I was wondering where exactly I can collect some oysters from land? I do not have a boat so it will have to be easily accessible. And what exactly are the rules/laws on oysters? Do I have to have a special license? Certain time of year? And how many can I collect at a time? Thanks for any help I can get!
Justin M
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/shellfish/regs.html
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Thank you so much helps a lot!
Justin M
make sure you check out the Recreational Shellfish Maps section on the upper right of that link…you will be hard pressed to find legal, open oyster collecting spots without a boat…and by the time you have done that you could have probably ponied up for $28 or so bucks to buy a fresh bushel from a local seafood store…some places also sell half bushels…
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Thanks. Ya I worried about not being able to get to any good spots without a boat but that’s why I posted to see if someone out there can help me out! I like the process of collecting them I’m not big on eating them so driving around to find somewhere isn’t a big issue as long as I can get to them for sure.
Justin M
also, it’s a good idea to call DHEC’s hotline (800-285-1618) and press 2 for charleston county before you go out- they test the water regularly, and sometimes close certain shellfish areas if there is heavy rain or some kind of spill. call it today to find out what a sewage spill closure sounds like!
HINT: find the southwest side of S201 
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/shellfish/RegionMaps/CharlestonSouth2012.pdf
nothing like 500,000 gallons of effluent in the ICW to nasty up your shellfish!
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