Looks like I got my wish this year...


New for South Carolina in 2008.

Crossbows are now legal for use as standard archery equipment during all archery, primitive weapon and gun hunts.



(including SC) had selected 12 birds/70 days.
S. 691 Game Zone Conforming & Cleanup Bill --Act
No. 286
This Act specifically redefines archery equipment to
include the crossbow; allows the use of artificial lights for
the purpose of observing wildlife by a property owner, lessee,
or person with written permission from the property
owner prior to 11:00 p.m.; allows the use of remote trail
monitors or cameras from fixed locations on a property
and permits, with written permission of the landowner or
leaseholder of the property, the observing of wildlife with
the use of artificial lights by someone who is engaged in
research or documentary filming; and allows for the buying
and selling of wild rabbit parts and carcasses. This Act also
removes the bag limit of 5 antlered deer in Game Zones 4
and 5 and removes DNR’s regulatory authority over deer
in Game Zones 1 and 2.
S.987 & H.4764 Boating