SC DNR Offers Several Coastal Draw Deer Hunts
August 11, 2008
Several draw deer hunting opportunities will exist throughout the Lowcountry this fall and hunters are encouraged to send in their applications.
Draw hunts for still deer hunting occur on the following coastal Wildlife Management Areas (WMA’s): Bear Island, Bonneau Ferry, Donnelley, Hamilton Ridge, Palachucola, Webb, and the newly acquired Botany Bay Plantation. For $25 per hunter, one can enjoy 2 and a half days of still gun hunting for deer on one of the above listed WMA’s except for Webb Center. Hunting on the six coastal areas (except Webb Center), begins with an orientation at 1:00 p.m. on the first day of the hunt and ends on the evening of the third day.
All WMA rules and regulations apply for these hunts. Applications are available online.
Located in Colleton County, the 12,028-acre Bear Island WMA and the 8,048-acre Donnelley WMA both offer quality hunting. The limit for these areas is three deer, however only one buck may be harvested and it must have at least 4 points on one side or a 12-inch minimum outside spread. Spike bucks are not legal. Hunters must bring their own portable stands. A primitive campground is located at Bear Island.
S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Biologist Dean Harrigal, located at Donnelley WMA, believes the antler restrictions make a difference in the quality of bucks harvested from the area. According to Harrigal, 12 bucks and 17 does were harvested from Bear Island, while Donnelley’s harvest was 21 bucks and 36 does. Harrigal noted that several wildlife openings are planted in winter grains to facilitate deer harvest.
The 4,630-acre Botany Bay Plantation WMA, located on Edisto Island is now managed by DNR. Limited draw still gun hunts will be offered on the area. Deer limits and restrictions are the same as those listed for Bear Island and Donnelley WMAs. Hunters must bring their own portable stands and no lodging or camping facilities are available on site. For more information on Donnelley, Bear Island, or Botany Bay Plantation WMAs call, (843) 844-8957.
Hunts for deer will be held on half of the 10,700-acre Bonneau Ferry WMA located in Berkeley County along the eastern branch of the Cooper River near the town of Cordesville. Hunters can hunt as much or as little as interested in order to harvest an allowance of three deer (only one may be a buck). The 25 randomly selected hunters may hunt anywhere on the designated side of 5,350-acres. No stands are provided, and hunters must use their own climbing stands. Several wildlife openings have been planted in corn and winter grains will be planted later in the fall. According to DNR Wildlife Biologist Will Carlisle, located at the Dennis Wildlife Center in Bonneau, 36 bucks and 19 does were harvested on draw hunts from the area during the 2007 season. For more information call, (843) 825-3388. There is no lodging or camping facilities on site.
The 6,757-acre Palachucola WMA, located in Hampton and Jasper counties, and the 13,281-acre Hamilton Ridge WMA, located in Hampton County, offer the same style of hunting as Donnelley and Bear Island WMA, as well as the same bag limits and buck restrictions. A location for primitive camping, and a skinning shed are provided at each location during your selected hunt period. No meals, lodging, nor permanent stands are provided. According to DNR Wildlife Biologist Jay Cantrell, “Antler restrictions have also allowed for nicer bucks to be harvested from the area.” Hunters harvested 24 bucks and 25 does from Palachucola WMA, along with 36 bucks and 66 does from Hamilton Ridge last season.
The 5,866-acre Webb WMA in Hampton County offers additional amenities for those who are unable, or do not want to deal with the scouting and erecting of climbing stands. For the $125 application fee, hunters are able to hunt for one afternoon and the following morning. The limit is two deer per hunter, only one may be a buck, with the same antler restrictions as Donnelley, Bear Island, Palachucola, Hamilton Ridge, and Botany Bay Plantation WMAs. Also included in the package are accommodations and meals (supper and breakfast) at the Webb Center lodge. Over one hundred permanent stands are located on the WMA with a random drawing held for stand selection. Staff transports you to and from the stand, cleans any harvested deer or hogs and hangs them in a cooler during your stay. 46 bucks and 55 does were harvested from Webb WMA last season. For more information on Palachucola, Hamilton Ridge or Webb WMA hunts call, (803) 625-3569.
DNR protects and manages South Carolina’s natural resources by making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state’s natural resources and its people.
