--- title: "Greenville Hunting" url: https://www.heregreenville.com/hunting-greenville-sc/ date: 2026-06-12T13:56:21+00:00 modified: 2026-06-12T17:03:49+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Greenville" attribution: "HERE Greenville" --- # Greenville Hunting *Source: [HERE Greenville](https://www.heregreenville.com/hunting-greenville-sc/) โ€” June 12, 2026 by * HEREGreenville # Greenville Hunting Report Live conditions, season status, solunar ratings, WMA profiles, and community hunting coverage for Greenville and Game Zone 2. Hog: UNK Turkey: UNK Dove: UNK Deer: UNK Game Zone 2 **6** WMAs Profiled **Live** Hunt Conditions **Solunar** Rating **2026** Season Guide First Look โ€ข Hunt Conditions ๐ŸŒ’ Waxing Crescent Illumination: 93% Sunrise 10:30 am Sunset 12:41 am Temp 75ยฐF Wind 6 mph Weather as of 10:10 AM ET Good โ€” increasing moonlight; deer active morning and evening. 85 PRIME Prime hunting conditions. Get in the stand early. Game Zone 2 โ€ข Greenville ## Greenville Hunting Season Status Whitetail Deer UNK **Season Dates**UNK โ€” verify with SCDNR. **Bag Limit:**UNK โ€” verify with SCDNR. No verified Whitetail Deer season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load SCDNR canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from SCDNR. Feral Hog UNK **Season Dates**UNK โ€” verify with SCDNR. **Bag Limit:**UNK โ€” verify with SCDNR. No verified Feral Hog season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load SCDNR canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from SCDNR. Spring Turkey UNK **Season Dates**UNK โ€” verify with SCDNR. **Bag Limit:**UNK โ€” verify with SCDNR. No verified Spring Turkey season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load SCDNR canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from SCDNR. Mourning Dove UNK **Season Dates**UNK โ€” verify with SCDNR. **Bag Limit:**UNK โ€” verify with SCDNR. No verified Mourning Dove season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load SCDNR canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from SCDNR. Season dates shown are for Game Zone 2 private lands. WMA dates, license requirements, and antlerless regulations may differ. Always verify current regulations with SCDNR before hunting. [Report a Season Update](/submit-a-tip/?topic=report-a-season-update) Hunting Report Partners [Dick's Sporting Goods](https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/c/hunting) [Bass Pro Shops](https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/hunting) [Cabelas](https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/hunting) [Academy Sports](https://www.academy.com/hunting) First Look ## Greenville Hunting Weather Now 75F Clear Feels like 77ยฐF as of 10:10 AM ET Wind 6 mph WSW Humidity 88% Pressure 1016 hPa Moon Waxing Crescent Location Greenville, SC Field Scout Tips - Nothing is in season today โ€” pure scouting window. Walk property lines, check trail cams, and hang stands for the opener. - Use closed season to inventory deer, locate gobblers on the roost, and pattern hog sign for when seasons return. Solunar Index ## Greenville Hunt Conditions Today Temperature 75ยฐF Warm Wind Speed 6 mph Ideal โ€” Calm Barometric 1016 hPa Normal Moon Phase ๐ŸŒ’ Good PRIME Prime hunting conditions. Get in the stand early. Extended Outlook ## Greenville Hunt Forecast โ€” 5 Days TODAY Mostly Sunny 94ยฐ / 76ยฐ 9 mph wind โ€ข 0% humidity SLOW WED Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 90ยฐ / 71ยฐ 14 mph wind โ€ข 0% humidity STAY IN THU Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 81ยฐ / 67ยฐ 9 mph wind โ€ข 0% humidity STAY IN FRI Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80ยฐ / 69ยฐ 10 mph wind โ€ข 0% humidity STAY IN SAT Rain Showers Likely 82ยฐ / 70ยฐ 6 mph wind โ€ข 0% humidity SLOW Public Hunting Lands ## Greenville South Carolina Wildlife Management Areas Six public hunting areas within reach of Greenville โ€” from in-county dove fields to mountain bear country an hour west. Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges 33,000 acres STATE WMA Pickens & Oconee Counties โ€ข ~45 min NW of Greenville via US-178 Whitetail Deer Wild Turkey Black Bear Feral Hog Small Game Jocassee Gorges is the crown jewel of South Carolina mountain hunting โ€” a 33,000-acre tract of the Blue Ridge Escarpment managed by SCDNR within the Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area. Steep gorges, mature hardwoods, and rhododendron-choked creek drainages give Upstate hunters bear, deer, and turkey on rugged terrain unlike anywhere else in the state. Sister to Sumter National Forest's Andrew Pickens RD just to the west. WMA permit and SC hunting license required. Big-game hunts on scheduled dates only (deer Augโ€“Jan, turkey Apr 1 forward, bear during open season). The property is closed to all public access from Nov. 1 through Feb. 8 except for scheduled hunts. Backcountry camping by permit only on dates when main hunt roads are not open. All-terrain vehicles prohibited. Field