Youth & Mobility Impaired Hunts
South Carolina
Hunting & Fishing
All SCDNR youth and mobility impaired hunts are subject to modifications or cancellation due to COVID-19 response guidelines.
Youth Age 17 & Younger
| Date | Location | Contact Info. |
| Turkey | ||
| Private Lands: Game Zones 1 & 2, March 27-28, 2021 Game Zones 3 & 4, March 20-21, 2021 | ||
| Mar. 27, 2021 | All WMAs normally open to turkey hunting except: Bear Island, Donnelley, Keowee, Santee Coastal Reserve, Santee Cooper, Hatchery Waterfowl Area, Bonneau Ferry, Belfast, Wateree River HP | |
| Raccoon | ||
| Sept. 12 | Private Lands Only | |
| Squirrel | ||
| Sept. 26 | Private Lands Only | |
| Quail | ||
| Nov. 21 | Private Lands Only | |
| Rabbit | ||
| Mar. 6, 2021 | Private Lands Only | |
| Deer | ||
| Private Lands – see Deer Seasons on Private Lands. | ||
| Jan. 2, 2021 Limit 2 deer total, tags not required | All WMAs normally open to deer hunting except: Bear Island, Crackerneck, Donnelley, Draper, Fant’s Grove, Keowee, McBee, Palachucola, Santee Coastal Reserve, Santee Cooper, Hatchery, Webb, Bonneau Ferry, Hamilton Ridge, Botany Bay Plantation, Wateree, Belfast, and Oak Lea. | |
| Adult/Youth Dove | ||
| Eligibility for these hunts requires adults 21 years or older to bring 1 or 2 youths 15 years of age and younger. Youths 16 & 17 years of age may participate in the hunt with or without an accompanying adult. Both the adult and youth may shoot. No pre-registration required. | ||
| Sept. 5 | Union Co. USFS Sedalia Dove Field | For information call 803-321-2960. |
| Sept. 5 | Draper WMA York Co. | For information call 803-427-5140. |
| Sept. 5 | Sumter Co. Manchester State Forest Bland Field 1 | For information call 803-609-7010. |
| Sept. 5 | Santee Cooper WMA Orangeburg Co. | For information call 803-609-7011. |
| Selected Days | Botany Bay Plantation WMA | For information call Region 4 SCDNR 843-844-8957 or 843-869-2713. |
| Youth Only Deer Lottery Hunt | ||
| Selected Day in November | Poinsett Gunnery Range Sumter Co. | Applications available in Sept. Region 3 SCDNR 803-734-3898 or download application from SCDNR website. |
| Selected Day in November | Wateree River HP Richland Co. | Applications available in Sept. Region 3 SCDNR 803-734-3898 or download from SCDNR website. |
| Selected Days: Oct.-Dec. | Santee Cooper WMA | Applications available in Sept. Region 3 SCDNR 803-734-3898 or download application from SCDNR website. |
| Selected Days: Oct.-Dec. | Upstate Private Areas (Cherokee, Laurens, Spartanburg, Union Counties) | Region I SCDNR 864-427-5140. Call for application or download application from SCDNR website. Application due by Sept. 10. |
| Oct. 3 | Fants Grove WMA | Applications available in early Aug. Call Clemson office at 864-654-1671 ext. 19 or download application from SCDNR website. |
| Selected Days: Oct.-Nov. | Belfast WMA | Applications available Aug. 20 through Sept. 20. Call SCDNR office 803-734-3898 or download application from SCDNR website. |
| Selected Days Oct.-Dec. | Moultrie Hunt Unit | Applications available late Aug. Call Dennis Wildlife Center at 843-825-3387 or 843-761-8820. |
| Selected Days | Tibwin (Francis Marion Hunt Unit) | Applications available early Sept. Call US Forest Service at 843-336-2200. |
| Selected Days: Oct.-Dec. | Congaree Bluffs HP | Applications available Aug. 20 through Sept. 20. Call SCDNR office 803-734-3898 or download application from SCDNR website. |
| Selected Days: Oct.-Nov. | Manchester State Forest | Applications available Aug. 20 through Sept. 20. Call SCDNR office 803-734-3898 or download application from SCDNR website. |
| Adult/Youth Deer, Turkey, Small Game | ||
| See Game Zone 3 WMAs Only | Bluefield WMA | Bluefield WMA is open only to youth 17 and younger who must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older. Adult may hunt also. See Game Zone 3 WMAs Only for restrictions, dates and limits. For more information, call Dennis Wildlife Center at 843-825-3387. |
| Adult/Youth Deer, Small Game | ||
| See Game Zone 3 WMAs Only | Bonneau Ferry Side A | See Game Zone 3 WMAs Only for restrictions, dates. For information, call Dennis Wildlife Center 843-825-3387. |
| Youth Only Raccoon | ||
| Oct. | Darlington Co. | Contact Columbia SCDNR office for information at 803-734-3609. |
| Nov. | Edgefield Co. | Contact Columbia SCDNR office for information at 803-734-3609. |
| Nov. | Union Co. | Contact Columbia SCDNR office for information at 803-734-3609. |
| Nov. | Georgetown Co. | Contact Columbia SCDNR office for information at 803-734-3609. |
| Jan. 2021 | Orangeburg Co. | For applications call Region 3 SCDNR 803-734-3898. Applications due before the first Saturday in Jan. |
| Jan. 2021 | Colleton Co. | Contact Columbia SCDNR office for information at 803-734-3609. |
| South Carolina Youth Raccoon Hunting Championship | ||
| Feb. or Mar. 2021 | Webb WMA | Participants are selected by regional Qualifying hunts. For more information, call the Furbearer Project at 803-734-3609 or Webb WMA at 803-625-3569. |
| Draw Youth Turkey | ||
| Saturdays during WMA season | Santee Cooper, Donnelley, Bonneau Ferry, Belfast Wateree HP/WMA | WMA Turkey application process opens online mid-January. Application process closes late February. |
| Draw Youth Waterfowl | ||
| Sat. during season | Donnelley, Bonneau Ferry WMA, & Clemson WMA | Application process opens online September 1. |
| Date | Location | Sponsor/Contact Info. |
| Most WMAs are located in remote areas without developed access. For questions concerning access conditions for specific properties and assistance contact SCDNR regional offices Directory South Carolina DNR. | ||
| Deer | ||
| Selected dates | Tibwin, Charleston Co. | US Forest Service & SCDNR. Call USFS 843-336-2200. |
| Oct. 23-24 Fri.-PM/Sat.-AM | Upstate Private Areas Cherokee, Spartanburg & Union counties | Private Landowners & SCDNR Region 1, 864-427-5140 |
| Oct. 30-31 Fri.-PM/Sat.-AM | Upstate Private Areas Laurens, Newberry, | Private Landowners & SCDNR Region 1, 864-427-5140 |