Licenses & Fees

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* Licensee must have the stamp or tag in possession before using this privilege. Fish tags must be secured to the non-game fishing device. Federal Duck Stamps must be signed across the face and in the licensee’s possession while hunting. ** Hunter education certification is required for anyone born after June 30, 1979. See Licenses Recreational Hunting & Fishing.
Privilege Fees July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023
Privilege Type	Duration	Residents	Non Residents		Notes, Prerequisites (additional information on Licenses Recreational Hunting & Fishing)
Fishing Privileges—Freshwater
Freshwater Fishing License	3 Year	30.00	105.00		Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
	Annual	10.00	35.00		Valid 1 year from date of purchase.
	14 Day	5.00	11.00		Valid 14 consecutive days.
Commercial Freshwater License	Annual	50.00	1,000.00		Device quantity limits apply in freshwater bodies, See Nongame Device Limits by Location. Expires June 30, 2023.
Non-Game Freshwater Fishing Privileges (A freshwater fishing license or commercial freshwater fishing license is required regardless of age, to use non-game devices)
Jug Permit	Annual	5.00	50.00		1 permit per licensee; allows up to 50 jugs subjective to body of water. Expires June 30, 2023.
Set Hook Permit	Annual	5.00	50.00		1 permit per licensee; allows up to 50 hooks subjective to body of water. Expires June 30, 2023.
Eel Pot Tag*	Annual	5.00	50.00		Recreational limit 2 pots per licensee. Reporting Requirements apply. Expires June 30, 2023.
Gill Net Tag* (Not for shad or herring)	Annual	5.00	50.00		Recreational limit 3 nets and no more than a total of 100 yds of net. Expires June 30, 2023.
Hoop Net Tag*	Annual	10.00	50.00		Commercial license required. Expires June 30, 2023.
Trap Tag*	Annual	5.00	50.00		Recreational limit 2 traps per licensee. Expires June 30, 2023.
Trotline Tag*	Annual	2.50	50.00		Recreational limit is 1 trotline with a maximum 50 hooks. Expires June 30, 2023.
Fishing Privileges—Saltwater; More Information on General Information
Saltwater Fishing License	3 year	$45	N/A		Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
	Annual	$15	$75		Valid 1 year from date of purchase.
	14 day	$10	N/A		Valid 14 consecutive days.
	7 day	N/A	$35		Valid 7 consecutive days.
	1 day	N/A	$10		Valid 1 day.
Shrimp Baiting License & Tags*	Season	25.00	500.00		Season dates apply, see Applications for application.
Saltwater Public Fishing Pier	Annual	150.00			100 feet or less in length, license has reporting requirements. Expires June 30, 2023.
Saltwater Public Fishing Pier	Annual	350.00			More than 100 feet in length, license has reporting requirements. Expires June 30, 2023.
Saltwater Fishing Charter Vessel	Annual	$275		$550	6 or fewer paying passengers, license has reporting requirements. Expires June 30, 2023.
	Annual	$450		$900	7–49 paying passengers, license has reporting requirements. Expires June 30, 2023.
	Annual	$650		$1,300	50 or more paying passengers, license has reporting requirements. Expires June 30, 2023.
Commercial Saltwater License and Gear Licenses: SCDNR License Office, P.O. Box 12559 Charleston, SC 29422-2559, 843-953-9301.
Combination Freshwater Fishing & Hunting Privileges**
Combination License	3 Year	75.00	n/a		Includes State Hunting, Big Game & Freshwater Fishing. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Combination License	Annual	25.00	n/a		Includes State Hunting, Big Game & Freshwater Fishing. Valid 1 year from date of purchase.
Junior Sportsman License	Annual	16.00	n/a		Includes State Hunting, Big Game, Wildlife Management Areas & Freshwater Fishing, for applicants 16-17 years of age. Remains valid, regardless of age until expiration. Expires 1 year from date of purchase.
Sportsman License	3 Year	150.00	n/a		Includes State Hunting, Big Game, Wildlife Management Areas & Freshwater Fishing, valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Sportsman License	Annual	50.00	n/a		Includes State Hunting, Big Game, Wildlife Management Areas & Freshwater Fishing. Valid 1 year from date of purchase.

