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Dove Management Area Regulations

The following fields are open on a first-come basis. A Wildlife Management Area permit is required for all fields. Please consider the other hunters as well as the landowners whose cooperation makes these fields possible. Signs will be placed along roads directing hunters to the fields. All federal and state laws apply. Fields are open only on days and times indicated. Fields denoted by an asterisk (*) require hunters to sign in (not before 12:00 noon) and sign out on ALL hunts. No species other than mourning doves and Eurasian collared doves may be hunted during scheduled dove hunts. Please remove all litter, including spent shell hulls, from fields when leaving!

Don’t forget to get a Migratory Bird Permit from your license vendor – it’s required but it’s Free!

Bag Limit: Mourning Doves: 15 doves per day. No limit on Eurasian collared doves.

All Hunters Please Note! The following special regulations apply to ALL Wildlife Management Area Public Dove Fields:

  1. Hunters are limited to 50 shells per hunt
  2. Dove hunting on all public fields is “Afternoon Only.” No entry onto fields before noon
  3. No shooting after 6:00 p.m. during the first segment of the season (Sept. 2 - Oct. 7)

Abbeville

U.S. Forest Service – Power of Partnerships Field

5 mi. east of Abbeville on SC-72, ¼ mile south on Bass Rd., 60 acres.

  • Sept. 2 Wheelin’ Sportsmen
  • 1st season – Saturdays Only beginning Sept. 9.
  • 2nd and 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (864) 302-2046 for details

Aiken

*US Dept of Energy – Crackerneck WMA

From SC 125/CR62 (Silverton Rd.) in Jackson, take Silverton 0.4 mi. to Main St., left on Main for 0.4 mi., then right on Brown Rd. for 2.1 mi. Turn left on Bent Rim Rd., at end of pavement go 0.2 mi. to check station, 60 acres.

  • 1st season – Sept. 2, 9, 16
  • Call (803) 667-0721 for details

Anderson

Clemson University – Fant’s Grove WMA

From US 76/ SC 28 south of Clemson Take SC 187 to Fant’s Grove Rd. 1.5 miles W, 45 acres.

  • 1st season, Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • FIELD CLOSED OCT. 7
  • Open 2nd & 3rd seasons – Saturdays Only
  • Call (864) 986-6249 for details

Berkeley

*U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Canal WMA

From St. Stephen Take SC 45 west for 1.5 miles or continue to County Rd. 35. Go left about .3 miles, 60 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 23; Oct. 7; Nov. 18
  • Sept. 9 is Wounded Warrior Hunt Only. Invitation Only. For information: [email protected]
  • Call (843) 825-3387 for details

Charleston

*Botany Bay Plantation WMA

Located on Edisto Island south of Charleston. To reach WMA take Hwy 174 from US17 towards Edisto Beach. Turn left onto Botany Bay Rd. (just beyond the Edisto Serpentarium), 8.5 mi. south of the McKinley Washington Bridge. Proceed down Botany Bay Rd. approx. 2 mi. until just before it ends, the entrance to the WMA is on the left. The dove fields are located approx. 2 mi. from the entrance. 70 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 9; Oct. 7; Nov. 11
  • All hunts are Adult/Youth Only
  • Call (843) 869-2713 for details

Cherokee

Duke Energy – London Creek WMA

From the intersection of US 29 and SC 329 (Victory Trail Rd.) in Gaffney go 2.4 miles south on SC 329; turn left on Whites Rd. Go .25 miles; turn right on Old Barn Rd. Field is .25 miles ahead. 20 acres.

  • Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • Call (864) 427-5140 for details.

Chester

U.S. Forest Service – Worthy Bottoms

10 miles west of Chester on SC 9, Left on Sec Rd. 535, Turn Right on Worthy’s Ferry Rd. Field 5 miles on the right. 30 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays
    Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (864) 427-5140 or (803) 276-4810 for details

SCDNR Landsford Canal Forest Legacy Area

From Fort Lawn take Highway 21 North (Catawba River Rd.) toward Landsford. Right on 327 (Landsford Rd.) Entrance to dove field parking area 1.8 miles on left (34°47´4.69˝N -80°52´58.21˝W) – 43 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (864) 427-5140 for details.

Chesterfield

SC Forestry Commission – Sand Hills State Forest – Wilkes Chapel Field

From Sand Hills State Forest Headquarters on US 1, Go south on Flory Pond Rd. for 1.3 miles, Right on Sec Rd. 29 for .2 miles, Field on Right, 54 acres.

