The support of South Carolina coastal residents is needed more than ever to raise awareness and educate our visitors to Keep Lights Out for Loggerheads. The loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtle nesting season is May through October.
Want to learn more about fly tying, bass fishing, archery, or hunting safety? Wouldn’t it be great if you could learn about all these things in the same day, and in the same place—for free? All of this and much more is possible at the Tenth Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day “An Outdoor Family Adventure.”
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Waterfowl Advisory Committee, an advisory group to the DNR Board, has scheduled five listening sessions to be held around the state.
PFC Jim Capps of Georgetown County was awarded the title of statewide S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife officer of the year for 2009 during ceremonies held Sept. 24 in Columbia.
The 2009-2010 season for harvesting oysters and clams will open two weeks later than usual on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. The delayed opening is based on public health recommendations from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). In the spring of 2009, DHEC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed two cases of Vibrio parahaemoliticus illness in South Carolina resulting from oyster consumption.
The Lynches Scenic River Advisory Council, a part of the South Carolina Scenic Rivers Program, has published the “Lynches Scenic River Water Trail Guide” to help visitors enjoy the river’s outstanding recreational resource while fishing, hunting, camping and boating.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division selected Colonel Jack Bradford, U.S. Army - Fort Gordon, as the 2008 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. “The State of Georgia is fortunate to have such a dedicated hunter education instructor as Col. Bradford who is a proven asset to the department through his commendable efforts,” says Lt. Judd Smith, Wildlife Resources Division conservation ranger.
Lionfish, an introduced marine species with highly venomous spines, should be avoided or handled with great care by divers and anglers, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.
Late fall and winter bring “hard times” for small game species like bobwhite quail and rabbits, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.
Disposal of deer remains may not be the highlight of a hunting trip, but the state’s Deer Project leader says it’s an important aspect of hunting, particularly in maintaining the hunter’s image.
A new dove field will be open on Wednesday afternoons of the mourning dove season in the Jocassee Gorges in northern Pickens County, SC beginning Sept. 16.
You can learn about the 3,500 hummock islands on the South Carolina coast, take a fall wildflower walk or build a rain garden in your own backyard and all for free this fall in the Lowcountry. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is once again hosting these public events and more with the Coastal Explorations Series.
White nose syndrome, a wildlife crisis of unprecedented proportions, has killed hundreds of thousands of bats from Vermont to Virginia and appears to be heading south and west.
It’s fun, it’s free, and it’s for the whole family. On Saturday, September 26, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites people around the state to “GO FOR FREE, GEORGIA” by offering free admission to all state parks and historic sites, free fishing on all public waters in the state, free kids’ fishing events and free Outdoor Adventure Days at various locations.
Since 1993, hunters have been bringing meat to the tables of those in need through the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program. This successful program celebrated serving its one-millionth meal in 2007 and continues to provide opportunities during hunting season for hunters to share their harvest with those in need. This year, hunters can donate deer at fifteen participating processors beginning Sept. 12 and continuing through Jan. 15.
Surveillance conducted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources over the last seven years continues to provide no evidence of Chronic Wasting Disease in South Carolina.
The 2009 shrimp baiting season will open at noon Friday, Sept. 11 in South Carolina waters. Recreational shrimpers who purchase a shrimp baiting license can legally cast their nets for shrimp over bait during this season. Shrimp baiting season will remain open until noon Tuesday, Nov. 10. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) opens the shrimp baiting season annually on the last Friday on or before the Sept. 15 each year.
Recent legislation allows the S.C. Carolina Department of Natural Resources to create a series of wildlife-themed license plates. More than 5,000 people responded to the survey questions to tell us what plate they liked best, and if they would purchase one.
In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings.
Hunter education courses in Georgia are offered three ways: by classroom, CD-Rom or online. Completion of a hunter education course is required for those born on or after January 1, 1961, who purchase a season hunting license. The only exception is for those who purchase an apprentice license – a new option under the recently restructured license system.
