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SCDNR: Look Out for Manatees as they Return to Coastal Waters
As manatees return to their summer haunts along the coast, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) biologists are reminding residents and visitors to be particularly alert while boating
SCDNR Asks Public Not to Bother ‘Lost’ Deer Fawns
If a deer fawn is found alone in the woods, leave it there. Its mother has not abandoned it; she is probably nearby. Removing a fawn from the forest is also illegal because the animal is being taken outside the legal season for taking deer, which is the hunting season.
Coroner: Man Fishing Near Bushy Park Found Dead
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has released the name of a fisherman who drowned over the weekend. On Saturday, a 37-year-old commercial fisherman, identified as Van Ho of North Charleston, was reported overdue from a crabbing trip in the Cooper River near Bushy Park in Berkeley County. Officers with the South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources, the Berkeley […]
Off-Duty SCDNR Officer Saves Passengers from Burning Car
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A SCDNR officer based in Berkeley County is being called a hero after rushing to the aid of several passengers in a burning car. Sgt. Thomas Spann was off-duty and in his personal vehicle when he came up on a car accident on Muddville Road near the community of Pineville on July 9th, according to the South Carolina […]
Delayed by Cold Winter, Shrimp Season Finally Opens
South Carolinians can breathe a sigh of relief: fresh, locally caught shrimp could soon be returning to coastal docks. At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, commercial shrimp trawling will open in all legal South Carolina waters. Georgia state waters will open at the same time. The season opening comes about a month later than average, after a cold […]
Coroner: Body of Missing Scuba Diver Recovered
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The two-day search for a missing scuba diver has come to a tragic end. During a news conference Monday, Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury announced that rescue crews recovered the diver’s body from the Cooper River around 12:30 p.m. The Berkeley County Rescue Squad, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and SCDNR had spent several days looking for the […]
Youth Coon Hunts To Be Hosted Throughout South Carolina
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the S.C. Coon Hunters Association are hosting a series of nine youth coon hunts around the state starting in October and ending in February. The hunts will serve as regional qualifying events for the State Championship Youth Hunt and are designed to teach ethics and sportsmanship through low-intensity competitive events. The top […]
SCDNR To Conduct Courtesy Boat Inspections For Labor Day Weekend
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will be conducting courtesy boat inspections at certain public boat landings in preparation for Labor Day weekend. This holiday is among the busiest times of the year for South Carolina lakes and waterways, and boating safety is highly encouraged in hopes of keeping everyone’s weekend fun and safe. SCDNR boating […]
Dove Season To Open Sept. 3 With New Daily Bag Limit
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Board has approved all migratory bird hunting seasons for 2016-2017. The seasons, daily bag limits, and methods of harvest have been published in the federal register by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The mourning dove daily bag limit for 2016-2017 is 12 birds per day. The SCDNR has gathered data on the […]
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