Clinton SC
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Live conditions, season status, solunar ratings, WMA profiles, and community hunting coverage for Laurens and Game Zone 2.
In Season Now: Clinton Hunting · Nov. 1
- Feral Hog (Private Lands) Year-Round · Statewide (Private)
- Deer Archery-Only Season Opens Sept 15, 2026 · Deer Season Closes Jan 1, 2027 · Game Zone 2
- Deer Primitive Weapons Season Opens Oct 1, 2026 · Deer Season Closes Jan 1, 2027 · Game Zone 2
- Deer Gun Season Opens Oct 11, 2026 · Deer Season Closes Jan 1, 2027 · Game Zone 2
- Dove Season — Segment 2 Nov 13 – 28, 2026 · Statewide
- Dove Season — Segment 3 Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 · Statewide
From this page's SCDNR season calendar. Always verify current regulations before you hunt.
Clinton Hunting Season Status
Clinton Hunting Weather Now
- Deer season is open — focus today's hunt on deer. Also open: Hog.
- Cool temps in the optimal range — deer are on their feet. Expect movement throughout shooting hours.
- Calm winds are ideal for scent control. Play the wind carefully — enter and exit your stand downwind.
- High humidity (76%) intensifies scent. Spray down thoroughly and hunt with wind in your face.
Clinton Hunt Conditions Today
Clinton Hunt Forecast — 5 Days
Clinton South Carolina Wildlife Management Areas
SCDNR lists Cliff Pitts WMA at 1,098 acres in Laurens County, and its Game Zone 2 page lists the property among the zone's WMAs.
SCDNR WMA rules apply. Check the SCDNR WMA map and regulations for this property before you hunt.
SCDNR lists Belfast WMA at 4,664 acres in Laurens and Newberry counties. It is a lottery WMA, and SCDNR's Game Zone 2 page lists it with additional property rules.
SCDNR WMA rules apply. Check the SCDNR WMA map and regulations for this property before you hunt.
SCDNR's WMA turkey harvest table lists the Enoree Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest at about 170,000 acres across five central Piedmont counties.
SCDNR WMA rules apply. Check the SCDNR WMA map and regulations for this property before you hunt.
SCDNR lists Delta South WMA at 2,174 acres in Union County, a Game Zone 2 county.
SCDNR WMA rules apply. Check the SCDNR WMA map and regulations for this property before you hunt.
Know a Clinton-area hunting land, WMA, or public access parcel that should be on this list? Let us know.
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Clinton Hunting FAQ
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Clinton (Laurens County) is in SCDNR Game Zone 2. 2026-27 private-land deer season: archery only Sept. 15 – 30, primitive weapons Oct. 1 – 10, gun hunts Oct. 11 – Jan. 1. Youth deer days: Sept. 12 (antlered, limit 1) and Jan. 2 (either-sex, limit 2). Deer may not be hunted with dogs in Game Zone 2. WMA dates differ by property — see the SCDNR regulations.
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Public hunting land near Clinton is listed in the WMA directory on this page. Cliff Pitts WMA, Sumter National Forest (Enoree), and Broad River WMA are the primary public options near Clinton. SCDNR manages WMAs statewide; a WMA permit (separate from a basic hunting license) is required on most public tracts. Always verify tract rules, quota hunts, and Sunday restrictions at dnr.sc.gov.
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To hunt deer in Laurens County, you need a SC hunting license and a SC Big Game Permit. On WMAs you also need an annual WMA Permit. Purchase all licenses at dnr.sc.gov/licenses.
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Yes on private land: Sunday hunting is allowed on private lands statewide. On WMA lands Sunday hunting is not allowed (Reg. 123-51) except where SCDNR lists Sunday dates for a specific property — for example some WMAs allow Sunday hunting Oct. 15 – Jan. 31 for species in season.
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Antlered deer: residents 2 per day and 5 total; nonresidents 2 per day and 4 total (all seasons and methods combined, private and WMA lands). Antlerless on Game Zone 2 private lands: 2 per day, 9 total, using individual antlerless deer tags (valid from Sept. 15). Statewide WMA limit: 2 deer per day, 5 total, no more than 2 antlered. Report every harvest through SC Game Check.
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No. Laurens County is in Game Zone 2 and has no open bear season. South Carolina's 2026-27 bear seasons are limited to Game Zone 1 (private lands: still hunt Oct. 11–23, dog hunts Oct. 17–30); Game Zone 2 private land in Anderson and Spartanburg counties and the parts of Greenville, Oconee and Pickens counties south of Game Zone 1 (still hunts Oct. 17–30, 20-bear quota); and five Game Zone 4 counties — Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and Williamsburg (still hunts Oct. 17–30, 40-bear quota). A bear tag is required wherever bear is hunted. Report bear sightings or conflicts to SCDNR.
HUNTING NEWS NEAR CLINTON SC
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