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South Carolina DNR Offers Several Coastal Draw Deer Hunts
August 4, 2008
Several draw deer hunting opportunities will exist throughout the Lowcountry this fall and hunters are encouraged to send in their applications.
Draw hunts for still deer hunting occur on the following coastal Wildlife Management Areas (WMA’s): Bear Island, Bonneau Ferry, Donnelley, Hamilton Ridge, Palachucola, Webb, and the newly acquired Botany Bay Plantation. For $25 per hunter, one can enjoy 2 and a half days of still gun hunting for deer on one of the above listed WMA’s except for Webb Center. Hunting on the six coastal areas (except Webb Center), begins with an orientation at 1:00 p.m. on the first day of the hunt and ends on the evening of the third day.
All WMA rules and regulations apply for these hunts. Applications are available online.
Located in Colleton County, the 12,028-acre Bear Island WMA and the 8,048-acre Donnelley WMA both offer quality hunting. The limit for these areas is three deer, however only one buck may be harvested and it must have at least 4 points on one side or a 12-inch minimum outside spread. Spike bucks are not legal. Hunters must bring their own portable stands. A primitive campground is located at Bear Island.
S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Biologist Dean Harrigal, located at Donnelley WMA, believes the antler restrictions make a difference in the quality of bucks harvested from the area. According to Harrigal, 12 bucks and 17 does were harvested from Bear Island, while Donnelley’s harvest was 21 bucks and 36 does. Harrigal noted that several wildlife openings are planted in winter grains to facilitate deer harvest.
The 4,630-acre Botany Bay Plantation WMA, located on Edisto Island is now managed by DNR. Limited draw still gun hunts will be offered on the area. Deer limits and restrictions are the same as those listed for Bear Island and Donnelley WMAs. Hunters must bring their own portable stands and no lodging or camping facilities are available on site. For more information on Donnelley, Bear Island, or Botany Bay Plantation WMAs call, (843) 844-8957.
Hunts for deer will be held on half of the 10,700-acre Bonneau Ferry WMA located in Berkeley County along the eastern branch of the Cooper River near the town of Cordesville. Hunters can hunt as much or as little as interested in order to harvest an allowance of three deer (only one may be a buck). The 25 randomly selected hunters may hunt anywhere on the designated side of 5,350-acres. No stands are provided, and hunters must use their own climbing stands. Several wildlife openings have been planted in corn and winter grains will be planted later in the fall. According to DNR Wildlife Biologist Will Carlisle, located at the Dennis Wildlife Center in Bonneau, 36 bucks and 19 does were harvested on draw hunts from the area during the 2007 season. For more information call, (843) 825-3388. There is no lodging or camping facilities on site.
The 6,757-acre Palachucola WMA, located in Hampton and Jasper counties, and the 13,281-acre Hamilton Ridge WMA, located in Hampton County, offer the same style of hunting as Donnelley and Bear Island WMA, as well as the same bag limits and buck restrictions. A location for primitive camping, and a skinning shed are provided at each location during your selected hunt period. No meals, lodging, nor permanent stands are provided. According to DNR Wildlife Biologist Jay Cantrell, “Antler restrictions have also allowed for nicer bucks to be harvested from the area.” Hunters harvested 24 bucks and 25 does from Palachucola WMA, along with 36 bucks and 66 does from Hamilton Ridge last season.
The 5,866-acre Webb WMA in Hampton County offers additional amenities for those who are unable, or do not want to deal with the scouting and erecting of climbing stands. For the $125 application fee, hunters are able to hunt for one afternoon and the following morning. The limit is two deer per hunter, only one may be a buck, with the same antler restrictions as Donnelley, Bear Island, Palachucola, Hamilton Ridge, and Botany Bay Plantation WMAs. Also included in the package are accommodations and meals (supper and breakfast) at the Webb Center lodge. Over one hundred permanent stands are located on the WMA with a random drawing held for stand selection. Staff transports you to and from the stand, cleans any harvested deer or hogs and hangs them in a cooler during your stay. 46 bucks and 55 does were harvested from Webb WMA last season. For more information on Palachucola, Hamilton Ridge or Webb WMA hunts call, (803) 625-3569.
DNR protects and manages South Carolina’s natural resources by making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state’s natural resources and its people.
