Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Permit and Hunting and Fishing Regulations 2018-2019
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Permit and Hunting and Fishing Regulations 2018-2019 Welcome to Waccamaw Refuge accepts any responsibility for are closed to all recreational activities National Wildlife Refuge acts, omissions, activities, or conditions unless expressly permitted. Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge on these lands which cause or may cause personal injury or property damage. Hunting on the Refuge is only allowable (Refuge) is one of 556 National Wildlife in designated areas which are outlined Refuges (NWRs) in the U.S. and its Hunters and fishermen using the Refuge in the attached map. When permitted, territories. The mission of the National are subject to inspections of permits, hunting, fishing, and other public uses will Wildlife Refuge System is to administer licenses, equipment, bag limits, size and be in accordance with applicable State a national network of lands and waters catch limits, vehicles, watercraft, and regulations and the following special for the conservation, management, and their personal contents by USFWS, Refuge regulations unless otherwise where appropriate, restoration of the SCDNR, or other law enforcement listed. fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and officers. their habitats within the U.S. for the Hunting Regulations benefit of present and future generations Only legally licensed vehicles are allowed Check In and Field Dressing of Americans. Hunting is one of the on the Refuge. All motorized vehicles No check-in is required during Refuge many necessary tools used to responsibly are prohibited on Refuge roads on hunts. The only exception is during special manage wildlife populations and control Sandy Island. Vehicles are allowed only lottery hunts where detailed check-in invasive species. Maintaining a balanced on established roads marked open. All information will be given to selected population by removing surplus animals other roads may be traveled on foot or applicants. Field dressing harvested ensures the overall health and viability by bicycle. The speed limit on all Refuge animals is prohibited on Refuge lands. All of all wildlife populations that depend on roads is 15 MPH unless otherwise posted. harvested animals must be removed from the managed habitats that this Refuge Vehicles may not block gates and must the Refuge with all body parts attached. provides. be parked off of the road. ATVs are prohibited. Licenses, Permits, Tags, and Stamps General Provisions and Access A signed and dated Refuge Hunting The provisions listed below supplement A Refuge Hunt Permit is required for Permit, proper State hunting license, photo the general regulations which govern the all hunters and is located on the front identification (such as a driver’s license) legal use of NWRs and their recreational of this brochure. This permit along with and all applicable tags or stamps, must uses as set forth in Title 50, Code of South Carolina (State) hunting licenses, be in your possession at all times upon Federal Regulations. appropriate stamps and tags, and photo entering the Refuge property. identification must be carried at all times A SCDNR WMA permit is not required Entry onto the Refuge is done wholly while hunting and is not valid until signed to hunt on the Refuge. and completely at the risk of the and dated by the hunter. By law, NWRs individual. Neither the USFWS nor the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge 21424 North Fraser Street Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Permit PO Box 1439 Georgetown, SC 29440 Name:_________________________________________________________________ 843/527 8069 Address:_______________________________________________________________ http://southeast.fws.gov/waccamaw U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service I have read and understand the regulations governing hunting on Waccamaw 1 800/344 WILD NWR. http://southeast.fws.gov _______________________________________________________________________ August 2018 Signature Date:__________________________________________________________________ This permit must be carried on your person at all times and is not valid until signed and dated. Unless you are issued an additional permit for a quota hunt, this permit will serve as your refuge hunt permit. This permit is valid for the duration of this year’s refuge hunt season.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Hunter Harvest Telecheck Program they must hunt from the same elevated Hunter Education Courses The Refuge has a new game checking stand as the supervising adult during All residents and non-residents born process for deer, turkey and hog hunts deer and hog hunts. after June 30, 1979, must successfully only. Small game, waterfowl, and complete a hunter education course that State Youth-Only is approved by SCDNR before a hunting migratory birds do not need to be reported Turkey Hunting Days license can be obtained. Additionally, at this time. This information will be Hunters who are 17 years of age or used to determine the number of animals hunters 16 years of age or older must younger are allowed to hunt on the possess a SCDNR hunting license to hunt being harvested on the Refuge each year, Refuge during State Youth-Only Turkey will help management determine if any in South Carolina. Hunting Days. Hunters must be under adjustments are needed in regards to direct supervision of an adult who is Turkey Hunting season dates and harvest limits, and will 21 years of age or older regardless of Turkey hunting on the Refuge is for assist law enforcement in enforcing game