MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Youth deer hunt days on private land are right around the corner!

  • Game Zones 3 & 4: Saturday, Aug. 8
  • Game Zone 2: Saturday, Sept. 12
  • Game Zone 1: Saturday, Sept. 26
The 2026–2027 South Carolina Hunting and Fishing Laws and Regulations Guide pdf is now available. The online and in print versions will be availble in early August 2026. The current 2025-2026 Regulations Book is valid until August 15, 2026.
*Please note that the 2025-2026 includes the dates for Fall 2025 and do not reflect the 2026 dates.

SCDNR will host public meetings to gather public input regarding the practice of deer hunting with dogs

SCDNR has received feedback from hunters, landowners and other members of the public expressing a range of perspectives, including concerns, conflicts and complaints related to hunting deer with dogs. Deer hunting with dogs is a long-established and culturally significant hunting tradition that is practiced primarily in South Carolina's Coastal Plain (Game Zones 3 & 4 only). Check out the news post for more information.