State Rules and Regulations

The 2023-2024 State Rules and Regulations Guide has been updated online and is available for download.

• See the online version of the regulations


• Download the PDF version of the 2023-2024 Regulations Guide

The information below is provided as an outline for the full and specific laws governing fish, game and watercraft that can be found in Title 50 SC Code of Laws.

Below are quick links that will direct you to specific regulations found on South Carolina’s e-regulations website.

General Information

• Boating
• Freshwater Fishing
• Hunting
• Hunting Regulations on WMAs/Game Zones
• Licensing
• Saltwater Fishing
• Wildlife Management Areas
• Trapping and Commercial Fur Harvest Regulations

Species

• Alligator
• Bear
• Coyote
• Deer
• Migratory Birds including Waterfowl
• Small Game - Includes: Beaver, fox, opossum,
  rabbit, raccoon, squirrel, other species
• Turkey
• Wild Hog

Applications for Licenses and Tags

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• Deer Tag - (PDF)
• Catawba License Application - (PDF)
• Bear Tag - (PDF)
• Disability License - (PDF)
• Lifetime License - (PDF)
• Nongame Fish Tag Application - (PDF)
• Shrimp Baiting License - (PDF)
• Turkey Tag - (PDF)

Additional Information

• SC Code of Laws and Regulations
• Sunday Hunting Report Appendices
• 2021 Sunday Hunting Survey Results