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2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-875. Bird sanctuary within City of Charleston.

The following area in Charleston County within the City of Charleston is declared to be a bird sanctuary:
From William Kennerty Drive along Highway 61, approximately 2,800 feet to Ashley Hall Plantation Road, then from Highway 61 along Ashley Hall Plantation Road, approximately 4,600 feet to Captiva Row, then from Ashley Hall Plantation Road along Captiva Row, approximately 1,500 feet to Ashley Hall Road, then from Captiva Row along Ashley Hall Road, approximately 400 feet to Boone Hall Drive, then from Ashley Hall Road along Boone Hall Drive, approximately 3,250 feet to William Kennerty Drive, then from Boone Hall Drive along William Kennerty Drive, approximately 1,050 feet to Highway 61 at the point of beginning.
It is unlawful for any person to trap, hunt, molest, or attempt to molest in any manner any bird or wild fowl or to molest any birds' nests or wild fowls' nests within the sanctuary.
Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 684, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-883. Designation of portion of Lake Secession, and of Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens as wildlife sanctuary.

(A) The portion of Lake Secession in Abbeville County lying south of Highway 184 is a wildlife sanctuary. It is unlawful for anyone to trap, hunt, molest, or attempt to molest in any manner any bird or other game animal within the sanctuary. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
(B) Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens in Horry County is a wildlife sanctuary. It is unlawful for anyone to trap, hunt, molest, or attempt to molest in any manner any bird or game animal within the sanctuary. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 308, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 409, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-890. Bird and squirrel sanctuaries declared in certain areas.

The following areas are designated bird and squirrel sanctuaries:
(1) Bayview Acres in Charleston County;
(2) all that area of the subdivision of Drayton on Ashley in Charleston County bounded as follows on the south by the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, on the east by the Ashley River, on the north at the corner of Highway 61, and the Seaboard Coastline Railroad for 2,585 feet bearing south 49 degrees 50'W., and on the west by Highway 61.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Sections 50-11-2680 (1962 Code Section 28-513; 1957 (50) 202); 50-11-2700 (1962 Code Section 28-513.2; 1969 (56) 353)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-900. Nongame bird sanctuaries declared in certain areas.

The following areas are declared to be nongame bird sanctuaries:
(1) the Hannahan Public Service District located in Berkeley County;
(2) St. Andrews Parish in Charleston County.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Sections 50-11-2650 (1962 Code Section 28-512; 1954 (48) 1430); 50-11-2760 (1962 Code Section 28-517; 1955 (49) 96)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-910. Francis Beidler Forest declared wildlife sanctuary.

The land owned or managed by the National Audubon Society, Incorporated, in Berkeley and Dorchester Counties, known as the Francis Beidler Forest, is declared to be a sanctuary for the protection of game, birds, and other animals. There may be no hunting, fishing, or trespassing in the sanctuary. Fishing may be permitted by written authorization from the management of the Francis Beidler Forest only.
The management of the Francis Beidler Forest shall post along the outer boundaries of the land and mouths of all streams and creeks entering into the Francis Beidler Forest signs notifying the public that the area is a sanctuary and is closed to hunting and fishing except as authorized.
No flowers, shrubs, trees, or other plants may be damaged or removed from the park without permission from the management.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3023 (1984 Act No. 361, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-915. Playcard Environmental Education Center sanctuary in Horry County.

The land owned, leased, or managed by the Playcard Environmental Education Center in Horry County is declared a sanctuary for the protection of game, birds, and other animals. There may be no hunting, fishing, or trespassing in the sanctuary. Fishing may be permitted only by written authorization from the management of the center.
The management of the center shall post along the outer boundaries of the land and mouths of all streams and creeks entering into the Playcard Environmental Education Center signs notifying the public that the area is a sanctuary and is closed to hunting and fishing except as authorized.
No flowers, shrubs, trees, or other plants may be damaged or removed from the park without permission from the management.
A person convicted of violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 12, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-920. Kershaw County park declared wildlife sanctuary.

