New regulations for 2025

Residents and Nonresidents: 2 gobblers per season, no more than one per day, no more than one (1) prior to April 10.
Unlawful to harvest a “Jake” defined as a male wild turkey with a beard less than six inches and a tail fan that is not fully developed with the central tail feathers being longer than the rest (50-11-500).
On private lands statewide it is unlawful to stalk a wild turkey while behind a decoy or tail fan. Tail fans include those made of real or synthetic feathers or an image or likeness of a tail fan applied to any material. Commonly referred to as fanning or reaping (50-11-500).

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Go Outdoors SC
Recreational Hunting and Fishing Tag Application

All hunters, including those younger than 16 or those who are calling/guiding must possess a valid set of turkey tags. Youth may request their free set of tags ,https://www.dnr.sc.gov/licenses/pdf/speciallicenseapp.pdf through the Go Outdoors SC.
Turkeys harvested by youth on private lands during designated statewide youth hunting weekends are not required to be tagged.

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Turkey Harvest Reporting

Hunters in South Carolina are required to electronically report ALL turkey harvested no later than 12:00 MIDNIGHT the day of their harvest.
Reporting your harvest is quick, easy and free through the new Go Outdoors SC app, website portal, toll-free phone number or by text.

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Wild Turkey Legislative Reports