Newsletters
SCDNR invites public comment on turkey decline
The SCDNR has scheduled five public meetings to discuss the decline in wild turkey numbers throughout the state. […]
SCDNR
Hunting
SC to allow Sunday public land hunting
South Carolina’s long-held ban on Sunday hunting on public lands is on the way out. […]
Alligator
Alligator lottery applications open June 1
For 2023, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is moving the opening day of the Alligator Lottery Applications to June 1. […]
Newsletters
SCDNR busts turkey poachers in McCormick County
The SCDNR busted two alleged poachers for turkey hunting out of season, and killing three turkeys on March 11, 2023. […]
Deer Hunting
SCDNR antler measuring sessions for 2023
The SCDNR is currently measuring deer antlers across the state. The dates and locations of these sessions are listed below. […]
Newsletters
SCDNR says no foul play suspected in Tyler Doyle disappearance
The SCDNR recently addressed speculation swirling about the case of missing duck hunter Tyler Doyle. No foul play is suspected. […]
Newsletters
SC duck hunter still missing (day 12)
SC duck hunter Tyler Doyle, who went missing on Jan. 26, 2023, is still missing as the multi-agency search is in its 12th day. […]
Hunting Reports
SCDNR finds missing hunter in distress thanks to phone technology
SCDNR used phone technology to locate a missing hunter in distress on New Year’s Day, leading to the man’s rescue. […]
Fishing
Two anglers found dead on Lake Moultrie
Two men, Jerry Stoots and Lee Watkins, were found dead on Lake Moultrie on Jan. 24, 2023 by first responders around 2 p.m. […]
Fishing
SC man sentenced to prison for fatal boat crash
A Lexington man was sentenced to prison in a boat crash that killed two people in August 2020, a case investigated by the SCDNR. […]