Waterfowl lottery applications available through SC DNR

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for waterfowl lottery hunts on public lands through Oct. 15.

Donnelley WMA and Clemson Waterfowl Area are no longer youth-only hunts during the regular waterfowl season.

There will no longer be a mid-morning pickup on lottery hunts.

All selected hunters will be picked up at 11 a.m. or soon afterward.

A non-refundable fee of $20 is required of all applicants for the Multi-site Waterfowl Lottery Hunt and $5 per youth applicant for the Youth Multi-site Waterfowl Hunt.

After the selection process occurs, all applicants will receive an email notification of the drawing results. In addition, results can be viewed on your GoOutdoorsSC profile.

Youth hunters are entered in the system (without an adult), and up to two youths can be on an application. An adult 21 years or older is required to accompany the selected youth(s) on the hunt. Only one adult is allowed to attend with the selected youth(s).

Additional opportunities for lottery hunt applicants

Applicants for both the Waterfowl Multi-Site and Youth Multi-Site Lottery Hunts also have the ability to opt in for second-chance waterfowl hunting opportunities being offered by private landowners.

There is no additional cost to the applicant, and SCDNR preference points are not affected by any second-chance draw hunt opportunity offered by the South Carolina Wildlife Partnership or the Pintail Partners (for youth hunters).

You must apply for the SCDNR waterfowl lottery hunt to participate in any second-chance hunt opportunity and complete the opt-in form at the time of application so that your information can be sent for the second-chance drawing. Selecting to purchase a preference point only will not enter you into the second-chance hunt. You must opt in at the time of application.