SCDNR issues last call for Deer Lottery applications

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Thursday is the last day to submit applications for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ deer lottery hunts.

“The Multi-site, Unrestricted Multi-site, Webb Gun, Webb Archery, and South Fenwick Archery lotteries operate independently and maintain separate preference points. Youth deer lotteries do not utilize preference points,” according to SCDNR officials.

SCDNR said the “unrestricted” multi-site lottery application will cover opportunities on Bear Island, Bonneau Ferry, Donnelley, and Ramsey Grove with no antler restrictions at these sites.

The multi-site lottery application includes Belfast WMA, Botany Bay WMA, Coosawhatchie HP/WMA, Hamilton Ridge WMA, Palachoucola WMA, and Wateree River Heritage Preserve. Officials say antler restrictions apply to these locations.

For each deer lottery, applicants can choose up to 15 hunt site selections.

Youths ages 10-17 are eligible to apply for the youth deer hunts, with no application fee or license required (unless the youth are 16 or 17) and these hunts are available at no cost to the participants.

According to SCDNR youth who are 16 or 17 years of age are required to have a Junior Sportsman’s License at the time of the hunt.

Deer Lottery applications close at 11:59 on Thursday, August 15.

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