SC Hunting and Fishing Laws and Regulations
The 2026-2027 Regulations Book is availablein pdf format and will be in print the early August. The current 2025-2026 Regulations Book is valid until August 15, 2026.
- See the online version of the regulations - will be updated early August
- Download the PDF version of the 2026-2027 Regulations Guide
The information below is provided as an outline for the full and specific laws governing fish, game and watercraft that can be found in Title 50 SC Code of Laws.
Below are quick links that will direct you to specific regulations found on South Carolina’s e-regulations website.
General Information - will be updated early August
- Boating
- Freshwater Fishing
- Hunting
- Licensing
- Saltwater Fishing
- Wildlife Management Areas
- Trapping and Commercial Fur Harvest Regulations
Species - will be updated early August
- Alligator
- Bear
- Coyote
- Deer
- Migratory Birds including Waterfowl
- Small Game
- Includes: Beaver, fox, opossum,
rabbit, raccoon, squirrel, other species - Turkey
- Wild Hog
Applications for Licenses and Tags
Adobe® Reader® is required to open the files below and is available as a free download from the Adobe® Web site.
- Deer Tag - (PDF)
- Catawba License Application - (PDF)
- Bear Tag - (PDF)
- Disability License - (PDF)
- Lifetime License - (PDF)
- Nongame Fish Tag Application - (PDF)
- Shrimp Baiting License - (PDF)
- Turkey Tag - (PDF)