Tip Hike high and glass low โ€” the deer move along the elevation contours rather than the bottoms. For bear, focus on white-oak ridges in October and acorn flats above 2,000 ft. Always check road status before opening day; Helene damage and seasonal closures still affect upper Horsepasture and Eastatoe access. Game Zone 1 [Field Guide](https://www.dnr.sc.gov/managed/wild/jocassee/index.html) [PDF](https://www.dnr.sc.gov/assets/maps/LowResJocasseeMap.pdf) Sumter National Forest โ€” Andrew Pickens Ranger District 84,000 acres US FOREST SERVICE / SCDNR WMA Oconee County โ€ข ~1 hr 15 min NW of Greenville via SC-11 Whitetail Deer Wild Turkey Black Bear Squirrel Grouse Small Game The Andrew Pickens Ranger District covers roughly 84,000 acres of Sumter National Forest in the SC mountains โ€” the largest contiguous public-land hunt opportunity in the Upstate. Managed by the USFS with hunting regulated by SCDNR under WMA rules. Hardwood ridges, white pine, and the Chattooga River corridor make this the destination for grouse, bear, and big-woods deer hunters out of Greenville. WMA permit and SC hunting license required for hunting. Cedar Creek Rifle Range (Whetstone Rd, off Cassidy Bridge Rd, Westminster) is open Thursdayโ€“Sunday during daylight hours for sight-in. Camping at designated USFS sites or backcountry; check district office (864-638-9568) for current closures. Field Tip Grouse country on the Foothills Trail edges is underrated โ€” drum sites along old logging roads above 1,800 ft hold birds October through January. For deer, scout the white-oak benches above the Chauga River drainage before the rut and hunt them on cold mornings in November. Game Zone 1 [Field Guide](https://www.fs.usda.gov/sumter) PDF Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area 1,757 acres STATE WMA Greenville County โ€ข ~8 mi N of Travelers Rest on Moody Bridge Rd Whitetail Deer Wild Turkey Quail Small Game Tall Pines WMA was acquired by SCDNR in partnership with The Conservation Fund in 2019 โ€” 1,757 acres in northern Greenville County with about a mile of South Saluda River frontage, two lakes, and significant wetland habitat. Provides hunting, fishing, and hiking on land that was nearly developed before the conservation deal closed. WMA permit and SC hunting license required. SCDNR posts annual hunt dates. Two interior lakes hold bass and bream and are open for public fishing under standard SC freshwater regulations. Quiet still-hunt rules in effect; check posted maps at the trailhead. Field Tip Field-edge deer hunting in early bow season is productive โ€” the WMA's mix of pine planting, hardwood draws, and ag bordering is unusual for the Upstate. Listen for gobbles along the South Saluda bottoms at first light in late April. Game Zone 1 [Field Guide](https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wma/index.html) PDF Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve / WMA 374 acres SCDNR HERITAGE PRESERVE / WMA Pickens County โ€ข ~1 hr N of Greenville on US-178 Whitetail Deer Wild Turkey Black Bear Squirrel Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve is a high-elevation tract just past the Rocky Bottom community on US-178, protecting a narrow river gorge designated by National Geographic for its biodiversity. Part of the Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area family of properties. Hunting is permitted under WMA regulations; fishing in Eastatoe Creek is artificial-lure only and requires a SC fishing license. Trailhead approximately 1 mile hike from the Foothills Trail parking area on US-178. WMA permit and SC hunting license required for hunting. Note: as of late 2024, sections of the access road and the main trail remain closed due to Hurricane Helene damage; hunting season remains open and hikers may travel off-trail. Check SCDNR for current status before driving up. Field Tip Black-bear sign is easier to read here than in the larger Jocassee Gorges block โ€” concentrate on the laurel-and-rhododendron benches in the gorge upper third. The trout in Eastatoe Creek itself are a back-pocket option after the hunt; artificial lures only. Game Zone 1 [Field Guide](https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/eastatoe-creek-heritage-preserve-lives-up-to-national-geographic-distinction) PDF Chandler Heritage Preserve 1,400 acres SCDNR HERITAGE PRESERVE / WMA Greenville County โ€ข ~25 min W of Greenville near Marietta Wild Turkey Whitetail Deer Squirrel Small Game Chandler Heritage Preserve sits in western Greenville County above Marietta and is one of the more accessible upcountry WMA tracts inside an hour of downtown Greenville. Mature hardwoods, hillside seeps, and dry pine-oak ridges hold turkeys and small game; deer hunting is by lottery and quota during scheduled hunts. WMA permit and SC hunting license required. Quota hunts for deer; check SCDNR draw schedule. General WMA seasons for turkey, squirrel, and small game. No camping. Day-use access for hikers and birders outside hunt dates. Field Tip