Special Doe Hunting Season
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-317 SO AS TO DEFINE "DOE" OR "DOES", AND TO ESTABLISH A DOE SEASON FROM JANUARY 2 - JANUARY 31; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-42 SO AS TO REQUIRE LICENSES FOR HUNTING DOES DURING DOE SEASON; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-650, RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ANTLERLESS DEER TAGS A PERSON MAY PURCHASE, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRODUCE LITERATURE ENCOURAGING HUNTERS TO TAKE ANTLERLESS DEER.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cody Mitchell
RRepublican
P
Jackie Hayes
DDemocratic
P
Jason Luck
DDemocratic
P
Richie Yow
RRepublican
P
Robert Williams
DDemocratic
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