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Tega Cay reports deer cull of 80 animals under SCDNR permit at $42,382, meat donated to Catawba Indian Nation
Summary
City staff reported completion of the 2025–2026 Wildlife Management Program: Lowcountry Wildlife Specialists culled 80 deer at a cost of $42,382; per the SCDNR permit, harvested meat was donated to the Catawba Indian Nation and helped offset processing fees.
City Manager Charlie Funderburk told council that the City concluded its 2025–2026 Wildlife Management Program, during which Lowcountry Wildlife Specialists culled 80 deer at a total cost of $42,382. In compliance with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) permit, the harvested meat was donated to the Catawba Indian Nation, which contributed toward processing fees.
Funderburk said the program was completed for the fiscal year and referred residents seeking more information to the city's website for program details. Council did not take additional action at the meeting regarding wildlife management; no public comment on the cull is recorded in the meeting minutes.
