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#06-08 January 9, 2006
North Island hog hunts with dogs to remove destructive feral hogs
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will
continue efforts to remove and eliminate feral hogs from North Island in
Georgetown County by scheduling three hog hunts with dogs.
"Feral hogs have continued to multiply on the island, causing destruction to
the landscape and native plants, and jeopardizing the nesting success of
ground-nesting birds as well as sea turtle nests scattered along the beaches
of this barrier island wilderness area," said Bob Joyner, wildlife biologist
with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
In order to help remove the destructive feral hogs, DNR will allow three hog
hunts with dogs to take place on North Island only. The hunts are scheduled
for Jan. 14, 28 and Feb. 11, from sunrise to sunset only. North Island is
accessible by boat only and contains 1,410 acres of uplands and 1,703 acres
of marsh.
For more information on the North Island hog hunts with dogs, contact Bob
Joyner at (843) 546-6814 in Georgetown between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday thru
Friday.
Hunters must comply with the following guidelines in order to participate in
the North
Island hog hunts with dogs:
- No more than four bay or catch dogs per party.
- No still or stalk hunting is allowed.
- One shotgun permitted per party (buckshot only),
and sidearms will also be permitted.
- Hog hunters must have in their possession a valid
South Carolina hunting license.
- All hunters are required to wear a hat, coat, or vest of solid international orange while hunting.
"Hogs may not be removed alive from North Island,"
Joyner said, "and all hogs must be killed immediately."
Hunters must launch at the South Island Ferry Landing, and hunters (along with
the harvested hogs) must check out at the South Island Ferry Landing after each
hunt. DNR staff will be on site to collect pertinent information.
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