Entire WMA under Dove Area Regulations. No trailered boats or motors. On WMA lands, drivers participating in man drives are prohibited from carrying or using weapons. Hunting Jan. 2-10, Mar. Hunters may not enter the areas prior to 5:00 AM on hunt days. 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Tag must remain attached until the deer/carcass is quartered or received by a processor. No Limit. Hunting, fishing, and taking game animals, birds, fish, or other wildlife is allowed on Wildlife Management Areas that have been designated as part of the Wildlife Management Area program. Fields denoted by an asterisk (*) require hunters to sign in (not before 12:00 noon) and sign out on ALL hunts. Youth are required to have tags for deer, bear and turkey except on designated youth days. Statewide WMA limit for deer is two deer per day, 5 deer total, no more than two bucks, unless otherwise specified. South Carolina PDF Hunting Rules & Regulations - South Carolina webmaster@dnr.sc.gov, Hunting SCDNR sets and regulates the methods of harvest, bag limits and other requirements for hunting on Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) statewide. Reference map # from chart below. Turn left onto Botany Bay Rd (just beyond the Edisto Serpentarium), 8.5 mi. Below are quick links that will direct you to specific regulations found on South Carolinas e-regulations website. 2.4 No person may hunt or take wildlife on WMA land unless an individual is in possession of a valid South Carolina license; a valid WMA permit; and other applicable federal or state permits, stamps, or licenses. Additional small game season restrictions may apply to specific WMAs. All licenses, permits, stamps and tags must be in possession of license holder while engaging in activities for which license documents were issued. 10.2 The Department may designate sections of Wildlife Management Areas and other lands and waters under the control of the Department as Designated Waterfowl Management Areas or Designated Dove Management Areas. Two types of property are included in the Wildlife Management Area Program: specific named WMAs and other unnamed WMAs. 1. For all WMAs combined in Game Zone 2-4, a maximum of 5 individual antlerless deer tags may be used. 2, and muzzle-loading shotguns (larger than 20 guage) and rifles/muskets (.36 caliber or greater). mi. The hunting seasons for named WMAs are listed within each Game Zone. Turn right on Rish and go 0.1 mi. Unless specially designated by the SCDNR as a Waterfowl or Dove Management Area, all WMAs and Hunt Units are open during the regular season including September seasons for hunting and taking of migratory birds except where restricted to special small game seasons and within migratory bird framework. From intersection of US 176 & West Main St. (Sec. west, field on right in sharp-left curve. All antlerless deer must be tagged with an individual antlerless deer tag. 2.3 Entry onto WMA land constitutes consent to an inspection and search of the person, game bag or creel. Lackey says the spring hunting . See specific game zones for seasons. From Hickory Grove at the intersection of SC Hwy 97 and SC Hwy 211, take Hwy 211 South approx. Specific WMAs are generally larger tracts of land, many owned and managed by SCDNR and have special seasons. Heritage preserves are open for public use from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Hunters 64 years of age or older who hold a SCDNR lifetime hunting, lifetime combination, Senior license, or Gratis license are not required to obtain a migratory bird permit. 2.2 Entry onto WMA land is done wholly and completely at the risk of the individual. Duplicate licenses are issued upon affidavit from the licensee that the original license was lost or destroyed and payment of a $3.00 fee. Dove hunting allowed on designated Dove Fields. Inside antler spread is measured at a right angle to centerline of the skull at its widest point between the main beams. Salt/minerals are not considered bait. No trailered boats, no electric or gas motors allowed. 4-18 - Santee Dam. All hunters should be standing together in support for ethical hunting practices. Open only during special & scheduled small game seasons and full week of Thanksgiving. 5.4 Unless otherwise specified, deer hunting with dogs on WMA lands is prohibited. 2 or .22 or smaller rimfire rifles/handguns or primitive muzzle-loading rifles/muskets of .40 caliber or smaller. These named WMAs are shown as labeled dark green tracts on the WMA maps. Antlerless deer limit is two deer per day, unless otherwise specified. 20-28 Refer to Reg. Just past the intersection with Tally Bridge Road the field will be on the right. Hunting 123-203 D.1. 2.5 miles W. of Pacolet, go 0.1 mile east on West Main St. and turn left on Goldmine Rd. (Sec. afternoons only during 1st season in designated fields only. All visitors must sign in and out at kiosk. 