South Carolina Camo Coalition

04/05/2024

One of the great programs in our state supported by multiple organizations and headed up by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation. Check it out.

By Ford Walpole We have all heard the Lao Tzu proverb: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This very philosophy may be applied to the South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s (SCWF) Palmetto Outdoor Women’s Retreat (POWR) — exc...

10/05/2023

Since the last meeting of the Camo Coalition, in January 2020, much has changed in the world, and much has changed with several of the member organizations. Now that things have settled down a little, we’d like to get the Coalition re-activated, and want to get your input on priorities and capacity for engagement in Coalition meetings/activities in the future.

Please have a current representative from your organization fill out this short form: https://forms.gle/EDidcLYvoGY2ftgV6

These questions are meant to determine your organization's interest and capacity to engage on different issues and initiatives within the state of South Carolina, or which affect our state. While we would appreciate as much information as you can provide, we at least need to capture your organization's main contact info, and desired level of engagement in the Camo Coalition going forward.

The Camo Coalition is a grassroots effort to create a community that can protect SC’s fish, wildlife and sporting heritage. Its primary objective is to bring sportsmen and sportswomen of all interests and all types together into one common effort that can focus on the problems facing fish, wildlif...

06/28/2011

Camo Coalition - Today, Governor Haley vetoed funding for the Conservation Bank, to an extent that will result in the Conservation Bank ceasing to exist as of Friday, July 1. Please follow this link to send your Representative and Senator messages urging them to override the vetoes and restore the Conservation Bank's funding.

06/09/2011

Hope to see everyone out there this weekend! Proceeds benefit the Flyway Foundation and the Santee National Refuge!

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05/23/2011

"Swamps, wildlife at risk" - SC Camo Coalition steering committee member, Frank Oliver, is quoted in this great article about one of the state's most fascinating natural areas, the P*e Dee.

In the next decade, a $2.4 billion superhighway is projected to slice through Lake Swamp en route to the Myrtle Beach area and the roads toll on the landscape has touched off a dispute that threatens to become South Carolinas biggest environmental battle in years. Inside: View a photo gallery of

05/18/2011

H. 3873 (Herring seasons and limits), 3864 (striper limits), and 3865 (trotlines in Lake Monticello) all passed out of this morning's Senate committee with favorable reports. Thanks to our Senators for being so cooperative, and focusing on what's best for SC's wildlife and sportsmen!

05/17/2011

The harvest numbers for the 2010 deer season are in for South Carolina, and according to Charles Ruth, deer and turkey project supervisor for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, the number of deer harvested was down compared to the 2009 harvest.

05/11/2011

Turkey season changes in GZ 1 and 2 were adjourned debate. Great testimony today!

05/11/2011

We're gearing up for our 3:30 hearing with the House Wildlife subcommittee! Hopefully we can put a stop to H. 3049 (SCDNR Restructuring) before it even gets to full committee. Thanks to all you Camo Coalition members who sent emails to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee!

04/20/2011

03/16/2011

A Special Report by Bob Marshall, Conservation Editor Unlike their counterparts at hard-line environmental groups, leaders of sportsmen's conservation organizations tend to measure their words. They avoid hyperbole, don't hyperventilate, and never hint that the sky is falling. That changed when they