By Tiffani Ireland –
On Friday, Mar. 1, 2013, SC Governor Nikki Haley signed into law an amendment to the state’s current law that officially makes deer baiting legal in all parts of South Carolina.
Before its passage, deer bating had been legal in certain areas of the state. However, gray areas in the law regarding deer baiting in Game Zones 1 & 2 had left the Department of Natural Resources essentially unable to enforce the law as it pertained to these zones. As a result, DNR, who does oppose the practice of deer baiting, did lend its support to this bill’s passage.
As it now stands, it is legal to bait deer in all games zones within SC.
Posted by Robert Norris
on March 8, 2013. Filed under Hunting & Outdoors,Sports.
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Ralph Scurry
March 9, 2013 at 10:06 pm
Perhaps when SCDNR gets serious about all the deer hunting regulations Statewide such as bag limits and length of season we will move into the “20th Century” like all our Brethren Southern States. I am aware they don’t make laws but certainly they could strongly recommend reasonable regulations that would ultimately result in better deer hunters and more quality deer. But,alas, the “Low Country” has always ruled and set precedence. Remember the late “War of Unpleasantness”?
Ronnie Blackwell
April 18, 2013 at 3:31 pm
As an avid bow hunter I whole heartedly agree set bag limits issue tags and we would see our deer quality increase greatly. After one trip to Kansas I’m a believer this will work after harvesting a 240 lb. 11 point . rablackwell61@gmail.com
Mike Brooks
April 30, 2013 at 9:13 am
As Mr. Curry stated above, S.C. still needs to enter the “20th century”. It starts by instituting AND enforcing laws regarding bag limits and antler restrictions. Your neighbors motto is “if it’s brown, it’s down” needs to be a thing of the past. SC Bucks will NEVER reach their potential if they are harvested before 2.5 years old! I, too, as Mr. Blackwell states above.. am an avid bowhunter, who tagged a 210 lb. 9-point in Nebraska w/bow, the deer are larger there for a reason…. stiffer penalties for harvesting illegal deer!
Mike Brooks
April 30, 2013 at 9:16 am
Sorry, meant to comment also on the baiting agenda, as far as baiting goes…..don’t really feel this will harm the deer herd, if done properly, harsh winters will require due diligence, even after the season is over!! scbowhunting@gmail.com