The land owned or leased to Kershaw County to be used as a county park and streams or creeks entering into the lands are declared to be a sanctuary for the protection of game, birds, and animals. There may be no hunting, trapping, fishing, or trespassing thereon. Fishing is permitted by persons obtaining fishing permits from the management of the Kershaw County Park. Fishing is not permitted in the swimming area or when water in the lake is low for repairs.
The management of the Kershaw County Park shall post along the outer boundaries of the land and mouths of all streams and creeks entering into the Kershaw County Park signs notifying the public that the area is a sanctuary and closed to hunting and fishing except as authorized.
No flowers, shrubs, trees, or plants may be removed from the park without permission from the management.
No alcoholic beverages or persons under the influence of alcohol are permitted in the Kershaw County Park.
Dogs must be on a leash, except those used in the Field Trial Club events.
The Kershaw County Park may not be used as a dumping place for trash, garbage, or other refuse.
A part of the Kershaw County Park, about four hundred twenty-one acres, east of Pine Tree Creek, north of Burkett Branch, south of the land owned by Bowater Co. and T. L. Myers, and west of land owned by Bowater Co., and Bud Smith may be used by the Mid-Carolina Field Trial Clubs. The maintenance and development of these grounds into field trial grounds is under the supervision of the Mid-Carolina Field Trial Club. The club shall pay the costs of developing and maintaining the grounds. All clubs sponsoring trials on the grounds shall obtain permission from the department before a trial is held. Field trial dogs are permitted to exercise and train on the grounds during field trial seasons only when a trial is not in progress. Trapping of released birds is permitted by clubs for use in future trials only. Only blank ammunition may be used on trial areas. The superintendent of Kershaw County Park shall maintain jurisdiction over game law enforcement and security of this area.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or imprisonment for a period not exceeding thirty days, or both.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-2910 (1962 Code Section 28-518.4:1; 1966 (54) 2747)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-925. South Carolina Future Farmers of America Camp Wildlife Sanctuary.

The land owned, leased, or managed by the South Carolina Future Farmers of America Camp of the Little River Neck section of Horry County is declared a sanctuary for the protection of game, birds, and other animals. There may be no hunting, fishing, or trespassing in the sanctuary. Fishing may be permitted only by written authorization from the management of the camp.
The management of the camp shall post along the outer boundaries of the land and mouths of all streams and creeks entering into the camp signs notifying the public that the area is a sanctuary and is closed to hunting and fishing except as authorized.
No flowers, shrubs, trees, or other plants may be damaged or removed from the camp without permission from the management.
A person convicted of violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 126, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-930. Unlawful to trap, hunt, or molest ducks or geese or molest their nest on certain waters or tidelands; penalties.

It is unlawful for any person to trap, hunt, or molest in any manner any species of duck or geese, or to molest any duck or goose nest, on any water or tideland owned by the State within the following boundary:
Beginning at the westernmost tip of the Isle of Palms at the base of the bridge across Breach Inlet and running a course of 343 degrees true to a unnamed marsh island; thence following the low-water mark of the unnamed island in a northeasterly direction to the Intracoastal Waterway; thence across the Intracoastal Waterway to the north bank of the intersection of Swinton Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway; thence in a northeasternly direction along the bank of the Intracoastal Waterway to Hamlin Creek; thence 300 yards up the west bank of Hamlin Creek; thence across to the east bank of Hamlin Creek and following the creek bank to the westernmost tip of Goat Island at the Intracoastal Waterway; thence running in a northeasternly direction along the high-water mark of Goat Island to a point at latitude 32 degrees 48.5'N. and longitude 79 degrees 45.5'W.; thence running a course of 151 degrees true across the Intracoastal Waterway to the high-water mark of the Isle of Palms; and, thence following the high-water mark of the Isle of Palms to the westernmost tip of the island at the base of the bridge across Breach Inlet.
Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-2710 (1962 Code Section 28-513.3; 1970 (56) 2589)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-935. Lake Conestee Nature Park declared wildlife sanctuary.

