Statewide SC Archives - Page 57 of 90

SCDNR officer Sgt. Thomas Spann was off duty when a car accident prompted him into action. He saved four people from a burning car minutes before it became engulfed in flames.

Game warden saves mother and three kids from burning car

Have you ever heard that old expression, “It’s all in a day’s work?” […]

The public's participation in the Summer Turkey Survey helps the SCDNR with estimates on turkey reproduction and recruitment.

SCDNR asking for volunteers to participate in Summer Turkey Survey

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. […]

Fishing with Capt. J. Baisch in Murrells Inlet, an angler caught this tagged redfish that's part of the CCA SC STAR tournament, but the angler was not registered for the event.

Angler catches tagged redfish worth $43,000 Sea Hunt/Yamaha boat package

Submitted Story

While enjoying the Palmetto State coast on vacation, an angler from Ohio was fishing with Capt. Jay Baisch of Fishful Thinking Guide Service in Murrells Inlet, SC. The crew was having a good day of fun and fishing when a 20 inch redfish was brought to the boat. […]

This past winter brought extreme cold that killed off a lot of overwintering white shrimp, which delayed the opening of shrimping season.

After month-long delay, South Carolina’s shrimp season is finally open

SCDNR News Release

South Carolinians can breathe a sigh of relief: fresh, locally caught shrimp could soon be returning to coastal docks. […]

Patrick Walters of Ladson, S.C. hoists the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open trophy after winning the event June 16, 2018.

Patrick Walters wins Bassmaster Central Open on Red River

Brian Cope

Sporting his Phantom Outdoors cap from the Summerville-based outdoor apparel company, Patrick Walters of Ladson smiled as he hoisted the biggest trophy yet of his fishing career after winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Louisiana’s Red River over this past weekend. […]

South Carolina's 2017 deer harvest increased over the previous year.

South Carolina’s 2017 deer harvest shows increase over previous year

SCDNR News Release

Results of the 2017 Deer Hunter Survey conducted by SCDNR indicate that the statewide harvest of deer increased about 7 percent last season and was comprised of an estimated 102,261 bucks and 83,025 does which made up a total harvest of 185,286 deer. […]