Belfast WMA in SC

[MCNSC]

Any of you SC guys planning on hunting the archery hunt at Belfast WMA in Clinton this year? I hunted there a few times the year before last saw a few deer. I may hunt there a few evenings this year just for a change of scenery. Perhaps could meet up there.

[Looper]

I'd be up for that. I'm going to try McCalla as well.

[Interseptor]

Count me in Mike!  Forgot all about Belfast.  How long will it be open to bowhunting?

[Looper]

It's open for archery from 9/15 to 9/30. After that it's draw only, which closed in August.

I just rode over there. It's only about 30 minutes from me. I did walk in a couple of spots found a ton of fresh sign. I'll be there at 5 am on Tuesday. They have some trail cam pics of some absolute monsters. I think I'll ride back over there tonight and check out a couple of more spots.

[MCNSC]

I will only be able to go in the evenings after work. This week I can make any evening except Thursday. I will be going in blind without scouting  but i do know where some good oak ridges are so would be heading there. Looper, were there any acorns?  
Doug, we never did get together this summer, it was so hot I didn't do much of anything. Only went scouting for the first time this year on Saturday.  Sure am glad to see this cooler weather.

[MCNSC]

I will only be able to go in the evenings after work. This week I can make any evening except Thursday. I will be going in blind without scouting  but i do know where some good oak ridges are so would be heading there. Looper, were there any acorns?  
Doug, we never did get together this summer, it was so hot I didn't do much of anything. Only went scouting for the first time this year on Saturday.  Sure am glad to see this cooler weather.

[Looper]

I didn't see any, but I really didn't get to scout much. It looks like they are still feeding on grass and browse. I didn't get back over there this evening.

I'll send you a PM.

[Interseptor]

Mike, it will be good to get together and get out.  I was laid up with a 3rd degree sprain ankle and fractured bone in my foot towards the beginning of summer.  Just really getting back on my feet.  Belfast is a great hunt!

[Looper]

I ended up hunting Belfast a couple of times. The first time was last week in the pouring rain. Found a ton of rubs, scrapes, and my buddy put a stalk on a really nice 8 point. He was within 25 yards and spooked it by stepping on a stick. I didn't see anything that day, but did have deer blow at me 3 separate times. I couldn't see what they were due to the dense undergrowth.

This morning, though was a different story. I saw 8 does, half a dozen turkeys, a couple of young bucks, and one monster. He was a huge 10 point. I watched him working his way up the edge of a stand of pines from about 75 yards away. He eventually crossed my scent stream and snuck off through a thick stand of young pines.

I'll be back there during small game season, for sure. I think it's a place worth hunting every chance I can next year.

[MCNSC]

Sounds like you did good. I didn't get to go to Belfast any, only been in the woods 3 times so far. Seems so much was going on as soon as the season opened.  
Maybe next year.