  • 1st season –Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons - Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (843) 498-6478 or (843) 661-4768 for details.

SC Forestry Commission – Sand Hills State Forest – Davis Field

From the intersection of US 1 and SC 102 in Patrick: Go southeast on SC 102 approx. 1 mi. Bear left on SR 80 and proceed approx. 1.5 mi. Left on Campbell Lake Rd. Continue 0.2 mi. then left on Griggs Loop Rd. Field entrance 0.1 mi. on the right. 30 acres.

  • 1st season – Opening Day Sept. 2, then Wednesdays Only beginning Sept. 13
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (843) 498-6478 or (843) 661-4768 for details.

Clarendon

*Santee Cooper – Santee Dam WMA

From Manning, take Hwy 260 south 13 miles to Wilson Dam. At gate, follow gravel road at base of dam 5 miles to dove field parking area. 75 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 16, 30; Nov. 18
  • Call (803) 609-7011 for details

*SC Forestry Commission – Oak Lea WMA

From Summerton take SC 26 west for 2 mi. Go north on SC 41 for approx 5 mi. Field on right. 102 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Dec. 27; Jan. 3
  • Call (803) 609-7011 for details.

Colleton

*SCDNR – Donnelley WMA

From US 17 E of Green Pond, Go southeast on Sec Rd. 26 4 miles, Turn Right at Donnelley WMA Sign, Field 2 miles on Right, 80 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 9; Oct. 7; Nov. 11
  • Call (843) 844-8957 for details

Florence

*Santee Cooper – Pee Dee Station Site WMA

Field is located in Kingsburg 4.7 miles north of US Hwy 378 off S-21-57 (Old River Rd). Field on left (33°56´22.69˝ -79°29´45.37˝) 60 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 16; Oct. 7; Nov. 25; Dec. 30; Jan. 13, 27
  • Dove Hunting Only.
  • Call (843) 661-4768 for details.

Georgetown

*SCDNR – Samworth WMA

Follow Hwy 701 towards Conway from Georgetown. Take right on Choppee Rd. after crossing Black River. Choppee Rd. becomes Plantersville Rd. Turn right onto Samworth Loop. Turn left onto Benvenue Rd. Turn right onto Direlton Rd. at entrance to Samworth WMA. Follow to field. 55 acres. Dove Hunting Only.

  • Sept. 2, 16; Oct. 7; Nov. 18; Jan. 13
  • Call (843) 546-8119 for details

Greenville County

SCDNR – Tall Pines WMA

From Greenville on Hwy 11 take Moody Bridge Road southwest towards Tall Pines WMA. Just past the intersection with Tally Bridge Road the field will be on the right. 20 acres.

  • Dove Hunting Only
  • 1st Season – Saturdays only beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd and 3rd Seasons – Saturdays Only
  • Call (864) 986-6249 for details.

Hampton

*SCDNR – Webb Wildlife Center

2.5 miles west of Garnett on Augusta Stage Coach Rd., 30 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 16, 30; Nov. 25; Dec. 30; Jan. 13, 27
  • Call (803) 625-3569 for details.

*SCDNR – Palachucola WMA

Located west of Garnett. Turn on Augusta Stagecoach Rd., follow 0.2 miles, take left on Robertsville Rd., then right on Black Swamp Rd. 20 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 16, 30; Nov. 25; Dec. 30; Jan. 13, 27
  • Call (803) 625-3569 for details.

Laurens

SCDNR – Cliff Pitts

From Laurens, go west on Hwy 76 for 3.6 mi. Turn left on Hwy 252 and go 7 mi. Turn left on Hood Creek Rd. and go 0.9 mi. Parking lot is on right. 50 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (864) 427-5140 for details.

SCDNR – Gray Court Field

From the town of Gray Court at the intersection of Sec Hwy 101 and Sec Hwy 14, go south on Sec Hwy 14 toward Laurens for 0.9 mile to the Fire Station, turn left on Dove Rd. and go 0.3 mile and the parking area will be on the right. 15 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (864) 427-5140 for details.

Lexington

Hallman Field

Get off of I-20 on Exit 39, turn left. Take Hwy 178 East for 2.4 mi. to Truex Rd. Turn left on Truex and go 1.2 mi. to Rish Dr. Turn right on Rish and go 0.1 mi. to parking area on left – 47 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2;
  • 2nd, and 3rd seasons – Saturdays Only, Dove Hunting Only
  • Call (803) 360-0209 for details.

