South Carolina 2026 Hunting Season Dates

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Quick answer

South Carolina's listed 2026 furbearer season runs Mar 2-Nov 25, 2026.

Dogs Only - Private Land (Spring 2026) Quail opens Mar 2, 2026 and closes Nov 22, 2026.

Dogs Only - Private Land (Spring 2026) Rabbit opens Mar 2, 2026 and closes Nov 25, 2026.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to South Carolina DNR.

furbearer: Mar 2-Nov 25, 2026
quail: Mar 2-Nov 22, 2026
rabbit: Mar 2-Nov 25, 2026

Last verified: June 15, 2026Source: South Carolina DNRHow we update dates

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Key seasons by species

South Carolina Deer19 listed season rows South Carolina Turkey91 listed season rows South Carolina Waterfowl25 listed season rows

We summarize official agency information and link to the source for verification. Regulations can change, and zone details matter. Always confirm final dates, bag limits, permits, and legal requirements with South Carolina DNR before hunting.

Deer

19 listed rows

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

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Aug 9-9, 2025

Private lands. Youth 17 and younger. Adult (21+) must accompany youth. Only youth may take or attempt to take.

Zone: Game Zone 3

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

—

Aug 9-9, 2025

Private lands. Youth 17 and younger. Adult (21+) must accompany youth. Only youth may take or attempt to take.

Zone: Game Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Aug 15-31, 2025

Private Lands. Archery Only season.

Zone: Game Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Archery & Firearm

Closed

—

Aug 15, 2025-Jan 1, 2026

Private lands. Archery & Gun Hunts combined season. Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.

Zone: Game Zone 3

White-tailed Deer

Archery Only

Closed

—

Aug 15-31, 2025

Private lands. Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.

Zone: Game Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Archery and Firearm

Closed

—

Aug 15, 2025-Jan 1, 2026

Private Lands. Archery & Gun Hunts combined season.

Zone: Game Zone 3

White-tailed Deer

Regular Firearm

Closed

—

Sep 1, 2025-Jan 1, 2026

Private lands. Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.

Zone: Game Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

—

Sep 13-13, 2025

Private lands. Youth 17 and younger. Adult (21+) must accompany youth. Only youth may take or attempt to take.

Zone: Game Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Archery Only

Closed

—

Sep 15-30, 2025

Private lands. Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.

Zone: Game Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 15-30, 2025

Private Lands. Archery Only season.

Zone: Game Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

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Sep 27-27, 2025

Private lands. Youth 17 and younger. Adult (21+) must accompany youth. Only youth may take or attempt to take.

Zone: Game Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Weapons

Closed

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Oct 1-10, 2025

Private lands. Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.

Zone: Game Zone 1

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White-tailed Deer

Primitive Weapons

Closed

—

Oct 1-10, 2025

Private lands. Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.

Zone: Game Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Regular Firearm

Closed

—

Oct 11, 2025-Jan 1, 2026

Private lands. Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.

Zone: Game Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Regular Firearm

Closed

—

Oct 11, 2025-Jan 1, 2026

Private lands. Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.

Zone: Game Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

—

Jan 3-3, 2026

Private lands. Youth 17 and younger. Adult (21+) must accompany youth. Only youth may take or attempt to take.

Zone: Game Zone 1

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

—

Jan 3-3, 2026

Private lands. Youth 17 and younger. Adult (21+) must accompany youth. Only youth may take or attempt to take.

Zone: Game Zone 4

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

—

Jan 3-3, 2026

Private lands. Youth 17 and younger. Adult (21+) must accompany youth. Only youth may take or attempt to take.

Zone: Game Zone 2

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

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Jan 3-3, 2026

Private lands. Youth 17 and younger. Adult (21+) must accompany youth. Only youth may take or attempt to take.

Zone: Game Zone 3

Turkey

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Wild Turkey

Youth Hunt

Closed

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Mar 28-28, 2026

Statewide Youth Hunt Days on Wildlife Management Areas: March 28 and May 9, 2026 for all areas listed except Crackerneck WMA (March 28 only), Keowee WMA, Santee Cooper WMA, Santee Coastal Reserve, Bonneau Ferry, and Hatchery Waterfowl Area WMA. Limit one (1) gobbler total.