3 year recreational hunting and fishing licenses are valid for three years from the date of purchase. Hunters may not enter the area prior to 5:00 AM on hunt days. Waterfowl hunters crossing WMA lands to hunt areas below 76.8' lake elevation must have their guns unloaded and cased. Operating funds for the forest, as well as salaries, are generated from the sale of timber products, land leases and Wildlife Management Area (WMA) permits.Additionally, Wee Tee State Forest pays 25% of its gross income to the local school districts in the counties in which the forest is located. We are also receiving an increasing amount of landowner complaints due to deer dogs interfering with still hunting or other activities. On all SCDNR-owned WMA lands the removal of artifacts or ecofacts (including arrowheads) from the surface or subsurface is prohibited except when approved by the State Historic Preservation Office and carried out in accordance with their guidelines. 102 acres. Left on Campbell Lake Rd. No fishing is allowed during scheduled waterfowl hunts. A person failing to make restitution within the time limit set by the court must serve a mandatory ten-day sentence in the county jail which may not be suspended in whole or in part. A hunters privilege to participate in a Wildlife Management Area lottery hunt may be revoked for the remainder of the hunt for any violation of law or WMA regulations (SC 50-11-2240). Choppee Rd. 50 acres. All visitors must sign in and out at the kiosk. to field on right. The Department may designate sections of Wildlife Management Areas and other lands and waters under the control of the Department as Designated Waterfowl Management Areas or Designated Dove Management Areas. 2.9 Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, the Department may permit special hunts on any day during the regular hunting season. Antlered deer must have 4 points on one side or a minimum 12-inch inside antler spread. Any shotgun, centerfire rifle, rimfire rifle or pistol with a shell in the chamber, magazine or muzzleloader with a cap on the nipple or flintlock with powder in the flash pan is considered loaded. See Public Dove Field Regulations WMA Public Dove Fields. 4.2 Unless otherwise specified by the Department, only antlered deer may be taken on all WMA lands. Data/use cards are required for hunters. Auth. Applicants for all SC hunting & fishing privileges must present a state issued identification document at the time of application. Abbeville, Anderson, Chester, Cherokee, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, York counties & those portions of the counties of Greenville, Oconee & Pickens south of the Game Zone 1 line. All hunters must accurately complete a data card and deposit card in receptacle prior to leaving the area. Co.) - 2,754, The Nature Conservancy Nine Times - 560, KAFA Company, LLC Evergreen Investment Group - 504, The Brown Family Limited Partnership - 205, Feral Hog, Coyote & Armadillo Regulations, General Migratory Bird Seasons, Shooting Hours, & Bag Limits, Hog Hunting Seasons for WMAs & Heritage Preserves. to field on right. Wildlife Management Areas. 2.10 No person may release or attempt to release any animal onto WMA lands without approval from the Department. All deer stands and temporary climbing devices must be labeled with the SCDNR customer ID number of the person responsible for the stand or climbing device in a conspicuous location using an identification tag, etching or permanent marker. FOIA | Privacy Policy | Report 20-27 Refer to Reg. Bear left on SR 80 and proceed approx. Unless specially designated by the SCDNR as a Waterfowl or Dove Management Area, all WMAs and Hunt Units are open during the regular season including September seasons for hunting and taking of migratory birds except where restricted to special small game seasons and within migratory bird framework. Weapon(s) used to hunt armadillos and coyotes are limited to the weapon(s) that are allowed for the current open season on WMA. Completed cards must be returned daily upon leaving the WMA. Season and limits published in the Public Dove Fields List pg 82-85. 10.1 Unless specially designated by the Department as a Wildlife Management Area for Waterfowl or a Wildlife Management Area for Dove, all Wildlife Management Areas are open during the regular season for hunting and taking of migratory birds except where restricted. Hickory Top Greentree Res. Includes all SCDNR-owned property south of US Hwy 378 and bounded on the west by the Great Pee Dee River and Bluff Road and to the east by the Little Pee Dee River. becomes Plantersville Rd. Turn on Augusta Stagecoach Rd., follow 0.2 miles, take left on Robertsville Rd., then right on Black Swamp Rd. 2.17 Unless otherwise specified, small game hunting seasons and bag limits are the same as Game Zone seasons and bag limits except no hunting before Sept. 1 or after Mar. Unethical and unthoughtful hunters are doing a great harm to the sport of hunting. Field on left (335622.69 -792945.37) 60 acres. However, depositing a salt/mineral block on WMA land can constitute litter, therefore, only liquid formulations should be used. A license is not required when fishing in a commercial pay pond that is permitted by SCDNR. Hunting hours are from 30 minutes before legal sunrise until 11:00 AM. Privileges for various licenses may expire on different dates if not purchased at the same time. From the intersection of SC Hwy 215, SC Hwy 72 and Pinckney St.in Carlisle, go south on Pinckney St. which turns into Herbert Rd (Sec Hwy 37) for 5.6 miles; turn right at the intersection of St. Lukes Rd. 4 miles and turn left on Scenic View Rd, go .75 miles and field is on right. Effective July 15, 2022. Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve WMA Horry County. Game Bird/Waterfowl Hunting and fishing in South Carolina is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Hunting Hunting Hwy 108) for 4.3 mi. 4.7 For WMAs designated as Quality Deer Management Areas, all antlered deer must have a minimum 4 points on one side or a minimum 12-inch inside antler spread except during designated special youth hunts. The department's new regulations will only open public land Sunday hunting from October 15 to January 31, during the state's fall deer and small game seasons. to Truex Rd. Only dove hunting is allowed at Lake Wallace. 1.5 mi. For detailed maps showing these and other WMA lands, write WMA MAPS, SCDNR, P.O. Feral Hog, Coyote & Armadillo Regulations, General Migratory Bird Seasons, Shooting Hours, & Bag Limits, Hog Hunting Seasons for WMAs & Heritage Preserves. Mar. Archery hunters during archery only deer seasons are exempt. The dove fields are located approx. The Category II area is defined as all wetlands east of Donnelley Drive and Blocker Run Road except those ares south of Blocker Run Road between Stocks Creek Road and the intersection of Marys Island Road and the property boundary. A valid student ID must be presented when applying for privileges. Oct. 1-Dec. 31, except closed on Oct. 29, Nov. 18-19 & Dec. 16-17. 10.9 On Hatchery WMA, hunters must leave the area by 1 PM except on the last Sat. Hog Hunts (with dogs) Jan. 2-9, Mar. Some heritage preserves offer game hunting opportunities and are included in the WMA Program. For applications contact: Public Lottery Hunts, SCDNR, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202 or visit our web site at www.dnr.sc.gov or your local DNR office. Deer bagged too late for reporting one day must be reported the following day. 10.6 The Bordeaux Work Center Area is closed to hunting except for special hunts as designated by the SCDNR. Fishing Guide. All hunters must complete a data card and submit prior to leaving. SC Forestry Commission will handle lottery 803-494-8196. Right onto Hwy 7; go 3 mi. Manchester State Forest. Shotguns with only buckshot or slugs are allowed. to Bland entrance sign, turn right and follow dirt road to field. Only dove hunting is allowed at Lake Wallace WMA. Blow guns, dart guns, drugged arrows or arrows with exploding tips are not permitted. webmaster@dnr.sc.gov, Report Game Zones & WMAs - South Carolina is divided into six game zones, as defined on the map below. For all WMAs combined in Game Zones 2-4, a maximum of 5 individual antlerless deer tags may be used. Hunting Active duty or military personnel who are residents of SC stationed outside of the state and home on leave, may upon presentation of their earnings and leave statement (which must declare SC as their home state), be allowed to fish and hunt throughout the state without purchasing a hunting, freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing license. Deer with visible antlers of less than two (2) inches above the hairline are considered antlerless deer and must be tagged with an antlerless deer tag issued by the Department. A hunting license and a WMA permit are required and hunters are required to wear a hat, coat or vest of solid international orange color while hunting. General Regulations On all SCDNR-owned WMA lands the removal of artifacts or ecofacts (including arrowheads) from the surface or subsurface is prohibited except when approved by the State Historic Preservation Office and carried out in accordance with their guidelines. The increasing number of these type incidents requiring a law enforcement response is growing at an alarming rate. Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202, 803-734-3886. As used in this section, bait or baiting means the placing, depositing, exposing, distributing, or scattering of shelled, shucked, or unshucked corn, wheat, or other grain or other food stuffs to constitute an attraction, lure, or enticement to, on, or over any area. In addition, the Department may set special shooting hours, bag limits, and methods of hunting and taking waterfowl and doves on those areas. South Carolina South Carolina Hunting Game Zone 4 WMAs Only Game Zone 4 WMAs Only Clarendon, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter and Williamsburg counties For many years the agency has experienced sharp increases in the number of complaints and cases for trespassing and road hunting. Drive east on Hwy 378 1.7 miles. 