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Agency Name: Department of Natural ResourcesStatutory Authority: 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-11-10, 50-11-96, 50-11-105, 50-11-310, 50-11-335, 50-11-350, 50-11-390, 50-11-520, 50-11-530, 50-11-854, 50-11-2200 and 50-11-2210Document Number: 4290Proposed in State Register Volume and Issue: 36/8House Committee: Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs CommitteeSenate Committee: Fish, Game and Forestry CommitteeStatus: WithdrawnSubject: Seasons, Limits, Methods of Take and Special Use Restrictions on Wildlife Management AreasHistory: 4290ByDateAction DescriptionJt. Res. No.Expiration Date-08/24/2012Proposed Reg Published in SR-01/08/2013Received by Lt. Gov & Speaker05/08/2013H01/08/2013Referred to CommitteeS01/08/2013Referred to CommitteeS01/24/2013Committee Requested Withdrawal120 Day Period Tolled-02/05/2013Permanently WithdrawnDocument No. 4290DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESCHAPTER 123Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-11-10, 50-11-96, 50-11-105, 50-11-310, 50-11-335, 50-11-350, 50-11-390, 50-11-520, 50-11-530, 50-11-854, 50-11-2200 and 50-11-2210Synopsis:These regulations amend Chapter 123-40 Wildlife Management Area Regulations in order to set seasons, bag limits and methods of hunting and taking of wildlife on existing and additional Wildlife Management Areas.The Notice of Drafting for this regulation was published on June 22, 2012 in the South Carolina State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 6.Instructions:Amend Regulations 123-40 and 123-52 as follows: Included are specific changes, deletions and additions. Unless specifically listed as a change, all other existing regulations remain intact.(B) Game zone 2 – for Fants Grove WMA change center column date from Dec. 7 to Dec. 22.(F) Samworth WMA – for Archery only hunts, center column, delete “Thursday through Saturdays in October” and add “1st Sat. in Mar. – last” Sat. in Mar. - for Special Hog hunt, first column delete “Shotgun with slug or Muzzleloader, no buckshot Hunting from elevated stands Only” and add “Archery only”. Center column change season dates to “1st Sat. in Mar. – last Sat. in Mar.” Add “Special hog hunts with dogs (impoundments only)” all three columns.(G) Francis Marion National Forest – for still hog hunts change season dates, center column, to “Mon. after 1st Sat. in Mar. – Mar. 20”, for Hellhole WMA Deer Archery change hunt date, center column to Sept. 1 – “Oct. 31”, and third column change date to Sept. 15 – “Oct. 31”, for Hellhole Still Gun Hunts change season date, center column, to “Nov. 1”, for Hellhole Dog Hunts, third column, delete “2 deer per day, either-sex hogs no limit”, for Hellhole delete “ On the either-sex deer hunt with dogs (except youth only hunts) all deer must be checked in at Hellhole Check Station, Bonneau Ferry entrance or M&B Alvin Community Mart.”, for Hellhole add “Hog hunts with dogs” all three columns and statement beginning “No more than 4 bay or catch dogs”; for Waterhorn Hog Hunts with dogs change season dates, center column and delete sentence in paragraph “Hog hunters must sign in at designated locations and complete a data card upon entering and leaving Waterhorn WMA”, delete sentence beginning “Hog hunters must sign in at Elmwood Check Station”, for Waterhorn Small Game add to center column “to small game and waterfowl hunting” and delete “and hog”; for Wambaw WMA add to first paragraph “Alvin One Stop”, for Wambaw Hog Hunts with dogs, change season dates center column, delete sentence in next paragraph beginning “No more than”, for Wambaw Small Game delete in center column “or hogs”; for Northampton WMA add to first paragraph “Alvin One Stop”, for Northampton Small Game delete “or hogs” in center column, for Northampton add “Hog Hunts with Dogs” all three columns and add paragraph beginning “No more than 4 bay or catch dogs”; for Santee WMA Deer Dog Drive Hunts change second season date, center column to “2nd Sat. in Dec.” make changes to paragraph beginning “On either-sex deer hunts”, for Santee Small Game delete “or hogs” in center column, for Santee add “Hog Hunts with Dogs” all three columns and add paragraph beginning “No more than 4 bay or catch dogs”. (H) Moultrie – for Moultrie Deer, first paragraph, add “Hogs may be harvested during any scheduled hunt, no limit”.