Each year of turkey hunting season brings new challenges and having the right gear can mean the difference between tagging a boss gobbler or not. Preparing what you can haul in your turkey vest is key because dealing with whiplash weather and the changing moods of turkeys are issues out of one’s control. To those who chase big game in the Spring, there is no comparison to seeking out the inspirational sound of a fired-up turkey gobbling.
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The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) sets the hunting regulations for wild turkeys in South Carolina, and there have been numerous changes recently. New for 2025 SCDNR reduced the bag limit per hunter to two turkeys per season, a strategic move that counters the decline of wild turkeys. Turkey hunting season opens April 3, hunters may only harvest one gobbler during the first seven days of the season, and juvenile jakes are no longer legal to harvest.
To read the feature article in the Post and Courier click on Tideline.
To view past blog entries from Tideline click Spring Conservation Calendar - Edisto Flora and Fauna - Horseshoe Crab Research - Bird Banding Conference - ACE Basin Refuge - 2025 SE Wildlife Expo - S.C. Master Naturalist - CHS Outdoor Adventures - CCA oyster recycling - SEWE / DU conservation - Search for Shed Antlers - Save The Light - Christmas Wish List - 2025 Christmas Bird Count - December Saltwater Forecast - Fall Hunting Seasons - 2024 Red Trout tourney - Sullivan's Island Bird Banding Station - Beidler BioBlitz
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