whether or not they have completed a Adult-Youth pairs only (1 adult and 1 laws. Before any harvested animals may hunter education course. youth). Both hunters are allowed to carry be transported off of the Refuge, hunters weapons and shoot turkeys except on must do the following: Hunting licenses and tags are not required State Youth-Only Turkey hunting days. for the youth or adult on these designated n Call the Telecheck Hotline: 843/834 5244 youth days, however, a signed Refuge The limit is 1 turkey per day per party Hunting Permit is required for both the and 2 turkeys per season. The same n Provide the following information: youth and adult. requirements for big game youth hunting n Name of Hunter on the Refuge apply. The adult may call or guide but may not n Date of kill carry a gun or attempt to take an animal. All hunters, including youth, or those who n Species harvested (deer, turkey, hog) Only one gobbler may be harvested per are calling, must possess a valid set of n # of animals harvested hunter on these designated days. turkey tags. No person may possess more than one set of turkey tags. The youth n Sex of animals harvested Federal Youth-Only is not required to purchase a hunting n Refuge Hunting Unit (1,2, or 3) Waterfowl Hunting Days license but must possess a signed Refuge Youth will be allowed to hunt on the Hunting Permit. The adult must be 21 nType of weapon (archery, rifle, Refuge during Federal youth-only years of age or older, properly licensed to muzzleloader, etc.) waterfowl hunting days. Only youth hunt with all applicable tags, and carry a Youth Hunting and Hunter Education under the age of 16 are allowed to hunt signed Refuge Hunt Permit. on the Refuge during these days and Requirements Special Hunts must be under direct supervision of A youth hunter is defined as a hunter The Refuge reserves the right to hold an adult regardless of whether or not under the age of 16. All youth hunters special hunts for small game, big game, they have completed a hunter education must be accompanied by an adult 21 years and migratory birds throughout the year. course. Youth hunters are not required to of age or older who is validly licensed to These may include youth-only hunts, purchase a hunting license or waterfowl hunt by the State, holds all applicable mobility-impaired hunts, and invasive stamps but must possess a Refuge stamps and tags, and possesses a signed species management hunts. These hunts Hunting Permit. All youth hunters must Refuge Hunt Permit. Youth hunters are will be advertised through press releases, be accompanied by an adult of at least not required to purchase hunting licenses Refuge website 18 years of age. The adult is not allowed but must possess a Refuge Hunting (www.fws.gov/waccamaw), and Facebook to carry a gun or hunt and does not need Permit and all applicable stamps and tags. (www.facebook.com/waccamawnwr). a hunting license or waterfowl stamps. Youth hunters must be within sight and However, both the adult and youth must Sandy Island Archery Hunt normal voice range of a supervising possess a Refuge Hunting Permit. The Refuge will host its annual archery- adult at all times while hunting. State Youth-Only only deer and hog hunt on the upland During small game and migratory game portions of Sandy Island during the bird hunts, each adult may supervise a Waterfowl Hunting Days Youth will be allowed to hunt on the months of October and November. maximum of two youths. During any big Hunters 18 years of age and older may game (deer, hog, turkey) hunt, an adult Refuge during State youth-only waterfowl hunting days. Only hunters apply for a special permit which will may only supervise one youth. For the 17 years of age or younger may hunt allow those selected to hunt deer and purposes of youth hunting, the Refuge classifies hogs as a big game species. waterfowl on this day. The youth(s) must hogs on the upland interior portions of be accompanied by an adult of at least 21 Sandy Island from October 1st through If the youth has completed a SCDNR years of age. The adult is not allowed to November 30th, excluding Sundays. approved hunter education program, carry a gun or hunt, but must be properly Hunters may apply in tandem for one of they may sit in their own elevated stand licensed, including state and federal duck five tandem permits or for one of twenty while deer and/or hog hunting as long as stamps. Youth who are 16 and 17 years of individual permits. they are within sight and normal voice age who hunt on this day are not required range of the supervising adult and have to be licensed or have a state waterfowl Hunters under the age of 18 are allowed in their possession proof of successfully stamp but must possess a Federal to hunt with an adult 21 years of age or completing the hunter education Waterfowl Stamp and Migratory Bird older who is selected for an individual program. If the youth has not completed Permit. The youth and the adult must permit. Hunters must hunt from and an approved hunter education program, also have a Refuge Hunting Permit. provide their own elevated hunting
