South Carolina
Earliest velvet whitetail season opening in August, Lowcountry wild hog hunting, and rich Southern plantation quail.
State Field Guide
Small Game & Upland Hunting in South Carolina
Official Regulatory Authority
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)
Lowcountry Plantation Tradition
Northern Bobwhite Quail
South Carolina's historic Lowcountry plantations and longleaf pine savannas offer classic quail hunting over pointing dogs.
Labor Day Agricultural Shoots
Mourning Dove
September dove hunts over agricultural fields are celebrated statewide with festive community shoots.
Swamp & Ridge Bushytails
Eastern Grey & Fox Squirrel
Abundant across Sumter National Forest and coastal river swamps with long seasons through March 1.
Field Edge Cottontails
Eastern Cottontail
Plentiful in briar thickets, powerline cuts, and agricultural edges statewide.