AIKEN, S.C. (April 29, 2015) – More than 1,300 hunters are expected to participate in the annual SRS Deer Hunt Program at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS). The program is managed by the SRS management and operations contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). For the general public, hunts will be conducted […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – Turkey hunters across the state can expect to see changes to the season as well as to bag limits when a new bill goes into effect. These changes, first brought before the state’s House of Representatives in bill H. 3118, will change the current bag limit from 5 turkeys a […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – On March 18, 2015, the South Carolina Senate passed S. 454, a bill that will bring significant changes to deer hunting across the state. This bill will, among other things, change the bag limits on deer to 4 antlered and 4 antler-less deer a year and will require all deer […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C., March 14, 2015 — The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) have a long standing commitment to preserve our hunting heritage and introduce people to the shooting sports. Now NWTF Hunting Heritage Programs and SCDNR’s Take One Make One (TOMO) program are working together to coordinate hunting opportunities. […]
Antlers will abound throughout the Palmetto State as the search for new state record deer antlers gets underway during the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ annual series of measuring sessions. Each year during March, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) measures deer antlers throughout the state, with a major effort during the Palmetto Sportsmen’s […]
COLUMBIA, SC, February 11, 2015 – The Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests will join national forests across the country, waiving fees at many popular day-use recreation sites in honor of Presidents Day. “Our fee-free days provide an opportunity for new and repeat visitors to come out and explore South Carolina’s national forests,” said Forest […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. – New 2015 annual passes for day use recreation areas are now available for purchase at the Corps’ Savannah District’s three dam and lake projects — lakes Hartwell, Richard B. Russell, and J. Strom Thurmond. The annual pass costs $30 and remains valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. Passes may be purchased at the […]
January 29, 2015 – Beginning in 2015, handwritten wild turkey tags will no longer be available over the counter at local vendors. Turkey tags will be available over the counter in mid-February at S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offices located in Clemson, Charleston, Columbia, Conway, Florence, and York. Tags can be ordered by telephone at […]
January 15, 2015 – The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Southern Goat Producers Association along with Clemson Extension and the SC Sheep Industries Association, will host a free coyote control program in Greenville at the University Center on Jan. 27. Check in begins at 5 p.m. at the University Center Auditorium, 225 S. […]
A duck hunt to benefit the Saluda County Historical Society will be held Saturday, January 17, hosted by the Windy Hill Rod & Gun Club and the Randy Barnes Family at Padgett Pond, Saluda County. Interested hunters are invited to contact the address below. Guides and transportation will be provided to the beaver ponds and […]