Marlboro

SCDNR – Lake Wallace WMA

Northwest of Lake Wallace on Sec Rd 47 Bennettsville, Beauty Spot Rd., from Hwy 9 (west of Bennettsville) turn left on Beauty Spot Rd., go 1.9 mi. Field on right. 50 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 16; Oct. 7; Nov. 25; Dec. 30; Jan. 13, 27
  • Dove Hunting Only
  • Call (843) 661-4768 for details.

McCormick

*U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Bordeaux Field

From intersection of Hwys 28 & 378 in McCormick: Hwy 378 west 5.5 mi. to Hwy 7. Right onto Hwy 7; go 3 mi. to S-33-135 (Willington Academy Dr.) Left onto S-33-135; go 1.5 mi. to S-33-110 (McIntosh Rd.) Left onto S-33-110; go 1.5 mi. to field entrance on the left. 40 acres.

  • Sept. 2 & 20; Oct. 4; Nov. 22; Dec. 27; Jan. 10 & 24.
  • Dove Hunting Only. Call (864) 302-2046 for details.
  • Must sign-in & out @ 1009 McIntosh Rd

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Parksville Field

¼ mi. north of Parksville on Hwy 28. 22 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon.–Sat. Call (864) 302-2046 for details.

U.S. Army Corp of Engineers - Plum Branch Fields

From Plum Branch take S-33-57 (Collier St) 2 mi. west, field on right in sharp-left curve. 30 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat., Call (864) 302-2046 for details.

Newberry

SCDOT McCullough Field

From I-26 North on Hwy 121 towards Whitmire 9.2 mi. Right on McCullough Rd., 0.7 mi. Field on right. 30 acres.

  • Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2. Dove Hunting Only.
  • Call (803) 360-1097 for details.

SCDNR – Belfast WMA

From the intersection of US 76 (Wilson Rd) and SC 560 in Kinards go 5.9 miles southwest on SC 560; turn left onto SC 56. Go 3.9 miles; turn right at silver gate. Field is 0.5 mile ahead. 26 acres.

  • Sept. 2, 9, 16, 30; Nov. 25.
  • 3rd season - Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (803) 360-1097 for details.

Oconee

U.S. Forest Service – Long Creek Tract

In order to hunt, adults must have 1 or 2 youth age 17 or younger. From Westminster take Hwy 76 to Long Creek, take a left on Orchard Rd, proceed ¾ mi. to field on right. 20 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays only beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd season – Open November 11, 18, 25 Only
  • 3rd season – Closed.
  • Call (864) 986-6249 for details.

U.S. Forest Service – Ross Mtn. Field

About 7 miles north of Walhalla on SC 28, Turn on Tunneltown Rd., Turn on Ross Mtn. Rd., Field on Both Sides of road, 35 acres.

  • Open 1st, 2nd & 3rd seasons
  • Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • Call (864) 986-6249 for details.

Orangeburg

*Santee Cooper – Santee Cooper WMA

From Santee, Take Highway 6 east approximately 12 miles to Eutaw Springs. Left on FredCon Rd. for 0.3 miles. Left on Ferguson Landing Road for 0.3 miles Left at Santee Cooper WMA sign. Field is 0.3 miles from entrance. 35 acres. Entire WMA under Dove Area Regulations.

  • Sept. 2 is Adult/Youth Hunt Only
  • Sept. 9, 23; Nov. 11
  • Call (803) 609-7011 for details.

Pickens

SCDNR – Rifle Range

South of Pickens off Sec Rd 304 near SC Highway Dept. Bldg., 40 acres.

  • Open 1st, 2nd & 3rd seasons
  • Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2. Dove Hunting Only
  • Call (864) 986-6249 for details.

Clemson University – Gravely WMA – Causey Tract

From SC 11 Go south on Sec Rd 112 at Cendy’s Store, Turn east on Sec Rd 114 & Go 0.5 miles; 25 acres.

  • Open 1st, 2nd & 3rd seasons
  • Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2.
  • Call (864) 986-6249 for details.

