Game Zone 1 WMAs Only

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Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Mountain Hunt Unit: Oconee, Pickens & Greenville counties
Game Zone 1 consists of all properties north of the main line of the Norfolk Southern Railroad from the Georgia State line to South Carolina Highway 183 in Westminister, then north of SC Highway 183 to intersection of SC Highway 183 and the Norfolk So. Railroad main line in Greenville and then north of the main line of the Norfolk So. Railroad to the Spartanburg County line.
All deer must be tagged with a valid deer tag as prescribed by the department before the animal is moved from the point of kill. Tag must remain attached until the deer/carcass is quartered or received by a processor.
Statewide WMA limit for deer is two deer per day, 5 deer total, no more than two antlered deer, unless otherwise specified. Antlerless deer limit is two deer per day, unless otherwise specified.
Feral hogs and coyotes may be taken during all hunts. No hog hunting with dogs except during special hog hunts with dogs and dog bear hunts.
Individual antlerless deer tags are valid on WMA lands in Game Zone 1 starting Oct. 1. For all WMAs combined in Game Zones 1, only 3 individual antlerless deer tags may be used. Use of tags does not change the type of weapon allowed during specific seasons.

SCDNR Offices

Wildlife Office

311 Natural Resources Drive, Clemson, SC 29631, 864-654-1671

Law Enforcement Office

311 Natural Resources Drive, Clemson, SC 29631, 864-654-8266

Area/ Methods	Seasons	Limits
Deer — Other WMAs
Youth Deer Hunt Day	Jan. 3 (see WMAs)	2 deer total
Deer Primitive Weapons	Oct. 1-10	Statewide WMA Limits All Deer Must Be Tagged
Archery only	Oct. 17-30
Still Gun Hunts	Oct. 11-16, Oct. 31-Jan. 1 No deer hunting on Long Creek Tracts (Oconee Co.) on or after Thanksgiving Day.
Bear
Tag required to take bear. Harvested bear must be reported by midnight on day of harvest to SCDNR. No Sunday hunting for bear on WMA unless otherwise specified.
Still Hunt (No Dogs)	Oct. 11-16 No sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs or less	1 bear
Dog Hunts	Oct. 17-30 No sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs or less Hogs allowed.
Hog
Hog Hunts (with dogs)	Jan. 2-Jan. 10, Mar. 20-27 Refer to reg. 2.16.	No Limit
Small Game — Other WMAs
Refer to chart. 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.
Named WMAs
Caesars Head/Jones Gap WMA Greenville County
SC Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Tourism special permit required. See Game Zone 1 WMA map for more details.
Glassy Mountain Archery Only Area — Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve (Greenville County)
Located on the southwest side of the South Pacolet River and west of the junction of the South Pacolet River and its main tributary creek as posted.
Deer (no dogs)	Oct. 1-Jan. 1 Archery	Statewide WMA Limits
Long Creek Tract (Forest Service) Oconee County
Game Zone 1 seasons, except small game only between Thanksgiving Day and Mar. 1.
Mill Shoals WMA Pickens County
No hog hunts with dogs
Deer Archery	Oct. 1-Jan 1 ( GZ1 deer season)
Bear Archery	Oct. 11-16 (GZ1 still season)
Small Game (No hog hunts with dogs)	WMA seasons and WMA limits
Turkey	Statewide WMA Season
U.S. Forest Service WMA Lands (Sumter National Forest) Oconee County
Hunting is allowed on Sundays Oct. 15- Jan. 31 for species that are in season and listed below.
Deer Primitive Weapons	Oct. 1-10	Statewide WMA Limits All Deer Must Be Tagged
Deer Archery	Oct. 17-30
Deer Still Gun Hunts	Oct. 11-16, Oct 31-Jan. 1
Bear	Refer to other WMAs above for seasons and limits
Small Game	Game Zone 1 WMA seasons and limits. Refer to chart. No small game hunting on WMAs before Sept. 1 or after Feb. 28.	Statewide limits
Hog Hunts (with dogs)	Jan 2-10, Mar. 20-27 Refer to regulation 2.16.	No limit
South Saluda WMA
Designated as a Quality Deer Management Area.
Deer Archery	Oct. 1-Jan. 1
Bear Still Gun Hunts	Oct. 11-16
Small Game	Game Zone 1 WMA seasons and limits.
Hog Hunts (with dogs)	Jan. 2-10, Mar. 20-27