Special Opportunities available for Youth Deer Hunters

Legislation passed by the South General Assembly earlier this year will provide new, additional deer hunting opportunities for youth in South Carolina. The law specifies that youth deer hunting days on private land will be held the Saturday before the regular Game Zone deer season opening. This special opportunity is for youth 17-years-old and younger. Youth hunters who have not completed the hunter education program must be accompanied by an adult at least 21-years-old. This law also changed the requirement for youth hunters who have successfully completed the hunter education program; these youth are no longer required to be accompanied by an adult on scheduled youth hunting days. Adults may guide and supervise the youth, however, only the youth may take or attempt to take a deer. Read more at www.dnr.sc.gov.