2022-2023 Hunting & 4-15 - Samworth. Feral Hog, Coyote & Armadillo Regulations, General Migratory Bird Seasons, Shooting Hours, & Bag Limits, Hog Hunting Seasons for WMAs & Heritage Preserves. Two types of property are included in the Wildlife Management Area Program: specific named WMAs and other unnamed WMAs. Ditch Pond Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area Property Location Williston, SC 29853 Latitude: 33.415 Longitude:-81.472 Acreage: 296 County: Aiken, Barnwell Game Zone: 3 Property Type: Heritage Preserve / WMA Specific Hours of Operation. The SCDNR is responsible for law enforcement statewide. 1 except no small game hunting during scheduled quail hunts. approx. Wee Tee State Forest - South Carolina Forestry Commission For more information on hunter education, call 803-734-3995 or 1-800-277-4301. to field entrance on the left. Archery hunters during archery only deer seasons and hunters for dove, turkey, ducks, geese and other migratory birds (including crows) are exempt from this requirement while hunting for those species. No hunting from dikes. from the entrance. Please remove all litter, including spent shell hulls, from fields when leaving! Tag must remain attached until the deer/carcass is quartered or received by a processor. 1, except for special hunts designated by SCDNR. Use this helpful calendar to find out what is in season today, and even sync with your Gmail calendar. 50 acres. Hunters may not enter the WMA prior to 5:00 AM on designated hunts. Closed to all hunting and fishing one week prior to and two weeks after the waterfowl season. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Specific seasons, limits and regulations for waterfowl hunting can be found beginning on Feral Hog, Coyote & Armadillo Regulations. 30 acres. Open dates for each season are listed in the Hunt Seasons section beginning on WMA Regulations. Completed data cards must be returned daily upon leaving. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Antlered deer must have at least 4 points on 1 side or a minimum 12-inch inside antler spread. Landowners providing their land for public hunting and recreation are due much appreciation from the SCDNR and all outdoor enthusiasts. Other tree stands and temporary climbing devices are permitted provided they are not permanently affixed or embedded in the tree. 3.3 On WMA lands, big game hunters are not allowed to use armor-piercing, tracer, incendiary, or full metal bullets or .22 or smaller rimfire. The hunting seasons for these unnamed properties are set by Game Zone with all the other WMA tracts within a particular Game Zone having the same seasons. 15 acres. Should you become non-compliant with your child support payments all recreational and commercial hunting and fishing license privileges will be revoked. 4-17 - Manchester State Forest. 4-13 - Cartwheel Bay HP. to S-33-135 (Willington Academy Dr) Left onto S-33-135; go 1.5 mi. Go 0.8 mile, field on the right. No entry before 5:00 AM. Our 2023-2024 Hunting Regulations contains rules, seasons, limits and other information. Hunting Antlered deer must have a minimum 4 points on one side or a minimum 12" inside antler spread. Waterfowl hunting at or above 76.8' elevation requires a WMA permit. Regulations pertaining to the use of Dove Management Areas will be filed annually. 4-14 - Santee Delta. Hog Hunting Seasons for WMAs & Heritage Preserves Public visitation is not allowed during scheduled deer or turkey hunts. 4-12. Hunting, fishing, and taking shall be subject to all applicable statutes and regulations, specifically including R.123 40. Entrance to dove field parking area 1.8 miles on left (34474.69N -805258.21W) 43 acres. Regulations Tree Stands on WMA Lands SC Votes to Open Sunday Hunting on Public Land | Field & Stream Refer to chart on Small Game Seasons. Use of tags does not change the type of weapon allowed during specific seasons. Abbeville, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Saluda, Union. South Carolina Muzzleloader Hunting Season | Muzzle-Loaders.com until just before it ends, the entrance to the WMA is on the left. Unless otherwise specified, roads or trails which are closed by barricades and/or signs, either permanently or temporarily, are off limits to motor-driven land conveyances. Small game hunters using archery equipment must use small game tips on the arrows (judo points, bludgeon points, etc.). South of Pickens off Sec Rd 304 near SC Highway Dept. No limit on Eurasian collared doves. 3.5 miles E of McConnells on SC 322, Turn Right on Sec Rd 165 (Brattonsville Rd), Go .5 miles, Turn Right, 45 acres (two fields). WMA Regulations. 4-17. Seasons vary by species. (Pee Dee& Spar. Flintstone, percussion cap, shotgun primer, disk, electronic, firestick, etc.). 10.19). 2.16 on WMA Regulations. SCDNR accepts hunter education certifications issued by other states in the United States and Canadian provinces. is closed to public access from Nov. 1-Mar. 9.1 Trapping on WMA lands is not permitted. 2.13 Taking or destroying timber, other forest products or cutting firewood on WMA lands without written permission from the landowner or his agents is prohibited. Open only during special and scheduled small game seasons and full week of Thanksgiving. 