South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 4139

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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Long
Document Path: LC-0102PH25.docx

Introduced in the House on March 5, 2025
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Summary: Open season for antlered deer

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
3/5/2025 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 38)
3/5/2025 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 38)

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03/05/2025



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-310, RELATING TO OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO CHANGE THE END OF CERTAIN SEASONS FROM JANUARY FIRST TO JANUARY FIFTH.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 50-11-310(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (A) The open season for the hunting and taking of antlered deer is:

       (1) In Game Zone 1: October 1 through October 10, with primitive weapons only; October 11 through January 15, 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 15, with archery equipment and firearms.

       (3) In Game Zone 3: August 15 through January 15, with archery equipment and firearms.

       (4) In Game Zone 4: August 15 through August 31, with archery equipment; and September 1 through January 15, with archery equipment and firearms.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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