(I) Santee Cooper WMA – for Santee Cooper add paragraph “Hogs and Coyotes”.(J) Webb WMA – for Webb Still Hog Hunts add sentence to first column, change second line in center column “and 3rd” and “and during” to Hog hunter paragraph, last sentence.(L) Santee Delta WMA – for Santee Delta delete first paragraph beginning with “Deer and hog hunters”; for Santee Delta Archery only hunts change season dates in center column; for Santee Delta Special hog hunt delete weapons in first column and add “Archery Only”, change season dates in center column; for Special hog hunt with dogs change season dates in center column.(N) Bear Island WMA – for Bear Island Alligator Hunts change limits in 3rd column.(O) Lewis Ocean Bay WMA – for Lewis Ocean Bay Still Gun Hunts change season dates in center column; for Lewis Ocean Bay Small Game change Game Zone 4 to “5” in 3rd column.(R) Santee Coastal Reserve WMA – for Santee Coastal Reserve Archery change season dates in center column; delete Santee Coastal Reserve “Quail”; for Other Small Game delete the word “other” in first column, change the seasons in the center column; add “Except quail limit 8/day” in 3rd column; for Raccoon/Opossum change the season dates in the center column and for Alligator Hunts change the “limits” in the 3rd column.(U) Manchester State Forest WMA – for Manchester change the first paragraph beginning with “Deer must be checked”; and add “Hogs and Coyotes”.(W) Marsh WMA – for Marsh change the season dates in the center column.(X) Hamilton Ridge WMA – for Hamilton Ridge Still Hog Hunts add a sentence at the end of the first column and add “and 3rd” to the seasons in the center column.(AA) Little Pee Dee River Complex WMA – for Little Pee Dee River Complex Archery change the season dates in the center column; for Small Game change Game Zone 4 to “5” in the 3rd column and for Special Hog Hunt with Dogs change the season dates in the center column.(CC) Hickory Top WMA – for Hickory Top add a sentence to the first paragraph beginning with “Data cards”; add “Hogs and Coyotes”; add “Special Hog Still Hunt” all three columns and add “Hog Hunts With Dogs” all three columns.(DD) Palachucola WMA – for Palachucola add a sentence at the end of the first column and add “and 3rd” to the seasons in the center column.(FF) Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve WMA – for Waccamaw River Small Game change Game Zone 4 to “5” in the 3rd column; for Hog Hunt With Dogs change the season dates in the center column.(HH) Canal WMA – for Canal delete the paragraph beginning with “Hunters must pick up and return”.(II) Cartwheel Bay HP WMA – for Cartwheel Bay Small Game change Game Zone 4 to “5” in the 3rd column.(OO) Santee Dam WMA – for Santee Dam add “Hog Hunts With Dogs” all three columns.(QQ) Oak Lea WMA – for Oak Lea add “Hogs and Coyotes”.(SS) Edisto River WMA – for Edisto Still Gun Hunts change the ending season date in the center column; and for Small Game change the season dates in the center column.(VV) Bonneau Ferry WMA – for Bonneau Ferry make changes to the paragraph beginning with “Draw deer hunts are for”; for for Quail (Side B) delete the sentence beginning with “Hunters must pick up”; and for Other Small Game delete the last line in the center column.(WW) Ditch Pond WMA – for Ditch Pond change the paragraph beginning with “During still gun hunts”; add “Hogs and Coyotes” all three columns.