Hunting Privileges**; More Information on Licenses Recreational Hunting & Fishing
State Hunting License	3 Year	36.00	n/a		Hunting license, valid 3 years from date of purchase.
	Annual	12.00	125.00		Hunting license, valid 1 year from date of purchase.
	10 Day	n/a	75.00		Hunting license, valid 10 consecutive days.
	3 Day	n/a	40.00		Hunting license, valid 3 consecutive days.
Apprentice License (Small Game Only)	Annual	12.00	n/a		Hunting license applicants born after June 30, 1979, who do not hold a hunter education certification may take this one time exemption from the hunter education certification requirement. See Licenses Recreational Hunting & Fishing for other requirements.
Apprentice License (Small Game Only)	3 Day	n/a	50.00		Apprentice Hunting, Valid 3 consecutive days.
Big Game Permit	3 Year	18.00	n/a		Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, Hunting License and tags required, valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Big Game Permit	Annual	6.00	100.00		Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, hunting license and tags required. Valid 1 year from date of purchase.
Wildlife Management Area	3 Year	91.50	n/a		Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license required. Valid 3 years from date of purchase.
Wildlife Management Area	Annual	30.50	76.00		Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license required.
Shooting Preserve Permit	Annual	8.50			For hunting specified released species only on licensed shooting preserves. Expires June 30, 2023.
Nonresident Alligator Hunting Fee	Season	n/a	200.00		Required for all nonresidents 16 yrs of age or older who participate in any alligator management program, hunting license required. Must also possess an alligator harvest tag and permit or accompany another person that possesses an alligator tag and permit. Expires June 30, 2023.
Deer Tags*	Season	No Cost	n/a		Required in addition to a hunting license and big game permit to hunt deer. 5 tags total. 2 antlerless deer tags and 3 unrestricted antlered (buck) tags.
Individual Antlerless Deer Tags* (Optional)	Season	5.00	10.00		Hunting license and big game permit required, season dates apply. See Deer Rules & Regulations.
Restricted Antlered (Buck) Deer Tags* (Optional)	Season	5.00	n/a		Maximum 2 tags per hunter, hunting license and big game permit required. Size restriction of 4 pts on one side or 12” inside minimum spread.
Unrestricted Antlered (Buck) Deer Tag*	Season	n/a	50.00		Maximum 1 tag. Must purchase $50.00 tag before additional antlered (buck) tags may be purchased. No size restriction on buck. Hunting license and big game permit required.
Unrestricted Antlered (Buck) Deer Tag*	Season	n/a	20.00		Maximum 1 tag. $50.00 unrestricted antlered tag required before this tag may be purchased. No size restriction on buck. Hunting license and big game permit required.
Restricted Antlered (Buck) Deer Tags*	Season	n/a	20.00		Maximum 2 tags. $50.00 unrestricted tag required before these tags may be purchased. Restrictions of 4 pts on one side or 12” inside minimum spread. Hunting license and big game permit required.
Bear Tag*	Season	25.00	100.00		Required to take a bear in addition to the required hunting license and big game permit season dates apply, see Applications for application. Youth 15 years old or younger are required to obtain Youth Tags for bear from SCDNR designated offices at no cost.
Migratory Bird Permit (HIP)	Season	No Cost			Season dates apply, hunting license required. Expires June 30, 2023.
Migratory Waterfowl Permit (State Duck Stamp)	Season	15.50			Season dates apply, Migratory Bird Permit required, Federal Duck Stamp required.
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp)*	Season	28.00			Season dates apply, State Migratory Waterfowl Permit required to use in SC. The electronic federal duck stamp is valid for 45 days from date of purchase. Your stamp will be mailed within 45 days. If you do not receive your stamp call 803-734-3833. Price includes $2.00 processing fee for the USFW vendor. Available at select US Post Offices, by phone at 1-800-STAMP-24 (1-800-782-6724), online at www.duckstamp.com, SCDNR Offices and all license sale vendors.
Trapping and Commercial Fur Harvest License	Annual	25.00	200.00		Required to sell or trade furbearers taken during the hunting season, or to trap for sport, sale or trade during the trapping season. Required to possess 6 or more furbearers or their pelts. Hunting license required. License has reporting requirements. Expires June 30, 2023.
Turkey Tags*	Season	5.00	100.00		Required in addition to a hunting license and big game permit. Includes set of 3 tags for residents or 2 tags for nonresidents. Youth hunters and 3-year Disability Licensees receive tags for free but must request them annually. Lifetime/Senior/Gratis/Disability Licensees receive tags for free annually after requesting them one time.

Where to Buy Hunting & Fishing Privileges

Internet – GoOutdoorsSouthCarolina.com
The Go Outdoors South Carolina mobile app.
500 license agents throughout the state, see website for a listing by county.
SCDNR offices in Aynor, Charleston, Clemson, Florence, York & SCDNR at the SC State Farmer’s Market.