Wildlife Management Areas

• No buckshot or dogs allowed.
• All reptiles and amphibians are protected.

• Quality Deer Management Area
• Antlered deer must have at least 4 points on one side or a minimum 12-inch antler spread.

Gun hunts on Fri., Sat. & Thanksgiving Day only during this period. Oct. 17-Dec. 27 buck only

Oct. 17-18, 24-25, 31-Nov. 1, Nov. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, Dec. 5-6, either sex

2 per day, 5 deer total, not to include more than 3 bucks.

• All individuals must sign in and out at gate.
• No buckshot or dogs allowed.
• Scouting days (no firearms or archery equipment) on Saturdays only during Sept. and Mar. Gate opens at 6:00 AM and closes at 8:00 PM.
• On deer hunt days, gate opens as follows: Oct., 4:30 AM-8:30 PM; Nov.-Dec., 4:30 AM-7:30 PM. For party dog hunts for hogs in Jan. & Feb., gate will be open from 5:30 AM-7:00 PM.

Fri., Sat. & Thanksgiving Day ONLY during regular Game Zone 3 seasons, except no hunting before Oct. 17 or after Feb. 28. Game Zone 3 limits

• All individuals must sign in and out at gate.
• Bobcats, foxes, otters and fox squirrels may not be hunted.
• During hunts, gate hours will be as follows: Oct., 4:30 AM-8:30 PM; Nov. – Dec., 4:30 AM­-7:30 PM; Jan. – Feb., 5:30 AM-7:00 PM.

Oct. 18-Dec. 27 Sat. nights only;

Jan. 2-Feb. 28 Fri. & Sat. nights only

Raccoons – 3 per party per night. Opossum no limit.

• All individuals must sign in and out at gate.
• Hunt hours are as follows: Sat. -1 hour after official sunset to midnight. Hunters must exit gate by 1:00 AM. Fri. -1 hour after official sunset to 1 hour before official sunrise. Hunters must exit gate by official sunrise.

• All visitors must sign in and out at the kiosk.
• No ATV’s.
• A portion of Marsh WMA is designated a youth special hunt area and is closed for hunting except for special draw hunts.

No hunting within the boundary of the H. Cooper Black, Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area during scheduled field trials. Inquire at H. Cooper Black Jr. Headquarters about scheduled events or call 843-378-1555.

• No hunting within the boundary of the H. Cooper Black, Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area during scheduled field trials. Inquire at Forest Headquarters about scheduled events or call 843-378-1555. No quail hunting allowed on H. Cooper Black, Jr. Memorial Field Trial Area.
• Refer to WMA seasons in chart.

• Refer to WMA seasons in chart.
• Additional small game season restrictions may apply to specific WMAs.

• For big game hunting, access is restricted from two hours before sunrise to two hours after official sunset.
• All visitors must sign in and out at the kiosk.
• Gates may be locked in wet weather.

• Dog hunt clubs by drawing only. See WMA Public Draw Hunts.
• Firearms must be unloaded and cased and not readily accessible when not in legal use.
• No deer hunting or shooting from, on, or across any road open to vehicle traffic.
• All hunters are reminded that the Palmetto Trail may be in use by nonhunters.
• Self Deer Check at Battens, Tuomey Kiosk and Manchester SF Headquarters.
• Some gates may be locked due to wet roads.

Small game only — no deer hunting

• Data cards required for hunter access. Completed data cards must be returned daily upon leaving the WMA.
• Hickory Top Greentree Res. is closed to public access from Nov. 1-Mar. 1 except for scheduled waterfowl hunts. WMA permit required.
• Public waterfowl hunting without a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) permit will be allowed on all land and water below 76.8’ following current regulations governing waterfowl hunting on Lake Marion. Waterfowl hunting at or above 76.8′ elevation requires a WMA permit. Waterfowl hunters crossing WMA lands to hunt areas below 76.8′ lake elevation must have their guns unloaded and cased.

• Hunter access by watercraft only from Borrow Pitt Landing (Clarendon Co.) or Wilson’s Landing (Berkeley Co.) except during scheduled dove hunts (see Migratory Bird Regulations)

• Deer hunters must sign in and out daily and record harvest at the kiosk.
• Horseback riding is prohibited during all hunts.

Sunday hunting for deer is prohibited on all WMAs.

• Refer to WMA seasons in chart.
• Dogs are allowed during small game gun season only.
• Closed during scheduled deer hunt­ing periods on Waterhorn and when dogs are used for deer on Wambaw, Northampton, Hellhole and Santee WMAs.
• No fox or coyote hunting with dogs on the Francis Marion NF.

• Quality Deer Management Area
• Antlered deer must have at least 4 points on one side or a minimum 12″ antler spread.
• All hunters must sign in and out at the Bear Island check station
• Hunting in designated areas only.
• Campground closes Nov. 2

• Quality Deer Management Area
• Bucks must have a minimum 4 pts. on one side or a 12″ minimum antler spread.
• Hunters must sign in and out at the check station.
• Hunting in designated areas only.
• Gates will open at 4:00 AM for deer hunts.
• All hogs harvested must be checked at the check station.

• Adult/Youth side open only to youth 17 and younger who must be accompanied by only one adult 21 years of age or older. Youth hunters must carry a firearm and hunt. Adults with youth hunters may also carry a firearm and hunt. Includes all big game and small game hunts.
• Hunted areas are closed to general public access during scheduled deer, turkey and waterfowl hunts.
• All hunters must sign in and sign out upon entering and leaving any hunt on Bonneau Ferry WMA.
• All deer must be checked at the main entrance.
• Hunting access by boat is prohibited.
• Hunters may not enter WMA before 5:00 AM.

• Sandy Beach Waterfowl Area open for Raccoon hunting Feb. 2-28

• Quality Deer Management Area
• Bucks must have minimum 4 points on one side, or a minimum 12 inch antler spread.
• Campground is open during scheduled deer hunts.
• Data cards required for hunter access including by boat. Completed data cards must be returned daily upon leaving Santee Cooper WMA.
• Hunters limited to 2 deer/tree stands which must contain label with hunter’s name and address. No deer stand can be placed on WMA prior to Sept. 15

• All deer must be checked at check station.
• All reptiles and amphibians are protected.

All deer must be checked at check station.

• No ATVs allowed.
• Data cards/use are required for hunters, fishermen and all other WMA users. Completed cards must be returned daily upon leaving Webb WMA.

• Quality Deer Management Area
• Bucks must have a minimum 4 points on one side or a minimum 12″ antler spread.
• Stand placement allowed 1 day prior to hunts.
• Data cards/use Cards are required for hunters, fishermen and all other WMA users. Completed cards must be returned daily upon leaving Hamilton Ridge WMA.
• No ATVs allowed on area.
• Hunters may camp at designated camp­ ground one day prior to and during deer, hog and turkey hunts.

• Quality Deer Management Area
• Bucks must have a minimum 4 points on one side or a minimum 12″ antler spread.
• All hunters, fishermen and visitors must obtain a day use pass, fill out the requested information and follow all instructions on the pass.
• Hunting access by boat is prohibited.