S 34 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S 0034 General Bill, By Holland
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO REVISE THE
SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER IN GAME ZONE 5.
01/14/97 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-95
01/14/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-95
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE
OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO
REVISE THE SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER IN GAME
ZONE 5.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-310 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 50-11-310. (A) The open season for taking antlered deer
is:
(1) Game Zones 1, 2, and 4: as set by the department between
October first and January first. The department may designate the sex
of the deer that may be taken and may promulgate regulations for the
proper control of the deer harvest in these game zones;
(2) Game Zone 5: August fifteenth through August thirty-first
with bow and arrow only and September first through January first
with bow and arrow and firearms;
(3) Game Zones 5 and Zone 7: with bow
and arrow September first through January first and with firearms
September fifteenth through January first;
(3) (4) Game Zones 8 and 9: August fifteenth
to through August thirty-first with bow and arrow
only and September first through January first with firearms.
Antlerless deer may be taken December fifteenth through January
first with bow and arrow only;
(4) (5) Game Zone 10: September first through
January first with bow and arrow only and with firearms September
fifteenth through January first.
(B) Except as provided in subsection (A), the season for taking
antlered deer is August fifteenth through January first.
(C) It is unlawful to pursue deer with dogs except during the
prescribed season for hunting deer."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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