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    Default Deer Tag Proposal

    Here's an official bill that was introduced Thursday and is in committee right now...

    http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess121_...bills/4943.htm

    South Carolina General Assembly
    121st Session, 2015-2016
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    H. 4943

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    Sponsors: Reps. Hixon and Hiott
    Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5070cm16.docx
    Companion/Similar bill(s): 454

    Introduced in the House on February 11, 2016
    Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

    Summary: Deer hunting

    HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

    Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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    2/11/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 94)
    2/11/2016 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
    and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 94)
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    2/11/2016
    (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)
    A BILL

    TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-650, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL ANTERLESS DEER TAGS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ISSUES AND CHARGES A PERSON FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HUNTING AND TAKING DEER IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, PERMITS, AND TAGS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "ANTLERLESS DEER QUOTA PERMIT" FOR THE TERM "DEER QUOTA PROGRAM PERMIT", AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES COLLECTED FROM THE SALE OF NONRESIDENT ANTLERED DEER TAGS AND RESIDENT ANTLER RESTRICTION INDIVIDUAL ANTLERED DEER TAGS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE BAG LIMITS FOR ANTLERED DEER AND DEER TAKEN WITH A DEER QUOTA PROGRAM PERMIT; BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-320 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ISSUES TAGS FOR THE HUNTING OF DEER, TO REGULATE THE HUNTING OF DEER, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' REGULATION OF GAME ZONES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANTERLESS DAYS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE DEER QUOTA PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-11-335 RELATING TO BAG LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR ANTLERED DEER; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE STATE'S WHITE-TAILED DEER POPULATION.

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

    SECTION 1. Section 50-9-650 of the 1976 code, as added by act 233 of 2010, is amended to read:

    "Section 50-9-650. (A) For the privilege of taking antlerless deer, in addition to the required hunting license and big game permit, a hunter shall obtain an annual individual antlerless deer tag issued in his name, and the fee:

    (1) for a resident is five dollars per tag;

    (2) for a nonresident is five dollars per tag.

    (A)(1) For the privilege of hunting and taking deer on property with a Deer Quota Program permit, a person must possess the required hunting license, any other required permits, and have access and authorization to utilize Deer Quota Program tags for the property on which the person is hunting.

    (B)(2) A landowner or lessee may apply to the Antlerless Deer Quota Program for an antlerless deer quota a permit at a cost of fifty dollars per land tract application. The applicant may request a quota for anterless deer, antlered deer, or both antlered and anterless deer. The department shall determine an appropriate quota of tags number of Deer Quota Program tags for antlered and antlerless deer to be issued under each permit, and there is no cost for these tags.

    (B)(1) For the privilege of hunting and taking deer on property without a Deer Quota Program permit, a person must obtain required hunting license, any other required permits, and a set of individual deer tags from the department issued in the person's name.

    (2)(a) With the purchase of a South Carolina hunting license and a big game permit, a resident shall be issued eight date-specific individual anterless deer tags which are valid only on specified days and three 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 anterless 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 anterless deer tag."

    SECTION 2. Section 50-9-920(B)(6) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 94 of 2013, is further amended to read:

    "(6) antlerless deer quota permit (ADQP) Deer Quota Program permit shall be exclusively used to administer the ADQP program Deer Quota Program and for deer management and research;"

    SECTION 3. Section 50-9-920(B)(7) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 94 of 2013, is further amended to read:

    "(7) individual antlerless and nonresident antlered deer tags shall be used as follows:

    (a) eighty percent to administer the tag program, deer management, and research; and

    (b) the remaining twenty percent for law enforcement;"

    SECTION 4. Section 50-9-920(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 94 of 2013, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end:

    "( ) resident antler restriction individual antlered deer tags shall be used to administer the Coyote Management Program."

    SECTION 5. Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 50-11-315. (A) The bag limit for antlered deer taken with individual antlered deer tags is five per year for all seasons combined of which two have antler restrictions with a minimum of four points on one antler or a minimum twelve-inch inside antler spread. No more than two antlered deer may be taken daily. For the purpose of this section:

    (1) a point is a projection that is at least one inch long and longer than wide at some location at least one inch from the tip of the projection; and

    (2) inside antler spread is measured at a right angle to the center line of the skull at its widest point between the main beams. No more than two antlerless deer may be taken daily with individual tags.

    (B) The bag limit for deer taken on property with a Deer Quota Program permit shall be set by the department.

    (C) It is unlawful to take more than the legal limit of deer. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Each animal over the limit is a separate offense."

    SECTION 6. Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 50-11-320. (A) The department will issue tags for the hunting and taking of deer.

    (1) Antlered deer tags issued to individuals are valid statewide as prescribed by the department except on property with a Deer Quota Program permit for antlered deer.

    (2) Antlerless deer tags issued to individuals are valid statewide as prescribed by the department except on property with a Deer Quota Program permit for antlerless deer.

    (3) Deer Quota Program tags are valid only on properties for which they are issued.

    (B)(1) Deer taken pursuant to individual deer tags, during any season regardless of weapon, must be tagged with a valid individual deer tag. Each tag must be attached to the deer as prescribed by the department before the animal is moved from the point of kill.

