The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging caution to boaters and outdoor recreationalists on the state’s waterways over the busy July 4 weekend due to the high volume of recent rains. Due to recent rainfall, many waterways are at an elevated level. The high water levels can conceal objects in the water, have […]
A growing market continues to exist for the sale of pen-reared bobwhite quail, but state natural resources officials say a commercial quail breeder’s license is needed before opening for business. Before any individual can operate as a commercial quail breeder, state law requires that a commercial quail breeder’s license must first be obtained from the […]
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting a series of Family Fishing Clinics throughout the summer. Make sure to sign up as these clinics fill up quickly. Dates and locations as follows: * July 9 – Camp Gravatt – 9 a.m. to 12 noon * July 13 – Dreher Island State Park – […]
In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming July 4th holiday, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings. The first of which will occur on June 29 around Lake Murray. S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boating safety […]
Have you ever felt the excitement of watching your bobber suddenly jiggle, then dive out of sight? Or feeling the tap-tap-tap of a bass as it tastes the worm on the end of your line? What’s that? You say you never learned to fish? If you are new to the sport of fishing, and not […]
Dove hunters still have time to plant fields to attract doves during the upcoming season, according to a wildlife biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. The mourning dove is the most popular game species in the Southeast, and South Carolina is blessed with an abundance of these speedy birds. The best way to […]
Annually, since 1982, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts a Summer Turkey Survey to estimate reproduction and recruitment of wild turkeys in South Carolina. The survey involves agency wildlife biologists, technicians, and conservation officers, as well as many volunteers from other natural resource agencies and the general public. The survey is conducted in July and August […]
License Sales for 2013-2014 hunting and fishing licenses began on June 17, 2013. You can buy your South Carolina hunting and fishing licenses multiple ways. Licenses are available in person at any of the four regional S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offices or by visiting one of the 500 license vendors across the state. […]
The most recent round of white-tailed deer antler measuring conducted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources revealed 246 new records, including one Boone and Crockett qualifier. Each spring S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Section personnel make a concerted effort to measure deer racks throughout the state, with a major session during the […]
The National Dove Hunter Survey, a cooperative effort by the state fish and wildlife agencies, all four flyway councils, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will ask dove hunters from across the U.S. to share their experiences and opinions about dove hunting. Topics will include learning about hunter characteristics, time spent hunting, their […]