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Deer
Total whitetail deer Boone and Crockett records for South Carolina: 13
Game Zones
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year Big Game Permit
Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, 3 Year or Lifetime Hunting License and tags required, valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$18
Annual Big Game Permit
Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, hunting license and tags required. Valid 1 year from date of purchase.
Deer Tags
Required in addition to a hunting license and big game permit to hunt deer. 11 tags total. 8 date specific antlerless deer tags and 3 unrestricted antlered (buck) tags.
Individual Antlerless Deer Tags (Optional)
Maximum 4 tags per hunter, hunting license and big game permit required, season dates apply.
Restricted Antlered Deer Tags (Optional)
Maximum 2 tags per hunter, hunting license and big game permit required. Size restriction of 4 pts on one side or 12” inside minimum spread.
Resident:
$5
Unrestricted Antlered Deer Tag
Maximum 1 tag. Must purchase $50.00 tag before additional antlered (buck) tags may be purchased. No size restriction on buck. Hunting license and big game permit required.
Nonresident:
$50
Unrestricted Antlered Deer Tag
Maximum 1 tag. $50.00 unrestricted antlered tag required before this tag may be purchased. No size restriction on buck. Hunting license and big game permit required.
Nonresident:
$20
Restricted Antlered Deer Tag
Maximum 2 tags. $50.00 unrestricted tag required before these tags may be purchased. Restrictions of 4 pts on one side or 12” inside minimum spread. Hunting license and big game permit required.
Nonresident:
$20
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Bear
Total black bear Boone and Crockett records for South Carolina: 3
Game Zones
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year Big Game Permit
Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, 3 Year or Lifetime Hunting License and tags required, valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$18
Annual Big Game Permit
Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, hunting license and tags required. Valid 1 year from date of purchase.
Bear Tag
Required to take a bear in addition to the required hunting license and big game permit season dates apply, see page 117 for application. Youth 15 years old or younger are required to obtain Youth Tags for bear from SCDNR designated offices at no cost.
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Hog
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Alligator
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
Alligator Lottery Application
Required to participate in drawing. Must be 16 years or older to apply.
Nonresident Alligator Hunting Fee
Required for all non-residents to hunt alligators in addition to an alligator tag.
Nonresident:
$200
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Turkey
Total NWTF turkey records for South Carolina: 513
Game Zones
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year Big Game Permit
Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, 3 Year or Lifetime Hunting License and tags required, valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$18
Annual Big Game Permit
Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, hunting license and tags required. Valid 1 year from date of purchase.
Turkey Tags
Required in addition to a hunting license and big game permit. Tags issued in person at SCDNR offices only. Tags can be requested online, through the call center or at a license sales vendor. Tags must be in your possession before hunting turkey.
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Coyote
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Bobcat
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Fox
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Grouse
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Quail
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Duck
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
Migratory Bird Permit (HIP)
Season dates apply, hunting license required. Expires June 30, 2019.
Migratory Waterfowl Permit
Season dates apply, Migratory Bird Permit required, Federal Duck Stamp required.
Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Season dates apply, State Migratory Waterfowl Permit required to use in SC. The electronic federal duck stamp is valid for 45 days from date of purchase. Your stamp will be mailed within 45 days. Price includes $1.50 processing fee for the USFW vendor.
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Goose
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
Migratory Bird Permit (HIP)
Season dates apply, hunting license required. Expires June 30, 2019.
Migratory Waterfowl Permit
Season dates apply, Migratory Bird Permit required, Federal Duck Stamp required.
Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Season dates apply, State Migratory Waterfowl Permit required to use in SC. The electronic federal duck stamp is valid for 45 days from date of purchase. Your stamp will be mailed within 45 days. Price includes $1.50 processing fee for the USFW vendor.
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Dove
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
Migratory Bird Permit (HIP)
Season dates apply, hunting license required. Expires June 30, 2019.
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Rabbit
Seasons
Licenses & Permits
3 Year State Hunting License
Resident:
$36
10 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$75
3 Day State Hunting License
Nonresident:
$40
3 Year Wildlife Management Area
Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license or Lifetime Hunting License required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Resident:
$91.50
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.