Roost-walk the hilltops the evening before opening day of turkey season โ€” Chandler's ridgelines give you a half-mile of audible horizon and reliable gobbler patterns by mid-April. Game Zone 1 [Field Guide](https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wma/index.html) PDF Watson-Cooper Heritage Preserve 203 acres SCDNR HERITAGE PRESERVE Greenville County โ€ข ~35 min N of Greenville on US-25 Wild Turkey Squirrel Small Game Watson-Cooper Heritage Preserve protects an unusual cluster of rare plant species (including the southernmost natural occurrence of a key plant in North America) on a high northern Greenville County ridge. The tract is small but provides quiet turkey and small-game hunting under WMA regulations adjacent to the Mountain Bridge Wilderness boundary. WMA permit and SC hunting license required. Small-tract rules: no camping, no off-trail vehicle access. Plant collection is strictly prohibited โ€” this is a Heritage Trust property with state-endangered species on it. Field Tip Use Watson-Cooper as a midweek alternative when Jocassee gates are crowded โ€” turkey pressure is light and the gobbler-to-acre density runs higher than the headline tracts. Game Zone 1 [Field Guide](https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wma/index.html) PDF Did We Miss a Spot? Know a Greenville-area hunting land, WMA, or public access parcel that should be on this list? Let us know. [Report a Hunting Spot](/submit-a-tip/?topic=report-a-hunting-spot) [Launch Special$1 a day for up to 90 days โ€” Best deal in Greenville Reach all the Hunting traffic in Greenville โ€” itโ€™s a deal! 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Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area keeps holding up its end as one of the best public hunts in Greenville. **Species:** Whitetail Deer **Best Spot:** Hardwood ridge near the access road **Key Gear:** Compound bow, 60-lb draw Sumter National Forest โ€” Andrew Pickens Ranger District Marcus โ€ข Jun 13, 2026 Drew a scheduled hunt slot at Sumter National Forest โ€” Andrew Pickens Ranger District and made the most of it. Checked in early, sat a stand the rest of the morning, and saw the kind of game the WMA's reputation promised. Sumter National Forest โ€” Andrew Pickens Ranger District keeps holding up its end as one of the best public hunts in Greenville. **Species:** Whitetail Deer **Best Spot:** Hardwood ridge near the access road **Key Gear:** 12-gauge with #5 turkey loads Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges Cole โ€ข Jun 13, 2026 Drew a scheduled hunt slot at Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges and made the most of it. Checked in early, sat a stand the rest of the morning, and saw the kind of game the WMA's reputation promised. Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges keeps holding up its end as one of the best public hunts in Greenville. **Species:** Whitetail Deer **Best Spot:** Hardwood ridge near the access road **Key Gear:** .308 bolt, climbing stand Private Land โ€” Greenville County Sarah โ€ข Jun 13, 2026 Family land off Old Buncombe Road. Dad and I have been hunting this 80-acre tract since I was nine. Killed my first deer here, killed my biggest deer here, and now my kids are starting to hunt it. Some of the WMAs around the Upstate get pressure โ€” nothing beats a piece of family ground. **Species:** Whitetail Deer **Best Spot:** Hardwood ridge above the creek **Key Gear:** Remington 700, lock-on stand [See All Reviews](#i-hunted-here) Share Your Hunt Hunted a Greenville-area WMA or private land? Tell us about it in 280 characters or fewer. Location Hunted * Select a location... Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges Sumter National Forest โ€” Andrew Pickens Ranger District Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve / WMA Chandler Heritage Preserve Watson-Cooper Heritage Preserve Private Land โ€” Greenville Other Your First Name * How Was the Hunt? * (280 characters max) Species Targeted Select species... Whitetail Deer Turkey Dove Feral Hog Black Bear Duck / Waterfowl Squirrel Rabbit Other Best Spot / Stand Location Gear That Made the Difference Submit Review Community Here *We...* Bag Them *Big...* Trophy harvests, personal bests, and record-book moments from Greenville hunters. Reggie โ€” Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area Pulled the Whitetail Deer of a lifetime out of Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area. Old, mature, and exactly the kind of harvest the area's reputation promises. Best Carolina trophy I've taken โ€” couldn't ask for a better day in Greenville. **Whitetail Deer** 24 lb tom turkey with 11-inch beard Tasha โ€” Sumter National Forest โ€” Andrew Pickens Ranger District Pulled the Whitetail Deer of a lifetime out of Sumter National Forest โ€” Andrew Pickens Ranger District. Old, mature, and exactly the kind of harvest the area's reputation promises. Best Carolina trophy I've taken โ€” couldn't ask for a better day in Greenville. **Whitetail Deer** 245 lb boar Wyatt โ€” Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges Pulled the Whitetail Deer of a lifetime out of Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges. Old, mature, and exactly the kind of harvest the area's reputation promises. Best Carolina trophy I've taken โ€” couldn't ask for a better day in Greenville. **Whitetail Deer** 9-point, 175 lbs dressed Your First Name * Location Species Select species... Whitetail Deer Turkey Black Bear Feral Hog Other Weight / Rack Size / Score Tell Us the Story * (200 chars max) Photo or Video (optional, max 8MB) Submit Trophy Don't Drink by the *Swig...