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S.C. Wildlife Technical Assistance Providers list now available 07/22/10

Some of the services provided by the businesses on the Wildlife Technical Assistance Providers List include: prescribed burning, food plot planting, dove field preparations, timber management and wildlife management.

S.C. General Assembly passes three-year hunting, fishing license 07/17/10

The South Carolina General Assembly recently passed a new law that allows purchase of several new types of three-year hunting and fishing licenses.

Horseshoe crab tagging will look at survival after being bled for medical research 07/16/10

To date 1,600 crabs have been tagged and released, and the public is urged to report tagged crabs through the toll free number printed on the white button tag attached to the shell.

S.C. Conservation Bank protects 4,100 acres 07/14/10

The South Carolina Conservation Bank Board met July 1 and funded seven grants totaling 4,100 acres of significant lands located statewide for conservation.
   

SCDNR seeks public input on freshwater fishing regulation changes 07/09/10

The goals of these proposed changes are to promote consistency and modernize the regulations to ensure proper management.

SCDNR courtesy boating inspections set during July 4 weekend 07/01/10

The Independence Day holiday weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year on state waters. S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boating safety and enforcement officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection for items such as required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registration.

Changes to SC bag limit for weakfish effective July 1 06/28/10

As of July 1, 2010 the bag limit for weakfish (also known as summer trout) in South Carolina state waters will be one fish per person per day.
       

Family Benefits When you Participate in National Fishing and Boating Week 06/03/10

The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation declare boating and fishing as unmatched leisure activities that help make a true connection with family, friends and the natural environment.  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division encourages people of all ages to reconnect with their families during National Fishing and Boating Week, June 5-13, 2010. 

Seasonal Santee Cooper striped bass closure begins June 1 05/31/10

Seasonal closure of the Santee Cooper System striped bass fishery is set to begin June 1 and will extend through Sept. 30. No striped bass may be harvested or possessed for any reason during the summer months. This closure, along with the open season bag limit of three fish per day and a minimum size of 26 inches, was signed into law May 2008 to address the ailing striped bass fishery.

DNR courtesy boating inspections set during Memorial Day weekend 05/28/10

Beginning Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer, law enforcement officers with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources will be patrolling the state’s waterways and conducting courtesy boat inspections. S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officers will be focused on “saturation” patrols on lakes, rivers, reservoirs and coastal waters in an effort to reduce boating accidents, injuries and fatalities.