruff, Coleman Farm Supply, 5980 SC-101, (864) 476-2914.
• Wednesday, March 15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Bonneau, Dennis Wildlife Center, 305 Black Oak Road. Please call ahead (843) 825-3387.
• Thursday, March 16, 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Greenwood, Hunter’s Headquarters, 1845 Calhoun Rd., (864) 223-1911.
• Friday, March 24, noon to 8:00 p.m., Columbia, Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic, State Fairgrounds, (803) 734-3886.
• Saturday, March 25, 9:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m., Columbia, Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic, State Fairgrounds, (803) 734-3886.
• Sunday, March 26, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Columbia, Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic, State Fairgrounds, (803) 734-3886.
• Camden: At SCDNR Office, 632 West Dekalb St. Room 211, by appointment only during March 843-309-5165.
• Clemson: At SCDNR Office, 311 Natural Resources Dr., by appointment only during March (864) 986-6247.
• Columbia: At SCDNR office, 1000 Assembly St., by appointment only any time of year, (803) 734-8738.
• Florence: At SCDNR office, 295 S. Evander Dr., Florence, by appointment only during March, (843) 661-4768.
• Garnett: At SCDNR office, 1282 Webb Ave., Garnett, by appointment only anytime of year, (803) 625-3569.
• Georgetown: At SCDNR office, 420 Dirleton Road, Georgetown, by appointment only during March, (843) 546-8119
• Union: At SCDNR Office, 124 Wildlife Drive, Union, by appointment only anytime of year, (864) 427-5140.