2026–27 South Carolina guide
South Carolina Teal Season 2026
South Carolina’s early teal season is a short statewide window for blue-winged and green-winged teal. A calendar date alone is not permission to hunt a particular public property or impoundment.
Source checked September 14, 2026. Official rules and current property notices control.
Season snapshot
September 19–27, 2026.
- Daily limit
- Six teal total per day, subject to the current official regulation.
- Shooting hours
- Sunrise until sunset.
Calendar
Season dates
| Season window | Dates | Land | Date check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early teal — blue-winged and green-winged | Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 | statewide | ended |
Date status is a calendar comparison only. It does not establish access, legal method, licensing, property status, or hunter eligibility.
Before leaving
Checks that can change the answer
- Early teal has different shooting hours from the regular duck season; do not carry over a general waterfowl assumption.
- A named WMA, waterfowl area, draw hunt, or impoundment can impose additional hunt-day, access, method, or check-in rules.
- Confirm licenses, HIP certification, stamps, species identification, and the current bag-limit table before hunting.
Common questions
Quick answers
When is teal season in South Carolina in 2026?
South Carolina’s early teal season runs September 19–27, 2026 for blue-winged and green-winged teal, subject to current regulations and property-specific rules.
What are early teal shooting hours in South Carolina?
For the 2026 early teal season, SCDNR lists shooting hours from sunrise until sunset.
Official source
Verify before hunting
This guide summarizes the current published calendar. Open the official regulation for the controlling details and check the exact property separately.