Wildlife Management Areas

Game Zone 1 seasons, limits, rules and regulations apply except small game hunting only from Thanksgiving Day through Mar. 1. In order to fish or hunt Stumphouse WMA each adult (21 or older) must have at least one youth 17 or under accompanying them. Senior citizens over 65 years of age are exempted from accompanying a youth in order to fish. No motorized vehicles or horses allowed on property. Walk-in use only.

SC Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Tourism special permit required. See Game Zone 1 WMA map for more details.

Game Zone 1 seasons, except small game only between Thanksgiving Day and Mar. 1.

• Sunday hunting for deer is prohibited on all WMAs.
• Individual antlerless deer tags are valid on other “unnamed” WMAs starting Sept.15. Tags do not alter the daily or season bag limits.

Oct. 1-Jan. 1 buck only

Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 1 either-sex

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

• No buckshot or dogs allowed.
• During gun hunts for deer, there shall be no hunting or shooting from, on, or across any road open to vehicle traffic.
• Hogs may be taken during deer hunts only. No dogs. No limit.
• 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. A point must be at least 1 inch long measured from the nearest edge of main beam to top of the point.

Gun hunts on Fridays, Saturdays & Thanksgiving day only during this period. Oct. 18-Dec. 28 buck only

Oct. 18-19, 25-26, Nov. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 Dec. 6-7 either-sex

2 per day, 5 deer total, not to include more than 3 bucks. No limit on hogs

• 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.
• Hog hunters are required to wear a hat, coat or vest of international orange.
• Hogs may not be taken from Crackerneck WMA alive and hogs must be shown at check station gate.
• No still hog hunting during party hunts with dogs or anytime except during deer hunts.
• No more than 4 bay or catch dogs per party.

Fridays, Saturdays & Thanksgiving day ONLY during regular Game Zone 3 seasons, except no hunting before Oct. 18 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. 19-Dec. 28 Saturday nights only;

Jan. 3-Feb. 28 Friday & 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: Saturdays -1 hour after official sunset to midnight. Hunters must exit gate by 1:00 am. Fridays -1 hour after official sunset to 1 hour before official sunrise. Hunters must exit gate by official sunrise.

• Sunday hunting for deer is prohibited on all WMAs.
• Individual antlerless deer tags are valid on other “unnamed” WMAs starting Sept.15. Tags do not alter the daily or season bag limits.
• Archery allowed during all hunt periods (archery, muzzleloader or gun hunts).
• During gun hunts on WMA lands, there shall be no hunting or shooting deer from, on, or across any road open to vehicle traffic.

• Hunters may not take more than 3 deer total from Marsh WMA.
• All visitors must sign in and out at the kiosk.
• No ATV’s.
• No buckshot.
• Wild hogs may only be taken during deer hunts & special hog hunts.
• 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.
• Regular Zone 4 & 5 seasons & limits except no hunting before Sept. 1 or after Mar. 1 and no daytime fox hunting allowed from Sept.15-Jan. 1.

• Quality Deer Management Area–antlered deer must have at least 4 points on 1 side or a minimum 12-inch antler spread. A point must be at least 1 inch long measured from the nearest edge of main beam to the top of the point.
• No more than 3 bucks total may be taken during all seasons combined regardless of method.
• All visitors must sign in and out at the kiosk.
• Hog hunting allowed only during deer hunts and special hog hunts.
• No buckshot.
• No ATV’s allowed.

• Sunday hunting for deer is prohibited on all WMAs.
• During gun hunts on WMA lands, there shall be no hunting or shooting deer from, on, or across any road open to vehicle traffic.
• Limits listed are a combined total per person for both private & WMA lands.
• Individual antlerless deer tags are valid on other “unnamed” WMAs starting Sept.15. Tags do not alter daily or season bag limits.

• Small Game seasons on WMAs are listed below.
• No small game hunting on WMAs is allowed before Sept. 1 or after Mar.1.
• Additional small game season restrictions may apply to specific WMAs.