Zone: Statewide WMAs (except Crackerneck WMA March 28 only, Keowee WMA, Santee Cooper WMA, Santee Coastal Reserve, Bonneau Ferry, and Hatchery Waterfowl Area WMA excluded from May 9)

Wild Turkey

Youth Hunt - Statewide WMA Youth Hunt Days

Closed

—

Mar 28-May 9, 2026

Youth hunt days on March 28 and May 9, 2026 for all listed areas except: Crackerneck WMA (March 28 only), Keowee WMA, Santee Cooper WMA, Santee Coastal Reserve, Bonneau Ferry, and Hatchery Waterfowl Area WMA. Limit one (1) gobbler total.

Zone: Statewide WMAs listed above

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Woodbury WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Woodbury WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Wee Tee State Forest WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Wee Tee State Forest WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Game Zones 1, 2, 3 & 4 Regular WMAs including US Forest Service Land (Residents)

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Residents. Delta South WMA is closed except for special hunts.

Zone: Game Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4 Regular WMAs including US Forest Service Land

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Mill Shoals

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Draper WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Draper WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Bluefield WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Adult/Youth Only, Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Bluefield WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Forty-Acre Rock HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Forty-Acre Rock HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Marsh WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Marsh WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Bonneau Ferry WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Youth Only, Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Bonneau Ferry WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Great Pee Dee River HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Great Pee Dee River HP WMA

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Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - McCalla WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: McCalla WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Tillman Sand Ridge HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Tillman Sand Ridge HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Hickory Top WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Coosawhatchie WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All turkey hunters must pick up and return data cards daily to kiosk and display hang tags on vehicles.

Zone: Coosawhatchie WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Keowee WMA

Closed

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Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Shotguns only north of Highway 123 and west of the Keowee Arm of Lake Hartwell and west of Highway 291. Archery Only on other sections.

Zone: Keowee WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Moultrie Hunt Unit / Greenfield / Hall / North Dike / Porcher WMAs

Closed

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Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Moultrie Hunt Unit, Greenfield, Hall, North Dike, Porcher WMAs

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Waccamaw River HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Waccamaw River HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Cartwheel Bay HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Donnelley WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Donnelley WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Liberty Hill WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Liberty Hill WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Pee Dee Station Site WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Pee Dee Station Site WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Webb-Palachucola-Hamilton Ridge WMAs

Closed

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Apr 3-May 2, 2026

All turkey hunters must pick up and return data cards daily to kiosk and display hang tags on vehicles.

Zone: Webb-Palachucola-Hamilton Ridge WMAs

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Cartwheel Bay HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Cartwheel Bay HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Hickory Top WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Hickory Top WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Mill Shoals

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Mill Shoals

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Victoria Bluff HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Victoria Bluff HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Lewis Ocean Bay HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Lewis Ocean Bay HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Oak Lea WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

All turkey hunters must pick up and return data cards daily to kiosk and display hang tags on vehicles.

Zone: Oak Lea WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Wateree River HP WMA

Closed

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Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Wateree River HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Crackerneck WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Fri. & Sat. only. Main gate opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 1:00 PM. All hunters must check in and out at main gate.

Zone: Crackerneck WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Bobwhite Hills WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Bobwhite Hills WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Francis Marion Hunt Unit

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Francis Marion Hunt Unit (WMA Only)

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - McBee WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: McBee WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Santee Dam WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Santee Dam WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Game Zones 1, 2, 3 & 4 Regular WMAs including US Forest Service Land (Nonresidents)

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Nonresidents. Delta South WMA is closed except for special hunts.

Zone: Game Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4 Regular WMAs including US Forest Service Land

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: McBee WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Manchester State Forest WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Manchester State Forest WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Waccamaw River HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only for Moultrie Hunt Unit

Zone: Moultrie Hunt Unit (Thurs.-Sat only), Greenfield, Hall, North Dike, Porcher WMAs

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Shotguns only north of Highway 123 and west of the Keowee Arm of Lake Hartwell and west of Highway 291. Archery Only on other sections. Excluded from statewide youth hunt days.

