DNR

Posted Saturday, January 4, 2025 6:00 am

STAFF REPORT

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the South Carolina Trappers Association, will host a Coyote Trapping and Management Workshop at Webb Wildlife Center, in Hampton County, on March 13-14.

Sign-in and registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, and the workshop will start promptly at 2 p.m. The workshop will end at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

The cost for the workshop is $115, which includes workshop materials, overnight bunkhouse-style accommodations at Webb Wildlife Center, dinner on Thursday and breakfast and lunch on Friday.

The workshop is limited to the first 30 applicants submitting an application and payment (check or money orders only).

Registered foresters who take and complete the workshop may qualify for Category 2 Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits through the Society of American Foresters (Pending approval from SAF. Past workshops were 10.5 hours).

by David M. Higgins II, Publisher/Editor January 4, 2025

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will open the winter firearm deer hunting season on January 10, 2025, in Deer Management Region B, covering most of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid license can pursue both sika and white-tailed deer during this season.

Season Details

The firearm season will run January 10-11 across all of Region B, with additional hunting opportunities on Sunday, January 12, in specific areas:

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• Private and designated public lands: Cecil, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties
• Private lands only: Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, and Washington (Zone 1) counties

In Kent, Montgomery, Talbot, and Wicomico counties, shooting hours will conclude at 10:30 a.m.

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Encouraging Participation

“The January firearm season offers hunters another chance to embrace the cold weather and fill the freezer after the holidays,” said Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Karina Stonesifer. “The historically strong antlerless harvest helps us meet population objectives in Region B and provides a great opportunity for many to harvest their first deer of the new year.”

Bag Limits and Restrictions

Hunters should note the following guidelines for this season:

• Antlered white-tailed deer restrictions: Hunters may harvest one antlered white-tailed deer within the yearly bag limit that does not meet the requirement of at least three points on one antler. Any additional antlered deer must meet the three-point minimum. Junior hunters and apprentice license holders aged 16 and under are exempt from this restriction.
• Sika deer bag limits: Hunters pursuing sika deer must purchase a sika hunting stamp. The season bag limit is three, with no more than one being antlered. An antlered sika deer is defined as having at least one antler visible above the hairline.

Safety Guidelines

The DNR reminds all participants of safety requirements: