Post by Steve Sutton on Jul 2, 2010 10:05:54 GMT -5
The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 20 for the S.C. Department of
Natural Resources' annual drawing for public deer hunts on eight state
managed areas. A random computer drawing utilizing a preference point system
will take place in the department's Columbia office to select successful
applicants.
Hunters who applied for the hunts last year will automatically receive
an application in the mail for this year's hunts.
This year eight management areas will be included in the S.C.
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) computer-drawn hunts. More than 1,400
slots for hunters are collectively available this season on the following
state management areas: Webb WMA in Hampton County, Donnelley WMA and Bear
Island WMA in Colleton County, Hamilton Ridge and Palachucola WMA in Hampton
County, Botany Bay WMA in Charleston County, Bonneau Ferry in Berkeley
County and Belfast WMA in Newberry County.
All hunters who hunt on Wildlife Management Area (WMA) lands must have
in their possession a valid hunting license, big game permit and WMA permit.
A one-day WMA permit is available only for the designated hunt drawing, only
to South Carolina residents and only at the time of application. The $5.50
cost of the one-day permit must be included with the hunt drawing
application fee. Applications fees are $125 per hunter for the Webb WMA Hunt
and $25 per hunter for Bear Island, Belfast, Bonneau Ferry, Botany Bay,
Donnelley, Hamilton Ridge and Palachucola WMA hunts.
Please note hunts usually conducted at Fants Grove WMA, the Webb
Mobility Impaired Hunt and the Webb Women's Hunt will not be held this year
due to reduction in personnel and budget cuts. However, the one-day archery
hunt with accommodations, which has been conducted in the past on the Webb
Center, will be changed to a three-day hunt with no accommodations and an
application fee of $50.
Applications can be obtained from DNR offices statewide by writing DNR
Public Drawing Hunts, Attn: Deer Hunts, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202;
telephone (803) 734-3886; or visit the DNR Web site at
www.dnr.state.sc.us.
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, Aug.
20. Applications must be received through the mail or in person; no fax
applications will be accepted. Applications may be delivered to Room 255 of
the Rembert C. Dennis Building at 1000 Assembly St. in Columbia. Once
hunters are drawn, permits are non-transferable. Cancellations by hunters
drawn will not be refunded; canceled slots will be filled by random
selection of applicants who were not drawn.
South Carolina's natural resources are essential for economic
development and contribute nearly $30 billion and 230,000 jobs to the
state's economy overall. Find out more at: www.dnr.sc.gov/green/index.html.
Natural Resources' annual drawing for public deer hunts on eight state
managed areas. A random computer drawing utilizing a preference point system
will take place in the department's Columbia office to select successful
applicants.
Hunters who applied for the hunts last year will automatically receive
an application in the mail for this year's hunts.
This year eight management areas will be included in the S.C.
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) computer-drawn hunts. More than 1,400
slots for hunters are collectively available this season on the following
state management areas: Webb WMA in Hampton County, Donnelley WMA and Bear
Island WMA in Colleton County, Hamilton Ridge and Palachucola WMA in Hampton
County, Botany Bay WMA in Charleston County, Bonneau Ferry in Berkeley
County and Belfast WMA in Newberry County.
All hunters who hunt on Wildlife Management Area (WMA) lands must have
in their possession a valid hunting license, big game permit and WMA permit.
A one-day WMA permit is available only for the designated hunt drawing, only
to South Carolina residents and only at the time of application. The $5.50
cost of the one-day permit must be included with the hunt drawing
application fee. Applications fees are $125 per hunter for the Webb WMA Hunt
and $25 per hunter for Bear Island, Belfast, Bonneau Ferry, Botany Bay,
Donnelley, Hamilton Ridge and Palachucola WMA hunts.
Please note hunts usually conducted at Fants Grove WMA, the Webb
Mobility Impaired Hunt and the Webb Women's Hunt will not be held this year
due to reduction in personnel and budget cuts. However, the one-day archery
hunt with accommodations, which has been conducted in the past on the Webb
Center, will be changed to a three-day hunt with no accommodations and an
application fee of $50.
Applications can be obtained from DNR offices statewide by writing DNR
Public Drawing Hunts, Attn: Deer Hunts, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202;
telephone (803) 734-3886; or visit the DNR Web site at
www.dnr.state.sc.us.
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, Aug.
20. Applications must be received through the mail or in person; no fax
applications will be accepted. Applications may be delivered to Room 255 of
the Rembert C. Dennis Building at 1000 Assembly St. in Columbia. Once
hunters are drawn, permits are non-transferable. Cancellations by hunters
drawn will not be refunded; canceled slots will be filled by random
selection of applicants who were not drawn.
South Carolina's natural resources are essential for economic
development and contribute nearly $30 billion and 230,000 jobs to the
state's economy overall. Find out more at: www.dnr.sc.gov/green/index.html.