Zone: Keowee WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Draper WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. Includes Tilghman, Dargan (including Upper Gunters Is. and Huggins tracts), Little Pee Dee River and Ward Heritage Preserves in portions of Horry and Marion counties.

Zone: Little Pee Dee River Complex HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: South Saluda WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Wee Tee State Forest WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All turkey hunters must pick up and return data cards daily to kiosk and display hang tags on vehicles.

Zone: Coosawhatchie WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Santee Coastal Reserve WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Saturdays only

Zone: Santee Coastal Reserve WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Aiken Gopher Tortoise HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Edisto River WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Longleaf Pine HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Sand Hills State Forest WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Woodbury WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Worth Mountain WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Worth Mountain WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Includes US Forest Service Land. Delta South WMA is closed except for special hunts.

Zone: Game Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4 regular WMAs including US Forest Service Land - Residents

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Santee Cooper WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Youth Only, Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Santee Cooper WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Little Pee Dee River Complex HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. Includes Tilghman, Dargan (including Upper Gunters Is. and Huggins tracts), Little Pee Dee River and Ward Heritage Preserves in portions of Horry and Marion counties.

Zone: Little Pee Dee River Complex HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - South Saluda WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: South Saluda WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Includes US Forest Service Land. Delta South WMA is closed except for special hunts.

Zone: Game Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4 regular WMAs including US Forest Service Land - Nonresidents

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Victoria Bluff HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Aiken Gopher Tortoise HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Aiken Gopher Tortoise HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Edisto River WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Edisto River WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Longleaf Pine HP WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Longleaf Pine HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Sand Hills State Forest WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Sand Hills State Forest WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Forty-Acre Rock HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Marsh WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Youth Only, Thurs.-Sat. only. Excluded from statewide youth hunt days.

Zone: Santee Cooper WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Manchester State Forest WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Fants Grove WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Bobwhite Hills WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Francis Marion Hunt Unit (WMA Only)

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Fants Grove WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Fants Grove WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: Santee Dam WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Belfast WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Youth Only, Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Bonneau Ferry WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Great Pee Dee River HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Zone: McCalla WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Tillman Sand Ridge HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Fri. & Sat. only. Main gate opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 1:00 PM. All hunters must check in and out at main gate. Youth hunt March 28 only.

Zone: Crackerneck WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Lewis Ocean Bay HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

All turkey hunters must pick up and return data cards daily to kiosk and display hang tags on vehicles.

Zone: Oak Lea WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Wateree River HP WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA - Belfast WMA

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Belfast WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Donnelley WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Liberty Hill WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Pee Dee Station Site WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

All turkey hunters must pick up and return data cards daily to kiosk and display hang tags on vehicles.

Zone: Webb-Palachucola-Hamilton Ridge WMAs

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Thurs.-Sat. only. All hunters must sign in and sign out.

Zone: Worth Mountain WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Saturdays only. Excluded from statewide youth hunt days.

Zone: Santee Coastal Reserve WMA

Wild Turkey

Spring WMA Season

Closed

—

Apr 3-May 2, 2026

Adult/youth Only, Thurs.-Sat. only

Zone: Bluefield WMA

Wild Turkey

Youth Hunt

Closed

—

May 9-9, 2026

Statewide Youth Hunt Days on Wildlife Management Areas: March 28 and May 9, 2026. Crackerneck WMA March 28 only (not May 9). Limit one (1) gobbler total.

Zone: Statewide WMAs (except Keowee WMA, Santee Cooper WMA, Santee Coastal Reserve, Bonneau Ferry, and Hatchery Waterfowl Area WMA)

Waterfowl

25 listed rows

Brant

Regular Season

Closed

—

Jan 2-31, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset.

Canada Geese

Early Season

Closed

—

Sep 1-30, 2025

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Canada Geese

Regular Season - Split 1

Closed

—

Nov 22-29, 2025

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Canada Geese

Regular Season - Split 2

Closed

—

Dec 12, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Canada Geese

Regular Season - Split 3

Closed

—

Feb 15-Mar 1, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset.

