South Carolina Hunting Resources

Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026

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Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

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In Season Now

Nothing currently open.

Opening Soon

No openers in the next 45 days.

Ending Soon

Nothing closing in the next 14 days.

Deer (Archery)

ArcheryStatewide closure on January 1. Specific opening dates vary by Game Zone (Zones 3 & 4 open Aug 15).

Wildlife

Aug 15, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026

Deer (Primitive Weapons/Muzzleloader)

MuzzleloaderSpecific dates vary by Game Zone. Zone 4 opens Sept 1; Zones 1 & 2 open Oct 1. Closes Oct 10.

Sep 1, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025

Deer (Gun)

FirearmStatewide closure on January 1. Specific opening dates vary by Game Zone (Zone 4 opens Sept 1; Zone 1 opens Oct 11).

Sep 1, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026

Deer (Youth)

Firearm/ArcherySpecific days vary by Game Zone (e.g., Aug 9, Sept 13, Jan 3 or Jan 4).

Aug 9, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026

Turkey (Spring)

Firearm/ArcheryPrivate lands statewide: April 3 to May 3. WMA lands: April 3 to May 2.

Apr 3, 2026 – May 3, 2026

Turkey (Youth)

Firearm/ArcheryDates usually set the weekend prior to the statewide opening.

Mar 28, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026

Dove

ShotgunSplit season: Sept 1 - Oct 4, Nov 15 - Nov 29, and Dec 22 - Jan 31.

Sep 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026

Waterfowl (Ducks)

ShotgunSplit season: Nov 22 - 29 and Dec 12 - Jan 31.

Nov 22, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026

Squirrel

Firearm/ArcheryGuns and dogs. Dogs-only season runs March 2 - Sept 30.

Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026

Rabbit

Firearm/ArcheryGuns and dogs. Dogs-only season runs March 2 - Nov 26.

Nov 27, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026

Quail

FirearmGuns and dogs. Dogs-only season runs March 2 - Nov 23.

Nov 24, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026

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