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South Carolina Weekly Tidetable - 7/21/2008
July 21, 2008
To find times of low and high water for other coastal areas add or subtract as indicated as tides are calculated from the Charleston Customhouse Wharf:
| Location | High | Low |
| Little River (town) | +12 min. | +32 min. |
| Murrells Inlet | -2 min | +24 min. |
| Georgetown (Sampit River) | +1 hr.,25 min. | +2 hrs.,9 min. |
| McClellanville (Jeremy Creek) | +27 min. | +25 min. |
| Edisto Beach (Edisto Island) | -26 min. | -35 min. |
| Beaufort (Beaufort River) | +1 hr.,7 min. | +52 min. |
Tides at Charleston (Customhouse Wharf)
Get specific tide information
for various SC stations.
MONDAY, July 14
05:27AM 4.3 H
11:40AM 0.5 L
06:19PM 5.6 H
TUESDAY, July 15
12:40AM 0.8 L
06:17AM 4.4 H
12:26PM 0.4 L
07:06PM 5.7 H
WEDNESDAY, July 16
01:24AM 0.7 L
07:05AM 4.5 H
01:11PM 0.3 L
07:50PM 5.8 H
THURSDAY, July 17
02:07AM 0.5 L
07:51AM 4.5 H
01:54PM 0.3 L
08:31PM 5.8 H
FRIDAY, July 18
02:47AM 0.4 L
08:34AM 4.6 H
02:35PM 0.3 L
09:10PM 5.8 H
SATURDAY, July 19
03:26AM 0.3 L
09:15AM 4.7 H
03:16PM 0.3 L
09:46PM 5.8 H
SUNDAY, July 20
04:03AM 0.2 L
09:54AM 4.8 H
03:58PM 0.3 L
10:21PM 5.7 H
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S.C. Weekly Tidetable - 7/7/2008
July 7, 2008
To find times of low and high water for other coastal areas add or subtract as indicated as tides are calculated from the Charleston Customhouse Wharf:
| Location | High | Low |
| Little River (town) | +12 min. | +32 min. |
| Murrells Inlet | -2 min | +24 min. |
| Georgetown (Sampit River) | +1 hr.,25 min. | +2 hrs.,9 min. |
| McClellanville (Jeremy Creek) | +27 min. | +25 min. |
| Edisto Beach (Edisto Island) | -26 min. | -35 min. |
| Beaufort (Beaufort River) | +1 hr.,7 min. | +52 min. |
Tides at Charleston (Customhouse Wharf)
Get specific tide information for various SC stations.
MONDAY, July 7
06:08AM -0.2 L
12:26PM 5.3 H
06:23PM 0.1 L
TUESDAY, July 8
12:34AM 5.6 H
06:55AM 0.0 L
01:18PM 5.3 H
07:18PM 0.5 L
WEDNESDAY, July 9
01:20AM 5.2 H
07:41AM 0.1 L
02:10PM 5.3 H
08:14PM 0.7 L
THURSDAY, July 10
02:07AM 4.9 H
08:27AM 0.3 L
03:01PM 5.3 H
09:11PM 0.9 L
FRIDAY, July 11
02:55AM 4.6 H
09:15AM 0.4 L
03:52PM 5.3 H
10:07PM 1.0 L
SATURDAY, July 12
03:45AM 4.4 H
10:03AM 0.5 L
04:42PM 5.4 H
11:01PM 1.0 L
SUNDAY, July 13
04:36AM 4.3 H
10:51AM 0.5 L
05:31PM 5.5 H
11:52PM 0.9 L
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South Carolina Weekly Tidetable - 6/30/2008
June 30, 2008
To find times of low and high water for other coastal areas add or subtract as indicated as tides are calculated from the Charleston Customhouse Wharf:
| Location | High | Low |
| Little River (town) | +12 min. | +32 min. |
| Murrells Inlet | -2 min | +24 min. |
| Georgetown (Sampit River) | +1 hr.,25 min. | +2 hrs.,9 min. |
| McClellanville (Jeremy Creek) | +27 min. | +25 min. |
| Edisto Beach (Edisto Island) | -26 min. | -35 min. |
| Beaufort (Beaufort River) | +1 hr.,7 min. | +52 min. |
Tides at Charleston (Customhouse Wharf)
Get specific tide information for various SC stations.