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service stands as well as provide their own Refuge. Use of full metal jacketed bullets when the next deer and/or hog hunting transportation to and from the island. or rimfire ammunition during big game session for that unit is less than seven Hunting will be by archery only and no hunts is prohibited. days away, in which case, stands do not crossbows will be allowed. have to be removed and may remain on Closed Areas and Times the tree through the next session. If the Each permit allows for the harvest of Designated areas will be closed next session for that unit is more than three deer, only one of which can be seasonally to hunting, fishing, and all seven days away, the stand must be a buck, which must have 6 points or other public access to provide resource removed. more. SCDNR issued deer tags must protection and reduce migratory bird be used during this hunt. There is no disturbance. Other areas may be closed The use of nails, screws, or bolts to attach limit on feral hogs. Hunting for small for special management and safety a hunting stand to a tree or hunting from reasons. The Refuge is closed everyday a tree where a metal object has been game, turkey, bear, and migratory birds from one hour after sunset until one driven to support a hunter is prohibited. is prohibited. All harvested animals hour before sunrise except when Living trees or plants may not be must be reported by calling the Refuge’s allowances are made for specific Refuge trimmed, cut down, or damaged in any game-check hotline (see section titled manner. Any stands found on the Refuge hunts. “Hunter Harvest Telecheck Program”) outside of allowed periods or in areas before removing the animal from Hunters may enter the Refuge no earlier closed to hunting will be confiscated. Refuge property. To apply for the hunt, than 5 am on hunt days and must leave the send your name, address, and phone Refuge no later than one hour after legal Tree Marking number to the following email address: sunset except during the State waterfowl You may use flagging to mark entry WaccamawNWR@fws.gov. Also indicate season where waterfowl hunting is allowed sites from roads or trails and again at which type of permit you are applying for. on the Refuge. Trails on the Refuge that the stand site. You may use clothes pins The deadline to apply is September 15th. are in areas open to hunting will be with reflective tape between these sites closed to the general public during deer, to mark the route to the stand. Hunters Visible Color Clothing turkey, and hog hunts. must label all such markers with their full During all Refuge hunts, regardless of name and remove them at the end of the species and weapon type, hunters are Intoxicants hunt. required to wear either a hat, coat, or While hunting on the Refuge, no person vest of solid visible international orange. may possess, consume, or be under Pre-hunt Scouting Hunters for turkey, ducks, and geese are the influence of intoxicants, including We allow scouting all year during daylight exempt from this requirement. alcohol, drugs, and all other controlled hours except during the State waterfowl substances. season. During the waterfowl season, we Weapons allow scouting Monday through Friday Persons possessing, transporting, or Dogs only. Game/Trail cameras and other carrying firearms on NWRs must comply Dogs may be used for waterfowl, snipe, scouting devices are prohibited. with all provisions of State and local law. woodcock, raccoon, opossum, squirrel, Persons may only use (discharge) firearms and during special hog hunts. Retriever Fishing Regulations in accordance with refuge regulations dogs may be used for waterfowl, snipe, All fishermen must abide by all State (50 CFR 27,42) and specific refuge and woodcock. Bay dogs may be used for fishing regulations as outlined in the regulations (50 CFR Part 32). Discharging squirrel, raccoon and opossum. Catch 2018-2019 South Carolina Department a weapon for a purpose other than to take dogs are not permitted. Dogs must be of Natural Resources Hunting and legal game animals during established leashed and under control of the owner Fishing Regulations. Additionally, lakes Refuge hunting seasons is prohibited. when not in pursuit of authorized game and ponds located on Refuge lands DO Discharging any firearm from any type of animals. All dogs are required to wear require a State freshwater fishing license. watercraft or vehicle is strictly prohibited a collar displaying the owner’s name, Fishermen are not required to possess a (except hunting waterfowl). All firearms address, and phone number. special Refuge permit to fish on Refuge must be unloaded and dismantled (or lands. Hunting Stands cased) while being transported in a Deer and feral hogs must be hunted from Prohibited Activities on the Refuge vehicle or watercraft. Blow guns, and elevated stands. Boats and other types n Searching for or removing natural or poison tipped arrows are prohibited. of watercraft are not considered elevated historic objects, objects of antiquity, or Only muzzleloading rifles using a hunting stands and shooting game any other items of historic value. All single projectile are permitted during (except waterfowl) from a watercraft is federally owned property including muzzleloader hunts. Crossbows may only prohibited. natural, historic, and archeological be used during big game hunting sessions features are protected by Federal Law. where we allow muzzleloaders or modern Only one portable stand per hunter is weapons. They are not permitted during permitted on the Refuge at a time and n Killing, harassing, injuring, trapping, archery-only sessions. must be clearly marked with the hunter’s or hunting any wildlife not specifically full name and phone number. Stands must allowed in this brochure including but Ammunition not be placed on the Refuge more than not limited to crow, fox, rabbit, quail, Non-toxic shot is required when hunting three days prior to the opening day of bobcat, otter, beaver, birds, snakes, with shotguns with the only exception each deer and/or hog hunting session and turtles, coyotes, bear, and American being slugs. Buckshot is prohibited on all hunting stands must be removed no alligator. all Refuge hunts and may not be in later than three days after the conclusion possession at any time while on the of the session. An exception will be made