The land owned and managed by the Conestee Foundation, Incorporated, a private nonprofit conservation organization, located in Greenville County, and known as Lake Conestee Nature Park, is declared to be a wildlife sanctuary for the protection and conservation of game, songbirds, waterfowl, fish, amphibians, other animals, and plant life.
It is unlawful to hunt, trap, take, gather, harvest, or molest any plants, animals, or artifacts on the lands of Lake Conestee Nature Park, except for purposes of habitat management or research. The Conestee Foundation may at its discretion issue permits for research and site management activities related to wildlife and habitat management. It is unlawful to release any nonnative plants or animals, including pets and domesticated animals on the lands of Lake Conestee Nature Park.
The Conestee Foundation shall post signs along the outer boundaries of its lands and at locations where streams and creeks enter into Lake Conestee Nature Park, notifying the public that the area is a wildlife sanctuary and is closed to hunting, trapping, taking and collection of plants, animals, and artifacts, except as permitted by the Foundation.
No animals, flowers, shrubs, trees, plants, or artifacts shall be damaged or removed from the park without a permit from the Conestee Foundation.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
Designation as a wildlife sanctuary does not alter existing rights held or conveyed under the conservation easement agreement applying to Lake Conestee Nature Park.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 177 (H.4743), Section 1, eff May 23, 2016.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-950. Certain lands owned by Brookgreen Gardens declared wildlife sanctuary.

The lands owned by Brookgreen Gardens, as an eleemosynary corporation for southeastern flora and fauna, in Georgetown County and all streams, creeks, and waters, fresh, salt or mixed, entering into the lands are established as a sanctuary for the protection of game, other birds, and animals, and any hunting, shooting, fishing, or trespassing on the lands or waters is prohibited, except such hunting and shooting as may be carried on by permission of the trustees of Brookgreen Gardens, granted at an annual meeting of the trustees. Permission for hunting and shooting is not granted by the trustees unless it is apparent to them that there is an excess of deer or other game which may cause damage to the gardens or other property owned by the trustees. The public is allowed to fish in the Atlantic Ocean from the beaches of the area and in the saltwater creeks entering into it, under such regulations as may be promulgated by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism having due regard for the safety of bathers and convenience of other users of the park. The trustees of the Brookgreen Gardens Corporation or the State Commission of Forestry shall post signs along the outer boundaries of the land and at the mouths of all streams and creeks notifying the public that the area is a sanctuary and closed to hunting and fishing, except as authorized by the terms of this section.
Nothing herein abridges or curtails the rights of the department to control and permit the oyster bottoms in the area under its jurisdiction.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-2810 (1962 Code Section 28-519; 1952 Code Section 28-519; 1942 (42) 1475; 1943 (43) 233; 1952 (47) 2179; 1961 (52) 132)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-960. Paris Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary designated.

The following area is designated as the Paris Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary:
Beginning on Poinsett Highway (U.S. 25 North) at its intersection with Little Texas Road and following Little Texas Road to Roe Road and thence along Roe Road to a point opposite the northwestern boundary of Paris Mountain State Park and continuing with the western and southern boundaries of said Park to State Park Road; thence continuing south on State Park Road and Paris Mountain Road to Timber Lane; thence west on Timber Lane to Tryon Avenue; thence southwest on Tryon Avenue to Crestwood Road; thence north and west on Crestwood Road to Manley Drive and continuing generally west on Manley Drive, Dreamland Way, and Jervey Road to North Parker Road; thence generally north along North Parker Road to Phillips Trail and then along Phillips Trail to the intersection with Pistol Club Road; thence along Pistol Club Road to Pilot Road; thence generally north on Pilot Road to Club View Drive and on Club View Drive to the intersection of Old Buncombe Road; thence north on Old Buncombe Road to Poinsett Highway and from there to the beginning point at its intersection with Little Texas Road.
Any person killing or maiming any bird or animal within the sanctuary is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Any person who kills squirrels on his own property is not subject to the provisions of this section.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-2820 (1962 Code Section 28-518.1:15; 1968 (55) 2288)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-961. Greenville Technical College campus declared wildlife sanctuary.

The campus of Greenville Technical College in Greenville County bounded on the north by East Faris Road, on the east by South Pleasantburg Drive (Highway 291), on the south by Cleveland Street, and on the west by the Reedy River, is designated as a bird and wildlife sanctuary.
It is unlawful for a person to trap, hunt, molest, or attempt to molest in any manner a bird or wild fowl or to molest any birds' nests or wild fowls' nests within the sanctuary, and it is unlawful for a person to trap, hunt, molest, or attempt to molest in any manner any wildlife within the sanctuary.
A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 520, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-970. Certain lands owned by Lake Dogwood Corporation designated waterfowl sanctuary.

