Things to Know :  Your day at Paradise Valley will begin with a wake up knock on your door at whatever time it is you need to get dressed and serve yourself a continental type breakfast of juice, coffee, milk, and doughnuts or granola. We will head out in time for you to be in your stand approximately 20 minutes before daylight; people typically sit until 9:30 or 10:00a.m. We will work to accommodate your preference on sitting times. Most shots will be 100 to 125 yards, but you can shoot up to 200 yards in some stands. We have spent a lot of time locating the best areas to put stands and drop corn. We corn heavily and often. If you get a deer we will bring it into the camp for pictures and the opportunity to share your experience with other hunters. Then we will take the deer from the morning to the local processor to have them dressed and hung in the cooler

After the morning hunt our hunters are served a full course breakfast and have the rest of the day to relax, nap, enjoy the fully equipped game room, or fish. There is also two separate 50 and 100 yard target covered rifle ranges, plus archery targets. We insist that you check your gun after travel to ensure that your opportunity will not become a miss. Many people have learned the benefit of this the hard way. Tom and I, and our guides, have a lot of experience shooting at the bench and are very willing to help you sight in your rifle. There is also a nearby plantation, Broxton Bridge, which offers fishing, sporting clays, ducks, pheasants, pigeons, and horseback riding. Shopping is also great for wives and children in the cities of Charleston, Savannah, and Columbia, which are all within 1 hour and 15 minutes.

The afternoon hunt will be for the last 2 ½ to 3 hours of daylight, which we have found is the best time for deer movement. It is best if you are able to bring a large scope to identify deer as late as is legal. The same routine with pictures and a trip to the processor will occur before supper. This meal will be served family style with several vegetables, bread, and a meat. There is also a dessert. After supper, if you have killed a nice deer, or your first deer, we can post a picture on the website so you can share your success with friends and family back home.

We would prefer you make your hunt 3 to 5 days long which will give you the best chance at a nice trophy. As you know, you usually have to pass up some deer TO GET THE RIGHT ONE!!!

Where you will be: You will be hunting on over 8500 acres of all different types of land from hardwoods to planted pines and the edges of farm fields. The big local crops are soybeans and corn, with a limited amount of peanuts and cotton. We have over 150 stands pick to carefully pick from as to not over-hunt any area. This is what we believe makes for interesting sittings and success. All stands are fed corn and most are on food plots, which we keep green year round. The plots are planted with lots of varieties to keep a choice for the deer and turkeys to browse and feed. However, some of our best stands are in the woods on roads and shooting lanes.

Most all the stands are large enough to sit two adults comfortably, have roofs, sides, and shooting rails for you to help steady your gun and make that perfect shot and clean kill your animal. We highly encourage you to shoulder shoot, making a clean kill and preventing us from having to go in the woods with the dogs to recover your animal. We have two of the best trail dogs in the country, but they really do not need any practice. If we have to go in the woods we can not sit that stand for a week or so from the contamination.

A Few Simple Rules: At Paradise Valley it is our goal to not only ensure you a wonderful hunt but also a good time. For everybody to have a safe, fun time, we ask that each hunter follow a few simple rules. We will remind you to be very quiet getting in and out of the vehicles at your stand as slammed doors reduce not only your chances at a successful hunt but also those of the people around you. We ask that you remain quiet during your time in the woods as well, and not leave any trash in or out of your stand. You will be required to stay in your stand until your guide comes to get you – regardless of whether or not you shoot. This is to keep you out of harms way and also to keep scent off of the area. You will also be required to keep the bolts open on all guns at all times, except while you are in the stand. They must be visibly open – no exceptions.

Processing and Mounting: We use a two local deer processors, Southern Spice Venison Processing, and Michael Hires Processing, where you can have your deer field dressed, quartered, and put in your cooler when you leave for home for $28.00, plus 3.00 per day cooling charge. For $65.00 they will do a total processing with vacuum packing. They also offer extra options such as jerky, summer sausage (also with jalapeño cheese), and snack sticks. They do such an excellent job that many hunters have their meat done here and just pick it up during their next trip.

We use Jeremy at Three Mile Creek Taxidermy, and Michael Hires taxidermy, for our mounts. Both are very experienced and have turned out some really high quality work for our hunters for several years now. They takes great pride in their work, and being located right here makes it real convenient to get the animals to him timely without any chance of hide or hair damage. We send 40 to 50 deer heads to them each year and have been very pleased with all their work. We require you to leave at least 50% deposit for your work, and with advanced notice be able to take delivery of your moount with final payment at that time. We will have several of their mounts in our game room for you to look over and decide to leave your head here for them to do.

Our Promise to You: Here at Paradise Valley you will see that we are committed and dedicated to making all preparations possible for you to have a successful and enjoyable hunt, even more than your expectations. We work hard to keep corn on every stand and all of the feed plots green, regardless of hours and expense. We expect you, in return, to do everything to help as a hunter to make your dream come true.

My wife Barbara, son Tom, and I have a goal for this to be a SUPER experience for you, for you to have a lot of fun, to make many new and long lasting friends, and for you to become part of our family of hunters year after year. Call now for any and all info and book early as space may be limited! This has been a life long dream of mine, my heart is in it, and we won't let you down. WE PROMISE!!!

FAQ

How many, and of what sex, deer can I shoot? At Paradise Valley Hunting Club each hunter is allowed 2 bucks per day and one doe per three day hunt. Doe season begins on September 15th. What is included in a day rate or package? Your price is all inclusive. We provide lodging, meals, and transportation to and from the stands. You are counted for dinner and lodging the night before your first hunt and the night of your last hunt. How far are you from other forms of entertainment? Here at the camp we have a fully equipped game room with satellite TV and internet, pool tables, ping pong, and cards. We also have a catch and release pond for fishing. Nearby there is Broxton Bridge which offers horseback riding, clay pigeons, released quail, pheasants, and ducks. Charleston, Savannah, and Columbia are all within an hour and 15 minutes. What should I bring? All you need to bring are your guns, hunting clothes, and personal items. We provide linens, towels, pillows, etc. We also stock some ammo, gloves, face masks, thermacells, etc. Where are you located? We are in the Low Country of South Carolina off of Highway 601 in Bamberg County. Where can I get my deer processed/quartered? The local processor that we prefer to use is Southern Spice Venison Processing, which is within 5 minutes of the camp. Bring a cooler if you want to carry home a quartered deer. The fee is $23.00 for skinning, hanging, and quartering, and $63.00 for a basic processing. When is the rut? The main rut usually occurs about October 15th to November 15th, but tends to vary year by year. In 2005 it carried through Thanksgiving. How long do the bucks stay in velvet? The bucks usually shed their velvet around Labor Day and begin to separate out of their bachelor groups. How do I get my South Carolina Hunting license? There is a phone number that you can call and get your license. It is 1-866-714-3611. This line is 24/7. \ It is also available online at http://www.dnr.sc.gov/