2026–27 South Carolina guide
American alligator
Public alligator hunting is a limited-entry opportunity selected through an SCDNR lottery, not a general open season.
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Season windows
No general calendar shown. This opportunity depends on selection, a permit, a quota, or property-specific instructions. Use the official source below.
Date status is a calendar comparison only. It does not account for property closure, quota, hunter eligibility, tags, legal shooting hours, or method restrictions.
What to verify
Rules that can change the answer
- Do not treat a general calendar date as permission to hunt; selection and a valid tag are required.
- The annual public-lottery application deadline is July 15 unless SCDNR announces otherwise.
- A restricted slot tag changes both size eligibility and allowed equipment.
Source trail
Verify with the official rule
These are the pages used for this summary. Open them again on the day you hunt and check the exact property separately.