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Required Licenses for Hunting Big Game in the State of South Carolina
Big Game includes deer, turkey and bear
- The License year runs from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.
- Hunters born after June 30th, 1979, must complete the Hunter Education Course
- For hunter education information, please call toll free # 800-277-4301
- You must present your Hunter Education Card when buying a license
- Purchase a license by telephone 24 hours a day 7 days a week, please call 1-866-714-3611
- Purchase your license online **Note
Note:
The Recreational Hunting and Fishing License application provider conducts maintenance on every Sunday between the hours of 2:01 a.m. eastern and 6:00 a.m. eastern. This standing scheduled maintenance, if utilized, may cause the SC.gov payment processing to be unavailable during this window.
The Recreational Hunting and Fishing License application provider conducts maintenance on every Sunday between the hours of 2:01 a.m. eastern and 6:00 a.m. eastern. This standing scheduled maintenance, if utilized, may cause the SC.gov payment processing to be unavailable during this window.
| Area | Hunter Status | Type | License Type | Cost | Special Requirement |
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| Hunting Big Game - Private Land | Resident | 1 | Resident State Hunting License | $12.00 |
You must have both Resident Hunting License and Big Game permit to Hunt on private land.
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| 7 | Resident Big Game Permit | $6.00 |
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| Total | $18.00 |
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| 9 | Resident Sportsman License (This license includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game, and game management) |
$50.00 |
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| 3 | Resident Combination License (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing and big game) |
$25.00
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Non-Resident Big Game Permit is required to hunt big game.
| Area | Hunter Status | Type | License Type | Cost | Special Requirement |
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| Hunting Big Game - Private Land | Non-Resident | 12 | Annual Non-Resident Hunting License | $125.00 |
The Big Game Permit is required with the purchase of any Non-Resident hunting license. |
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| 13 | 3-Day Non-Resident Hunting License | $40.00 |
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| 5 | 10-Day Non-Resident Hunting License | $75.00 |
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| 6 | Non-Resident Big Game Permit Required |
$100.00 |
| Area | Hunter Status | Type | License Type | Cost | Special Requirement |
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| Hunting Big Game - Wildlife Management Area | Resident | 1 | Resident State Hunting License | $12.00 |
State Hunting License, Big Game Permit & WMA Permit are required when hunting on WMA Land. | |
| 7 | Resident Big Game Permit | $6.00 |
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| 17 | Resident WMA Permit | $30.50 |
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| Total | $48.50 |
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| 3 | Resident Combination License (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing and big game.) (If you are resident and are hunting on WMA land you must purchase both a Resident Combination hunting license and Resident WMA Permit.) |
$25.00 |
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| 17 | Resident WMA Permit | $30.50 |
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| Total | $55.50 |
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| 9 | Resident Sportsman License (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game permit and WMA Permit) |
$50.00 |
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| 11 | Resident Junior Sportsman License Ages 16-17 (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game permit and WMA Permit) |
$16.00 |
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| Area | Hunter Status | Type | License Type | Cost | Special Requirement |
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| Hunting Big Game - Wildlife Management Area | Non-Resident | 12 | Annual Non-Resident Hunting License | $125.00 |
Non-resident Hunting license, Big Game Permit and WMA Permit are required when hunting on WMA land. |
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| 13 | 3-Day Non-Resident Hunting License | $40.00 |
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| 5 | 10-Day Non-Resident Hunting License | $75.00 |
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| 20 | Non-Resident WMA Permit | $76.00 |
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| 6 | Non-Resident Big Game Permit | $100.00 |
Fishing Licenses for the State of SC
Freshwater
| Status | Type | License Type | Cost |
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| Resident | 4 | Annual Resident Freshwater Fishing License | $10.00 |
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| 18 | 14 Day Resident Freshwater Fishing License | $5.00 |
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Or you can purchase |
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| 3 | Resident Combination License (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing and big game) |
$25.00 |
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Or you can purchase |
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| 9 | Resident Sportsman License (This license includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game, and game management) |
$50.00 |
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| 11 | Resident Junior Sportsman License (Ages 16 -17) (This license includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game, and game management) |
$16.00 |
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| Non-Resident | 14 | Annual Non-Resident Freshwater Fishing License | $35.00 |
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| 15 | 7 Day Non-Resident Freshwater Fishing License | $11.00 |
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Saltwater
| Status | Type | License Type | Cost |
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| Resident | 10 | Resident Saltwater Fishing License | $10.00 |
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| 22 | 14 Day Resident Saltwater Fishing License | $5.00 |
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| Non-Resident | 23 | Annual Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing License | $35.00 |
Or you can purchase |
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| 24 | 14 Day Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing License | $11.00 |
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Additional Licenses Requirements
| License Type | Cost |
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| Commerical Saltwater License | Varies in cost by type |
| Individual Antlerless Deer Tags | $5.00 each up to 4 tags |
| Non-game Fish Tags | Varies in cost by type |
| Commerical Fur Harvest License | Non-Resident $200.00 |
| Shrimp Baiting Permits | $25.00 for Resident |
| Turkey Tags | Free |
| S.C. Duck Stamp | $5.50 |
| Migratory Bird Permit | Free |
For further information on licensing:
| Information | Phone Number |
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| Licensing | 803-734-3833 |
| Saltwater Fishing & Shrimp Baiting (Charleston Office) | 843-953-9301 |
Attention: License Division
1000 Assembly Street
P. O. Box 167
Columbia, SC 29202
Email: licensing@dnr.sc.gov
Rembert C. Dennis Building, 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201
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