The area in Richland County consisting of the lands and waters owned by the Lake Dogwood Corporation is designated a waterfowl sanctuary. It is unlawful for any person to trap, hunt, or molest in any manner any species of duck or goose, or to molest any duck or goose nest in the refuge. Anyone violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3050 (1985 Act No. 141)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-990. Penalties for hunting or trespassing upon land designated sanctuary.

Anyone hunting or trespassing upon any land designated as a sanctuary under the provisions of this article must be fined for each offense not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-2610 (1962 Code Section 28-511; 1952 Code Section 28-511; 1942 Code Section 1788; 1932 Code Section 1790; 1925 (34) 294; 1926 (34) 1045; 1952 (47) 2179)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1050. Permit to remove destructive wildlife.

Where wildlife is destroying property, the department, upon the request of the property owner, may issue a permit authorizing the property owner, under the supervision of the department, to take action necessary to remove the destructive wildlife from his property.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-60 (1962 Code Section 28-305.1; 1963 (53) 243; 1972 (57) 2431; 1986 Act No. 502, Part I, Section 13)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1060. Repealed by 2012 Act No. 257, Section 14, eff June 18, 2012.

Editor's Note
Former Section 50-11-1060 was entitled "Permit to lay poison on property to poison predatory animals; penalties" and was derived from former Section 50-11-50 (1962 Code Section 28-305; 1952 (47) 2179); 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1070. Repealed by 2012 Act No. 257, Section 14, eff June 18, 2012.

Editor's Note
Former Section 50-11-1070 was entitled "Authority to kill bobcats without license" and was derived from former Section 50-11-420 (1962 Code Section 28-440; 1952 Code Section 28-440; 1942 Code Section 1782-7; 1932 Code Section 1751; Cr. C. ‡22 Section 733; 1919 (31) 269; 1920 (31) 732; 1921 (32) 224, 233; 1924 (33) 1152; 1927 (35) 372; 1928 (35) 1217; 1930 (36) 1740, 2122; 1952 (47) 2179); 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1080. No closed season on coyotes.

There is no closed season for hunting or taking coyotes with weapons.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-430 (1962 Code Section 28-465; 1952 Code Section 28-465; 1942 Code Section 1782-1; 1932 (37) 1312; 1952 (47) 2179)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2012 Act No. 257, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 2012 amendment rewrote the section.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1090. Authority of department to permit taking of game animal; requirements.

The department has the authority during any season of the year to permit the taking of any game animal and prescribe the method by which they may be taken when they cause damage to crops or property or when they pose a significant human health risk. Any animal taken under these conditions is under the supervision of the department.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Sections 50-11-330 (1962 Code Section 28-332.2; 1963 (53) 151; 1972 (57) 2431); 50-11-440 (1962 Code Section 28-471; 1952 Code Section 28-471; 1942 Code Section 1782-3; 1932 Code Section 1791; 1929 (36) 151; 1952 (47) 2179); 50-11-790 (1962 Code Section 28-337.5; 1957 (50) 571)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2003 Act No. 72, Section 2.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1105. Authority of department to declare closed season when game cannot protect themselves; procedures; penalties.

The department may declare a closed season for not over ten days at any one time in any area in the State when it appears on account of abnormal conditions that deer or other game cannot protect themselves. The department shall give notice of the closed season so declared by publication in at least two daily newspapers and in a newspaper of the county or counties in which the closed season is declared if the county has a newspaper, stating the length or period of the closed season. Any person found hunting with firearms, bows and arrows, or other game-taking devices, or dog within the restricted territory during a closed season so declared is guilty of a violation of the provisions of this section, regardless of whether he has or has not killed or taken any game. The penalty for a violation of the provisions of this section is a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisonment for not less than thirty days.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-360 (1962 Code Section 28-359; 1952 Code Section 28-359; 1942 Code Section 1785-1; 1932 Code Section 1790; 1925 (34) 294; 1926 (34) 1045; 1952 (47) 2179; 1965 (54) 156)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1110. Authority of department to close or shorten open season upon request of county legislative delegation; procedures; penalties.

