SC Non-Resident Fishing and Hunting License Pricing

Non-Resident Freshwater Fishing

Duration	Type of License	Price	Notes, Prerequisites
3 Year	Freshwater Fishing License	$105.00	Valid for 3 consecutive license years, expires June 30th of third year.
Annual	Freshwater Fishing License	$35.00	Valid through June 30th.
7-day	Freshwater Fishing License	$11.00	Valid 7 consecutive days.
Annual	Commercial Freshwater License	$1,000.00	Device quantity limits apply in freshwater bodies, See Nongame Areas and Limits.

Non-Resident Non-Game Freshwater Fishing

Duration	Type of License	Price	Notes, Prerequisites
A freshwater fishing license or commercial freshwater fishing license is required to use non-game devices
Annual	Jug Permit	$50.00	1 permit per licensee. Required to use 3-50 jugs.
Annual	Set Hook Permit	$50.00	1 permit per licensee. Required to use 3-50 hooks.
Annual	Eel Pot Tag*	$50.00	Recreational limit 2 pots per licensee. Reporting requirements apply.
Annual	Gill Net Tag* (Not for Shad or Herring)	$50.00	Recreational limit 3 nets and no more than a total of 100 yds of net.
Annual	Hoop Net Tag*	$50.00	Recreational limit 1 net per licensee.
Annual	Trap Tag*	$50.00	Recreational limit 2 traps per licensee.
Annual	Trotline Tag*	$50.00	Recreational limit 1 trotline with a maximum 50 hooks.

Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing

Duration	Type of License	Price	Notes, Prerequisites
3 Year	Saltwater Fishing License	$105.00	Valid for 3 consecutive license years, expires June 30th of third year.
Annual	Saltwater Fishing License	$35.00	Valid through June 30th.
14-day	Saltwater Fishing License	$11.00	Valid 14 consecutive days.
Season	Shrimp Baiting License & Tags*	$500.00	Season dates apply, Shrimp Baiting License Application (Adobe PDF).

Non-Resident Hunting

Duration	Type of License	Price	Notes, Prerequisites
Annual	State Hunting License	$125.00	Statewide hunting license, valid through June 30th.
10-Day	State Hunting License	$75.00	Statewide hunting license, valid 10 consecutive days.
3-Day	State Hunting License	$40.00	Statewide hunting license, valid 3 consecutive days.
Annual	Apprentice License	$125.00	Hunting license applicants born after Jun. 30, 1979, who do not hold a hunter education certification may take this one time exemption from the hunter education certification requirement. See Rules and Regulations for other requirements.
Annual	Big Game Permit	$100.00	Required to hunt bear, deer or turkey, hunting license required.
Annual	Wildlife Management Area Permit	$76.00	Required to hunt on WMA lands, hunting license required.
Annual	Shooting Preserve Permit	$8.50	For hunting specified released species only on licensed shooting preserves.
Season	Alligator Hunting Fee	$200.00	Required for all nonresidents 16 yrs of age or older who participate in any alligator management program, hunting license required.
Season	Individual Antlerless Deer Tags*	$5.00	Hunting license & big game permit required. Maximum 4 tags per hunter, season dates apply, Antlerless Deer Tag Application (Adobe PDF).
Season	Bear Tag (Mountains / Game Zone 1 only)	$100.00	Required to take a bear in addition to the required hunting license and big game permit. Youth 15 years old or younger are required to obtain Youth Tags for bear from SCDNR designated offices at no cost.
Season	Migratory Bird Permit (HIP)	Free	Season dates apply, hunting license required.
Season	Migratory Waterfowl Permit (formerly State Duck Stamp)	$5.50	Season dates apply, hunting license and migratory bird permit required, Federal duck stamp required.
Season	Federal Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp)*	$15.00	Season dates apply, hunting license, state migratory waterfowl permit and migratory bird permit required to use in SC, Available at select US Post Offices, by phone at 1-800-STAMP-24 (1-800-782-6724), online at www.duckstamp.com and SCDNR Offices. Electronic Federal duck stamps are not valid in SC.
Annual	Commercial Fur Harvest License	$200.00	Required to trap or hunt furbearers for sale or trade. Required to possess 6 or more furbearers or their pelts. Hunting license required. License has reporting requirements.
Season	Turkey Tags	Free	Required in addition to hunting license and big game permit. Maximum 5 tags per hunter, per season. Available at DNR offices or by calling 803-734-3833.

Non-Resident Miscellaneous

Duration	Type of License	Price	Notes, Prerequisites
Annual	Turtle Permit	$25.00	1 permit per person per year. To remove from the state more than 10 but not more than 20 turtles per year of specific species. Contact: SCDNR License Office, PO Box 11710 Columbia, SC 29211-1710.

* Licensee must have the stamp or tag in possession before using this privilege. Fish tags must be secured to the non-game fishing device. Federal Duck Stamps must be signed across the face and in the licensee's possession while hunting.

No hunting or fishing license or permit required until person reaches age 16.
All persons born after June 30, 1979 are required to complete a Hunter Education Course to purchase a hunting license.
For information concerning Hunter Education please call 800-277-4301.
Persons whose privileges are suspended are not eligible to apply, hold, or use DNR licenses, permits, stamps or tags.

Purchase a license

Social Security Number - The SCDNR is required to collect social security numbers from all persons obtaining a hunting, fishing or other recreational or commercial license under section 63-17-1080 and 42 U.S. Code 666(a)(13). Your social security number will serve as your principle identification number to determine your eligibility for licenses. It will be provided to law enforcement agencies and the SC Child Support Enforcement of DSS Unit to establish, modify and enforce child support obligations.

License in Possession - All licenses, permits, tags and/or stamps must be in possession while engaging in activities for which documents were issued. Identification indicating name and address must also be in possession. Persons hunting on their own lands are also required to have all applicable licenses, permits or stamps in their possession.