host posted on October 24, 2004 22:00
State board approves expansion of hunting grounds
The Associated Press
GEORGETOWN, S.C. -- The state Natural Resources Department board has approved an expansion of the Samworth Wildlife Management Area that would open up more land for waterfowl hunting.
The expansion still must be approved by the agency's Waterfowl Advisory Committee, the state Budget and Control Board as well as the state Legislature.
The additional areas are Carr Creek, which runs through the current game area at Samworth, and Little Carr Creek, which runs along the east boundary of the existing hunt area. The creeks belong to the agency but have not been included in the hunting program, agency spokesman Mike Willis said.
If the addition is approved, hunting will be allowed there beginning in the 2005-06 waterfowl season on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, Willis said.
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Information from: The Sun News,