When in any county of the State there exist abnormal conditions that might affect the supply of game or there is an abnormal scarcity of game, the department, upon the written request of a majority of the legislative delegation, including the Senator, from such county, may shorten or close the open season for hunting in any such county. The department shall give notice of the closed or shortened season by publication in at least two daily newspapers and in a newspaper of the county in which the closed or shortened season is declared, stating the length of the closed or shortened season. Any person found hunting with gun or dog within the restricted territory during a closed season so declared, is guilty of a violation of the provisions of this section, regardless of whether he has killed any game or not. The penalty for violation of the provisions of this section is a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment for not less than thirty days.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-370 (1962 Code Section 28-360; 1954 (48) 1428); 50-11-840 (1962 Code Section 28-361; 1958 (50) 1669; 1972 (57) 2431)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1120. Authority of department to declare open season on foxes upon request of county legislative delegation.

Whenever it appears that foxes are destroying birds, poultry, pigs, lambs, or other property in any county in this State or there is an apparent epidemic of rabies in any county, the department, upon the written request of a majority of the legislative delegation of any such county, shall declare an open season on foxes, with the use of firearms, in the county suffering from the destruction and for so long as the delegation considers desirable.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-410 (1962 Code Section 28-437; 1952 Code Section 28-437; 1942 Code Section 1782-1; 1932 (37) 1312; 1952 (47) 2179)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1130. Authorization for landowners to kill raccoons and squirrels destroying crops.

Raccoons and squirrels may be killed by owners of property from July fifteenth to the regular open season on them if these animals are destroying crops.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-340 (1962 Code Section 28-356; 1952 Code Section 28-356; 1942 Code Section 1781; 1932 Code Section 1751; 1937 (40) 127; 1939 (41) 232; 1940 (41) 1872; 1952 (47) 2179)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1140. United States Fish and Wildlife Service may allow hunting of deer on sea island within federally owned or controlled reserve.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service may allow the hunting of antlered and antlerless deer by those holding proper hunting licenses of this State on any sea island within any federally owned or controlled game reserve, national park, or game refuge during the open season for deer hunting under the laws of this State, whenever the officials of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service determine that the deer population of the island exceeds that which can properly maintain itself on any island. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall notify the department, in writing, at least ten days prior to allowing such hunting, of the opening and shall also advertise it at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the coastal area of the State at least one week before any hunting is permitted.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-1000 (1962 Code Section 28-332.1; 1955 (49) 177; 1985 Act No. 68, Section 15)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1145. Trapping predatory animals within certain enclosures; types of traps permitted; release or destruction of animals.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and at any time during the year, the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession of land whereon an enclosure for running rabbits with dogs has been erected may trap fox, wildcat, bobcat, wolf, coyote, skunk, raccoons, and any other predatory animal within the enclosure when using a cage-type trap that does not injure or kill the animal. A pole-top trap, steel trap, foot-hold trap, rubber padded trap, body gripping trap, or trap that injures or kills an animal may not be used to remove predatory animals from an enclosure, and all predatory animals, except foxes and coyotes, trapped in a cage-type trap must be destroyed or immediately released outside of the enclosure. Foxes or coyotes trapped outside the trapping season must be immediately destroyed.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 353, Section 2; 2003 Act No. 23, Section 3.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1150. Authority of department to trap predatory animals.

When directed by the department, its employees may trap, by the use of steel or other traps, fox, wildcat, bobcat, wolf, coyote, skunk, raccoons, and any other predatory animals on any lands owned by the State or any of its boards, commissions, officers, institutions, or agencies and on cooperative wildlife management areas within the United States Forest Service lands.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-1550 (1962 Code Section 28-491; 1955 (49) 257; 1972 (57) 2431)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1160. Authority of certain Federal employees to trap predatory animals.

The employees of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and those employees of the United States or the agencies thereof in charge of any national park, game reserve, or game refuge also have the right to trap predatory animals within the confines of such national park, game reserve, or game refuge.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-1560 (1962 Code Section 28-492; 1955 (49) 257)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1170. Department to cooperate with United States government to control predatory animals.

In order to more effectively control predatory animals, the employees of the department shall cooperate with the employees of the United States and its agencies in trapping programs and may accept aid and advice from federal employees.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-1570 (1962 Code Section 28-493; 1955 (49) 257)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1180. Authority of department to issue permits to collect protected wildlife for scientific or propagating purposes; penalties.