(XX) Henderson HP WMA – for Henderson change the paragraph beginning with “During still gun hunts”; add “Hogs and Coyotes” all three columns.(AAA) Belfast WMA – for Belfast add “Hogs and Coyotes”; for Small Game delete the last line in the center column.(BBB) Congaree Bluffs HP WMA – add new WMA “Congaree Bluffs HP WMA” “Still Gun Hunts” and “Hogs and Coyotes”.2.7 – make changes to paragraph wording.123-52 – add paragraph beginning with “Individual Deer Tags”.Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New MatterText:SUBARTICLE 1HUNTING IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREASADVANCE \d4123-40. Wildlife Management Area Regulations. ADVANCE \d41.1 The following regulations amend South Carolina Department of Natural Resources regulation Numbers 123-40 and 123-52.ADVANCE \d41.2. The regulations governing hunting including prescribed schedules and seasons, methods of hunting and taking wildlife, and bag limits for Wildlife Management Areas and special restrictions for use of WMA lands are as follows: (B) Game Zone 2Fants Grove WMA Archery OnlyOctober 15 - December 7 22Total of 3 deer, 2 per day,(No dogs)either-sex. Not to includemore than 1 buck.(F) Samworth WMADeerArchery only huntsThursdays through Saturdays2 deer per day, either-sex.For deer (no dogs)in October. 1st Sat. in Oct. -Hogs no limit.(impoundments only)last Sat. in Oct.Special hog hunt1st & 4th Thurs., Fri. and Sat.Hogs only, no limit, no liveShotgun with slug orin March 1st Sat. in Mar. - lasthogs to be removed fromMuzzleloader, no buckshotSat. in Mar. WMA.Hunting from elevated standsOnly. Archery only. (impoundments only)Special hog hunts with dogsMon. following the last Sat. inHogs only, no limit, handguns(impoundments only)Mar. through the following Sat.only, limit 4 bay or catch dogs per party. No live hogs removed from WMA.(G) Francis Marion National ForestStill Hog Hunts (no dogs)Mar. 2 – Mar. 20 Mon. afterHogs only, no limit.Archery, crossbows,1st Sat. in Mar. – Mar. 20centerfire rifles, muzzleloadingrifles, centerfire handguns andshotguns with slugs only.Hellhole WMADeerArcherySept. 1 - 30 Oct. 312 deer per day, either-sex.Sept. 15 - 30 Oct. 31Hogs - no limit. Still Gun HuntsOct. 1 Nov. 1 – Jan. 1 except during2 deer per day, either-sex.scheduled dog drive hunts.Hogs no limit.Dog Hunts1st Sat. in Nov.2 deer per day, buck only, hogs (Shotguns only, no still1st Sat. in Decemberno limit.gun hunting)2 deer per day, either sexhogs no limit.On the either-sex deer hunt with dogs (except youth only hunts) all deer must be checked in at Hellhole Check Station, Bonneau Ferry entrance or M&B Alvin Community Mart.Small GameNo hunting before Sept. 1 or afterGame Zone 6 bag limitsNo open seasonMar. 1; otherwise Game Zone 6 except Quail - 8 per day.for fox huntingseasons apply. Dogs allowed duringsmall game gun season only. Closed during scheduled periods using dogs to hunt deer or hogs.Hog hunts with dogsEvery other Fri. and Sat. in Feb.No limit.beginning with the 2nd Fri. in Feb.No more than 4 bay or catch dogs per party. No still or stalk hunting permitted. One shotgun per party (buck shot only). Pistols allowed. Hogs may not be transported alive. Hunting allowed from legal sunrise to legal sunset. Waterhorn WMAHog Hunts with dogsEvery other Fri. & Sat. in Feb.No limit.beginning with the 1st Sat. &including the 2nd Sat. in Mar.Fri. in Feb. and ending on the 1stSat. in Mar.No more than 4 bay or catch dogs per party. No still or stalk hunting permitted. One shotgun per party(buck shot only). Pistols allowed. Hog hunters must have a hunting license and WMA permit, and are required to wear a hat, coat or vest of solid international orange color while hunting. Hogs may not be transported alive. Hog hunters must sign in at designated locations and complete a data card upon entering and leaving Waterhorn WMA. Hunting allowed from legal sunrise to legal sunset.Hog hunters must sign a register at Elmwood Check Station upon entering and leaving Waterhorn WMA.Small GameNo hunting before Sept. 1 or afterGame Zone 6 bag limitsNo open seasonMar. 