Canada Geese

Late Season

Closed

—

Feb 15-Mar 1, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Ducks (Including Sea Ducks), American Coots

Regular Season - Split 1

Closed

—

Nov 22-29, 2025

No Open Season on Harlequin Ducks. Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. Scaup: 2/day this split. Black duck/mottled duck bag limit varies by location relative to I-95.

Ducks (Including Sea Ducks), American Coots

Regular Season - Split 2

Closed

—

Dec 12, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

No Open Season on Harlequin Ducks. Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. Scaup: 2/day Dec 12-22, 1/day Dec 23-Jan 31. Black duck/mottled duck bag limit varies by location relative to I-95.

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Extended Falconry Season - Split 1

Closed

—

Nov 3-21, 2025

Falconry is a permitted means of taking ducks, coots and mergansers. Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Extended Falconry Season

Closed

—

Nov 3-Dec 11, 2025

Extended falconry season: Nov 3-21, 2025 and Dec 1-11, 2025. Daily bag and possession limits shall not exceed 3 and 9 birds respectively. Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Extended Falconry Season - Split 2

Closed

—

Dec 1-11, 2025

Falconry is a permitted means of taking ducks, coots and mergansers. Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

Ducks, Geese, Mergansers, Coots, Gallinules

Federal Youth Day

Closed

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Feb 7-14, 2026

Federal Youth Days: Feb. 7 and Feb. 14, 2026. Youth 17 or younger must be accompanied by person 18+. Also open to Veterans/Active Duty Military. Scaup limit is two.

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Ducks, Geese, Mergansers, Coots, Gallinules

Veteran/Active Duty Military Day

Closed

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Feb 7-14, 2026

Veterans and active duty military must possess valid SC hunting license, Migratory Bird Permit, migratory waterfowl permit, and Federal Waterfowl Stamp. Two separate days: Feb. 7 and Feb. 14.

Ducks, Mergansers, Coots

State Youth Day

Closed

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Nov 15-15, 2025

Legal species: Ducks, mergansers, coots. Youth 17 or younger must be accompanied by adult 21+. Youth 16-17 must possess Migratory Bird Permit and Federal Waterfowl Stamp.

Early Teal (Blue & Green Winged)

Early Teal Season

Closed

—

Sep 20-28, 2025

Shooting hours: Sunrise until Sunset

Early Teal (Blue & Green-Winged)

Early Teal Season

Closed

—

Sep 20-28, 2025

Shooting hours: Sunrise until sunset.

Scaup (Greater & Lesser)

Regular Season - 2/day Split

Closed

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Nov 22-Dec 22, 2025

Scaup counted within overall duck limit of 6. Dates include Nov 22-29 and Dec 12-22 splits.

Scaup (Greater & Lesser)

Regular Season - Split 1 (2/day)

Closed

—

Nov 22-Dec 22, 2025

Scaup counted within duck daily bag limit of 6. November 15 youth day scaup limit is 2.

Scaup (Greater & Lesser)

Regular Season - 1/day Split

Closed

—

Dec 23, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Scaup counted within overall duck limit of 6.

Scaup (Greater & Lesser)

Regular Season - Split 2 (1/day)

Closed

—

Dec 23, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Scaup counted within duck daily bag limit of 6. Feb. 7 and 14 youth/veteran days scaup limit is 2.

Swans

Regular Season

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

No Open Season on Swans

White-fronted Geese & Snow Geese

Regular Season - Split 1

Closed

—

Nov 22-29, 2025

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. No possession limit for snow geese.

White-fronted Geese & Snow Geese

Regular Season - Split 2

Closed

—

Dec 12, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. No possession limit for snow geese.

White-fronted Geese & Snow Geese

Regular Season - Split 3

Closed

—

Feb 15-Mar 1, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. No possession limit for snow geese.

White-fronted Geese & Snow Geese

Late Season

Closed

—

Feb 15-Mar 1, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. No possession limit for snow geese.

