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AMENDED
January 31, 2008
H. 4344
S. Printed 1/31/08--H. [SEC 2/1/08 11:42 AM]
Read the first time January 8, 2008.
TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION ENABLING THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH METHODS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE HUNTING AND TAKING OF DEER.
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-310 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 289 of 2006, is further amended to read:
"(A) The open season for taking antlered deer is:
(1) In Game Zone 1: October 1 through October 10, with primitive weapons only; October 11 through October 16, and October 31 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.
(2) In Game Zone 2: September 15 through September 30, with archery equipment only, October 1 through October 10, with primitive weapons only; October 11 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.
(3) In Game Zone 3: August 15 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.
(4) In Game Zone 4: September 1 through September 14, with archery equipment and September 15 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.
(5) In Game Zone 5: August 15 through August 31, with archery equipment and September 1 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.
(6) In Game Zone 6: August 15 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.
(B) In Game Zones 1 and 2, and on lands, the department may promulgate regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act to establish the methods for hunting and taking of deer and for other restrictions for hunting and taking deer. In Game Zones 1 and 2, it is unlawful to pursue deer with dogs, and it is unlawful to bait for deer.
(B)(C) In Game Zones 1 and 2, and on On lands, the department may promulgate regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act to establish the methods for hunting and taking of deer and for other restrictions for hunting and taking deer.
(C)(D) It is unlawful to pursue deer with dogs except during the prescribed season for hunting deer.
(E) For special primitive weapons seasons, primitive weapons include bow and arrow, crossbows, and muzzle-loading shotguns of 20 gauge or larger, and rifles of .36 caliber or larger with open or peep sights or scopes, which use black powder or a black powder substitute that does not contain nitro-cellulose or nitro-glycerin components as the propellant charge. There are no restrictions on iginition systems including flintstone, percussion cap, shotgun primer, disk, or electronic. During primitive weapons season, no revolving rifles are permitted."
SECTION 2. Section 50-11-335 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by an unnumbered Act of 2008 bearing ratification number 183, is further amended to read:
"Section 50-11-335. The bag limit on antlered deer is:
(1) Game Zones 1 and 2: as set by the department;
(2) Game Zone 4: not more than five for all seasons combined;
(3) Game Zones 3, 5, and 6: no daily or season limit.
Each animal over the limit is a separate offense. The bag limit on antlered deer is:
(1) Game Zones 1 and 2: not more than five for all seasons combined;
(2) Game Zones 3, 4, 5, and 6: no daily or season limit.
Each animal over the limit is a separate offense."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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