For purposes of this section:
(a) "Take" means to harass, hunt, capture, or kill.
(b) "Protected wildlife" means any wildlife, part, product, egg, offspring nest, dead body, or part thereof which is managed or protected or the taking of which is specifically regulated by the department.
Permits may be granted by the department to any properly accredited competent person permitting him to collect protected wildlife for strictly scientific or propagating purposes only. No permit is required for the collecting or taking of nonprotected wildlife. Applications for a permit must be made to the department which shall investigate the applicant and the project or program for which the collection is to be made. The application must be accompanied by a payment of a ten-dollar fee to cover the cost of the examination and the issuing of the permit. If the department considers the applicant to be qualified and the program or project to be necessary or desirable, it shall issue a permit which expires on December thirty-first of the year in which it is issued. Permits may be renewed for one year upon application and the payment of a ten-dollar renewal fee if the department determines the applicant and the program or project is still qualified. Permits are not transferable but any student assistant working under the direct supervision of the permittee in collecting activities may participate under the permit. All collecting or taking must be conducted so as to adhere to recognized scientific methods. Wherever practicable, data, results, and specimens must be made available to the public upon request. The permittee shall submit a report at the end of the permit period of the specimens collection and of other information as may be included on the report form, which must be furnished by the department. Collecting permits for endangered species must be issued only in accordance with Section 50-15-40. The provisions of Section 50-17-70 are not superseded by the provisions of this section.
Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in an amount of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for a term not to exceed thirty days and any permit issued to that person is revoked.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Sections 50-1130 (1962 Code Section 28-303; 1952 Code Section 28-303; 1942 Code Section 1787; 1932 Code Section 1787; Cr. C. '22 Section 740; 1919 (31) 269; 1952 (47) 2179); 50-11-2190 (1962 Code Section 28-469; 1968 (55) 2430; 1979 Act No. 148, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, the former reference to Section 50-15-50 was changed to Section 50-15-40 to reflect the renumbering of sections in Chapter 15, Title 50 by 2014 Act No. 159.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1200. Operating licenses for privately owned shooting preserves.

The department may grant operating licenses for shooting preserves which are privately owned and operated under the terms and provisions as provided in this article.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3310 (1962 Code Section 28-525; 1957 (50) 535; 1972 (57) 2431)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1210. Annual fees.

The annual fee for obtaining a shooting preserve license is two hundred dollars for the first one hundred acres of shooting preserve area, plus fifty dollars for each additional one hundred acres or part of it. A separate application and fee is required for each area of contiguous acreage as specified in Section 50-11-1220.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3320 (1962 Code Section 28-5-26; 1957 (50) 535; 1984 Act No. 374, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1220. Preserve acreage requirements.

In order to be licensed as a shooting preserve operator, the operator must own or lease a minimum of one hundred contiguous acres, including water areas. The preserve is not restricted to a maximum number of contiguous acres. Proof of ownership or leasehold interest and accurate maps or plats identifying the proposed area must accompany all applications.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3330 (1962 Code Section 28-527; 1957 (50) 535; 1981 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1984 Act No. 374, Section 2)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1230. Designation of boundaries.

Shooting preserve operators shall maintain a clearly defined boundary on which signs designating the area as a shooting preserve must be posted at intervals of one hundred fifty feet or less. Construction of a fence, as prescribed by the department, along the boundaries of the preserve may be required.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1240. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 233, Section 13, eff July 1, 2010.

Editor's Note
Former Section 50-11-1240 was entitled "Statewide shooting preserve licenses" and was derived from former Section 50-11-3350 (1962 Code Section 28-529; 1957 (50) 535; 1981 Act No. 155, Section 2; 1984 Act No. 374, Section 3); 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1250. Legal shooting preserve species.

Legal shooting preserve species are pen-raised bobwhite quail, pheasants, and chukars. The department may designate additional species by regulation.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3360 (1962 Code Section 28-530; 1957 (50) 535; 1984 Act No. 374, Section 4)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1260. Continued release of pen-raised mallards and turkeys pursuant to license in effect as of December 31, 2005.

Notwithstanding the limitations of Section 50-11-1250, a shooting preserve operator licensed as of December 31, 2005, to release pen-raised mallards or pen-raised turkeys may continue this privilege. All other provisions of this article shall apply. Once the current shooting preserve operator chooses not to release pen-raised mallards or pen-raised turkeys, the privilege is revoked. If the current shooting preserve operator does not choose to apply for renewal of a shooting preserve license, the privilege is revoked. The current license may not be transferred in any form or manner at any time to anyone. The current license cannot increase or decrease current acreage.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3370 (1962 Code Section 28-531; 1957 (50) 535)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1270. Shooting season.

