A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA REGULATIONS; TURKEY HUNTING RULES AND SEASON; AND BEAR HUNTING RULES AND SEASONS, DESIGNATED AS

This bill approves South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regulations for hunting on wildlife management areas, turkey hunting, and bear hunting. It sets specific hunting seasons, daily limits, and methods for hunters, directly affecting residents and visitors who hunt turkey or bear in South Carolina. Key changes include establishing new seasons for Wildlife Management Areas, aligning turkey hunting rules with state law, and increasing the bear hunting quota in Game Zone 4. The regulations were proposed by DNR and require legislative approval under South Carolina law.