MONDAY, June 30
05:38AM 4.8 H
11:53AM -0.6 L
06:19PM 6.5 H
TUESDAY, July 1
12:56AM 0.0 L
06:41AM 4.9 H
12:52PM -0.8 L
07:20PM 6.6 H
WEDNESDAY, July 2
01:53AM -0.2 L
07:43AM 5.0 H
01:50PM -0.9 L
08:18PM 6.7 H
THURSDAY, July 3
02:48AM -0.3 L
08:43AM 5.1 H
02:46PM -0.9 L
09:14PM 6.7 H
FRIDAY, July 4
03:40AM -0.4 L
09:40AM 5.2 H
03:41PM -0.8 L
10:07PM 6.5 H
SATURDAY, July 5
04:31AM -0.4 L
10:37AM 5.3 H
04:35PM -0.5 L
10:58PM 6.3 H
SUNDAY, July 6
05:20AM -0.3 L
11:32AM 5.3 H
05:29PM -0.2 L
11:47PM 5.9 H
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South Carolina Weekly Tidetable - 6/23/2008
June 23, 2008
To find times of low and high water for other coastal areas add or subtract as indicated as tides are calculated from the Charleston Customhouse Wharf:
| Location | High | Low |
| Little River (town) | +12 min. | +32 min. |
| Murrells Inlet | -2 min | +24 min. |
| Georgetown (Sampit River) | +1 hr.,25 min. | +2 hrs.,9 min. |
| McClellanville (Jeremy Creek) | +27 min. | +25 min. |
| Edisto Beach (Edisto Island) | -26 min. | -35 min. |
| Beaufort (Beaufort River) | +1 hr.,7 min. | +52 min. |
Tides at Charleston (Customhouse Wharf)
Get specific tide information for various SC stations.
MONDAY, June 23
05:49AM 0.3 L
11:39AM 4.6 H
05:43PM 0.6 L
TUESDAY, June 24
12:00AM 5.4 H
06:30AM 0.2 L
12:26PM 4.8 H
06:35PM 0.6 L
WEDNESDAY, June 25
12:44AM 5.2 H
07:15AM 0.1 L
01:17PM 5.0 H
07:32PM 0.7 L
THURSDAY, June 26
01:34AM 5.1 H
08:04AM 0.0 L
02:13PM 5.3 H
08:36PM 0.7 L
FRIDAY, June 27
02:30AM 4.9 H
08:57AM -0.2 L
03:13PM 5.6 H
09:44PM 0.6 L
SATURDAY, June 28
03:31AM 4.8 H
09:54AM -0.3 L
04:15PM 5.9 H
10:51PM 0.5 L
SUNDAY, June 29
04:34AM 4.8 H
10:53AM -0.5 L
05:17PM 6.2 H
11:55PM 0.2 L
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South Carolina Weekly Tidetable - 6/16/2008
June 16, 2008
To find times of low and high water for other coastal areas add or subtract as indicated as tides are calculated from the Charleston Customhouse Wharf:
| Location | High | Low |
| Little River (town) | +12 min. | +32 min. |
| Murrells Inlet | -2 min | +24 min. |
| Georgetown (Sampit River) | +1 hr.,25 min. | +2 hrs.,9 min. |
| McClellanville (Jeremy Creek) | +27 min. | +25 min. |
| Edisto Beach (Edisto Island) | -26 min. | -35 min. |
| Beaufort (Beaufort River) | +1 hr.,7 min. | +52 min. |
Tides at Charleston (Customhouse Wharf)
Get specific tide information for various SC stations.