Dove

Mourning Dove

General - WMA

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

See Public Dove Field List for WMA dates

Zone: All Game Zones

Mourning Dove

General - Private Land

Closed

—

Sep 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Three segments: Sept. 1-Oct. 4, Nov. 15-29, Dec. 22-Jan. 31

Zone: All Game Zones

Mourning Dove

Regular Season - Split 1

Closed

—

Sep 1-Oct 4, 2025

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Mourning Dove

Regular Season - Split 2

Closed

—

Nov 15-29, 2025

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Mourning Dove

Regular Season - Split 3

Closed

—

Dec 22, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Quail

Dogs Only - Private Land (Fall 2025)

Closed

—

Mar 2-Nov 23, 2025

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Quail

Dogs Only - Private Land

Closed

—

Mar 2-Nov 23, 2025

Dogs only; second dogs-only period Mar. 2-Nov. 22, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Quail

Dogs Only - WMA

Closed

—

Sep 1-15, 2025

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Quail

Youth Day - Private Land

Closed

—

Nov 22-22, 2025

Youth Day

Zone: All Game Zones

Quail

Guns & Dogs - Private Land

Closed

—

Nov 24, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Quail

Guns & Dogs - WMA

Closed

—

Nov 24, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Quail

Dogs Only - Private Land (Spring 2026)

Open

OPEN

Mar 2-Nov 22, 2026

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Grouse

General - WMA

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 1 only

Grouse

General - Private Land

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 1 only

Rabbit

Dogs Only - Private Land (Fall 2025)

Closed

—

Mar 2-Nov 26, 2025

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Rabbit

Dogs Only - Private Land

Closed

—

Mar 2-Nov 26, 2025

Dogs only; second dogs-only period Mar. 2-Nov. 25, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Rabbit

Dogs Only - WMA

Closed

—

Sep 1-15, 2025

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Rabbit

Guns & Dogs - Private Land

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Rabbit

Guns & Dogs - WMA

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Rabbit

Dogs Only - Private Land (Spring 2026)

Open

OPEN

Mar 2-Nov 25, 2026

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Rabbit

Youth Day - Private Land

Closed

—

Mar 7-7, 2026

Youth Day

Zone: All Game Zones

Squirrel

Gray & Fox Squirrel

Dogs Only - Private Land (Fall 2025)

Closed

—

Mar 2-Sep 30, 2025

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Gray & Fox Squirrel

Dogs Only - WMA

Closed

—

Sep 1-15, 2025

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Gray & Fox Squirrel

Guns & Dogs - Private Land

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Gray & Fox Squirrel

Guns & Dogs - WMA

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Gray & Fox Squirrel

Dogs Only - Private Land (Spring 2026)

Open

OPEN

Mar 2-Sep 30, 2026

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Squirrel

Youth Day - Private Land

Closed

—

Sep 27-27, 2025

Youth Day

Zone: All Game Zones

Squirrel (Gray & Fox)

Dogs Only - Private Land

Closed

—

Mar 2-Sep 30, 2025

Dogs only; second dogs-only period Mar. 2-Sept. 30, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Squirrel (Gray & Fox)

Dogs Only - WMA

Closed

—

Sep 1-15, 2025

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Squirrel (Gray & Fox)

Guns & Dogs - Private Land

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Squirrel (Gray & Fox)

Guns & Dogs - WMA

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Furbearer

16 listed rows

Beaver

General - Private Land

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Year-round on private land

Zone: All Game Zones

Beaver

General - WMA

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Fox

Dogs Only - Private Land (Fall 2025)

Closed

—

Mar 2-Nov 26, 2025

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Fox

Dogs Only - WMA

Closed

—

Sep 2-Nov 26, 2025

Dogs only, night only

Zone: All Game Zones

Fox

Guns & Dogs - Private Land

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Fox

Guns & Dogs - WMA

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Guns & dogs, night only

Zone: All Game Zones

Fox

Dogs Only - Private Land (Spring 2026)

Open

OPEN

Mar 2-Nov 25, 2026

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Other Furbearers (Bobcat, Otter, Mink, Muskrat, Skunk, Weasel)

General - Private Land

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Other Furbearers (Bobcat, Otter, Mink, Muskrat, Skunk, Weasel)

General - WMA

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Raccoon

Youth Day - Private Land

Closed

—

Sep 13-13, 2025

Youth Day

Zone: All Game Zones

Raccoon & Opossum

Dogs Only - Private Land

Closed

—

Mar 16-Sep 14, 2025

Dogs only; second dogs-only period Mar. 16-Sept. 14, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Raccoon & Opossum