1; otherwise Game Zone 6except Quail - 8 per day.for fox hunting.seasons apply. Dogs allowed during small game gun season only. Closed to small game and waterfowl huntingduring scheduled deer and hog hunt periods.Wambaw WMAOn either-sex deer hunts with dogs (except youth only hunts) all deer must be checked in at Awendawcheck station on Hwy 17 or Honey Hill Lookout Tower, P&C Grocery, Alvin One Stop orKangaroo in Jamestown.Hog Hunts with dogsEvery other Fri. & Sat. beginningNo limit.with the 2nd Sat. 1st Fri. in Feb. and ending on 1st Sat. in March.No more than 4 bay or catch dogs per party. No still or stalk hunting permitted. One shotgun per party (buck shot only). Pistols allowed. Hog hunters must have a hunting license and WMA permit, and are required to wear a hat, coat or vest of solid international orange color while hunting. Hogs may not be transported alive. Hog hunters must sign in at designated locations and complete a data card upon entering and leaving Wambaw WMA. Hunting allowed from legal sunrise to legal sunset.Small GameNo hunting before Sept. 1 or afterGame Zone 6 bag limitsNo open season forMar. 1; otherwise Game Zone 6 except Quail - 8 per day.fox hunting.seasons apply. Dogs allowed duringsmall game gun season only. Closed during scheduled periods using dogs to hunt deer or hogs.Northampton WMAOn either-sex deer hunts with dogs (except youth only hunts) all deer must be checked in at P&CGrocery, Kangaroo in Jamestown, Awendaw check station on Hwy 17, Alvin One Stop or Honey Hill Lookout Tower. Small GameNo hunting before Sept. 1 or afterGame Zone 6 bag limitsNo open season onMar. 1; otherwise Game Zone 6except Quail - 8 per day.fox hunting.seasons apply. Dogs allowed duringsmall game gun season only. Closed during scheduled periods using dogs to hunt deer or hogs.Hog hunts with dogsEvery other Fri. and Sat.No limit.beginning with the 1st Fri. in Feb.and ending on the 1st Sat. in Mar.No more than 4 bay or catch dogs per party. No still or stalk hunting permitted. One shotgun per party (buck shot only). Pistols allowed. Hogs may not be transported alive. Hunting allowed from legal sunrise to legal sunset. Santee WMADeerDog Drive Hunts2nd Fri. & Sat. in Sept.2 deer per day, buck only.(Shotguns only)Wed & Thur before the 4thHogs no limit.Sat in Oct. & 1st Friday in Dec.1st Sat. in Nov. 2nd Sat. in Dec.2 deer per day, either-sex.Hogs no limit.On either-sex deer hunts with dogs (except youth only hunts) all deer must be checked in at BonneauFerry Entrance, P & C Grocery, Kangaroo in Jamestown, Awendaw check station on Hwy 17, Honey HillLookout Tower or M & B Alvin Community Mart, Hellhole check station Alvin One Stop. Small GameNo hunting before Sept. 1 or afterGame Zone 6 bag limits.No open season forMar. 1; otherwise Game Zone 6except Quail - 8 per day.fox hunting.seasons apply. Dogs allowed during small game gun season only. Closed during scheduled periods using dogs to hunt deer or hogs.Hog hunts with dogsEvery other Fri. and Sat. in Feb.No limit.beginning with the 2nd Fri. in Feb.No more than 4 bay or catch dogs per party. No still or stalk hunting permitted. One shotgun per party (buck shot only). Pistols allowed. Hogs may not be transported alive. Hunting allowed from legal sunrise to legal sunset. (H) MoultrieDeerTotal of 8 deer per season.There shall be no hunting or shooting within fifty (50) feet of the center of any road during gun hunts for deer except for SCDNR draw youth hunts. Hogs may be harvested during any scheduled hunt, no limit.(I) Santee Cooper WMAHogs and CoyotesFeral hogs and coyotes may be taken during any scheduled hunts only with weapons allowed for the current open season. No hog hunting with dogs except during special designated hog hunts with dogs. No limit on hogs or coyotes.