Deer hunting begins Aug. 15 in South Carolina Game Zone 3, which includes Orangeburg, Calhoun and Bamberg counties. The season will end Jan. 1, 2026. Download PDF

Game Zone 3 also includes all lands in Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Lexington and Richland counties.

Reporting and tagging

All deer must be tagged with a valid deer tag as prescribed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources before the animal is moved from the point of kill. The tag must remain attached until the deer/carcass is quartered or received by a processor.

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