South Carolina spring turkey harvest data explains wild turkey population health trends and mandatory Game Check reporting.

South Carolina wild turkey population trends explain recent hunting season regulation changes and regional habitat variations.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources tracks deer herd populations using hunter surveys, harvest data, and biological sampling.

South Carolina deer antler shedding timelines, regional drop windows from January to March, and peak months for finding dropped antlers.

South Carolina deer meat yield is calculated by comparing live weight, field dressed weight, and boneless meat.

South Carolina deer vehicle collisions peak during autumn due to breeding season movements and habitat loss from human development.

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease causes periodic die-offs in South Carolina deer herds, transmitted by midges during late summer conditions.

Chronic Wasting Disease status in North Carolina and Georgia helps South Carolina hunters protect local deer herds from prions.

South Carolina monitors for chronic wasting disease annually to keep deer herds healthy and prevent fatal neurological infections.

South Carolina carcass import restrictions protect local deer from chronic wasting disease by blocking high risk brain and spinal cord parts.