(J) Webb WMAStill Hog Hunts (no dogs)4th Thurs. – Sat. in Feb.No limit.Archery, crossbows,2nd and 3rd Thurs. – Sat. in Maycenterfire rifles, muzzleloading1st Thurs. – Sat. in Sept.rifles, centerfire handguns andshotguns with slugs only. Nostalking or man drives allowed.Hog hunters are required to wear hat, coat or vest of solid international orange color while hunting. Hunters must sign register upon entering and leaving the Webb WMA. No hogs may be taken alive from Webb WMA. Hog hunters are permitted to camp at Bluff Lake on Webb WMA on nights prior to and during scheduled hog hunts only.(L) Santee Delta WMADeer and hog hunters must sign in and out and complete a data card on harvested animals at the checkStation on the East Side of the Delta.DeerArchery only huntsThursdays through Saturdays2 deer per day, either-sex.For deer (no dogs)in October. 1st Sat. in Oct. -Hogs no limit.last Sat. in Oct.Special hog hunt3rd Wed., Thurs., Fri. in March.Hogs only, no limit, no liveShotgun with slug or(impoundments only)hogs to be removed frommuzzleloader, no buckshot,1st Sat. in Mar. – last Sat. in Mar.WMA.hunting from elevated standsonly. Archery Only.Special hog hunt with dogs3rd and 4th Sat. in MarchHogs only, no limit,(impoundments only)handguns only, limit 4 bay orMon. following the last Sat.catch dogs per party. No livein Mar. – the following Sat.hogs removed from WMA.(N) Bear Island WMA Alligator HuntsHunters selected by drawing only.1 alligator per selected hunter.Bear Island East and Limited season with restricted access.Limit and size restrictionsWest Units only.as prescribed.(O) Lewis Ocean Bay WMADeerStill Gun Hunts Last Mon. in Nov. –the following Sat.1 deer per day, buck only.2nd Mon. - Sat. in Dec. Fri. afterThanksgiving – last day of Nov.Dec. 16 – 31.Small Game Jan. 1 - Mar.1Game Zone 4 5 bag limits.No Fox Squirrels (R) Santee Coastal Reserve WMA Deer Hunts(No dogs)Archery 1st and 3rd Mon. through2 deer per day, either-sex.Sat. in Nov. 2nd Sat. in Oct. -Hunting on mainland only.Last Sat. in Nov.Hogs no limit. No possessionof handguns or sidearms during archery only hunts.QuailWed. and Sat. only, 1st Wed.Limit 8 per day.after Jan. 20 through Mar. 1. Other Small GameWed. and Sat. only, 1st Wed.Game Zone 6 bag limits.No open season onafter Jan. 20 through followingExcept quail limit 8/day.fox squirrelsthe 1st Thur. – Sat. in Dec. – Mar. 1Raccoon/OpossumTues. and Fri. nights, 1st Tues.Game Zone 6 bag limits.After Jan. 20 through followingthe 1st Thurs. – Sat. in Dec. – Mar. 1Alligator HuntsHunters selected by drawing only.1 alligator per selected hunter.Cape Unit only.Limited season with restricted access.Limit and size restrictionsas prescribed.(U) Manchester State Forest WMA ADVANCE \d4ADVANCE \d4Deer must be checked at check station. No man-drives during either-sex still gun hunts for deer. Hogs maybe taken only during deer hunts. No hogs may be removed alive from MSF.Hogs and CoyotesFeral hogs and coyotes may be taken during any scheduled hunts only with weapons allowed for the current open season. No hog hunting with dogs except during special designated hog hunts with dogs. No limit on hogs or coyotes.(W) Marsh WMADeerStill Gun Hunts4th Mon. in Oct. – following Sat.1 deer per day, buck only.before the 1st Mon. in Nov.Hogs no limit.1st Mon. in Nov. – following Sat.2nd Mon. in Nov. – following Sat.(X) Hamilton Ridge WMAStill Hog Hunts (no dogs)4th Thurs. – Sat. in Feb.No limit.Archery, crossbows,2nd and 3rd, Thurs. – Sat. in Maycenterfire rifles, muzzleloading1st Thurs. – Sat. in Sept.rifles, centerfire handguns andshotguns with slugs only.No stalking or man drivesallowed.(AA) Little Pee Dee River Complex WMADeerArcheryOct. 1 - 3rd Sat. in Oct.1 deer per day, either-sex.Mon. after Dec. 15 – Jan. 1Small Game Thanksgiving Day - Mar. 1 Game Zone 4 5 Bag limits. No open season for fox squirrels.Special Hog HuntMar. 