Whispering Pines is a 150-ac all-inclusive tract of loblolly pine and hardwoods located in Chappells in Newberry County SC. There is a full-time creek and dry creek on the property. Topography is rolling, with three high points. I live on property. Six (6) miles of firebreaks allow ample access to all stands (farthest stand .35 mile/629 yards from the house). 

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Game opportunities include: deer, turkey, bobwhite quail, feral hogs, rabbit, squirrel, raccoon, coyote, bobcat, fox, and armadillo. Natural food sources include acorn, hickory, black walnuts, persimmon, muscadines, berries, beautyberry; five (5) man-made food plots: soybean, sorghum, clover, chicory, cowpeas, chufa, purple top turnips, radishes, and a southern wild mix from NWTF; Battery Feeders: Five (5), dispensing shell corn twice a day and cob corn supplement. 

I have registered the property with South Carolina DNR to night hunt coyote, hogs, and armadillos. 

Twenty (20) stands are available (6 double ladder; 1 single ladder; 1 tree platform; 3 IBC Tote cages; 3 box stands, and 6 soft ground blinds). Box stands are two-person capable (bring your child or spouse). This is a semi-guided hunt in that all stands are fixed and established; food plots and feeders are established; shooting lanes are well groomed and established. Hunter will be taken out to their stands and if an animal is shot, I'd be happy to assist in finding it. 

Requirements:

1. We are disabled veteran owned and operated.

2. Current South Carolina hunting license and tags are required to hunt property. 

3. All hunting regulations are per SCDNR Game Zone 2 private property. South Carolina DNR Hunting Regulations 

4. Owner requires 1 Scouting appointment prior to hunting to learn property boundaries and stand locations.

5. Everyone on the lease MUST BE a member of Land Trust in good standing or a minor child under the supervision of a member. No more than one minor child per member.

6. No subleasing or guiding allowed on the property.

7. No substituting members. The same members will be part of the lease for the duration of the lease.

8. Owner requires hunter to check-in/out before heading out to stand and at end of hunt. 

- Deer season: access to property is 90 min before sunrise (30 min check-in) to 60 min after sunset (plus whatever we need to recover deer). 

- Turkey season: access to property is 60 min before sunrise (30 min check-in) to 30 min after sunset (plus whatever we need to recover turkey). 

- Night hunting: 60 min prior to sunset to sunrise. 

- Small game: 90 min before sunrise (30 min check-in) to 60 min after sunset.

9. Parking is located at owner’s house. No driving (trucks, cars, ATV/RTV/UTV, etc.) to stands. All stands within walking distance. 

10. Owner offers 20 stand locations (6 double ladder; 1 single ladder; 1 tree platform; 3 IBC Tote cages; 3 box stands, and 6 soft ground blinds). Box stands are two-person capable (bring your child or spouse).

11. Both box blinds are suitable for a parent and child. Double ladder stands can hold 500 lbs. Single stand can hold 300 lbs. 

12. We have 5 active food plots (1.43 ac - .25 ac) and 5 battery operated feeders. 

13. Weapons allowed: Archery/crossbow, Muzzleloader, Rifle, Shotgun

14. We have Whitetail deer, Eastern turkey, small game (squirrel, rabbit), quail, hogs, raccoon, and predators (Coyote, Bobcat, Fox).