SCDNR Draw hunts

[tprice]

Anyone know when they actually do the lottery's for the draw duck hunts

Have not been on one in years, used to get drawn every year , but we started putting in for them again

Think this is year 4 or 5 so kind of expect us to get drawn

Honestly trying to plan some continuing ed classes but holdng off till we find out results

TIA

[Palmetto Bug]

I got my notice of unsuccessful draw last year on 10/28. 4 points might get drawn. 5 definitely should, IMHO.

[tprice]

Thanks , had in my mind it was end of Oct or so


Can not recall if this is year 4 or 5

[Palmetto Bug]

For 2023, notification came 10/20.

[willyworm]

Yeah, it usually takes a few days to correct issue prior to hitting the "go" button on the program that assigns hunters/hunt parties to slots.

For example, they had to fix my preference points from last year. I experienced a glitch where the website timed out when I was going through the process of entering dates...I only discovered this when I clicked "Send" or whatever and got the error. So I got logged back in and on the 2nd go around, I was a couple whiskeys in by that time, and didn't notice it 'til the next day after the application was submitted that my buddy's name was not on it. And of course, I got drawn... I called Ms. Kearse and explained. She said she would withdraw me from the hunt, restore my preference points and she ended up not doing it. So fast forward to this year and I reengaged her the day after the application, and she recalled the conversation. She had to send an email someone else to have it fixed before the draw. I can only imagine how many various issue like this they deal with each year, but that just goes to show some of these back ends processes take time to sort out.

Shouldn't be much too longer.

[HARDCOREFOWLER]

government shutdown issue?

[DRDUCK]

government shutdown issue?

Nope. This is a state run deal

[pluffmudder]

I had 4 points last year. If I dont get drawn this year, Ill be a super duper upset boy.

[Palmetto Bug]

I just got my notification of failure. I have 4 points now.

[Highstrung]

Success. I guess we need to be picking out dinner plans.

[Browning A-5]

The Cape January 16.

[XHailGC]

Bear Island WMA - Springfield 01/28/2026

[mctruluck09]

No dice, got 5 points now.

[drwilly]

not drawn. but we hunted last year so it'll be a while

[willk]

Did not get drawn. Three points now.

[cusportsman]

Entered my oldest for youth hunt, unsuccessful

[scoutlover]

The Cape January 16.

We got drawn for same hunt/date. We had 4 points when we applied.

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[stevelo]

Got drawn for Cedar Island 12/17. This will be my first draw hunt. Any advice?

[Pass shot]

Cedar island 1-28. Had it last year but snow caused cancelations. 5 points this year

[pluffmudder]

Well I got drawn for Murphy Island. Lucky me. Now Im not a super duper upset boy. I had 4 points.