Beaufort SC Named as a "Top Sportsman Town" by Outdoor Life Magazine
Posted by Todd Covington on Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 5:08pm.
Outdoor Life magazine has included Beaufort, South Carolina on it's
list of the "Top 200 Best Outdoor Towns". Calling it a "saltwater
paradise, The publication tabbed Beaufort at #108 on the list. The list
was based on a variety of factors that seemed to take into account
quality of life for humans and abundance of wildlife. Categories uses
to determine the list were: Median Home Value (2007), Cost of Living
Index (2008), Unemployment Rate (2007), Mean Commute Time (mins.),
Amenities, Gun Laws, Fishable Species, Huntable Species, Proximity to
Public Access, and Trophy potential.
While the accolade is great, it was a head scratcher to see Beaufort so far down the list. If there is 107 better towns than Beaufort for outdoor life, I would sure like to see them. Beaufort offers some of the best fishing in the country(named 8th best fishing town in America by Field and Stream) and the greatest array of wildlife in South Carolina. Anyway, I won't complain. Us Beaufortonians would love to keep our little piece of paradise a secret for as long as possible!!!
Here is a complete list from the magazine:
1. Lewiston, ID 2. Marquette, MI 3. Idaho Falls, ID (tie) 3. Rawlins, WY (tie) 5. Pocatello, ID 6. Bismarck, ND 7. Sheridan, WY 8. Pierre, SD 9. Rochester, MN 10. Carbondale, CO 11. Kodiak, AK 12. Kanab, UT 13. Cody, WY 14. Granby, CO 15. Page, AZ 16. Sioux Falls, SD 17. Saratoga, WY 18. Colorado Springs 19. Mountain Home 20. Roseau, MN (tie) 20. Glasgow, MT (tie) 22. Heber, UT 23. Heber Springs, AR 24. Williston, ND 25. Cooper Landing, AK 26. Kalispell, MT 27. Rifle, CO 28. Phillips, WI 29. Devils Lake, ND 30. Lewistown MT 31. Bemidji MN 32. Hailey ID 33. Boonville MO (tie) 33. Helena MT (tie) 35. Craig CO (tie) 35. Port Clinton OH 37. Fort Collins CO 38. Livingston MT 39. Vernal UT 40. Richfield UT 41. Casper WY 42. Rogers AR 43. Ashland WI 44. Prairie du Chien 45. Montrose CO (tie) 45. Broadus MT (tie) 47. Seneca SC 48. Miles City MT 49. Bozeman MT (tie) 49. Tillamook OR (tie) | 51. Gillette WY 52. Moses Lake WA 53. Coeur d’Alene ID 54. Missoula MT (tie) 54. Bartlesville OK (tie) 56. Ruidoso NM 57. Show Low AZ (tie) 57. Cedar City UT (tie) 59. Maupin OR 60. Ogallala NE 61. Nebraska City NE 62. Mobridge SD 63. Kenai AK (tie) 63. Dillon MT (tie) 65. Lufkin TX 66. Fairbanks AK 67. Payette ID (tie) 67. Logan UT (tie) 69. Evergreen CO 70. Klamath Falls OR 71. Manistee MI 72. Green Bay WI 73. Cumberland ME 74. Los Alamos NM 75. Panama City FL 76. Orofino ID 77. Grand Junction CO (tie) 77. Butte MT (tie) 79. Red Wing MN 80. Petoskey MI 81. Valentine NE 82. Flagstaff AZ 83. Old Harbor AK 84. Naples FL 85. Rhinelander WI 86. Erie PA 87. Uvalde TX 88. Clear Lake IA 89. Durango CO 90. Jamestown ND 91. Oswego NY 92. Duluth MN 93. Lebanon MO 94. Keokuk IA 95. Del Rio TX 96. Virginia MN 97. Redmond OR 98. Kearney NE 99. Quincy IL 100. Green River WY | 101. Burlington VT 102. Ashtabula OH 103. Dickinson ND 104. New Bern NC 105. Grand Island NE 106. Wolfeboro NH 107. Alexandria MN 108. Beaufort SC 109. Charlestown RI 110. Rexburg ID 111. Susanville CA (tie) 111. Mitchell SD (tie) 113. Helena AR 114. Great Bend KS 115. Houma LA 116. Kingman AZ 117. Lake Charles LA 118. Toccoa GA 119. Atchison KS 120. Presque Isle ME 121. Aberdeen SD 122. Pascagoula MS 123. Baker City OR 124. Kirksville MO 125. Stevens Point WI 126. Wilmington NC 127. Kingsville TX 128. Gunnison CO 129. Ely NV 130. Wichita Falls TX 131. Cambria CA 132. Spearfish SD 133. Kissimmee FL 134. Cleveland TN 135. Mammoth Lakes CA 136. Shelton WA 137. Madison IN 138. Scottsbluff NE 139. Morehead City NC 140. Knoxville TN 141. Huntsville TX 142. Reserve NM 143. Spencer IA 144. Vicksburg MS 145. Poteau OK 146. Stuttgart AR 147. Emporia KS 148. Lake Worth FL 149. Grants Pass OR | 150. Paducah KY (tie) 150. Price UT (tie) 152. Jamestown RI 153. Mount Vernon IN 154. Dodge City KS 155. Springfield MO 156. Oskaloosa IA 157. Rolla MO 158. Matlacha FL 159. Savannah GA 160. Escanaba MI 161. Truckee CA 162. Williamsport PA 163. Fallon NV 164. Sylacauga AL 165. Portsmouth OH 166. Hilo HI 167. Marshall MN 168. Enid OK 169. Junction City KS (tie) 169. Corbin KY (tie) 171. Waynesboro VA 172. Islamorada FL 173. Princeton KY 174. Cornwall NY 175. Tuscaloosa AL 176. Yreka CA 177. Eureka CA 178. Dalton GA 179. Raton NM 180. Bedford IN 181. Gloversville NY 182. Elk City OK 183. Spokane WA 184. Eustis FL 185. Fort Stockton TX 186. Edenton NC 187. Brunswick GA 187. Atlantic IA (tie) 187. Greenville MS 190. Elko NV 191. Bradford PA 192. Palatka FL 193. Oroville CA 194. Skowhegan ME 195. Cumberland MD 196. Rutland VT 197. Monson ME 198. Metropolis IL 199. Carbondale IL 200. Mount Carmel IL |