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SCDNR Extends Temporary Hunting Closures in Portions of the Pee Dee and Waccamaw River DrainagesSeptember 28, 2018

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Maps of Temporary Hunting Closures Interactive Map Downloadable Map of Great and Little Pee Dee Area Downloadable Map of Waccamaw Area

Due to the extreme high river levels and widespread flooding following Hurricane Florence, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is declaring an extension to the temporary closure for hunting within portions of the Pee Dee and Waccamaw River drainage systems on all game species except for alligator, doves, teal, Canada geese, hogs and coyotes. The unrelenting catastrophic flooding and rising water levels in these river systems continues to create potential for exploitation of game species that are deprived of their normal escape routes and confined to small areas of high ground.

Due to receding flood waters and continued surveillance and monitoring, the new closure order EXCLUDES several areas that were previously closed, theses areas will reopen to hunting on Saturday, September 29th. Please refer to the descriptions below and the provided maps to determine if you are in an area that will no longer be closed.

For the affected area there will be a 6-DAY EXTENSION of the closure of the hunting season for all game species excluding alligator, dove, teal, Canada geese, hogs and coyotes. This closure goes in effect at 11:59 pm on Friday, September 28th, 2018 and will continue until 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 4th, 2018. SCDNR will continue to monitor flooded areas to adjust the closure zones and timeframes as conditions change. Any changes will be posted on the SCDNR website. The closure effects all public and private lands included within the areas described below and indicated on the provided maps.

Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee River Drainages:

In Florence County – Beginning at the Marion County line US Hwy 76/301 thence west to Paper Mill Rd, thence south on Paper Mill Rd to Old River Rd (State Rd 57), thence south on Old River Rd to US Hwy 378 (including all of Pee Dee Station WMA), thence northeast on US Hwy 378 to the Marion County line.

In Georgetown County – Beginning at Petersfield Landing on the Great Pee Dee River, thence south on Canal Rd to Old Pee Dee Rd, thence southeast on Old Pee Dee Rd to the intersection with US Hwy. 701, thence north on US Hwy 701 to the Horry County line. Additional closures in Georgetown County are included in the Waccamaw drainage

In Marion County – All areas of the county south of US Hwy 76 from the Florence County line to the Horry County line.

In Horry County – All areas west of US Hwy 701 from the North Carolina state line to the Georgetown County line, excluding the area northwest of US Hwy 76 (from Nichols to the state line). Additional closures in Horry County are included in the Waccamaw drainage.

Waccamaw Drainages:

In Horry County - West side boundary - beginning at the North Carolina state line on SC 905, thence down SC 905 to the intersection with US 701, thence south on US 701 to the Georgetown County line. East side boundary - beginning at the North Carolina state line on US 17, thence down US 17 to the Georgetown County line.

In Georgetown County - West side boundary - beginning at the Horry County line on US 701, thence south to US 17 in Georgetown. East side boundary - beginning at the Horry County line on US 17, thence south on US 17 to US 701 in Georgetown.


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