26 – 31. Mar. 21 – Fri.No limit, handguns only, noWith Dogsbefore the last Sat. in Mar.more than 4 bay or catch dogs per party. No live hogs removed from WMA. Buckshot and rimfire firearms not permitted.(CC) Hickory Top WMAData cards required for hunter access. Completed data cards must be returned daily upon leaving Hickory Top WMA. The Greentree Reservoir is open to hunting during the regular Hickory Top seasons during years when the Greentree Reservoir remains unflooded.Hogs and CoyotesFeral hogs and coyotes may be taken during any scheduled hunts only with weapons allowed for the current open season. No hog hunting with dogs except during special designated hog hunts with dogs. No limit on hogs or coyotes.Special Hog Still1st two full weeks in Mar.Hogs only, no limit, Hunt (no dogs)no bay or catch dogs.Archery, crossbows, centerfirerifles, muzzleloading rifles, centerfire handguns and shotgunswith slugs only.Hog Hunt With DogsLast two full weeks in Mar.No limit, sidearms only, noMore than 4 bay or catch dogs per party, no live hogs removedfrom WMA.(DD) Palachucola WMAStill Hog Hunts (no dogs)4th Thurs. – Sat. in Feb.No limit.Archery, crossbows,2nd and 3rd, Thurs. – Sat. in Maycenterfire rifles, muzzleloading1st Thurs. – Sat. in Sept.rifles, centerfire handguns andshotguns with slugs only.No stalking or man drivesallowed.(FF) Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve WMASmall Game Seasons:Thanksgiving Day - Mar. 1Game Zone 4 5 bag limits.Season open only forWoodcock during Fed. SeasonGray squirrel and woodcock.Hog Hunt With DogsMar. 21 – 25. Fri. before lastNo limit, sidearms only, noSat. in Mar.More than 4 bay or catch dogs per party, no live hogs removedfrom WMA.(HH) Canal WMAHunters must pick up and return data cards at access points. Shotguns must be plugged so as not to hold more than 3 shells.(II) Cartwheel Bay HP WMASmall Game No hunting before Nov. 1Game Zone 4 5 bag limits.(No small game,or after Mar. 1; otherwisehunting duringGame Zone 4 bag limits.Scheduled deerhunt periods.)No open season onfox squirrels.(OO) Santee Dam WMAHog Hunt With Dogs1st two full weeks in Mar.No limit, sidearms only, noDaylight hours only.More than 4 bay or catch dogs per party, no live hogs removedfrom WMA.(QQ) Oak Lea WMAHogs and CoyotesFeral hogs and coyotes may be taken during any scheduled hunts only with weapons allowed for the current open season. No hog hunting with dogs except during special designated hog hunts with dogs. No limit on hogs or coyotes.(SS) Edisto River WMADeerStill Gun HuntsMonday following the closing1 per day, either-sexof muzzleloader seasoneach Fri. & Sat. in Nov.through Dec. 31 Jan. 1.Hogs, no limit.Small GameGame Zone 6 seasons, except noGame Zone 6 bag limitshunting before the Monday followingexcept Quail - 8 per day.the closing of still gun deer hunt or after Mar. 1 Jan. 2 – Mar. 1(VV) Bonneau Ferry WMADraw deer hunts are for two and one half days (afternoon on the first day and 2 full days). Hunt periods begin in September and continue until early December. Hunters are required to have permit in possession and must sign in and sign out (Name, permit # and deer killed each day). Area is Hunted areas are closed to the general public access during scheduled deer, turkey and waterfowl hunts.Quail (Side B)Open every other Sat. beginningLimit 8 per day.Shotguns must be plugged toFeb. 1 through Mar. 1.hold no more than 3 shells.Hunters must pick up, accurately fill out and return data card at the main entrance.Other Small GameJan. 2 – Mar. 1Game Zone 6 bag limits.No open season for foxExcept closed during draw quailsquirrels or fox. Dogs hunts on Side B.allowed during gun seasonsonly. (WW) Ditch Pond HP WMADuring still gun hunts for deer, there shall be no hunting or shooting from, on or across any road open to vehicular traffic. Individual antlerless deer tags valid on days not designated as either-sex after Oct. 1.Hogs and CoyotesFeral hogs and coyotes may be taken during any scheduled hunts only with weapons allowed for the current open season. No hog hunting with dogs except during special designated hog hunts with dogs. No limit on hogs or coyotes.