Methodology

How we turn rules into a planning guide

Accuracy starts with refusing to imply more certainty than the source supports.

Source priority

1. SCDNR regulations and official agency pages.
2. South Carolina statutes when the guide points to controlling law.
3. Official public-land and property notices.

Verification labels

An “official summary” is a concise transcription of a current published rule. “Official link only” is used when a draw, quota, property instruction, or live notice prevents a safe generalization.

Date calculations

The open, upcoming, or ended badge only compares Eastern Time’s calendar date with the stored start and end dates. It is not a legal eligibility calculation.

Change control

Every source records a review date. Regulation editions are updated as a unit, and high-impact changes should be verified by a second official page when available.

Corrections

When a mismatch is reported, the official source is checked first. A summary is removed or downgraded to “official link only” when the correct interpretation is uncertain.