New WMA opportunities

[MolliesMaster]

SC along with a lot of other states in the south had better figure out how to manage development and conserve the natural resources. Population boom over the next 10-20 years will drastically affect everyone of us. No way to stop it completely because you can literally incorporate a new town and never look back. Look at Nexten.

The local gov’ts and councils are seeing tax revenue dollars and how to funnel those to their pet pockets. Sorry projects.

I pray it never happens but I could see SC residents having to apply for tags in the near future.

Not gonna happen. Most politicians are in the land developing business, hard!

It's the same song and dance all the way up the chain, screw you and me so they can get theirs. Then ask us to worship them when they throw a few crumbs down on the floor.

[Tugted312]

Santee needing help with hogs is lol, They thought they had them under control with the pig brig & helicopter hunting. They were wrong.

[Sasha and Abby]

good job, P Lowe.

[quackaddict]

Below is a summary of the proposed changes:

Bobwhite Hills WMA – Add archery deer hunts, quail hunts, small game hunts, and still hunts for deer;

Coosawhatchie WMA – Add archery deer hunts, dove hunts, quail hunts, small game hunts, and still hunts for deer;

Ramsey Grove WMA – Add still hunts for deer; Category I Designated Waterfowl Area ; Grove WMA waterfowl hunts are designated as youth or mobility impaired only.

Santee Island WMA – Add still hunts for hogs;

Category II Designated Waterfowl Area – Add Coosawhatchie WMA, Francis Marion National Forest, and Santee Island WMA;
Waterfowl hunting will be permitted Monday – Saturday on Francis Marion National Forest, Wednesday – Saturday mornings on Coosawhatchie WMA, and Monday – Saturday on Santee Island WMA

Can we just stop with any kind of regulations on hogs? Seriously...its beyond stupid that it's illegal to shoot pigs year 'round on public ground.

[Fish]

Can we just stop with any kind of regulations on hogs? Seriously...its beyond stupid that it's illegal to shoot pigs year 'round on public ground.

This is a good point. DT, who is responsible for this regulation?

[scquackaddict]

I agree with that. Just make it the same as private land. Most of the public land we have is overrun with pigs and very little is being done to manage them.

[raybird]

I agree with that. Just make it the same as private land. Most of the public land we have is overrun with pigs and very little is being done to manage them.

sure they are.

They have state paid “trappers” and helicopters.
Last i counted it cost over 250$ per pig for the state to kill it. MORONs

[pluffmudder]

I cant find anything on Coosawatchie WMA. Where the hell is that

[Calibogue]

I cant find anything on Coosawatchie WMA. Where the hell is that

That was a typo it does not exist.

[pluffmudder]

That was a typo it does not exist.

I would just really appreciate if SCDNR actually provided useful information on their website. Also, is it so much to ask to put stuff on the website where it makes sense? A child could design a website that could be navigated more sensibly than that trash.

[2thDoc]

right. bc shit doesnt stink in NC.

[BOGSTER]

DT - What makes Ramsey Grove a roost that we must accept as such?

Cover can be changed to deter this.

Also, is there a possibility of some impoundments (I count 10) being planted early in millet to provide open access teal hunting in September? Walk in only?

I'd hate the idea of yet another tidewater property being propped on a pedestal and kept from the public when we could get much more usage.

A simple onX search shows me that it could be a great early bluewing site, open to the public.

Thoughts?

[Quackhead22]

DT - What makes Ramsey Grove a roost that we must accept as such?

Cover can be changed to deter this.

Also, is there a possibility of some impoundments (I count 10) being planted early in millet to provide open access teal hunting in September? Walk in only?

I'd hate the idea of yet another tidewater property being propped on a pedestal and kept from the public when we could get much more usage.

A simple onX search shows me that it could be a great early bluewing site, open to the public.

Thoughts?

It’s been planted for years! I’m not sure why it can’t be planted now?


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[BOGSTER]

It’s been planted for years! I’m not sure why it can’t be planted now?


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I'm not doubting it was planted while it was a playground for SCANA's big wigs.

I'm wondering why it has to be designated solely for 3-5 youth and handicapped hunters only.

My question was if the property could be open for teal season to the general public.


For years I've inquired as to why tidewater state properties aren't open to the public, given that many of them host thousands of unhunted bluewings during the September season.

[Duck Tape]

DT - What makes Ramsey Grove a roost that we must accept as such?

Cover can be changed to deter this.

Also, is there a possibility of some impoundments (I count 10) being planted early in millet to provide open access teal hunting in September? Walk in only?

I'd hate the idea of yet another tidewater property being propped on a pedestal and kept from the public when we could get much more usage.

A simple onX search shows me that it could be a great early bluewing site, open to the public.

Thoughts?

I believe the former manager tried everything to switch from roost to feeding. He said it never worked. It seems like thin planted would help. He felt very strongly about keeping it thick because of all the public hunting beside the dikes.

This is the first year DNR took over. They got the former managers written management plan. Corn, millet and rice with a smattering of smartweed.

Deer ate the corn. Army worms ate the millet. Rice was mostly stalk. DNR had a disabled and youth hunt that was good. They were out of food quick.

[BOGSTER]

I believe the former manager tried everything to switch from roost to feeding. He said it never worked. It seems like thin planted would help. He felt very strongly about keeping it thick because of all the public hunting beside the dikes.

This is the first year DNR took over. They got the former managers written management plan. Corn, millet and rice with a smattering of smartweed.

Deer ate the corn. Army worms ate the millet. Rice was mostly stalk. DNR had a disabled and youth hunt that was good. They were out of food quick.

You and I both know thin planting works on roosting ducks.
I have no problems with youth and the disabled being able to hunt there.

I have issue with the property being another under utilized tax payer funded tidewater plantation.

We should take advantage of what we have.
Bluewings are an under utilized resource in this state and our very own DNR managed properties hold thousands of these birds that never get hunted.

Why can't we hunt them on Cat 1 properties? Why do I have to bring this simple idea to DNR?

[Catdaddy]

You and I both know thin planting works on roosting ducks.

Keeping it dry for a year or two would solve the roosting problem.

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[BOGSTER]

Keeping it dry for a year or two would solve the roosting problem.

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Wall to Wall corn with thick sesbania is prime roost habitat. I'm certainly no authority, but I've been around long enough to comfortably say, ducks don't roost in foot-flooded millet.

I think the locals like the setup now. Roost and fly out in the morning so they can shoot them.

I respect that. I just think with 10 impoundments, planting 2-3 impoundments for teal season and allowing walk in access isn't too much to ask from the people that are now paying for the property.

[Duck Tape]

I think the locals like the setup now. Roost and fly out in the morning so they can shoot them.

[2thDoc]

You and I both know thin planting works on roosting ducks.
I have no problems with youth and the disabled being able to hunt there.

I have issue with the property being another under utilized tax payer funded tidewater plantation.

We should take advantage of what we have.
Bluewings are an under utilized resource in this state and our very own DNR managed properties hold thousands of these birds that never get hunted.

Why can't we hunt them on Cat 1 properties? Why do I have to bring this simple idea to DNR?

i dont have much of an opinion on a lot of this but if you think you have some magic formula for roosting ducks I also want you in charge of flooding hogs out of existence every few years.
i caution you not to talk in absolutes when you think you know everything about deterring a roosting wood duck...

the rest of the time you can pretend you know everything