• Hunters may not take more than 3 deer total from Great Pee Dee HP WMA.
• 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.
• No buckshot.
• Dogs may not be used to hunt hogs.
• Hogs may be taken only during deer hunts or special hog hunts.
• Firearms must be unloaded and cased and not readily accessible when not in legal use.

• Individual antlerless deer tags valid on days not designated as either-sex after Sept. 15.
• No buckshot or dogs allowed.

• Hunters may not take more than 5 deer total from Manchester State Forest WMA.
• Dog hunt clubs by drawing only. See WMA Public Draw Hunts in WMA Regulations.
• No buckshot allowed during gun hunts.
• No man-drives during either-sex 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.
• Hunting is prohibited within 300 yards of a residence.
• Hogs may be taken only during deer hunts.
• 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

• Private land seasons and limits apply to this area except, no hunting before Sept. 1 or after Mar. 1.
• No fox squirrel hunting.

• Hunters may not take more than 8 deer total from Hickory Top WMA. Hogs no limit.
• Feral hogs and coyotes may be taken during all hunts.
• 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.
• Private land seasons and limits apply except no hunting before Sept. 1 or after Mar. 1; quail 8 per day.
• No open season on fox squirrels.
• Hogs and coyotes may be taken during small game hunts with small game firearms only.

• 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)
• Hunters may not take more than 8 deer total from Santee Dam WMA.

• Hunters may not take more than 8 deer total from Wee Tee WMA.
• No hunting from vehicles or from or on roads open to vehicle traffic.

• Hunters may not take more than 3 deer total from Little Pee Dee River Complex.
• No buckshot or dogs allowed.
• Wild hogs may be taken during any scheduled hunt.

• Hunters may not take more than 5 deer total from Lewis Ocean Bay HP WMA.
• Deer hunters must sign in and out daily and record harvest at the kiosk.
• No hunting or shooting from, or on, any roads open to vehicular traffic.
• Horseback riding is prohibited during all hunts.
• No buckshot or dogs allowed.

• Hunters may not take more than 2 deer total from Waccamaw River HP WMA.
• Hogs may be harvested during any scheduled hunt.
• No buckshot or dogs allowed. No limit on hogs.

• Hunters may not take more than 3 deer total from Cartwheel Bay HP WMA.
• Hogs no limit.
• Hogs may be harvested during any scheduled hunt.

Sunday hunting for deer is prohibited on all WMAs.

Tibwin special use area (in Wambaw) is closed to hunting except for special hunts.

• During still gun hunts for deer, there shall be no hunting or shooting from, on, or across any road open to vehicle traffic.
• No buckshot is allowed on still gun hunts.
• Shotguns and buckshot only during dog drive hunts.
• On either-sex deer hunts with dogs, all deer must be checked in by 1 hour after legal sunset.
• On all still gun and muzzleloader either-sex hunts for all Units, all does must be tagged with an individual antlerless deer tag except when harvested on county-wide either-sex days. Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec. 21, 28 Jan.1
• No more than 4 deer total may be taken during gun and muzzleloader hunts.
• No still gun or archery hunting during deer dog drive hunts.
• On youth deer hunts, only youths 17 and younger may carry a gun and must be accompanied by an adult 21 years old or older.
• Hogs may be harvested during any scheduled hunt.

• No more than 4 bay or catch dogs per party. No still or stalk hunting permitted. 1 shotgun per party (buckshot only). Sidearms permitted. Hog hunters must have a hunting license, WMA permit, and are required to wear international orange color while hunting. Hogs may not be transported alive.
• Hunts are from legal sunrise to legal sunset.

• Game Zone 6 private land seasons except quail limit 8 per day and no hunting before Sept.1 or after Mar. 1.
• 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.

