Buck and Boar Lodge & Guide Service

Buck and Boar operates on property that's been managed exclusively for trophy-quality wildlife since the 1990s. Troy Ayer and his team have built a reputation for delivering results: over 95% success rate on hog hunts over the past 20 years, and 100% success on deer hunts last season.

The operation runs across a completely enclosed property protected by five miles of game-proof fencing. This means herd management, predator control, and buck-to-doe ratios are all optimized for trophy animals—not farm-raised stock. Animals are wild-born and bred on the property, managed through 30+ food plots and year-round supplemental feeding.

Deer hunting happens from elevated shooting houses and ground blinds in old-growth hardwoods covering acorn ridges. Hunts are not physically demanding and can be tailored to individual ability.

What to expect: - Most harvested bucks fall in the 130–150 B&C (Boone & Crockett) class - Bucks up to 180" have been taken; anything over 150" is rare - Trophy hunts extremely limited (roughly a dozen sold per season) - Only the oldest bucks in the herd are targeted - Hunts available August 15–January 1 (South Carolina season) - Full velvet deer available first two weeks of season

Hunts are $300/person/day plus trophy fees: - Up to 140" B&C: $3,500 - 141"–150" B&C: $4,500 - 151"+: call for pricing - Doe tags: $250 (when available)

Troy has been breeding pure Eurasian swine for over 20 years. The breeding program incorporates all four strains of European boar using protected breeding stock imported directly from Europe. Buck and Boar holds one World Record in the W.W.T. record book and maintains the largest pure Eurasian swine herd in the United States.

Hunting methods include:

Stand Hunting: - Elevated shooting houses and ground blinds overlooking 30+ food plots, feeders, and bait sites - Over a dozen stands set up specifically for archery hunters - Common to see 25–30 hogs on an evening hunt - Most shots under 100 yards in low light conditions

Spot and Stalk: - Morning hunts through the woods - More challenging than stand hunting; silent movement critical - Evening transitions to bait stand hunting

Pricing & Packages:

• •One hog included in all multi-day packages
• •Additional hogs: $2.50/lb live weight
• •Success rate: 95%+ over the past decade
• •1.5–2.5 days typical for getting one to three hogs

Buck and Boar maintains a breeding herd of over 100 rams: - Corsican - Desert Paints - Mouflon - Texas Dall - Black Hawaiian - African Aoudad (300 lb. unpredictable animals)

Smaller ram breeds are pursued on foot and from stands. Aoudad require patience—morning to mid-day hunting with extended stand time. Ram and aoudad hunts pair well with evening hog hunts.

Pricing: - Ram trophy fee: $1,500 - Aoudad trophy fee: $3,000 - Base hunt rate: $300/person/day - Hogs harvested during these hunts: $2.50/lb live weight

Main Lodge: - 20-foot kitchen bar - Living area with 55" TV and Wi-Fi - 30-foot screened porch - Upstairs: private room (sleeps 4) with sitting area, kitchenette, 3/4 bath - Upstairs bunkhouse: 10 guest beds, sitting area, 3/4 bath, 1/2 bath

Private Cabin #1: - Sleeps 4 - Kitchen, 3/4 bath, screened porch

ADA Compliant Cabin (newest): - 3 ADA beds + 3 standard beds (6 total) - Large 3/4 bath - Sitting area and kitchen

Total capacity: 23 beds

On-Property Facilities: - 600-yard bow/rifle range - Game processing and cleaning facility - Fish ponds - 50 miles of internal roads connecting stands and food plots - Fleet of trucks for in-field transportation - High-quality stands built for comfort - Ground-level shooting houses available for hunters with mobility limitations

All multi-day hunts include: - Meals and lodging - Professional guides - Skinning and quartering - Game recovery - In-field transportation - Stand access and use - Rifle range use - Ice and snacks

NOT included: - Hunting licenses and permits - Personal hunting gear - Adult beverages - Trophy fees

• •Rifle rentals: $25/day (ammo not included; limited availability)

• •Deposit: $350/hunter (non-refundable) required to secure dates
• •Deposit deadline: Must be paid 120 days before hunt date
• •Group minimums: 18 hunters required to guarantee exclusive camp use
• •Weekends: Often book a year in advance
• •Closed season: Third weekend of April through August 14
• •Non-hunting guests: $150/day (most stands accommodate multiple people; bow stands are single-hunter)

Contact: - Phone: 803-378-2586 or 855-HOG-HUNT - Email: [email protected]

First-time hunters and seasoned veterans. Young and old. Disabled hunters. Corporate groups. The operation tailors hunts to individual ability—stand hunting isn't physically demanding, and accessibility is built into the property design. Over 80% of clients return for additional hunts.