The 2009-2010 Rules and Regulations booklet is printed after the legislative session, but prior to some late legislation or regulation changes and is provided for information only. Changes will be publicized as any new legislation is passed. Discrepancies between the booklet and any statute or regulation shall be governed by the statute or regulation.
In celebration of the passion for the outdoors that you share with 64 million other Americans, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to get out and participate in one of the many FREE celebrations that will be held in honor of the 2009 National Hunting and Fishing day.
Deer hunters on state Wildlife Management Area lands in Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties, including the Francis Marion National Forest, must check in all harvested deer at the nearest check station. Deer check stations at local retail businesses are available near all Wildlife Management Area (WMA) hunting lands and are accessible to hunters for checking in deer.
Landowners, farmers or sportsmen who want to increase the value and benefits of the land they own, manage or hunt should make plans now to attend the 2009 Agroforestry and Wildlife Field Day set for Thursday, Sept.17 at the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga. Federal and state experts in the fields of wildlife and forest management will be on hand to present the most up-to-date research-based information.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) reminds hunters that June 1 is opening day of the 2009-2010 quota hunt application period. Successful quota hunt applications are selected solely from the online applicant pool, so interested hunters must apply online through their personal accounts on the Division Web site, http://www.gohuntgeorgia.com .
The 2009-2010 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is available online and in print announces the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). This guide provides information on season dates, bag limits, hunting licenses, wildlife management areas and much more and is available at http://www.gohuntgeorgia.com , WRD offices and at license vendors throughout Georgia.
The much-anticipated start of the 2009 deer season is just around the corner and South Carolina’s deer population is healthy and the season outlook is good. Although the deer harvest has been on a downward trend the last few years indicating that population levels have moderated, hunter success and deer harvest rates remain good.
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will conduct a series of alligator hunting seminars around the state in the month of August for the public alligator hunt participants, hunting assistants and other interested persons.
The registration deadline for a youth deer hunt sponsored by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the Clemson University Experimental Forest is Tuesday, Sept. 1.
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the U S. Forest Service will co-sponsor a youth dove hunt at the Forest Service’s Sedalia Dove Field in Union County on Saturday, Sept. 5. Preregistration is required, and the deadline for registration is Monday, Aug. 17.