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Prohibited Activities on the Refuge n Hunting for wildlife on any Refuge Hogs continued unit other than that which is officially No Sunday hunting. No limit. Additional n Possessing or using any controlled opened and posted. hog hunts may be offered during and substance except that which was after deer season to further control this obtained by the possessor directly, n Entering or discharging a weapon invasive species. or pursuant to a valid prescription or within, into, or across a “No Hunting Zone” or “Closed Area”. All feral hogs must be dispatched before order, from a practitioner acting in removing them from the Refuge. the course of his professional practice, n Hunting on Sunday. or except as otherwise authorized by Use of dogs for hog hunting is prohibited, applicable law. Additionally, no person n Releasing or attempting to release any however, exceptions may be made if the may enter or remain in any NWR while animal onto Refuge lands. Refuge determines additional hog hunts under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or not listed in this brochure are necessary. any other controlled substance. n Hunting or shooting any game (except waterfowl) from a watercraft. A State hunting license and a Refuge n Camping, overnight parking, open fires, Hunting Permit are required. and littering. n Hunting from within 100 feet of any roadway, whether open or closed to All harvested animals must be reported n Use of ATVs and/or airboats to access vehicular traffic or from within 300 by calling the Refuge’s game-check Refuge lands. yards of any residence or designated hotline (see section titled “Hunter hunter check station. Harvest Telecheck Program”) before n Possession of bait, baiting, and/or removing the animal from Refuge hunting in the vicinity of bait. Bait property. n Destroying, injuring, or cutting includes, but is not limited to, grains, vegetation. The possession of axes, Turkey feeds, salts, mineral blocks, meats, saws, machetes, mowers, trimmers, or Nontoxic shot required. Adult/Youth fruits, and other consumable items. other tools used for cutting vegetation Only. Allowed in Unit 1 only. n Using or directing the rays of a spotlight are not permitted on the Refuge. In or other artificial light or automotive addition, the use of hammers, screws, One gobbler per day per party. Two headlights for the purpose of spotting, nails, bolts, or any other foreign objects gobblers per season. Turkey tags are locating, observing, harassing, or taking that are inserted into or permanently required. All harvested turkeys must any wildlife. affixed to any vegetation is prohibited. be tagged before being moved from the Using game/trail cameras and scouting point of kill. n n Stalk hunting, “man-drives”, or any devices or electronic game calls. other form of an organized hunting All harvested animals must be reported n Entering or discharging a weapon technique while hunting deer, hog, or by calling the Refuge’s game-check within, into, or across a “No Hunting turkey in which two or more hunters hotline (see section titled “Hunter Zone” or “Closed Area”. are attempting to drive game animals Harvest Telecheck Program”) before from cover to shoot, kill, injure, or move removing the animal from Refuge n Hunting on Sunday. animals towards other hunters. property. n Releasing or attempting to release any Harvest Limits Squirrel animal onto Refuge lands. Deer Nontoxic shot required if using n Hunting or shooting any game (except No Sunday hunting. All harvested deer shotguns. No Sunday hunting. waterfowl) from a watercraft. are required to be tagged at the point of Gray squirrel only. Fox squirrels are not kill. SCDNR issued deer tags must be allowed. n Hunting from within 100 feet of any used on all deer harvested and animals roadway, whether open or closed to must be in compliance with the guidelines Bag limit is 10 squirrels per hunter per vehicular traffic or from within 300 for the specific tag used. day. yards of any residence or designated In addition, only one antlered deer One treeing dog allowed per hunter. hunter check station. allowed for each hunt session not to No hunting from watercraft. n Destroying, injuring, or cutting exceed three total antlered deer per year. vegetation. The possession of axes, Three antlerless deer may be harvested Raccoon / Opossum - saws, machetes, mowers, trimmers, or per season not to exceed two per day. Nontoxic shot required if using other tools used for cutting vegetation shotguns. are not permitted on the Refuge. In All harvested animals must be reported by calling the Refuge’s game-check Three raccoon per party per night. addition, the use of hammers, screws, hotline (see section titled “Hunter Opossum no limit. nails, bolts, or any other foreign objects that are inserted into or permanently Harvest Telecheck Program”) before Waterfowl / Woodcock / Snipe - affixed to any vegetation is prohibited. removing the animal from Refuge Nontoxic shot required. property. n Stalk hunting, “man-drives”, or any Same limits as outlined in the South other form of an organized hunting Legal hunting hours are from ½ hour Carolina Migratory Game Bird Hunting technique while hunting deer, hog, or before official sunrise to ½ hour after Guidebook 2018-2019. turkey in which two or more hunters official sunset. Official sunrise/sunset times are listed in the SCDNR Hunting & If a scheduled Refuge deer hunt falls are attempting to drive game animals within the State migratory bird season, from cover to shoot, kill, injure, or move Fishing Regulation Guide. hunting is not permitted until after the animals towards other hunters. deer hunt concludes.
