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

Area	Hunter Status	Type	License Type		Cost	Special Requirement
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.
		7	Resident Big Game Permit		$6.00
				Total	$18.00
			Or you can purchase
		9	Resident Sportsman License (This license includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game, and game management)		$50.00
			Or you can purchase
		3	Resident Combination License (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing and big game)		$25.00

Non-Resident Big Game Permit is required to hunt big game.

Area	Hunter Status	Type	License Type	Cost	Special Requirement
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.
			Or you can purchase
		13	3-Day Non-Resident Hunting License	$40.00
			Or you can purchase
		5	10-Day Non-Resident Hunting License	$75.00
		6	Non-Resident Big Game Permit Required	$100.00

Area	Hunter Status	Type	License Type		Cost	Special Requirement
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
		17	Resident WMA Permit		$30.50
				Total	$48.50
			Or you can purchase
		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
		17	Resident WMA Permit		$30.50
				Total	$55.50
			Or you can purchase
		9	Resident Sportsman License (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game permit and WMA Permit)		$50.00
			Or you can purchase
		11	Resident Junior Sportsman License Ages 16-17 (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game permit and WMA Permit)		$16.00

Area	Hunter Status	Type	License Type	Cost	Special Requirement
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.
			Or you can purchase
		13	3-Day Non-Resident Hunting License	$40.00
			Or you can purchase
		5	10-Day Non-Resident Hunting License	$75.00
		20	Non-Resident WMA Permit	$76.00
		6	Non-Resident Big Game Permit	$100.00

Fishing Licenses for the State of SC

Freshwater

Status	Type	License Type	Cost
Resident	4	Annual Resident Freshwater Fishing License	$10.00
		Or you can purchase
	18	14 Day Resident Freshwater Fishing License	$5.00
		Or you can purchase
	3	Resident Combination License (Includes hunting, freshwater fishing and big game)	$25.00
		Or you can purchase
	9	Resident Sportsman License (This license includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game, and game management)	$50.00
		Or you can purchase
	11	Resident Junior Sportsman License (Ages 16 -17) (This license includes hunting, freshwater fishing, big game, and game management)	$16.00

Non-Resident	14	Annual Non-Resident Freshwater Fishing License	$35.00
		Or you can purchase
	15	7 Day Non-Resident Freshwater Fishing License	$11.00

Saltwater

Status	Type	License Type	Cost
Resident	10	Resident Saltwater Fishing License	$10.00
		Or you can purchase
	22	14 Day Resident Saltwater Fishing License	$5.00

Non-Resident	23	Annual Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing License	$35.00
		Or you can purchase
	24	14 Day Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing License	$11.00

Additional Licenses Requirements

License Type	Cost
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 Resident $25.00 Bobcat & Otter $3.00 processing fee
Shrimp Baiting Permits	$25.00 for Resident $500.00 for Non-Resident
Turkey Tags	Free
S.C. Duck Stamp	$5.50
Migratory Bird Permit	Free

For further information on licensing:

Information	Phone Number
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