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South Carolina Deer Season 2025-26

South Carolina deer season dates start with Aug 15, 2025-Jan 1, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

South Carolina's listed 2025-26 firearm deer season runs Sep 1, 2025-Jan 1, 2026.

Regular Firearm White-tailed Deer opens Oct 11, 2025 and closes Jan 1, 2026.

Archery & Firearm White-tailed Deer opens Aug 15, 2025 and closes Jan 1, 2026.

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

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: South Carolina DNR

Deer

19 listed rows

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 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 Only

Closed
—

Aug 15-31, 2025

Private lands. Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.

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

Closed
—

Aug 15-31, 2025

Private Lands. Archery Only season.

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
—

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
—

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 3

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
—

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