Six captive black bears were voluntarily turned over by their owners to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources on Monday, Oct. 7, and the bears were transported to a 720-acre wildlife sanctuary in Colorado, where they have begun a new life. Three of the bears came from Spartanburg County and three from Greenville County. The […]
Over 40,000 turkey hunters take to the woods annually in South Carolina with hopes of harvesting a wily gobbler, and the 2013 spring turkey season was no exception. With an estimated harvest of 19,211 birds, the spring turkey harvest was down about 11 percent from 2012 and down 25 percent from the record harvest established […]
Disposal of deer remains may not be the highlight of a hunting trip, but the state’s Deer Program coordinator says it’s an important aspect of hunting, particularly in maintaining the hunter’s image. “Hunters should realize that improperly disposing of deer remains presents a negative public image,” said Charles Ruth, Deer/Turkey Project supervisor for the S.C. […]
SGT Marcus R. Smith of Saluda was awarded the title of statewide S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife officer of the year for 2013 during ceremonies held Sept. 26 in Columbia. Five other officers were also honored for their dedication in protecting the state’s natural resources through enforcement, education, special investigations, intelligence and records […]
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Late fall and winter bring “hard times” for small game species like bobwhite quail and rabbits, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Natural food becomes scarce and resting and escape cover is thin in the fall and winter, according to Willie Simmons, Small Game Project Supervisor with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources […]
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Becky Humphries joins the National Wild Turkey Federation as the Executive Vice President of Conservation. Humphries, a respected expert in wildlife and habitat conservation, will oversee the NWTF’s conservation efforts and its expanding team of wildlife biologists. With more than 35 years of experience, she has a proven record of tackling tough natural resource issues […]
GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Self Regional Healthcare Foundation board has unanimously voted to be the title sponsor of a Symetra Tour – Road to the LPGA charity golf tournament to raise funds for women’s health initiatives. The tournament will be named the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women’s Health Charity Classic, which will be held May 5-11, […]
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