5.2 Dogs may be trained for squirrel, quail and rabbit hunting from Sept. 1 through Sept. 14 (no guns), except on designated Public Bird Dog Training Areas where bird dog training is allowed from September 15 to March 15 (Sundays excluded). Field entrance 0.1 mi. Hunting on Category I Designated Waterfowl Areas is permitted only by means of special permit obtained through an annual lottery. Students enrolled full time in a SC educational institution are eligible for resident privileges. All public access during the period Feb. 9 until Oct. 31 is limited to designated areas. before official sunset, Jan. 4, 11, 14, 21, 25, Feb. 1, 4, 11, 15, 22, 25, Small Game other than Dove, Quail & Rabbit, Fants Grove WMA Oconee, Pickens & Anderson Counties, Small Game (includes raccoon and opossum). 10.18 Woodbury Waterfowl Management Area includes all SCDNR/owned property south of US Highway 378 and bounded on the west by the Great Pee Dee River and Bluff Road and to the east by the Little Pee Dee River except no waterfowl hunting allowed in the area known as Hass Pond that is bounded on all sides by Hass Pond Road. For big game hunting, access is restricted from two hours before sunrise to two hours after official sunset. Commercial licenses and nongame fish tags are valid from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. No Entry before 5:00 AM. South Carolina: Committee Passes Sunday Hunting for Wildlife Management Liberty Hill. Resident is a person who is a domiciled (permanent) resident of South Carolina for 30 days. Small game (except quail) Nov. 24-Mar. All visitors must sign in and out at kiosks. South Carolina For more information or to enroll in the Property Watch Program contact 803-734-4002. Hwy 80) for 0.2 mi. 1. 2.12 On WMA lands, during the designated statewide youth deer hunt day, only still hunting is allowed. Dove hunts on designated days only. 10.8 Potato Creek Hatchery Waterfowl Area is closed to public access and fishing one week prior to and two weeks after the Federal Waterfowl Season, except for scheduled waterfowl hunts. No hog hunting with dogs except during special hog hunts with dogs. Providing false information is unlawful. First things first: You need to be a licensed hunter in South Carolina to hunt turkeys, but luckily you can purchase a hunting permit online. No Entry before 5:00 AM. Latitude: 33.126 Longitude: -79.346 Acreage: 24000 County: Charleston, Georgetown Game Zone: 3,4 Property Type: WMA Specific Hours of Operation Area closed to visitors during scheduled hunts. Hunting Regulations Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) Regulations Species Specific Hunting Information Alligator Bear Coyote Deer Deer Tag Information Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Dove Migratory Birds including Waterfowl WMA Waterfowl Hunt Results for 2022-2023 SCDNR - Game Zone 3 - South Carolina Department of Natural Resources 1 bear; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. The provisions of this section are in addition to other criminal penalties.(50-11-2210). Left on FredCon Rd. Quail hunters must pick up and return data cards at kiosk. Other WMA lands occur as scattered tracts, often leased from private landowners and the forest industry. Armadillos and coyotes may be hunted during any open season for game during daylight hours with no bag limit. Data cards required for hunter access. Right on McCullough Rd., 0.7 mi. Get off of I-20 on Exit 39, turn left. Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202, 803-734-3886. Specific WMAs are generally larger tracts of land, many owned and managed by SCDNR and have special seasons. Follow to field. Hunting All Quail and Woodcock hunters must sign in and out at the designated check station. Hickory Top. 35 acres. Applications are available online at GoOutdoorsSouthCarolina.com. No airboats are allowed in the Hatchery WMA for hunting or fishing during the period Nov. 15 - Jan. 31. All hunters must enter and leave this area at the designated public landing on secondary road 260. Refer to the Refuge's Public Use Regulations for a complete list specific seasons and regulations as they . Fields are open only on days and times indicated. Dove hunts on designated days only. Regulations pertaining to the use of Dove Management Areas will be filed annually. Nonresident is a person who does not meet the definition of resident. Shooting hours end 30 minutes before official sunset. On Designated Dove Management Areas no species other than doves may be taken during dove hunts. South Carolina Game Zone 4 quota is 30 bears. See WMA Regulations. Regular Zone 4 seasons & limits except no hunting before Jan. 16 or after Mar. 20 acres. South Carolina Hunting - 2023 Seasons, Licenses & Maps Licenses Recreational Hunting & Fishing. 10 miles west of Chester on SC 9, Left on Sec Rd 535, Turn Right on Worthys Ferry Rd. A Freshwater Fishing License is required unless you are fishing in a privately-owned pond. From the intersection of SC 34 (Main St) and SC 121 in Silverstreet go 3.4 miles southwest on SC 121; turn left onto Tostie Creek Rd.
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