* Your favorite post-hunt watering hole. Where do you go when the hunt is done? Trent Tagged out at Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area by lunch and met the boys at Carolina Ale House โ€” Woodruff Road in Woodruff Road. Pulled the camo off, ordered a Cucumber Margarita, and re-told the morning. Closest you get to a hunt-camp lodge feel right in downtown Greenville. **Carolina Ale House โ€” Woodruff Road** -- Cucumber Margarita Hollis Tagged out at Sumter National Forest โ€” Andrew Pickens Ranger District by lunch and met the boys at The Community Tap in Wade Hampton. Pulled the camo off, ordered a Cold IPA flight, and re-told the morning. Closest you get to a hunt-camp lodge feel right in downtown Greenville. **The Community Tap** -- Cold IPA flight Jake Tagged out at Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges by lunch and met the boys at Quest Brewing Co. in West End / Old Buncombe. Pulled the camo off, ordered a Smiling Politely IPA, and re-told the morning. 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[Learn About Gear Advertising](/section-sponsorship/?section=hunting&tier=gear) Game Zone 2 Key Dates ## SC Hunting Season Calendar White-tailed deer White-tailed deer (Game Zone 1, including Greenville County) โ€” Aug 15 to Jan 1 (statewide-longest season; archery, primitive weapons, gun all in sequence; SC has very generous bag limits) Game Zone 1 Wild turkey Wild turkey โ€” spring season April 1 - May 10 (Game Zone 1); 2-bird limit Game Zone 1 Eastern wild turkey youth/disabled hunt Eastern wild turkey youth/disabled hunt โ€” late March Dove Dove โ€” Sept 1 opener traditional; three split seasons through January Quail Quail โ€” Nov to early March Waterfowl Waterfowl (duck) โ€” split seasons Nov-Jan (federal frameworks) Goose Goose โ€” Sept resident goose season plus regular Nov-Jan Black bear Black bear โ€” limited drawn hunt in Pickens/Oconee/Greenville in October; Game Zone 1 Game Zone 1 Squirrel Squirrel โ€” Sept-Mar Rabbit Rabbit โ€” Thanksgiving through March 1 Fox/coyote Fox/coyote โ€” year-round (no closed season) Furbearer trapping Furbearer trapping โ€” Dec-Mar All regulations from SCDNR Hunting & Fishing Regulations annual booklet All regulations from SCDNR Hunting & Fishing Regulations annual booklet Dates reflect 2026 South Carolina hunting regulations for Game Zone 2. Always verify with the current SCDNR Hunting and Fishing Guide. Regulations are subject to change. Hogs are legal year-round on private land with a hunting license โ€” no closed season. Questions and Answers ## Greenville Hunting FAQ Common questions about hunting in the Greenville area, answered. - When does deer season open in Greenville South Carolina? Deer season dates in Game Zone 2 vary by year and land type (private vs WMA). Specific dates for Greenville have not been confirmed against current SCDNR regulations for this guide โ€” see https://www.dnr.sc.gov for the current South Carolina Hunting and Fishing Guide. - Where can I hunt near Greenville South Carolina? Public hunting near Greenville is listed in the WMA directory above. SCDNR manages all WMAs in South Carolina; a WMA license is required in addition to a basic hunting license. - Do I need a license to hunt in South Carolina? Yes. All hunters in South Carolina need a state hunting license. Deer and turkey require an additional big game permit. Hunting on any Wildlife Management Area (WMA) requires a WMA license. Federal migratory bird hunters age 16 and older need a federal duck stamp for waterfowl. Licenses and permits are available through SCDNR at https://www.dnr.sc.gov or at authorized license agents throughout Greenville. - Can you hunt on Sundays in South Carolina? Sunday hunting rules in South Carolina vary by land type and local ordinance. Verify with SCDNR and Greenville before hunting on Sunday. - What is the deer bag limit in Game Zone 2? Deer bag limits in Game Zone 2 vary by land type (private vs WMA) and by antlered vs antlerless. Limits for Greenville have not been confirmed against current SCDNR regulations for this guide โ€” see https://www.dnr.sc.gov for the current South Carolina Hunting and Fishing Guide. - Are there bear in the Greenville area? Bear hunting in South Carolina is regulated by SCDNR. Bear populations and seasons vary by Game Zone. 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