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  1. 11-18-2025, 12:55 PM #1
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    Default DNR closes WMA for bait

    BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. —
    The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has temporarily closed approximately 54 acres of the Victoria Bluff WMA in Beaufort County to hunting after bait was discovered in the area.

    Officials say the closure has been clearly posted with signs and will remain in effect until further notice.

    Officers will be closely monitoring the site, and anyone hunting in the closed area will be charged.

    It is illegal to shoot into, onto, or across WMA areas closed to hunting, or to attempt to take wildlife within a closed area.

    The department is also reminding the public that hunting violations can be reported anonymously by contacting the Operation Game Thief Hotline at 1-800-922-5431 or submitting a tip by texting 847411 (TIP411) with the keyword SCDNR and your tip information.

    https://www.wyff4.com/article/bait-f...olina/69471388
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    The fagbook comments are such that SCDNR "should have" cleaned up every kernel of the corn instead of the closure.
    Give me some popcorn....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Calibogue View Post
    The fagbook comments are such that SCDNR "should have" cleaned up every kernel of the corn instead of the closure.
    Give me some popcorn....
    what do you think should've been done? or does it not matter since you have your own family land?
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    Even if they had cleaned it up you still have the 10 day rule after all bait is gone.
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    I’ve got an idea. Just don’t hunt where it’s posted. If you do you risk being charged.


    I don’t see the problem.
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    Why would they not have set up a sting operation and catch the people throwing out the bait……
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    Quote Originally Posted by darealdeal View Post
    Why would they not have set up a sting operation and catch the people throwing out the bait……
    Because DNR would need solid proof of who put the bait out in the first place. Anyone hunting there could defend the charge by saying they didn't know it was baited. Not a case likely to succeed in conviction.
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    --the dnr aint in charge of cleaning up bait
    --i agree darealdeal. it would've been nice catching them putting out the bait.
    --reasonable people will just stay out till its open, right smitch?
    --i am getting nicer than y'all.
    Ugh. Stupid people piss me off.
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    Why wouldn’t you get the corn up, don’t say shit, and just keep an eye on it. No glory in that I guess.
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    bc of what hogg said when he was jumping to conclusions...

    its not illegal to hunt over bait you can say you didnt put there.....
    Ugh. Stupid people piss me off.
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    Due to the legal requirements to declare all bait has been removed, DNR should complete their investigation and remove the bait and post the 10 notice.

    They are the custodians of the land, it should be there job IMO.
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    It's illegal to for the public to plant on WMA...they didn't need to catch them hunting it to make a case.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rubberhead* View Post
    It's illegal to for the public to plant on WMA...they didn't need to catch them hunting it to make a case.
    If you get caught hunting in there, what evidence does DNR have that you illegally planted a WMA?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2thDoc View Post
    --the dnr aint in charge of cleaning up bait
    --i agree darealdeal. it would've been nice catching them putting out the bait.
    --reasonable people will just stay out till its open, right smitch?
    --i am getting nicer than y'all.
    I would say yes…I sure would.

    Or just hunt the other 923 acres and go about my business.

    I’m too busy to hunt anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hogg View Post
    If you get caught hunting in there, what evidence does DNR have that you illegally planted a WMA?
    Pictures? DNA? Cell phone records? Eye witnesses?
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    As I said. Get the bait gone and carry on. You ain’t gonna catch the perpetrators anyway, why punish the masses? They just want some material to post to put shine on them.
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    Were they baiting deer or ducks?

    I agree, they should have set up a sting operation with those ground mole cameras that pick up voice conversations. If they let them set up and start shooting, they would have a strong case with the violators on tape talking about the bait.


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    Some fellas got caught baiting WMA in Newberry years ago. Used the same pull off parking area to a river bottom that I used. They stopped showing up one weekend and I heard why from another guy that hunted the same area.

    No signs. No closures. Just two less knuckleheads in the woods.
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    Quote Originally Posted by drwilly View Post
    what do you think should've been done? or does it not matter since you have your own family land?
    Wow. Butthurt much?
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    Just hope the anti-hunters don't spread the vibe.
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