Dogs Only - Private Land (Spring/Summer 2025)

Closed

—

Mar 16-Sep 14, 2025

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Show 4 more furbearer rows

Raccoon & Opossum

Dogs Only - WMA

Closed

—

Sep 1-15, 2025

Dogs only, night only

Zone: All Game Zones

Raccoon & Opossum

Guns & Dogs - Private Land

Closed

—

Sep 15, 2025-Mar 15, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

Raccoon & Opossum

Guns & Dogs - WMA

Closed

—

Sep 16, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Guns & dogs, night only

Zone: All Game Zones

Raccoon & Opossum

Dogs Only - Private Land (Spring/Summer 2026)

Open

OPEN

Mar 16-Sep 14, 2026

Dogs only

Zone: All Game Zones

Migratory Birds

Brant

Regular Season

Closed

—

Jan 2-31, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Common Snipe

Regular Season

Closed

—

Nov 14, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Marsh Hens/Rails, Common Moorhens & Purple Gallinules

Regular Season - Split 1

Closed

—

Sep 8-12, 2025

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Marsh Hens/Rails, Common Moorhens & Purple Gallinules

Regular Season - Split 2

Closed

—

Oct 6-Dec 9, 2025

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Woodcock

Regular Season

Closed

—

Dec 18, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Other

78 listed rows

Crow

General - WMA

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Crow

General - Private Land

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Francis Marion Nat. Forest - All WMAs, Berkeley County. Two periods: Mar. 16-21 and May 18-23.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Francis Marion National Forest

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Hamilton Ridge WMA, Hampton County. Multiple periods: Aug. 28-30, Mar. 5-7, May 14-16, June 25-27, July 23-25.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Hamilton Ridge

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Manchester State Forest, Sumter County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Manchester SF

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Woodbury WMA, Marion County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Woodbury

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

WMAs in Abbeville, Anderson, Chester, Cherokee, Edgefield, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, York (portions of Greenville, Oconee, Pickens south of Game Zone 1 line), except Keowee & Fants Grove WMAs. Two separate special still hunt periods: Jan. 2-10 and Mar. 20-27.

Zone: Game Zone 2

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Great Pee Dee WMA, Darlington County. Two periods: Mar. 16-21 and May 18-23.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Great Pee Dee

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Santee Delta WMA, Georgetown County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Santee Delta

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Francis Marion Nat. Forest - All WMAs, Berkeley County.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Francis Marion National Forest

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Palachucola WMA, Hampton/Jasper County. Multiple periods: Aug. 28-30, Mar. 5-7, May 14-16, June 25-27, July 23-25.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Palachucola

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Marsh WMA, Marion County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Marsh

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Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Santee Coastal Reserve WMA, Charleston/Georgetown County.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Santee Coastal Reserve

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Marsh WMA, Marion County. Two periods: Mar. 16-21 and May 18-23.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Marsh

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Webb WMA, Hampton County. Multiple periods: Aug. 28-30, Mar. 5-7, May 14-16, June 25-27, July 23-25.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Webb

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

WMAs in Greenville, Oconee, Pickens (portions north of Game Zone 2 line), except Mill Shoals WMA. Two separate special still hunt periods: Jan. 2-10 and Mar. 20-27.

Zone: Game Zone 1

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Great Pee Dee WMA, Darlington County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Great Pee Dee

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Bear Island WMA, Colleton County.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Bear Island

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Hickory Top WMA, Clarendon County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Hickory Top

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Waccamaw River WMA, Horry County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Waccamaw River

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Donnelley WMA, Colleton County.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Donnelley

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Little Pee Dee River Comp. WMA, Marion County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Little Pee Dee River Comp.

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Waccamaw River WMA, Horry County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Waccamaw River

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Little Pee Dee River Comp. WMA, Marion County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Little Pee Dee River Comp.

