Location first
South Carolina game zones
Private-land seasons, methods, and limits are organized at the game-zone level. South Carolina currently has four zones.
Game Zone 1
Mountain zone
The northern mountain portion of Oconee, Pickens, and Greenville counties, divided by the official railroad and highway boundary.
Check counties and dates →Game Zone 2
Piedmont zone
The Upstate and western Piedmont, including complete counties plus the portions of Oconee, Pickens, and Greenville outside Zone 1.
Check counties and dates →Game Zone 3
Lower state zone
The western and central Coastal Plain, Lowcountry, and Midlands counties listed by SCDNR.
Check counties and dates →Game Zone 4
Pee Dee zone
The Pee Dee and northeastern Coastal Plain counties listed by SCDNR.
Check counties and dates →Boundary authority
Confirm the legal zone before using a date
SC Hunt Check’s county lists are orientation aids. The official SCDNR boundary description controls, especially in the three split Upstate counties.