SC Deer Season Season dates for each Game Zone are divided into Private Lands vs. WMAs. Game Zone 1 - Private Lands:
- Primitive Weapons: October 1 – 10, 2025
- Gun Hunts: October 11, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Youth Deer Hunt Days: September 27, 202225 and January 3, 2026
- WMAs:
Note: Dates can vary based on the WMA within the Game Zone- Primitive Weapons: October 1 – 10, 2025
- Archery Only: October 17 – 30, 2025
- Still Gun Hunts: October 11 – 16, 2025 and October 31, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Youth Deer Hunt Day: January 3, 2026
Game Zone 2 - Private Lands:
- Archery Only: September 15 – 30, 2025
- Primitive Weapons: October 1 – 10, 2025
- Gun Hunts: October 11 – January 1, 2026
- Youth Deer Hunt Days: September 13, 2025 and January 3, 2026
- WMAs:
Note: Dates can vary based on the WMA within the Game Zone- Archery Only: September 15 – 30, 2025
- Primitive Weapons: October 1 – 10, 2025
- Still Gun Hunts: October 11, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Youth Deer Hunt Days: January 3, 2026
Game Zone 3 - Private Lands:
- Archery and Gun Hunts: August 15, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Youth Deer Hunt Days: August 9, 2025 and January 3, 2026
- WMAs:
Note: Dates can vary based on the WMA within the Game Zone- Archery Only: September 15 – 30, 2025
- Still Gun Hunts: October 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Youth Deer Hunt Days: January 3, 2026
Game Zone 4 - Private Lands:
- Archery Only: August 15 – 31, 2025
- Gun Hunts: September 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Youth Deer Hunt Days: August 9, 2025 and January 3, 2025
- WMAs:
Note: Dates can vary based on the WMA within the Game Zone- Archery Only: September 15 – October 10, 2025
- Still Gun Hunts: October 11 – January 1, 2026
Youth Deer Hunt Days: January 3, 2026 |
South Carolina Turkey Hunting - Spring 2025
- Private Lands (Statewide): April 3 – May 3
- WMA Lands (Statewide): April 3 – May 3, 2025
For details about restrictions on some WMAs, check this resource for spring turkey specifics. |
Bear - Game Zone 1:
- Still Hunt (No Dogs): October 11 – 16, 2025
- Party Dog Hunts: October 17 – 30, 2025
- Game Zone 4:
- Still Hunt (No Dogs): October 17 – 30, 2025
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Migratory Birds and Waterfowl - Mourning Doves: September 1 – October 4, 2025, November 15 – 29, 2025, and December 22, 2025 – January 31, 2026
- Early Teal: September 20 – September 28, 2025
- Ducks, Coots, Mergansers: November 22 – 29, 2025, and December 12, 2025 – January 31, 2026
- Early Canada Geese: September 1 – 30, 2025
- Canada Geese/White-fronted Geese: November 22 – 29, 2025, December 12 – January 31, 2026, and February 15 – March 1, 2026
- Blue and Snow Geese: November 22 – 29, 2025, December 12 – January 31, 2026, and February 15 – March 1, 2026
- Brant: January 2 – 31, 2026
- Common Snipe: November 14, 2025 – February 28, 2026
- Woodcock: December 18, 2025 – January 31, 2026
- March Hens/Rails: September 18 – 22 and October 16 – December 19
- Moorhens and Gallinules: September 8 – 12, 2025 and October 6 – December 9, 2025
Snipe: November 14, 2025 – February 28, 2026 |
Small Game Hunting season dates for small game species apply to all Game Zones, except where noted otherwise. - Quail:
- Private Lands: March 2 – November 23, 2025 (dogs only), November 24, 2025 – March 1, 2026 (guns & dogs), and March 2 – November 22, 2026 (dogs only)
- WMAs: September 1 – 15, 2025 (dogs only) and November 24, 2025 – February 28, 2026 (guns & dogs)
- Youth Only: November 22, 2025
- Rabbit:
- Private Lands: March 2 – November 26, 2025 (dogs only), November 27, 2-25 – March 1, 2026 (guns and dogs) and March 2 – November 25, 2026 (dogs only)
- WMAs: September 1 – 15, 2025 (dogs only) and November 27, 2025 – February 28, 2026 (guns and dogs)
- Youth Only: March 7, 2026
- Squirrels:
- Private Lands: March 2 – September 30, 2025 (dogs only), October 1, 2025 – March 1, 2026 (guns and dogs) and March 2 – September 30, 2026 (dogs only)
- WMAs: September 1 – 15, 2025 (dogs only) and October 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026 (guns and dogs)
- Youth Only: September 27, 2025
- Fox:
- Private Lands: March 2 – November 27, 2025 (dogs only), November 27 – March 1, 2025 (guns and dogs) and March 2, 2025 – November 26, 2026 (dogs only)
- WMAs: September 2 – November 26, 2025 (dogs and night only) and November 27, 2025 – February 28, 2026 (guns and dogs, night only)
- Grouse (Game Zone 1 Only):
- Private Lands: November 27, 2025 – March 1, 2026
WMAs: November 27, 2025 – February 28, 2026 |
Alligator By lottery only. |
Feral Hogs Hunting is open on WMAs during any open season for game (unless other restrictions apply). For Special Hog Hunts with Dogs, check the latest season open dates by Game Zones. |
Coyotes No closed season |
