SC Wildlife Federation hosts Oct. 6 Orangeburg County youth dove hunt

A youth dove shoot sponsored by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is planned for Saturday afternoon, October 6, in the Bowman area of Orangeburg County. 

To be eligible, each participant must be 16 years of age or younger and must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older.  The adults must accompany the youths and will be responsible for monitoring their actions. Youth who are 16 are required to have a Junior Sportsman’s License (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game permit and WMA Permit). Under 16 does not require a license.

Only 35 slots are available for the shoot and pre-registration is required. To register, call the SCWF office at (803) 256-0670. Directions to the field and hours for the event will be sent to the individuals that successfully register.

The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is the state’s oldest and largest membership conservation group. Formed in 1931 to find ways to reverse the trend of dwindling game and fish populations and to promote outdoor ethics and stronger conservation laws, the Federation is still a strong proponent of its original values in addition to resolving today’s pressing environmental issues. The Federation has over 4,400 individual, family and other memberships totaling over 8,000 individuals.

The South Carolina Wildlife Federation and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have a longtime partnership in wildlife conservation, working jointly on such projects as National Hunting and Fishing Day.

DNR protects and manages South Carolina’s natural resources by making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state’s natural resources and its people.