Overview
Known For
Good turkey hunting
Terrain
Consists of low mountains, rolling hills, coastal plains, and sea islands
Hunting Seasons
Season | Start Date | End Date | |
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Coastal Plain
Management Units: Southern Coastal, Middle Coast, Midlands, Pee Dee.
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Sep 11, 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 |
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Still Hunt Zone 1
Private land in Game Zone 1. Statewide Limit: 1 bear; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. or less.
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Oct 17, 2021 | Oct 23, 2021 |
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Still Hunt Zone 4
Private land in Game Zone 4 (Georgetown, Horry, Marion, and Williamsburg counties only). Statewide Limit: 1 bear; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. or less.
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Oct 17, 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 |
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Still Hunt Zone 2
Private land only in Spartanburg and portions of Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens counties south of Game Zone 1. Statewide Limit: 1 bear; no sow with cubs,\nno bears 100 lbs. or less.
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Oct 17, 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 |
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Party Dog Hunt Zone 1
Private land in Game Zone 1. Statewide Limit: 1 bear; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. or less.
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Oct 24, 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 |
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Statewide
No limit.
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Nov 25, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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Statewide Private Lands
No closed season on private lands. No limit. WMA open to hunting coyote during open hunting seasons.
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Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 |
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Zone 4 Archery Private
Private lands in zone 4.
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Aug 15, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 |
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Zone 3 Archery & Gun Private
Private lands in zone 3.
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Aug 15, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Zone 4 Gun Private
Private lands in zone 4.
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Sep 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Zone 2 Archery Private
Private lands in Zone 2.
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Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
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Zone 4 WMA Archery
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Sep 15, 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 |
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Zone 2 WMA Archery
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
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Zone 3 WMA Archery
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
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Zone 1 WMA Primitive
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 |
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Zone 2 Primitive Private
Private lands in Zone 2.
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Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 10, 2021 |
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Zone 1 Primitive Private
Private lands in Zone 1.
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Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 10, 2021 |
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Zone 4 WMA Primitive
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Oct 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Zone 3 WMA Gun
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Oct 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Zone 2 WMA Primitive
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 |
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Zone 3 WMA Primitive
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Oct 8, 2021 | Nov 22, 2021 |
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Zone 4 WMA Gun
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Oct 11, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Zone 1 Gun Private
Private lands in Zone 1.
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Oct 11, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Zone 1 WMA Gun 1
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Oct 11, 2021 | Oct 16, 2021 |
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Zone 2 Gun Private
Private lands in Zone 2.
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Oct 11, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Zone 2 WMA Gun
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Oct 11, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Zone 1 WMA Archery
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 |
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Zone 1 WMA Gun 2
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Nov 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 |
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WMA Youth Deer Hunt Day
Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs. Please check regulations for further details.
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Jan 8, 2022 | Jan 8, 2022 |
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General 1
Bag limit 15 per day. First 3 days of the season, only afternoon hunts allowed.
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Sep 4, 2021 | Oct 2, 2021 |
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General 2
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Nov 13, 2021 | Nov 27, 2021 |
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General 3
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Dec 17, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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Early Teal
Bag limit 6 per day.
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Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 |
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All Ducks 1
Bag limit 6 per day. Limits vary between specific species of ducks. Check regulations for further details.
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Nov 20, 2021 | Nov 27, 2021 |
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All Ducks 2
Bag limit 6 per day. Limits vary between specific species of ducks. Check regulations for further details.
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Dec 12, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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Private Land Dogs Only
Private land in all zones.
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Mar 2, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 |
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WMA Dogs Only
WMA in all zones. Night only.
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Sep 1, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 |
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Private Land Guns & Dogs
Private land in all zones. No limit.
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Nov 24, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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WMA Guns & Dogs, night only.
WMA in all zones. Night only. No limit.
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Nov 25, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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Early Canada Geese
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
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All Geese 1
Canada, snow, and white-fronted geese. Canada and white-fronted geese bag limit 5 per day. No more than 2 white-fronted geese. Snow geese bag limit 25 per day.
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Nov 20, 2021 | Nov 27, 2021 |
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All Geese 2
Canada, snow, and white-fronted geese. Canada and white-fronted geese bag limit 5 per day. No more than 2 white-fronted geese. Snow geese bag limit 25 per day.
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Dec 12, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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Brant
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Dec 13, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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All Geese 3
Canada, snow, and white-fronted geese. Canada and white-fronted geese bag limit 5 per day. No more than 2 white-fronted geese. Snow geese bag limit 25 per day.
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Feb 15, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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Game Zone 1
Bag limit 3 per day.
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Nov 25, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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Statewide Private Lands
No closed season on private lands. No limit. WMAs open to hunting coyote during open hunting seasons.
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Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 |
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Private Land Dogs Only
Private land in all zones.
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Mar 2, 2021 | Nov 21, 2021 |
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WMA Dogs Only
WMA in all zones.
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Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 |
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Private Land Guns & Dogs
Private land in all zones. Bag limit 12 per day.
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Nov 22, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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WMA Guns & Dogs
WMA in all zones. Bag limit 12 per day.
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Nov 25, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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Private Land Dogs Only
Private land in all zones.
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Mar 2, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 |
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WMA Dogs Only
WMA in all zones.
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Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 |
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Private Land Guns & Dogs
Private land in all zones. Bag limit 5 per day.
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Nov 22, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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WMA Guns & Dogs
WMA in all zones. Bag limit 5 per day.
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Nov 25, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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Spring Private 2
Private lands Game Zone 3 and 4. Resident bag limit of 3 gobblers per season, no more than 1 per day.
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Mar 22, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 |
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Spring WMA
WMA lands statewide. Resident bag limit of 3 gobblers per season, no more than 1 per day.
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Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 |
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Spring Private 1
Private lands Game Zone 1 and 2. Resident bag limit of 3 gobblers per season, no more than 1 per day.
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Apr 1, 2022 | May 10, 2022 |
Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Hunting licenses, permits and regulations can be purchased on the official web site of South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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