The shooting season is a consecutive six-month period, beginning October first and continuing through the following March thirty-first.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3380 (1962 Code Section 28-532; 1957 (50) 535; 1959 (51) 110; 1984 Act No. 374, Section 5)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1290. Tagging of harvested designated shooting preserve species; information required on tags.

All harvested designated shooting preserve species must be tagged before removal from a shooting preserve and the tags must remain affixed until the animal is prepared for consumption. If these species are packaged in bundles one tag is sufficient for the bundle, but the number of carcasses in the bundle must be recorded on each tag. Tags must contain the hunter's name, address, total number, and species, the date the animals were harvested and name of shooting preserve where harvested.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3400 (1962 Code Section 28-534; 1957 (50) 535; 1976 Act No. 477, Section 1; 1984 Act No. 374, Section 6)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1300. Stocking private preserve.

The department shall furnish no game for the stocking of any preserve provided for by this article.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3430 (1962 Code Section 28-537; 1957 (50) 535; 1959 (51) 110; 1984 Act No. 374, Section 7)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1310. Permit to operate quail call pen trap.

A licensed shooting preserve operator may apply to the department for a permit to operate a quail call pen trap during the shooting preserve season for the purpose of recovering any quail that are not killed.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1320. Care of penned animals.

(A) Proper care must be given to all penned animals to assure:
(1) Clean water is provided as necessary.
(2) Food is wholesome, palatable, and free from contamination.
(3) Animals are provided adequate cover and bedding to assure the safety of the animals during adverse environmental conditions.
(4) Excreta are removed from cages or enclosures as often as necessary to prevent contamination of the animals.
(5) An effective program for the control of insects, parasites, and avian and mammalian pests is established and maintained.
(6) Animals with a propensity to fight or which are otherwise incompatible are kept segregated.
(B) The cage facility must be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury, to minimize the possibility of escape, and to prevent entrance by other animals.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1330. Maintenance of records; copies to department.

Each shooting preserve operator shall maintain a record of the number of shooting preserve designated species released and the number of shooting preserve designated species harvested by month from October through March of each shooting preserve season. Each shooting preserve operator shall maintain a record of the number of hunters and the number of hunts each month from October through March of each shooting preserve season. At the discretion of the department other records may be required. Operators must furnish the department a copy of these records within sixty days after the end of the shooting preserve season. If the department does not receive this required information within the sixty-day period, the shooting preserve license may not be issued for the next shooting preserve season.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3470 (1962 Code Section 28-541; 1957 (50) 535; 1984 Act No. 374, Section 9)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1340. Responsibility of manager, owner, or licensee for violations on preserve; penalties.

The violation of any of the sections of this article is a misdemeanor. The manager, owner, or licensee, or any of them, of any shooting preserve provided for in this article is responsible for any violation of this article and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than fifteen days nor more than thirty days and the license of the preserve must be revoked, within the discretion of the department. The preserve is not eligible for another license during the calendar year, nor thereafter, except on terms and conditions prescribed by the department.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3480 (1962 Code Section 28-542; 1957 (50) 535)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1350. "Pen-raised quail" defined.

A "pen-raised quail" is one that is hatched and subsequently wholly raised and confined in a pen or coop.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3481 (1984 Act No. 374, Section 10)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1360. Authorization to engage in business of propagating pen-raised quail.

With the approval of the department, any person may engage in the business of propagating pen-raised quail for commercial purposes upon compliance with this article.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3482 (1984 Act No. 374, Section 10)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1370. Commercial quail breeder's license.

A commercial quail breeder's license first must be obtained from the department. The license may be purchased at any time and is good only for the fiscal year, July first through June thirtieth, in which it is issued. The license fee is five dollars, and each license must be numbered by the department.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3483 (1984 Act No. 374, Section 10)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft › Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game › Section 50-11-1380. Pen-raised quail for consumption on hotel, restaurant, boardinghouse, or club premises.

The keeper of a hotel, restaurant, boardinghouse, or club may sell pen-raised quail for food to be consumed on the premises and is not required to hold a license therefor.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-3484 (1984 Act No. 374, Section 10)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 560, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2006 Act No. 306, Section 1.