South Carolina Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of South Carolina. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to South Carolina state resources.

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South Carolina State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The information provided details the hunting season dates in South Carolina for various animals, including Alligator, Bear, Coyote, Deer, Quail, Grouse, Dove, Goose, Ducks, Turkey, and more. It serves to inform hunters of the appropriate timeframes in which they can legally hunt these animals while promoting safe and ethical hunting practices.

Interactive South Carolina Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of South Carolina Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated South Carolina state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Title	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Alligator	September 10, 2022	October 8, 2022	Alligator	General	None	Management Units: Southern Coastal, Middle Coast, Midlands, Pee Dee.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Bear > Still Hunt Zone 2	October 17, 2022	October 30, 2022	Bear	General	None	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.	Check state DNR for more details.	14
Bear > Still Hunt Zone 4	October 17, 2022	October 30, 2022	Bear	General	None	Private land in Game Zone 4 (Georgetown, Horry, Marion, and Williamsburg counties only). Statewide	N/A	Limit: 1 bear; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. or less.	14
Bear > Still Hunt Zone 1	October 17, 2022	October 23, 2022	Bear	General	None	Private land in Game Zone 1. Statewide	Limit: 1 bear; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. or less.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Bear > Party Dog Hunt Zone 1	October 24, 2022	October 30, 2022	Bear	General	Dog Hunt	Private land in Game Zone 1. Statewide	Limit: 1 bear; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. or less.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Bobcat	November 24, 2022	March 1, 2023	Bobcat	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	98
Coyote > Statewide Private Lands	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Coyote	General	None	Statewide Private Lands	No limit.	No closed season on private lands. WMA open to hunting coyote during open hunting seasons.	365
Deer > Zone 4 Archery Private	August 15, 2022	August 31, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Private lands in zone 4.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	17
Deer > Zone 3 Archery & Gun Private	August 15, 2022	January 1, 2023	Deer	Gun and Archery	None	Private lands in zone 3.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	140
Deer > Zone 4 Gun Private	September 1, 2022	January 1, 2023	Deer	Gun	None	Private lands in zone 4.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	123
Deer > Zone 4 WMA Archery	September 15, 2022	October 10, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Zone 4 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	26
Deer > Zone 3 WMA Archery	September 15, 2022	September 30, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Zone 3 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	16
Deer > Zone 2 WMA Archery	September 15, 2022	September 30, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Zone 2 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	16
Deer > Zone 2 Archery Private	September 15, 2022	September 30, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Private lands in Zone 2.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	16
Deer > Zone 2 Primitive Private	October 1, 2022	October 10, 2022	Deer	General	None	Private lands in Zone 2.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	10
Deer > Zone 4 WMA Primitive	October 1, 2022	January 1, 2023	Deer	General	None	Zone 4 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	93
Deer > Zone 2 WMA Primitive	October 1, 2022	October 10, 2022	Deer	General	None	Zone 2 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	10
Deer > Zone 1 WMA Primitive	October 1, 2022	October 10, 2022	Deer	General	None	Zone 1 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	10
Deer > Zone 3 WMA Gun	October 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Deer	Gun	None	Zone 3 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	92
Deer > Zone 1 Primitive Private	October 1, 2022	October 10, 2022	Deer	General	None	Private lands in Zone 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	10
Deer > Zone 2 Gun Private	October 11, 2022	January 1, 2023	Deer	Gun	None	Private lands in Zone 2.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	83
Deer > Zone 2 WMA Gun	October 11, 2022	January 1, 2023	Deer	Gun	None	Zone 2 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	83
Deer > Zone 1 WMA Gun 2	October 11, 2022	January 1, 2023	Deer	Gun	None	Zone 1 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	83
Deer > Zone 1 Gun Private	October 11, 2022	January 1, 2023	Deer	Gun	None	Private lands in Zone 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	83
