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Duck hunters finish ‘pretty good’ season on SCDNR Waterfowl Management Areas 02/22/10

Duck hunters finished the season on S.C. Department of Natural Resources public hunting lands, with a total harvest of 3,643 birds, an average of two birds per hunter, identical to the per hunter average reported last year.

Charleston student wins 2009 S.C. Junior Duck Stamp contest 02/15/10

Weston DeWolff, a high school student from North Charleston’s School of the Arts, won “Best of Show” in South Carolina’s 15th annual (2009-2010) Junior Duck Stamp Contest with his color pencil drawing of a Redhead Duck.

Great Backyard Bird Count combines fun, conservation Feb. 12-15 02/06/10

From Feb. 12-15, the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count will give everyone a chance to discover the birds in their neighborhood.

Shooting Sports Field Day set Feb. 6 near Garnett, SC 02/03/10

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the South Carolina 4-H program with the support of the Salkehatchie Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association will be conducting an introduction to shooting sports field day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Palachucola Shooting Range adjacent to the Webb Wildlife Center near Garnett in Hampton County.

Youth Federal Waterfowl days set for Feb. 6-7 02/02/10

Young waterfowl hunters across the state will enjoy special days in the field Saturday, Feb. 6 and Sunday Feb. 7 by participating in Youth Waterfowl Days on private lands, public waters normally open to waterfowl hunting, and on some S.C. Department of Natural Resources Waterfowl Management Areas.

The 10 Commandments of public duck hunting 01/24/10

One of the common themes to come from the S.C. Waterfowl Advisory Committee listening sessions was the need for better education of those participating in the sport in terms of practicing ethical behavior, especially those hunting on public waters.

23rd Annual Wild Quail Management Seminar scheduled for March 11-12 01/20/10

Bobwhite quail populations in South Carolina and the Southeast have been declining steadily over the past 60 years due to major land use change and reduction in suitable habitat.

S.C. bald eagle numbers continue to increase 01/05/10

The bald eagle population in South Carolina continues to increase, according to Midwinter Eagle Survey results from January 2009.

Many animal species benefit from standing dead trees 01/01/10

Standing dead trees, or snags, may appear to be useless eyesores, but a state wildlife biologist says actually they are important components of wildlife habitat and frequently in short supply.

SCDNR assists with Upstate mobility impaired waterfowl hunts 12/29/09

Mobility impaired hunters watched the sun slowly rise over the frozen tree line as anxious black Labrador retrievers were poised on the edge of the “Ducktoons” on Dec. 15 and Dec. 17. It was a unique opportunity to attend two special draw waterfowl hunts in the Upstate.