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Columbia - Brett Witt (803) 734-3815
Clemson - Greg Lucas (864) 654-1671, ext.22
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DNR News
SC Dept. of Natural Resources
P 0 Box 167
Columbia, SC 29202

Young anglers just want to have fun, survey finds

According to the survey, fathers are, by far, the most common fishing companions for South Carolina youth, distantly followed by friends the same age, grandfathers, mothers, brothers, and uncles. Fathers are, also, the most preferred fishing companions, followed distantly by friends, grandparents, mothers, aunts/uncles, and brothers.

• ‘Prescribed Fire in Southern Forests’ topic at S.C. Prescribed Fire meeting
• Nuisance wildlife control operators sought for list
• NFL great Csonka to host children's charity event
• State environmental award nominations being sought
• Young anglers just want to have fun, survey finds
• Two youth deer hunts set for Orangeburg County
• State of shrimp report is now on DNR web site
• State DNR directory lists nuisance wildlife agents
• Deer hunters should not confuse chronic wasting
  disease with hemorrhagic disease
• Longleaf Alliance conference to be held Nov. 13-16 in Georgia
• Preserve fall and winter habitat for quail, rabbits
• Open House Oct. 21 at Marine Resources Center
• Reef-Ex Project continues DNR/National Guard partnership
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable
• "SC Wildlife TV" video page
• Wildlife video