South Carolina deer hunters, as well as small game hunters, will be happy to see that several of the Palmetto State’s WMAs and two National Forests will begin opening for Sunday hunting as of Oct. 15, 2023.
According to SCDNR, hunting will be allowed on Sundays between Oct. 15 and Jan. 31 for those species in season on the following WMAs:
Edisto River WMA
Webb WMA
Palachucola WMA
Hamilton Ridge WMA
Liberty Hill WMA
Belfast WMA
Woodbury WMA
Sumter National Forest
Francis Marion National Forest
Each WMA has its own set of rules, and some are open to deer hunting only through the Public Lottery Hunts Program. Be sure to get the specifics at dnr.sc.gov