• Violation of any rule results in permanent exclusion from the existing and future hunts and any harvested animals will be confiscated.
• No contraband allowed. See attached list below or view a PDF list here: Prohibited Articles at SRS.
• No wildlife other than deer, hogs, and coyotes may be harvested.
• No tree stands allowed.
• No cooking or open fires permitted.
• Cell phones are required.
• Must be at least 16 years of age to hunt.
• Hunters are required to wear a vest/coat of international BLAZE ORANGE colored material that is not faded and NO visible white clothing. Items are not furnished by SRS.
• Anyone deemed or suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to participate in the hunt nor any future hunts.
• Hunters are required to remain within a 50-yard radius of the stand location.
• Dog pack owners are required to attend all of their assigned hunt dates. Failure to attend any of your hunts will result in permanent removal from the dog pack owner’s list. In the event of an Emergency and you cannot attend your hunt, you must notify Tal Mims at 839-299-1110. You cannot send someone in your place.
• Dog pack owner may bring only his/her handler or alternate handler. 
• Packs arriving after 6:30 a.m. will not be admitted. 
• Dog packs can only participate with a minimum of four (4) dogs and a maximum of five (5) dogs.
• Any person who does not provide healthy, quality hunting dogs will be permanently removed from the SRS Deer Hunts.
• A valid Rabies vaccination (copy only) must be submitted for dogs that will be used during the hunts. A rabies certificate is considered valid only when it is recognized as official forms by the dog pack owner’s resident state and is signed by a certified Veterinarian.
• Dog pack numbers of at least four (4) inches in height must be displayed and visible on the dog box.
• All dogs must legibly display dog pack owner’s assigned pack number on each side. Each dog is required to wear a collar with the dog owner’s name, address, phone number and rabies tag.

• All hunters must attend the Safety Briefing and sign the Attendance Roster on the morning of the hunt.
• All hunters must possess a valid SC Hunting License and Big Game Permit. Non-Resident Hunters: A Big Game Permit is required, in addition to the appropriate hunting license (either 3-day non-resident or 10-day non-resident). Anyone without a license on person will not be allowed to hunt.
• Site Security Force will check for drivers’ license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and seatbelt use.  Anyone not having these documents will be denied access to SRS hunt property and if in violation of a law, will be cited for the violation.
• Weapons must be unloaded with the action open upon arrival and remain unloaded and in a gun case while being transported.
• No shooting before or after designated hunt time.
• No weapons are allowed to be loaded prior to designated start time and must be unloaded at the end of the hunt.
• Dog pack owners must bring his/her pack on their assigned hunt day.
• SRS will require each dog to be equipped with a functional GPS and tracking collar(s). We will require tracking systems to be on 216-220 frequencies.
• Dog pack owners must notify the hunt personnel of any dogs missing prior to leaving the site. Upon notification, it is the responsibility of the dog owner to retrieve the dog within two (2) days. 
• Owners who continue to bring un-catchable dogs are subject to permanent removal from the hunts.
• Dogs are to be released at the time designated by the hunt administrator. Dog drivers will remain at the vehicle until time of release.
• CB radios are required to communicate with pack leader and check station.
• All deer and hogs MUST be field dressed (gutted) at the site of harvest by hunt participants.
• Animals must be brought to a designated check point within 1 hour of hunt termination.
• Environmental Monitoring will monitor and obtain samples deemed necessary from any or all deer before it leaves the SRS.

• Weapons (crossbows, bows and arrows, martial arts weapons such as butterfly knives, other fixed blade knives not intended as eating utensils or required in the performance of duty and folding knives with blades over 2-1/2 inches) (Exception: knives 6 inches or less for field dressing deer for hunters participating in authorized hunts)
• Firearms (Exception: shotguns belonging to hunters participating in authorized hunts)
• Simulated firearms
• Ammunitions and explosives (Exception: Ammo for hunts & empty or fired cases)
• Incendiaries and accelerants, to include paint thinner, solvents, propane, gasoline, etc., explosive materials, and related devices (Exception: highway safety flares if properly stored in the vehicle)

• Alcoholic beverages
• Non-prescription narcotics, illegal drugs, controlled substances and drug paraphernalia or articles used in the sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession of illegal drugs. These articles include hypodermic needles and syringes, roach clips, spoons, vials and pipes designed to smoke hashish or marijuana
• Stun guns (small device that generates an electric shock)
• Tear gas, chemical mace, and devices containing chemical agents, chloracetophenone [cn], orthochlorbenzalomalononitrile [cs] or other chemical irritants (Exception: Containers of 2 ounces or less of pepper or mace sprays carried for personal use are not prohibited at the SRS with the exception of Material Access Areas {MAA}.)

Note 1: If an item is not required in the performance of your job or activity on Site, then the item must be left at home. This would include the following types of items: garden and yard tools such as garden hoes, shovels, pitchforks, digging tools, pruners, rakes, tools for watering, branch cutters, shredders, chippers, garden tools for weeding, garden trowels, garden tillers/cultivators, hedge cutters, weed-eaters, chain saws, pipes, machetes, yard brooms, electric blowers, electric trimmers, electric vacuums, and lawn mowers. In an effort to minimize delays during the vehicle inspection process, employees should check their vehicle prior to leaving home for unnecessary equipment, toolboxes, containers, luggage and garden/yard tools (items listed above). Certain items could be considered a prohibited and controlled item.

Note 2: As part of the inspection process for prohibited and controlled articles at the site perimeter barricades, when a vehicle is selected for a random inspection at a perimeter barricade, the Site Security Force will also ask for driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. A driver is required to have all of these documents on his/her person or in his/her vehicle, in order to drive the vehicle on site. Site policy requires that you provide proof of all three documents in order to operate a vehicle on site. Even if you reside in a state that doesn’t require proof of insurance, you are still required to show proof. Anyone without these documents will be denied Site access and if in violation of a law, will be cited for the violation.

• Hunters will be subject to a background check throughout the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
• Social security number is required for application process and NCIC check. Social security numbers will be kept confidential.
• The hunt fee will be waived this year with expectations to resume fee collections the following hunting season
• Hunt dates are subject to change. In the event a change occurs, affected hunters will be given another hunt date if possible.
• It is the hunter’s responsibility to ensure SRS has their up-to-date contact information (Phone number, email address, and home address).
• The assembly point for the hunts is located at Old SC Hwy 5 (adjacent to Hwy 125 at the Jackson barricade).  Directions are provided on website.

• The entrance gate will open at 5:30 am and close at 6:30 am.
• Hunters should clean out the inside and bed of their vehicles of unnecessary trash and items to speed up the vehicle inspection process.
• Hunt stands will be assigned at the entrance gate.
• Hunt start and end times are strictly enforced; a watch is recommended.
• Hunters are requested to watch for open wells and other excavations while hunting. Please notify deer hunt staff of any findings.
• Operation of handheld devices, including cell phones, is not allowed while driving on SRS property.
• Dog Pack numbers are not transferable.