(XX) Henderson HP WMADuring still gun hunts for deer, there shall be no hunting or shooting from, on or across any road open to vehicular traffic. Individual antlerless deer tags valid on days not designated as either-sex after Oct. 1.Hogs and CoyotesFeral hogs and coyotes may be taken during any scheduled hunts only with weapons allowed for the current open season. No hog hunting with dogs except during special designated hog hunts with dogs. No limit on hogs or coyotes.(AAA) Belfast WMAHogs and CoyotesFeral hogs and coyotes may be taken during any scheduled hunts only with weapons allowed for the current open season. No hog hunting with dogs except during special designated hog hunts with dogs. No limit on hogs or coyotes.Small GameDec. 10 – March 1Game Zone 2 bag limits.(No open season forExcept no small game huntingfox squirrels, fox or bobcats)during special deer hunts.(BBB) Congaree Bluffs HP WMADeerStill Gun HuntsNo open season except for hunters2 per day, either-sex.(No dogs, no buckshot)selected by drawing.Hogs and CoyotesFeral hogs and coyotes may be taken during any scheduled hunts only with weapons allowed for the current open season. No hog hunting with dogs except during special designated hog hunts with dogs. No limit on hogs or coyotes.2.7 On WMA lands construction or use of tree stands is prohibited if the tree stand is constructed by driving nails or other devices into trees or if wire is wrapped around trees. Other tree stands and temporary screw-in type climbing devices are permitted provided they are not permanently affixed or embedded in the tree. All stands and temporary climbing devices must be removed by the end of the deer hunting season.123-52. Either-sex days for Private Lands in Game Zones 1-6.Game Zone 1: The first three Saturdays in November.Game Zone 2-6: Every Saturday from October 1 to the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day inclusive; Saturdays in December beginning 23 days after Thanksgiving Day; and the last day of the open season.The daily bag limit on either-sex days is 2 antlerless deer.In Game Zones 1 and 2 hunters using archery equipment may take either-sex during any open season for deer.On special mobility impaired and youth and deer hunts sanctioned by the department and during the statewide youth deer hunt day, participants may take antlerless deer, 2 per day.Individual Deer Tags: Individual Antlerless Deer Tags are not valid in Game Zone 1. Tags are valid in Game Zones 3- 6 beginning Sept. 15 and in Game Zone 2 beginning Oct. 1. Individual tags are not valid on properties enrolled in the Antlerless Deer Quota Program. Tags do not alter the daily (2 deer per day) or seasonal limit or change the type of weapon that can be used during special weapons seasons.Fiscal Impact Statement:This amendment of Regulations 123-40 and 123-52 will result in increased public hunting opportunities which should generate additional State revenue through license sales. In addition, the local economy should benefit from sales of hunting supplies, food and overnight accommodations. Sales taxes on these items will also directly benefit government. Statement of Rationale:Rationale for the formulation of these regulations is based on over 60 years of experience by SCDNR in establishing public hunting areas. New areas are evaluated on location, size, current wildlife presence, access and recreation use potential. Contractual agreements with the landowners provide guidelines for the use and management of the property. Wildlife Management Area agreements are on file with the Wildlife Management Section of the Department of Natural Resources, Room 267, Dennis Building, 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia. ................
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