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New Page-Flip Version of the 2011 - 2012 SCDNR Rules and Regulations. You will need the Adobe Flash player to view this application.
2011-2012 Rules and Regulations - Full Document (Adobe PDF - 8MB)
Notice: The Adobe PDF version of the Rules and Regulation does not have consecutive page numbering due to the fact that we removed the advertising pages to make your download faster. Changing the numbers on this version would require having to change all of the “see page” references throughout the document as well as the table of contents.
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The information contained in the printed booklet and on this web site is provided as summary information. The specific laws governing Fish, Wildlife and Boating may be found in Title 50 SC Code.
Changes to 2011 - 2012 Rules & Regulations Printed Booklet
Applications
- Antlerless Deer Tag - Adobe PDF
- Bear Tag - Adobe PDF
- Disability License - Adobe PDF
- Lifetime License - Adobe PDF
- Shrimp Baiting License - Adobe PDF
- Wild Turkey Transportation Tags - Adobe PDF
Boating
Fishing
- New Freshwater Fishing Regulations take effect July 1, 2012
- Freshwater Fishing
- Saltwater Fishing Regulations
Hunting
- All - Game Zones 1 - 6 (file size 1.2M) - Adobe PDF
- Game Zone 1 - Adobe PDF
- Game Zone 2 - Adobe PDF
- Game Zone 3 - Adobe PDF
- Game Zone 4 - Adobe PDF
- Game Zone 5 - Adobe PDF
- Game Zone 6 - Adobe PDF
- Deer and Bear Seasons on Private Land
- Hunter Education
- Hunting Rules and Regulations
- Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
- Point System for Violations
- Small Game Seasons on Private Land
- Special Hunts for Youth and Mobility Impaired - Adobe PDF
- Turkey Season on Private and WMA Land
- Wildlife Management Areas
Activities and Programs
- Fish Hatcheries
- Fishing Tackle Loaner Program
- National Hunting and Fishing Day
- Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
Seasonal and Other Regulations
- Beaver Management & Control
- Commercial Fur Harvest Regulations
- Commercial Fishing Law/Licensing/Applications
- Commercial Shellfishing Law/Licensing/Applications
- Hog Hunting Seasons for WMAs - Adobe PDF
SC Code of Laws
SC Code of Regulations
Changes in Laws and Regulations
Some of the property-specific regulations could change due to the need for emergency regulations. Changes will be publicized in local newspapers and on the DNR web site at www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/changes.html as any new legislation is passed. Discrepancies between the book and any statute or regulation shall be governed by the statute or regulation. Errors occasionally appear in this book and news releases are published to clarify these situations. To research laws, visit http://www.scstatehouse.gov/research.php.
Other information is published only in DNR news releases. This includes announcements relative to shrimp baiting, public hearings, fishing rodeos, DNR Board decisions and position statements, new legislation, youth activities, mobility impaired hunts, US Dept. of Agriculture cost-share programs, special drawing hunts, schedules for newly acquired areas and many other items of interest. DNR news releases are published weekly and distributed free to editors of all regional and local newspapers and are available to the public.