South Carolina Wild

Clouds Clear for the Blue Sky in Georgetown

The 54th Annual Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament fell just short of the record books this past Memorial Day Weekend. With 70 boats fishing the tournament this year, it’s the greatest…

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4 min

Black Bass Slam: The Largemouth Bass

Welcome to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Black Bass Slam! This exciting challenge allows anglers to test their fishing abilities by catching all four species of black bass…

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5 min

Looking Ahead by Looking Back: A First Blue

As we look ahead to another year of sport fishing off South Carolina’s coast, we wanted to take a step back and revisit a special milestone that quietly took place…

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2 min

Conservation

We’re Hiring: Sea Turtle Seasonal Technician (CLOSED)

Editor’s note: This position is closed as of 4/24/2022. Position Description The SCDNR Marine Turtle Conservation Program is seeking a motivated individual for a seasonal technician position for the 2022…

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5 min

Reconstructing the Reconstructed: Digitally Recreating 1,900-Year-Old Pottery Designs

Archaeologists study clues found in the designs of artifacts, just like a fingerprint, to learn more about their creators.

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4 min

3D Technology in the Field of Archaeology

Technology in the field of archaeology is expanding to include virtual reality, offering 3D digital views of cultural heritage artifacts and locations.

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8 min

How We Outdoors

Thomas Caughman Memorial Veterans Hunt 2021

Heroes and Legends At 8:30 AM on a sunny November morning the day after Veteran’s Day, the parking lot at Jarret Rifle Company was filling up fast with an assortment…

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3 min

Field Guide

What’s the difference between domesticated and wild turkeys?

There are many who think about the crisp, spring air that surrounds the beginning of a good turkey hunting season. But perhaps, for a much larger population of people, when…

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Heroes of Conservation in Life & Death

The following words are from a speech announcing the winners of the Carroll A. Campbell Award at the 2021 South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series Awards Reception in October. The…

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4 min

Our Efforts

Saving Bald Rock

Upstate Friends group partners with SCDNR to clean up iconic mountain heritage preserve Article by Greg Lucas When visitors come to Bald Rock Heritage Preserve, their breath is taken…

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