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Committee Report

April 2, 2026

 

H. 5217

 

Introduced by Reps. Hixon, Haddon and Forrest

 

S. Printed 4/2/26--H.

Read the first time February 19, 2026

 

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The committee on House Agriculture, Natural Res. and Environmental Affairs

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 5217) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 50-9-650, relating to deer hunting, so as to increase the number of anterless deer tags and decrease, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

 

WILLIAM HIXON for Committee.

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-650, RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ANTERLESS DEER TAGS AND DECREASE THE NUMBER OF ANTLERED DEER TAGS.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 50-9-650(B)(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (2)(a) With the purchase of a South Carolina hunting license and a big game permit, a resident shall be issued twothree individual antlerless deer tags and threetwo unrestricted individual antlered deer tags. Persons under the age of sixteen, lifetime, and gratis licensees may receive these tags upon request to the department. Residents, including persons under the age of sixteen, lifetime, and gratis licensees also may purchase:

               (i) two antler restriction individual antlered deer tags valid for deer with a minimum of four points on one antler or a minimum twelve-inch inside antler spread for five dollars per tag; and

               (ii) additional individual antlerless deer tags for five dollars per tag.

           (b) Fees for nonresident deer tags are as follows:

               (i) fifty dollars for the first antlered deer tag and twenty dollars for each additional antlered deer tag up to a maximum of four tags;  two of which must be an antler restriction individual antlered deer tag valid only for deer with a minimum of four points on one antler or a minimum twelve-inch inside antler spread; and

               (ii) ten dollars per individual antlerless deer tag.

 

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

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