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Refuge Hunting Sessions (Only species listed are allowed to be hunted) Unit 1 Hunting Sessions Deer / Hog No Sunday Hunting. Archery August 27 - September 8 and September 24 - October 6 Archery & Muzzleloader October 8 - October 27 Modern Weapons, November 19 - December 8 Archery & Muzzleloader Hog February 11 - March 29 No Sunday Hunting. Buckshot and Rimfire firearms prohibited. No limit. Additional hunts determined as needed after annual hog hunt. Squirrel October 29 – February 23 No Sunday hunting. No squirrel hunting during deer or hog hunts or from a watercraft. Turkey Youth-Only: March 30 Adult/Youth: April 6 - May 4 Saturdays only. Waterfowl / Woodcock Wednesdays and Saturdays only until 12 noon during the State seasons on Refuge Tracts in Unit 1 that are along the Great Pee Dee River.Tracts in Unit 1 that are along the Waccamaw River are closed to waterfowl and woodcock hunting. Youth hunters are allowed to hunt on the Refuge during Federal and State Youth-Only Waterfowl Hunting Days. Waterfowl hunting is not allowed during the Early Teal and Early Canada Geese seasons. Hunters may enter the Refuge no earlier than 5 am on hunt days and must be off of the Refuge by 2 pm. If a scheduled Refuge deer hunt falls within the State migratory bird season, hunting is not permitted until after the deer hunt concludes. Raccoon / Opossum Wednesday and Saturday nights only. December 5 - February 23 Unit 2 Refuge Sessions Deer / Hog September 17 - October 6, November 5 - 24 Modern Weapons, No Sunday hunting Archery, & Muzzleloader Hog February 4 - March 30 No Sunday hunting. Buckshot and rimfire firearms prohibited. No limit. Additional hunts determined as needed after annual hog hunt. Unit 3 Refuge Sessions Deer / Hog September 17 - October 6, November 5 – 24 Modern Weapons, No Sunday Hunting Archery, & Muzzleloader Hog March 1 - 30 No Sunday Hunting. Buckshot and rimfire firearms prohibited. No limit. Additional hunts determined as needed after annual hog hunt. Snipe Wednesdays and Saturdays only. February 2 - close of Federal season. Nontoxic shot required. Raccoon / Opossum Wednesday and Saturday nights only. February 2 - 27 Sandy Island Lottery Hunt Deer/Hog October 1 - November 30 No Sunday hunting*Additional Permit Required* Archery Only NATIONAL This sign This area is This area is This area is AREA U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service WILDLIFE delineates the closed to all NO closed to all BOUNDARY closed to all REFUGE refuge boundary. BEYOND U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE HUNTING hunting. Department U.S. hunting except entry. No SERVICE FISH & WILDLIFE of the THIS ZONE SERVICE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE Interior SERVICE Entry is SIGN hunting, fishing Firearms during special DE R PA IO T E R M R EN N T T OF THE I CLOSED DE R permitted only hunts. Refer to PA IO or sightseeing and archery DE T R E R M R PA IO T UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY T EN N T OF THE I E R M R EN N T T OF THE I PROHIBITED All public entry prohibited Consult Manager for current regulations for authorized Special Hunts U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR is permitted. equipment FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE uses (hunting, No roads or trails are strictly section in this fishing, sightseeing, etc.) are open to the prohibited (see brochure. in accordance with refuge public. map). regulations. Hunter Harvest Telecheck Hotline: 843/834 5244
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