SC Resident Fishing and Hunting License Pricing
Resident Freshwater Fishing
| Duration | Type of License | Price | Notes, Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Year | Freshwater Fishing License | $30.00 | Valid statewide for 3 consecutive license years, expires June 30th of third year. |
| Annual | Freshwater Fishing License | $10.00 | Valid statewide through June 30th. |
| 14-day | Freshwater Fishing License | $5.00 | Valid statewide 14 consecutive days. |
| Annual | Lakes & Reservoirs Permit | $3.00 | To fish using nonmanufactured tackle & natural bait only in the following lakes: Ashwood, Greenwood, Hartwell, Jocassee, Keowee, Marion, Moultrie (Diversion Canal & Tailrace Canal) Murray, Russell, Wiley, and reservoirs: Parr, Monticello, Monticello Sub Impoundment. (For more information contact the appropriate regional office). |
| Annual | Commercial Freshwater License | $50.00 | Non-game fish device quantity limits apply in freshwater bodies. See Nongame Areas and Limits. |
Resident Non-Game Freshwater Fishing
| Duration | Type of License | Price | Notes, Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| A freshwater fishing license or commercial freshwater fishing license is required to use non-game devices. See Nongame Areas and Limits. | |||
| Annual | Jug Permit | $5.00 | 1 permit per licensee. Required to use 3-50 jugs. |
| Annual | Set Hook Permit | $5.00 | 1 permit per licensee. Required to use 3-50 hooks. |
| Annual | Eel Pot Tag* | $5.00 | Recreational limit 2 pots per licensee. Reporting requirements apply. |
| Annual | Gill Net Tag* (Not for Shad or Herring) | $5.00 | Recreational limit 3 nets and no more than a total of 100 yds of net. |
| Annual | Hoop Net Tag* | $10.00 | Recreational limit 1 net per licensee. |
| Annual | Trap Tag* | $5.00 | Recreational limit 2 traps per licensee. |
| Annual | Trotline Tag* | $2.50 | Recreational limit 1 trotline with a maximum 50 hooks. |
Resident Saltwater Fishing
| Duration | Type of License | Price | Notes, Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Year | Saltwater Fishing License | $30.00 | Valid for 3 consecutive license years, expires June 30th of third year. |
| Annual | Saltwater Fishing License | $10.00 | Valid through June 30th. |
| 14-day | Saltwater Fishing License | $5.00 | Valid 14 consecutive days. |
| Season | Shrimp Baiting License & Tags* | $25.00 | Season dates apply, Shrimp Baiting License Application (Adobe PDF) |
Resident Combination Freshwater Fishing & Hunting
| Duration | Type of License | Price | Notes, Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Year | Combination License | $75.00 | Includes state hunting license, big game permit & freshwater fishing, valid for 3 consecutive license years, expires June 30th of third year. |
| Annual | Combination License | $25.00 | Includes state hunting license, big game permit & freshwater fishing. Valid thru June 30th. |
| Annual | Junior Sportsman License | $16.00 | Includes state hunting license, big game permit, Wildlife Management Areas & freshwater fishing, for applicants 16 -17 years of age. Valid thru June 30th. |
| 3 Year | Sportsman License | $150.00 | Includes state hunting license, big game, Wildlife Management Areas & freshwater fishing, valid for 3 consecutive license years, expires June 30th of third year. |
| Annual | Sportsman License | $50.00 | Includes state hunting license, big game permit, Wildlife Management Areas & freshwater fishing. Valid thru June 30th. |
Resident Hunting
| Duration | Type of License | Price | Notes, Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Year | State Hunting License | $36.00 | Statewide hunting license, valid for 3 consecutive license years, expires June 30th of third year. |
| Annual | State Hunting License | $12.00 | Statewide hunting license, valid through June 30th. |
| Annual | County Hunting License | $5.00 | Statewide hunting license, valid only in hunter's county of residence. |
| Annual | Apprentice License | $12.00 | Hunting license applicants born after Jun. 30, 1979, who do not hold a hunter education certification may take this one time exemption from the hunter education certification requirement. See Rules and Regulations for other requirements. |
| 3 Year | Big Game Permit | $18.00 | Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, Statewide hunting license or lifetime hunting license required, valid for 3 consecutive license years, expires June 30th of third year. |
| Annual | Big Game Permit | $6.00 | Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, hunting license required. |
| 3 Year | Wildlife Management Area Permit | $91.50 | Required to hunt on WMA lands, Statewide hunting license or lifetime hunting license required, valid for 3 consecutive license years, expires June 30th of third year. |
| Annual | Wildlife Management Area Permit | $30.50 | Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license required. |
| Annual | Shooting Preserve Permit | $8.50 | For hunting specified released species only on licensed shooting preserves. |
| Season | Individual Antlerless Deer Tags* | $5.00 | Hunting license & big game permit required. Maximum 4 tags per hunter, season dates apply, Antlerless Deer Tag Application (Adobe PDF). |