MONDAY, June 16
01:11AM 0.5 L
06:50AM 4.4 H
12:58PM 0.3 L
07:33PM 5.8 H
TUESDAY, June 17
01:54AM 0.5 L
07:35AM 4.4 H
01:39PM 0.3 L
08:15PM 5.8 H
WEDNESDAY, June 18
02:35AM 0.4 L
08:18AM 4.4 H
02:19PM 0.3 L
08:55PM 5.8 H
THURSDAY, June 19
03:15AM 0.4 L
08:59AM 4.4 H
02:57PM 0.3 L
09:34PM 5.7 H
FRIDAY, June 20
03:54AM 0.4 L
09:39AM 4.4 H
03:36PM 0.4 L
10:10PM 5.6 H
SATURDAY, June 21
04:32AM 0.4 L
10:18AM 4.4 H
04:15PM 0.4 L
10:45PM 5.6 H
SUNDAY, June 22
05:09AM 0.3 L
10:57AM 4.5 H
04:57PM 0.5 L
11:21PM 5.5 H
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South Carolina Weekly Tidetable - 6/9/2008
June 9, 2008
To find times of low and high water for other coastal areas add or subtract as indicated as tides are calculated from the Charleston Customhouse Wharf:
| Location | High | Low |
| Little River (town) | +12 min. | +32 min. |
| Murrells Inlet | -2 min | +24 min. |
| Georgetown (Sampit River) | +1 hr.,25 min. | +2 hrs.,9 min. |
| McClellanville (Jeremy Creek) | +27 min. | +25 min. |
| Edisto Beach (Edisto Island) | -26 min. | -35 min. |
| Beaufort (Beaufort River) | +1 hr.,7 min. | +52 min. |
Tides at Charleston (Customhouse Wharf)
Get specific tide information for various SC stations.
MONDAY, June 9
01:06AM 5.7 H
07:29AM 0.0 L
01:49PM 5.1 H
07:46PM 0.4 L
TUESDAY, June 10
01:58AM 5.4 H
08:21AM 0.1 L
02:46PM 5.2 H
08:46PM 0.6 L
WEDNESDAY, June 11
02:49AM 5.0 H
09:11AM 0.2 L
03:40PM 5.3 H
09:46PM 0.7 L
THURSDAY, June 12
03:38AM 4.8 H
10:00AM 0.2 L
04:31PM 5.4 H
10:43PM 0.7 L
FRIDAY, June 13
04:28AM 4.6 H
10:47AM 0.3 L
05:20PM 5.5 H
11:36PM 0.7 L
SATURDAY, June 14
05:16AM 4.5 H
11:32AM 0.3 L
06:06PM 5.6 H
SUNDAY, June 15
12:25AM 0.6 L
06:04AM 4.5 H
12:16PM 0.3 L
06:50PM 5.7 H
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South Carolina Weekly Tidetable - 6/2/2008
June 2, 2008
To find times of low and high water for other coastal areas add or subtract as indicated as tides are calculated from the Charleston Customhouse Wharf:
Location High Low
Little River (town) +12 min. +32 min.
Murrells Inlet -2 min +24 min.
Georgetown (Sampit River) +1 hr.,25 min. +2 hrs.,9 min.
McClellanville (Jeremy Creek) +27 min. +25 min.
Edisto Beach (Edisto Island) -26 min. -35 min.
Beaufort (Beaufort River) +1 hr.,7 min. +52 min.
Tides at Charleston (Customhouse Wharf)
Get specific tide information for various SC stations.
MONDAY, June 2
01:13AM -0.2 L
07:02AM 5.1 H
01:11PM -0.8 L
07:34PM 6.8 H
TUESDAY, June 3
02:09AM -0.4 L
08:00AM 5.1 H
02:06PM -0.9 L
08:31PM 6.9 H
WEDNESDAY, June 4
03:04AM -0.5 L
08:58AM 5.1 H
03:01PM -0.9 L
09:27PM 6.8 H
THURSDAY, June 5
03:58AM -0.5 L
09:56AM 5.1 H
03:56PM -0.8 L
10:23PM 6.7 H
FRIDAY, June 6
04:51AM -0.4 L
10:54AM 5.1 H
04:51PM -0.6 L
11:19PM 6.4 H
SATURDAY, June 7
05:44AM -0.3 L
11:52AM 5.1 H
05:48PM -0.3 L
SUNDAY, June 8
12:13AM 6.1 H
06:37AM -0.1 L
12:51PM 5.1 H
06:46PM 0.1 L
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1st Round Results 2008 Governor’s Cup–Edisto Marina
May 27, 2008
The 2008 South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series got underway last weekend at the annual Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament.
This year commemorates the 20th season of the Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series, a program coordinated by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that has accomplished much towards the promotion and enhancement of marine resources conservation, most notably the 99% release rate of billfish caught and tagged during the Series. The Series consists of five tournaments along the coast, including the initial Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament this past weekend and concluding July 26 with the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament.