• All hunters must sign in and out at the Bear Island check station
• Hunting in designated areas only.
• Hogs may be harvested during any scheduled hunt.
• Campground closes Nov. 2

• 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.
• Open for archery scouting Sept. 30, Oct. 31, Nov. 30.
• Bucks must have a minimum 4 pts. on one side or a 12” minimum antler spread.
• Hogs can be taken during any scheduled hunt.
• Hog hunters are required to wear a hat, coat or vest of international orange.
• Hogs may not be taken alive, and all hogs harvested must be checked at the check station.
• No more than 4 bay or catch dogs per party.

• 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.
• Hogs no limit, may be harvested during any scheduled hunt.
• No fox or bobcat hunting with dogs.
• Hunters may not enter WMA before 5:00 am.
• Limit 2 deer/day: total 8 deer for all hunts. No more than 2 antlered deer.

• Hogs may be harvested during any scheduled hunt.

• No open season on fox squirrels
• Quail 8 per day
• Hogs may be hunted during any scheduled hunt. No limit
• No hunting or shooting within 50 feet of the center of any road during gun hunts for deer except for SCDNR draw youth hunts.
• Hunters may not take more than 8 deer total from Moultrie Hunt Unit during gun hunts.

• Small Game seasons and limits on WMAs are the same as Game Zone 6 except quail 8 per day. No hunting before Sept. 1 or after Mar. 1.
• Closed to small game hunting Wed. and Fri. during Nov.-Dec. Sandy Beach Waterfowl Area open for Raccoon hunting Feb. 1-Mar. 1.

Designated youth draw deer hunts only.

Quality Deer Management Area – bucks must have minimum 4 points on one side, or a minimum 12 inch antler spread, or be spikes with 2 points (see Regulation 4.1). 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. Total 8 deer per season for all hunts combined. No more than 2 bucks.

• 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

Hunters may not take more than 8 deer total from Edisto River WMA for the season.

• Hogs may be harvested during any scheduled hunt.

• All deer must be checked at check station.
• No hunting or shooting from, or on, any roads open to vehicular traffic.
• Bucks must have a minimum 4 points on one side or a minimum 12” antler spread.
• Hog hunters must sign in and out and are required to wear a hat, coat or vest of international orange.
• No hog hunting during small game hunts.
• Hogs may not be taken from Palachucola alive.
• Hunters may camp at Palachucola camping area nights prior to and during deer, hog and turkey hunts only.
• Hogs may be taken during all deer hunts.
• Firearms must be unloaded and cased when not hunting.
• Data cards/use cards are required for hunters, fishermen and all other WMA users. Completed cards must be returned daily upon leaving Palachucola WMA.

Hunting and camping by special permit which may be obtained at McKenzie Field Station, Bennetts Point, 843-844-8822. Camping Otter Island Only.

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

• Waterfowl hunting is open on Wed.& Sat. during the waterfowl season.
• Marsh hen hunting is open during the marsh hen season.
• Other small game hunting is closed.

All deer must be checked at check station.

• Bucks must have a minimum 4 points on one side or a minimum 12” antler spread.
• Hog hunters must sign in and out and are required to wear a hat, coat or vest of international orange.
• Hogs may not be taken from Webb WMA alive.
• Data cards/use Cards are required for hunters, fishermen and all other WMA users. Completed cards must be returned daily upon leaving Webb WMA.

• Firearms must be unloaded and cased when not hunting.
• Hogs may not be taken from Hamilton Ridge alive.
• Bucks must have a minimum 4 points on one side or a minimum 12” antler spread.
• No more than 3 bucks total may be taken during all seasons combined regardless of method.
• Hogs can be taken during all deer hunts.
• Scouting and 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.
• Hog hunters are required to wear a hat, coat or vest of solid international orange while hunting.
• Hunters may camp at designated camp­ ground one day prior to and during deer, hog and turkey hunts.
• No hunting or shooting from or on any roads open to vehicular traffic.

• 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.
• Bucks must have a minimum 4 points on one side or a minimum 12″ antler spread.
• No buckshot.