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South Carolina

Fishing

Fishing

Department of Natural Resources Board

Last Updated: August 5, 2026

State of South Carolina

Henry McMaster, Governor

Department of Natural Resources Board

Dr. Mark F. Hartley, Chairman

Duane Swygert, Vice Chairman

Michael E. “Mike” Hutchins

Davy Hite

Hope Blackley

James Carlisle Oxner III

Jerry Allen Lee

Department of Natural Resources

Thomas S. Mullikin, PhD, JD, Director

Shannon Bobertz, Esq., Chief of Staff

Deputy Directors

Will Dillman, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries

Colonel Chisolm Frampton, Law Enforcement

Blaik Keppler, Marine Resources

Tyler Brown, Land, Water & Conservation

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion or age. Direct all inquiries to the Office of Human Resources, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202.