Despite small craft advisories that prevented fishing on two days of the tournament’s docket, fishing took place on Thursday with 27 boats participating in this Series tournament. Wally Jenkins and Amy Dukes, DNR employees taking over the reigns this year as the Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series Program Director and Program Coordinator, respectively, said that the windy conditions did not dampen the enthusiasm of the tournament committee, the participating anglers and residents of Edisto Island. “Even though we only had one day of fishing during this tournament, its success has helped our 20th season of the Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series get off to a great start,” according to Dukes.
Jenkins and Dukes recorded 5 billfish caught and released by participating anglers during the day on Thursday, including 2 blue marlin, 1 white marlin and 2 sailfish. A total of 79 dolphin were landed during the course of the day, as well as 3 tuna and 6 wahoo.
Points and awards are accrued during the South Carolina Governor’s Cup Series tournaments and include: 600 points for a blue marlin released in good condition, 300 points for a white marlin released, and 200 points for a sailfish released. Additionally, boats are awarded 25 participation points for each Series tournament entered up to a maximum of three events.
The Outstanding Billfish Boat was awarded to “Hoy Boys,” owned by Joe Hoy and captained by Johnny Hoy. Angler Jack Hoy caught and released a blue marlin, accruing 600 points. “Hoy Boys” also earned top honors as the Outstanding Billfish Conservationist boat for the blue marlin release.
Second place for Outstanding Billfish Boat went to “Dough Boy,” owned by Ben and Cynthia Dantzler. Ben Dantzler Jr. captained the boat and angler Kasey Dantzler caught and released a blue marlin. Kasey Dantzler, with her release of the blue marlin, currently holds first place in the Series for
Outstanding Female Angler and Outstanding Youth Angler.
“Bentley’s Best” won third place for Outstanding Billfish Boat, the boat is owned by Steve Deese. Jim Moore was captain; t and angler Niall Kennedy caught and released a white marlin to earn the honors.
Outstanding Dolphin was awarded to “Jabez,” owned by Carl Ulm and captained by Ben Polk. Angler Bobby Mims landed a 32-pound dolphin to earn top honors.
“Trashman” won the Outstanding Tuna award, with a 15.2-pound catch by angler Alex Marshall, Sr. “Trashman” is owned by Cannon Containers and captained by Robert Hollingsworth.
The Outstanding Wahoo award went to “Blessed Adventure,” for owner and angler Ruby Robbe’s 82.8-pound catch. Jim Bost captained the winning wahoo boat.
Alex Marshall, Jr. won second place for Outstanding Youth Angler for a 30.3-pound dolphin catch aboard “Trashman.”
Third place for Outstanding Youth Angler went to Cal Young for reeling in a 25.6-pound dolphin aboard “Finaddict,” owned and captained by Danny Massalon.
Second place for Outstanding Female Angler in the Series points went to Jane Furrh on “Finaddict” who caught and released a sailfish to earn the honors.
Kelly Strickland won third place Outstanding Female Angler on “Hoy Boys” for her 24.5-pound dolphin catch.
For more information on the South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series contact Jenkins at (843) 953-9835 or JenkinsW [at] dnr [dot] sc [dot] gov, and Dukes at (843) 953-9365 or DukesA [at] dnr [dot] sc [dot] gov.
Remaining tournament dates and contacts for the 2008 S.C. Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series are:
May 28-31, 41st Annual Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament, contact Ricky Ferdon, (843) 546-1776, glmarina [at] sc [dot] rr [dot] com
June 25-28, Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Billfish Tournament, contact Deidre Menefee, (843) 345-0369, dpmenefee [at] aol [dot] com
July 9-12, HMY/Viking MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament, contact McKenzie Estes, (843) 278-4920
July 23-26, Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament, contact Deidre Menefee.
Boats participating in the Series amass points for billfish either landed or caught and released. Tagging is optional and not required for Series points. Anglers compete for four major awards: Outstanding Billfish (single heaviest billfish), Outstanding Billfish Boat (most accumulated points) and Outstanding Billfish Conservationist (most points for tagged or released fish), and the Blue Water Conservation Award (most accumulated tag and release points for dolphin, wahoo, and yellowfin tuna).
By encouraging live tag and release, the Series has focused attention on the population status of Atlantic billfish and encouraged conservation of all marine resources.
DNR protects and manages South Carolina’s natural resources by making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state’s natural resources and its people.
