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What's open to hunt in South Carolina

In short

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in South Carolina on Friday, September 11, 2026: deer (Game Zone 4 (Pee Dee/Coastal Plain)), deer (Game Zone 3 (Lowcountry/Coastal)).

Updated September 2026
Next opener
4 days
Early Archery Only Season · Game Zone 2 (Midlands/Sandhills) opens Sep 15
Open todayDeer · Game Zone 4 (Pee Dee/Coastal Plain)Deer · Game Zone 3 (Lowcountry/Coastal)
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · South Carolina · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerGAME ZONE 1 (UPSTATE/MOUNTAINS)Whitetail deer · Game Zone 1 (Upstate/Mountains) · Oct 1 – Oct 10, 2026Whitetail deer · Game Zone 1 (Upstate/Mountains) · Oct 11 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerGAME ZONE 2 (MIDLANDS/SANDHILLS)Whitetail deer · Game Zone 2 (Midlands/Sandhills) · Sep 15 – Sep 30, 2026Whitetail deer · Game Zone 2 (Midlands/Sandhills) · Oct 1 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerGAME ZONE 3 (LOWCOUNTRY/COASTAL)Whitetail deer · Game Zone 3 (Lowcountry/Coastal) · Aug 15 – Jan 1, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 1Whitetail deerGAME ZONE 4 (PEE DEE/COASTAL PLAIN)Whitetail deer · Game Zone 4 (Pee Dee/Coastal Plain) · Aug 15 – Jan 1, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 1TurkeyGAME ZONES 1 AND 2Turkey · Game Zones 1 and 2 · Apr 3 – May 1, 2027TurkeyGAME ZONES 3 AND 4 (PRIVATE LANDS)Turkey · Game Zones 3 and 4 (Private Lands) · Apr 3 – May 3, 2027TODAY SEP 11

South Carolina season table·South Carolina regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in South Carolina, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in South Carolina today?

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in South Carolina on Friday, September 11, 2026: deer (Game Zone 4 (Pee Dee/Coastal Plain)), deer (Game Zone 3 (Lowcountry/Coastal)).

When is the next hunting season opener in South Carolina?

Early Archery Only Season (Game Zone 2 (Midlands/Sandhills)) opens in 4 days, on Tuesday, September 15.