See, also, section 50-11-580 effective until May 11, 2028. (A) The season for hunting and taking a male wild turkey is: (1) in Game Zones 1 and 2, April 1 through May 10; and (2) in Game Zones 3 and 4, March 22 through April 30. (B) The season bag limit for male wild turkeys is three statewide for residents and two statewide for nonresidents. The daily bag limit is one, provided that: (1) only one male wild turkey may be taken from April 1 through April 10 from within Game Zones 1 and 2; and (2) only one male wild turkey may be taken from March 22 through March 31 from within Game Zones 3 and 4. (C) It is unlawful for a person to take a female wild turkey unless authorized by the department pursuant to Section 50-11-500(3). (D) The department shall provide an annual report on wild turkey resources in South Carolina to the Chairman of the Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee and the Chairman of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 41 (H.3118), Section 2, eff June 30, 2015; 2019 Act No. 51 (S.575), Section 2, eff July 1, 2019; 2024 Act No. 193 (S.1051), Sections 1 to 3; 2024 Act No. al Resources Committee. HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 41 (H.3118), Section 2, eff June 30, 2015; 2019 Act No. 51 (S.575), Section 2, eff July 1, 2019; 2024 Act No. 193 (S.1051), Sections 1 to 3; 2024 Act No. 224 (H.4820), Section 1, eff July 2, 2024; 2024 Act No. 224 (H.4820), Section 6, eff May 11, 2028.
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