Deer > Zone 4 WMA Gun	October 11, 2022	December 31, 2022	Deer	Gun	None	Zone 4 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	82
Deer > Zone 1 WMA Gun 1	October 11, 2022	October 15, 2022	Deer	Gun	None	Zone 1 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	5
Deer > Zone 1 WMA Archery	October 17, 2022	October 29, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Zone 1 WMA	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	13
Deer > WMA Youth Hunt Day	January 7, 2023	January 7, 2023	Deer	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limits and seasons may vary depending on certain WMAs.	Please check regulations for further details.	1
Dove > General 1	September 3, 2022	October 8, 2022	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 15 per day.	First 3 days of the season, only afternoon hunts allowed.	36
Dove > General 2	November 12, 2022	November 26, 2022	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Dove > General 3	December 24, 2022	January 31, 2023	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	39
Duck > Early Teal	September 9, 2022	September 24, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	16
Duck > Part 1	November 19, 2022	November 26, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Limits vary between specific species of ducks. Check regulations for further details.	8
Duck > Part 2	December 12, 2022	January 31, 2023	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Limits vary between specific species of ducks. Check regulations for further details.	51
Fox > Private Land Dogs Only	March 2, 2022	November 23, 2022	Fox	General	Dogs Only	Private land in all zones.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	267
Fox > WMA Dogs Only	September 2, 2022	November 23, 2022	Fox	General	Dogs Only	WMA in all zones.	N/A	Night only.	83
Fox > Private Land Guns & Dogs	November 24, 2022	March 1, 2023	Fox	Gun	Dogs Only	Private land in all zones.	No limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	98
Fox > WMA Guns & Dogs, night only.	November 24, 2022	March 1, 2023	Fox	Gun	Dogs Only	WMA in all zones.	No limit.	Night only.	98
Goose > Early Canada Geese	September 1, 2022	September 30, 2022	Goose	General	None	WMA in all zones.	Bag limit 15 per day.	Night only. Canada Geese	30
Goose > All Geese 1	November 19, 2022	November 26, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	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.	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Goose > All Geese 2	December 12, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	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.	Check state DNR for more details.	51
Goose > Brant	December 13, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	50
Goose > All Geese 3	February 15, 2023	March 1, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	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.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Grouse	November 24, 2022	March 1, 2023	Grouse	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 3 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	98
Quail > Private Land Dogs Only	March 2, 2022	November 20, 2022	Quail	General	Dogs Only	Private land in all zones.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	264
Quail > WMA Dogs Only	September 1, 2022	September 15, 2022	Quail	General	Dogs Only	WMA in all zones.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Quail > Private Land Guns & Dogs	November 21, 2022	March 1, 2023	Quail	Gun	Dogs Only	Private land in all zones.	Bag limit 12 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	101
Quail > WMA Guns & Dogs	November 21, 2022	March 1, 2023	Quail	General	Dogs Only	WMA in all zones	. Bag limit 12 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	101
Rabbit > Private Land Dogs Only	March 2, 2022	November 22, 2022	Rabbit	General	Dogs Only	Private land in all zones.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	266
Rabbit > WMA Dogs Only	September 1, 2022	September 15, 2022	Rabbit	General	Dogs Only	WMA in all zones.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Rabbit > WMA Guns & Dogs	November 24, 2022	March 1, 2023	Rabbit	Gun	Dogs Only	WMA in all zones.	Bag limit 5 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	98
Rabbit > Private Land Guns & Dogs	November 24, 2022	March 1, 2023	Rabbit	Gun	Dogs Only	Private land in all zones.	Bag limit 5 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	98
Turkey > Spring Private 2	March 22, 2023	April 30, 2023	Turkey	General	None	Private lands Game Zone 3 and 4.	Resident bag limit of 3 gobblers per season, no more than 1 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	40
Turkey > Spring WMA	April 1, 2023	April 29, 2023	Turkey	General	None	WMA lands statewide.	Resident bag limit of 3 gobblers per season, no more than 1 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Turkey > Spring Private 1	April 1, 2023	May 10, 2023	Turkey	General	None	Private lands Game Zone 1 and 2	Resident bag limit of 3 gobblers per season, no more than 1 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	40
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