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Wee Tee WMA, Williamsburg/Georgetown County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Wee Tee

Feral Hog

Special Still Hunt

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Manchester State Forest, Sumter County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Manchester SF

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Wee Tee WMA, Williamsburg/Georgetown County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Wee Tee

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Samworth WMA (impoundments only), Georgetown County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Samworth (impoundments only)

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Santee Dam WMA, Clarendon County.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Santee Dam

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

dates not listed

Exact dates not listed in the current data.

Woodbury WMA, Marion County. Two periods: Mar. 16-21 and May 18-23.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Woodbury

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Aug 28-30, 2025

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Hamilton Ridge, Hampton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Aug 28-30, 2025

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Webb, Hampton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Aug 28-30, 2025

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Palachucola, Hampton/Jasper County

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Jan 2-10, 2026

Weapons may include archery, crossbows, centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, centerfire handguns and shotguns with slugs only. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 1 - WMAs (Greenville, Oconee, Pickens portions north of Game Zone 2 line, except Mill Shoals WMA)

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Mar 2-7, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Manchester SF, Sumter County

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Mar 2-7, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Waccamaw River, Horry County

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Mar 2-7, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Wee Tee, Williamsburg/Georgetown County

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Mar 2-7, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Woodbury, Marion County

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Mar 2-7, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Little Pee Dee River Comp., Marion County

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Mar 2-7, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Francis Marion National Forest, All WMAs, Berkeley County

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Mar 2-7, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Marsh, Marion County

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Mar 2-7, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Great Pee Dee, Darlington County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 5-7, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Webb, Hampton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 5-7, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Donnelley, Colleton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 5-7, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Palachucola, Hampton/Jasper County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 5-7, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Hamilton Ridge, Hampton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 5-7, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Bear Island, Colleton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 9-14, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Samworth (impoundments only), Georgetown County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 9-14, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Santee Dam, Clarendon County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 9-14, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Santee Delta, Georgetown County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 9-14, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Waccamaw River, Horry County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 9-14, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Wee Tee, Williamsburg/Georgetown County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 9-14, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Santee Coastal Reserve, Charleston/Georgetown County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 9-14, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Hickory Top, Clarendon County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 9-14, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Little Pee Dee River Comp., Marion County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 9-14, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Manchester SF, Sumter County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 16-21, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Woodbury, Marion County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 16-21, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Francis Marion National Forest, All WMAs, Berkeley County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 16-21, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Great Pee Dee, Darlington County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Mar 16-21, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Marsh, Marion County

Feral Hog

Special Still Gun Hunt

Closed

—

Mar 20-27, 2026

Zone: Game Zone 1 - WMAs (Greenville, Oconee, Pickens portions north of Game Zone 2 line, except Mill Shoals WMA)

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

May 14-16, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Hamilton Ridge, Hampton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

May 14-16, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Palachucola, Hampton/Jasper County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

May 14-16, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Webb, Hampton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

May 18-23, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Woodbury, Marion County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

May 18-23, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Great Pee Dee, Darlington County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

May 18-23, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Francis Marion National Forest, All WMAs, Berkeley County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

May 18-23, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 4 - Marsh, Marion County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Jun 25-27, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Palachucola, Hampton/Jasper County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Jun 25-27, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Webb, Hampton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Jun 25-27, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Hamilton Ridge, Hampton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Jul 23-25, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Hamilton Ridge, Hampton County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Jul 23-25, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Palachucola, Hampton/Jasper County

Feral Hog

Special Hunt with Dogs

Closed

—

Jul 23-25, 2026

No still or stalk hunting; only handguns permitted for dog hunts. Hunting license and WMA permit required. International orange required.

Zone: Game Zone 3 - Webb, Hampton County

Fox

Dogs Only - Private Land

Closed

—

Mar 2-Nov 26, 2025

Dogs only; second dogs-only period Mar. 2-Nov. 25, 2026

Zone: All Game Zones

Fox

Dogs Only - WMA

Closed

—

Sep 2-Nov 26, 2025

Dogs only, night only

Zone: All Game Zones

Fox

Guns & Dogs - WMA

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Feb 28, 2026

Guns & dogs, night only

Zone: All Game Zones

Fox

Guns & Dogs - Private Land

Closed

—

Nov 27, 2025-Mar 1, 2026

Guns & dogs

Zone: All Game Zones

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