| Season | Bear Tag (Mountains / Game Zone 1 only) |
$25.00 | Required to take a bear in addition to the required hunting license and big game permit. Youth 15 years old or younger are required to obtain Youth Tags for bear from SCDNR designated offices at no cost. |
| Season | Migratory Bird Permit (HIP) | Free | Season dates apply, hunting license required. |
| Season | Migratory Waterfowl Permit (formerly State Duck Stamp) | $5.50 | Season dates apply, hunting license and migratory bird permit required, Federal duck stamp required. |
| Season | Federal Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp)* | $15.00 | Season dates apply, hunting license, state migratory waterfowl permit and migratory bird permit required to use in SC, Available at select US Post Offices, by phone at 1-800-STAMP-24 (1-800-782-6724), online at www.duckstamp.com and SCDNR Offices. Electronic Federal duck stamps are not valid in SC. |
| Annual | Trapping and Commercial Fur Harvest License | $25.00 | Required to trap or hunt furbearers for sale or trade. Required to possess 6 or more furbearers or their pelts. Hunting license required. License has reporting requirements. |
| Season | Turkey Tags | Free | Required in addition to hunting license and big game permit. Maximum 5 tags per hunter, per season. Available at DNR offices or by calling 803-734-3833. |
Resident Miscellaneous
| Duration | Type of License | Price | Notes, Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Dog Registration | $5.00 | Provides an identification number to be tattooed onto the dog. |
| Annual | Dog Kennel Registration | $20.00 | Provides an single identification number for a kennel or multiple dogs. Contact: SCDNR Licensing PO Box 11710 Columbia, SC 29211-1710. |
| Annual | Turtle Permit | $25.00 | 1 permit per person per year. To remove from the state more than 10 but not more than 20 turtles per year of specific species. Contact: SCDNR License Office, PO Box 11710 Columbia, SC 29211-1710. |
* 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.
| Lifetime License | Price |
|---|---|
| Freshwater Fishing | $300.00 |
| Saltwater Fishing | $300.00 |
| State Hunting | $300.00 |
Combination (Under 2 years of age):
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$300.00 |
Combination (2 to 15 years of age):
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$400.00 |
Combination (16 to 63 years of age):
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$500.00 |
| Combination Saltwater Fishing Privilege Add-on (Under 2 years of age) | $120.00 |
| Combination Saltwater Fishing Privilege Add-on (2 to 15 years of age) | $160.00 |
| Combination Saltwater Fishing Privilege Add-on(16 to 63 years of age) | $200.00 |
| Combination Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Privilege (State Duck Stamp) Add-on (Under 2 years of age) | $66.00 |
| Combination Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Privilege (State Duck Stamp) Add-on (2 to 15 years of age) | $88.00 |
| Combination Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Privilege (State Duck Stamp) Add-on (16 to 63 years of age) | $110.00 |
Senior License (Age 64 or older):
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$9.00 |
Gratis License* (Available only to residents born on or before 7/1/1940)
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Free |
Disability License
(Licensee are required to purchase any additional permits for bear, Migratory Waterfowl Permit, and non-game fishing devices.) |
Free |
- No hunting or fishing license or permit required until person reaches age 16.
- All persons born after June 30, 1979 are required to complete a Hunter Education Course to purchase a hunting license.
- For information concerning Hunter Education please call 800-277-4301.
- Persons whose privileges are suspended are not eligible to apply, hold, or use DNR licenses, permits, stamps or tags.
Purchase a license
Social Security Number - The SCDNR is required to collect social security numbers from all persons obtaining a hunting, fishing or other recreational or commercial license under section 63-17-1080 and 42 U.S. Code 666(a)(13). Your social security number will serve as your principle identification number to determine your eligibility for licenses. It will be provided to law enforcement agencies and the SC Child Support Enforcement of DSS Unit to establish, modify and enforce child support obligations.
License in Possession - All licenses, permits, tags and/or stamps must be in possession while engaging in activities for which documents were issued. Identification indicating name and address must also be in possession. Persons hunting on their own lands are also required to have all applicable licenses, permits or stamps in their possession.
A Resident is a person who has been a domiciled resident of South Carolina for 30 consecutive days immediately prior to purchasing a license. Proof of residency is required when purchasing a license. Such proof shall be either a valid state driver's license or other form of identification which would furnish reasonable proof of residency.