# S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-25: SECTION 50-11-25. Prohibition on taking migratory waterfowl from certain blinds or positions; construction and use of blinds; penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C11_A1_S50-11-25

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-25
- **Heading:** SECTION 50-11-25. Prohibition on taking migratory waterfowl from certain blinds or positions; construction and use of blinds; penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 50-11-25

## Text

(A) It is unlawful to take migratory waterfowl from blinds or positions where the floor level of the blind or the position is: (1) more than ten feet above surface level in or around freshwater; or (2) more than five feet above the mean high water in or around saltwater. (B) A blind on public lands or waters must be constructed from biodegradable materials. (C) Once vacated, a blind on public lands or waters may be used by persons on a "first come, first served" basis. (D) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.

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