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Committee divided over James River opening: October 1 or October 15 for hand‑scrape season
Summary
SMAC members and harvesters debated whether the James River hand‑scrape season should open Oct. 1 or Oct. 15. Some harvesters favored an Oct. 1 start to spread shaft‑hog pressure and preserve late‑season oysters; others cited concerns about concentrating effort if the James is the only major scrape area open early in October.
Committee members debated the season start date for the James River hand‑scrape (market) season, with views split between an October 1 opening and the October 15 date used in the previous season.
Proponents of an Oct. 1 opening said earlier access would shift some shaft‑hog…
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