SCDNR – Jocassee Gorges – Cane Creek Field

From intersection of SC 11 and Roy Jones Rd, go 2.2 miles west on Roy Jones Hwy, turn right on Granny Gear Rd. Go 0.2 miles and turn right on Cleo Chapman Hwy. Go 0.3 miles and turn left into Shooting Tree Entrance of Jocassee Gorges on Cane Creek Rd. Go 5 miles, field is beside road. 15 acres.

  • Wednesday Only, Beginning Sept. 20
  • Open 1st, 2nd and 3rd seasons
  • Call (864) 868-0281 for details.

Richland

*SCDNR – Love Farm WMA

From the intersection of Hwys 601 & 378. Drive east on Hwy 378 2.2 miles. Turn right on Vanboklen Rd. Field is on the left.

  • Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
  • Access is only open during scheduled hunts.
  • Must sign-in & out @ designated field entrance.
  • Hunting permitted in designated field only.
  • Call (803) 457-1201 for details.

Saluda

Dominion Energy Saluda River Field

From the intersection of SC 34 (Main St) and SC 121 in Silverstreet go 3.4 miles southwest on SC 121; turn left onto Tostie Creek Rd. Go 0.8 mile, field on the right. 28 acres.

  • 1st season - Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons - Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (803) 429-7007 for details.

Spartanburg

Santee Cooper

From intersection of US 176 & West Main St. (Sec. Hwy 227) approx. 2.5 miles W. of Pacolet, go 0.1 mile east on West Main St. and turn left on Goldmine Rd. (Sec. Hwy 108) for 4.3 mi. then turn right on Hatchet Dr. Field at end of road. 15 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays only Beginning Sept. 2
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (864) 427-5140 for details.

Sumter

S.C. Forestry Commission – Manchester State Forest

Directions from Wedgefield

*Bland Field 1

Take Hwy 261 North 0.7 mi. to Bland entrance sign, turn right and follow dirt road to field. 50 acres.

  • Sept. 2 is Adult/Youth Hunt Only
  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 9.
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat. (Designated Fields and the general forest).
  • Call (803) 759-0089 for details.

*Tuomey Field A

Take SC 763 (Wedgefield Rd) 4 mi. to stop sign. Right on St. Paul Ch. Rd., go 3 mi. to field on right. 50 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2.
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat. (Designated Fields and the general forest).
  • Call (803) 759-0089 for details.

Union

SCDNR – Thurmond Tract

From the intersection of SC Hwy 9 and SC Hwy 49 at Lockhart go 4.3 mi. north on SC Hwy 9 and the field is on the left (south) side of road. 15 acres.

  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 2.
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (864) 427-5140 for details.

Sedalia (U.S. Forest Service)

From the intersection of SC 49 and Old Buncombe Rd (Sec Hwy 18) near Cross Keys, go 3.6 mi. east on Old Buncombe Rd and turn left on Sedalia Fire Tower Rd (Sec. Hwy 80) for 0.2 mi. and field is on left (northwest) side of road. 15 acres.

  • Sept. 2 is Adult/Youth Only
  • 1st season – Saturdays Only Beginning Sept. 9.
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (803) 321-2960 for details.

Herbert (U.S. Forest Service)

From the intersection of SC Hwy 215, SC Hwy 72 and Pinckney St.in Carlisle, go south on Pinckney St. which turns into Herbert Rd (Sec Hwy 37) for 5.6 miles; turn right at the intersection of St. Luke’s Rd. (Sec Hwy 359). Parking area is under the power line off St. Luke’s Rd, 40 acres.

  • 1st season Saturdays – Beginning Sept. 2.
  • 2nd & 3rd seasons – Open Mon. – Sat.
  • Call (803) 321-2960 for details.

York

SCDNR – Draper Tract

3.5 miles E of McConnells on SC 322, Turn Right on Sec Rd 165 (Brattonsville Rd), Go .5 miles, Turn Right, 45 acres (two fields).

  • Sept. 2, 16; Oct. 7; Nov. 25; Dec. 30; Jan. 13, 27;
  • Dove Hunting Only.
  • Call (864) 427-5140 for details.

York County – Worth Mountain WMA

From Hickory Grove at the intersection of SC Hwy 97 and SC Hwy 211, take Hwy 211 South approx. 4 miles and turn left on Scenic View Rd, go .75 miles and field is on right. 40 acres planted.

  • Sept. 2, 16; Oct. 7; Nov. 25; Dec. 30; Jan. 13, 27;
  • Dove Hunting Only.
  • Call (864) 427-5140 for details.
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