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South Carolina · Through 2025 Session of the General Assembly

S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-540: Penalties for violating rules applicable to wild turkey hunting; forfeiture of hunting and fishing privileges.

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  1. Title 50 - FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT
  2. CHAPTER 11 Protection of Game
  3. ARTICLE 3 Big Game

Any person taking, attempting to take, or having in his possession turkey illegally or taking, attempting to take, or killing turkey in any way not prescribed by the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. In addition, a person taking a wild turkey unlawfully must be required to make restitution to the department in the amount of up to five hundred dollars for each bird taken. In addition, a person convicted of taking a wild turkey illegally forfeits hunting and fishing privileges for one year for each bird taken.

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