    (2) Deer taken pursuant to Deer Quota Program tags must be tagged with a valid Deer Quota Program tag and reported to the department as prescribed. Each tag must be attached to the deer as prescribed by the department before the animal is moved from the point of kill.

    (C) It is unlawful for an individual:

    (1) to harvest or attempt to harvest a deer on property with a Deer Quota Program permit without having access and authorization to utilize Deer Quota Program tags for the property on which the person is hunting;

    (2) to harvest or attempt to harvest a deer on property without a Deer Quota Program permit unless the person possesses a set of individual deer tags issued in the person's name;

    (3) to possess, move, or transport an untagged deer;

    (4) to possess more than one set of deer tags or tags issued in another person's name; and

    (5) to alter a deer tag for fraudulent or unlawful purposes.

    (D) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days."

    SECTION 7. Section 50-11-390 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 233 of 2010, is further amended to read:

    "Section 50-11-390. (A)(1) The department Department of Natural Resources may promulgate regulations to permit the taking of antlerless deer between September fifteenth and January first, inclusive. The department may set bag limits and methods for hunting and taking of antlerless deer and other restrictions for the proper control of hunting and taking of antlerless deer.

    (2) The department must establish a minimum number of anterless days as follows:

    (a) three days in Game Zone 1;

    (b) eight days in Game Zones 2, 3, and 4.

    (B) In all game zones, the department may issue individual tags for antlerless deer which must be used as prescribed by the department. These tags are valid statewide, except on properties property receiving antlerless deer quota permits a Deer Quota Program permit for antlerless deer pursuant to subsection (C), and must be possessed and used only by the individual to whom they are issued.

    (C) In all game zones, the department may issue antlerless deer quota Deer Quota Program permits to landowners or lessees. The department will determine the appropriate number of Deer Quota Program tags, and issue the tags for the permitted property.

    (D) Antlerless deer Deer taken pursuant to individual tags or quota permits a Deer Quota Program permit must be tagged with a valid antlerless deer Deer Quota Program tag and reported to the department as prescribed. Each tag must be attached to the deer as prescribed by the department before the animal is moved from the point of kill. Antlerless deer taken pursuant to quota permits must be tagged, even if taken on designated either-sex days.

    (E) The department may suspend the taking of antlerless deer or revoke any Deer Quota Program quota permit or individual tags when environmental conditions or other factors warrant.

    (F) It is unlawful to hunt or take, possess, or transport antlerless deer, except as permitted by this section. A person violating the provisions of this section or the provisions for taking antlerless deer established by the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty and not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

    SECTION 8. Section 50-11-335 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

    SECTION 9. The department shall provide a report of a four-year study by July 1, 2022, to the Chairman of the Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee and the Chairman of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee. The report will include, but will not be limited to, the status of the white-tailed deer population and a review of the tagging program.

    SECTION 10. This act takes effect on July 1, 2017.

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    So...8 antlerless tags and 3 bucks tags included with your license then $5 each for up to 2 additional limited bucks that are limited to 4 points on one side or 12" spread for residents.

    For non residents 8 antlerless tags for $10 each then first buck tag $50 and each additional tag $20 up to for tags with 2 being limited to 4 points on 1 side or 12" spread.
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    This is bullshit there was nothing wrong with the first law. Five bucks is to many.

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    So the low country "kill em all" crowd got their way again huh?
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    11 tags per license. 8 unantlered and 3 antlered with an option to buy two more restricted buck tags and more doe tags?

    What a worthless bill.

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    Hixon. Lol. All makes sense now......
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    DNR loses revenue earmarked for deer research. Heybo could kill 3 spikes but would have to spend $10 to kill two additional 2.5 year old bucks.

    When the population trending down they come up with doubling the amount of doe tags. Makes senses, like their plan to fix roads.
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    If the population was trending down, I would think that 8 doe tags is about 6 too many..
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    I killed two with my truck in the last two weeks. Gould have killed moreGame zone 2
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    Depredation permits are to readily available in my opinion.
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    The baby deer better hide this coming season.

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    Too many doe tags. Way too many.
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    They devised an eradication plan with that bill.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigtimber2 View Post
    They devised an eradication plan with that bill.
    Bo, we gotta have that 1:1 ratio, to kill big bucks bo..
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    That's pretty damn stupid right there.... and really badly written. Somebody tell me this isn't the REAL plan. This has got to be some lawmaker's attempt to undercut the actual proposal that DNR expects to see passed.

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    that bill's as useless as a shit flavored popsicle
    rip Dakota

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    So what happened to the old idea with 4 an 4?

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    Legislators trying to please everyone or introducing idiocy to stop a sensible bill.

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    I just realized the sponsors. This is THE proposal???? Charles? Emily? Tsk....tsk.

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    It has extra in it. I can tell you from who lips this dribbled.

    Mr. Ruth. He and I had multiple conversations.

    This was a back up plan if they thought they could not get what they wanted.

    My guess is someone in the house is pitching a fit and DNR feels threatened so they are throwing this out there.

    I think this is a bad idea and poorly written.

    I can't determine what they are trying to do with doe tags.

    Are they charged with creating a certain amount of doe days up and beyond the doe tags or can you only use your doe tags on the specified doe days?

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