Hog Hunting Seasons for WMAs & Heritage Preserves
Last Updated: August 7, 2026
Feral hog hunting on WMAs is permitted during any open season for game unless otherwise restricted (see specific WMAs). On WMA lands, weapons used to hunt hogs are limited to the weapons that are allowed for the current open season on each WMA. A hunting license and a WMA permit are required and hunters are required to wear a hat, coat or vest of solid international orange color while hunting. Hogs may not be transported alive. Hogs may not be hunted at night. On Special Hog Still Gun Hunts, weapons may include archery, crossbows, centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, centerfire handguns and shotguns with slugs only except as specified for certain WMAs. For Special Hog Hunts with Dogs, no still or stalk hunting and only handguns permitted.
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Game Zone |
Area |
County |
Special Still Hunting |
Special Hunts with Dogs |
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1 |
WMAs ~ Greenville, Oconee, Pickens (portions of Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens north of Game Zone 2 line), except Mill Shoals WMA |
Jan. 2-10, Mar. 20-27 |
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2 |
WMAs ~ Abbeville, Anderson, Chester, Cherokee, Edgefield, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, York, (portions of Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens south of Game Zone 1 line) except Keowee & Fants Grove WMAs |
Jan. 2-10, Mar. 20-27 |
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3 |
Bear Island |
Colleton |
Mar. 4-6 |
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Donnelley |
Colleton |
Mar. 2-18 |
Mar. 19-26 |
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Francis Marion Nat. Forest—All WMAs |
Berkeley |
Mar. 1-6 |
Mar. 15-20, May 17-22 |
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Hamilton Ridge |
Hampton |
July 20-Aug. 15 |
Mar. 1-6 |
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Palachucola |
Hampton, Jasper |
Mar. 1-6 |
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Santee Coastal Reserve |
Charleston, Georgetown |
Mar. 2-18 |
Mar. 19-26 |
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Webb |
Hampton |
Mar. 1-6 |
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4 |
Great Pee Dee |
Darlington |
Mar. 2-18 |
Mar. 19-26 |
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Hickory Top |
Clarendon |
Mar. 8-13 |
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Little Pee Dee River Comp. |
Marion |
Mar. 2-18 |
Mar. 19-26, July 20-Aug. 15 |
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Manchester SF |
Sumter |
Mar. 1-6 |
Mar. 8-13 |
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Marsh |
Marion |
Mar. 2-18 |
Mar. 19-26, July 20-Aug. 15 |
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Samworth (impoundments only) |
Georgetown |
Mar. 8-13 |
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Santee Dam |
Clarendon |
Mar. 8-13 |
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Santee Delta |
Georgetown |
Mar. 8-13 |
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Waccamaw River |
Horry |
Mar. 2-18 |
Mar. 19-26, July 20-Aug. 15 |
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Wee Tee |
Williamsburg, Georgetown |
Mar. 2-18 |
Mar. 19-26 |
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Woodbury |
Marion |
Mar. 2-18 |
Mar. 19-26, July 20-Aug. 15 |
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