Greenville County deer harvest: South Carolina, 2019 to 2024
SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report puts Greenville County's harvest at 4,711 deer: 2,402 antlered bucks, 245 button bucks, 1,738 does and 326 of unknown sex, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for hunters who did not report. That is 10.2 deer per square mile of deer habitat. Ordered by SCDNR's 2024 harvest figures, the county is 14th of 46 by total deer and 11th by deer per square mile. About 5,208 deer hunters spent 66,846 days hunting deer in the county. SCDNR's survey estimates for 2019 to 2023 run from 3,358 (2020) to 5,146 (2023). The county is split between Game Zones 1 and 2 (52% in Zone 1 and 48% in Zone 2, measured on SCDNR's game zone map).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: SCDNR Deer Harvest Reports, 2019 to 2024. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 deer seasons on private lands.
Greenville CountySCDNR WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024 season | 4,711: 2,402 antlered, 245 button bucks, 1,738 does, 326 unknown |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of deer habitat | 10.2, 11th of 46 |
| Place by SCDNR's total, 2024 | 14th of 46 counties |
| Deer hunters, 2024 | 5,208 (11th of 46), 12.8 days each on average |
| Days of deer hunting, 2024 | 66,846 (13th of 46) |
| Hogs taken by deer hunters, 2024 | 225 (0.5 per square mile) |
| Coyotes taken by deer hunters, 2024 | 533 |
| Game zone | Zones 1 and 2 (split) |
| Deer habitat (SCDNR) | 294,257 acres |
| Public land mapped here | 5 WMA properties with a page, 8,275 acres |
| Towns | Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Fountain Inn |
How many deer are killed in Greenville County each season?
| Season | Deer | Bucks | Does | Per sq mi of habitat | How SCDNR counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,711 | 2,647 | 1,738 | 10.2 | Reported (SC Game Check, corrected) |
| 2023 | 5,146 | 2,799 | 2,347 | 11.2 | Survey estimate |
| 2022 | 4,057 | 2,662 | 1,395 | 8.8 | Survey estimate |
| 2021 | 3,881 | 2,431 | 1,450 | 8.4 | Survey estimate |
| 2020 | 3,358 | 1,807 | 1,551 | 7.3 | Survey estimate |
| 2019 | 3,943 | 2,363 | 1,580 | 8.6 | Survey estimate |
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 1 (county harvest) and Table 1 of the 2019 to 2023 reports (SCDNR deer harvest reports). In 2024 SCDNR moved from a hunter survey to mandatory reporting through SC Game Check, so compare 2024 with the years before it with care. 2024 bucks are antlered and button bucks added together by FilledTag; the 326 deer of unknown sex are in the total only. Per square mile is SCDNR's own figure, on the forest and crop land it counts as deer habitat.
How many people hunt deer in Greenville County?
SCDNR estimates 5,208 people hunted deer in Greenville County in the 2024 season, 11th of 46 counties, averaging 12.8 days each for 66,846 days in all (13th of 46).
The same report estimates deer hunters took 225 wild hogs (0.5 per square mile) and 533 coyotes (1.2 per square mile) in the county in 2024.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 5 (hunters and days by county); SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 10 (hogs and coyotes by county). These are survey estimates.
When is deer season in Greenville County?
Greenville County is split between Game Zones 1 and 2 (52% in Zone 1 and 48% in Zone 2, measured on SCDNR's game zone map). Game Zone 1 (the Mountain Hunt Unit) is the part of Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties north of the Norfolk Southern Railroad main line, except that from Westminster the line follows SC Highway 183 until the highway meets the railroad again in Greenville (SCDNR's Game Zone 1 page).
Game Zone 1, private land
| Primitive weapons | Oct. 1-10 |
|---|---|
| Gun hunts | Oct. 11-Jan. 1 |
| Youth deer days | Sept. 26 (antlered only, 1 deer); Jan. 2 (either sex, 2 deer) |
| Antlerless limit | 2 a day, 3 total all seasons and methods |
Game Zone 2, private land
| Archery only | Sept. 15-30 |
|---|---|
| Primitive weapons | Oct. 1-10 |
| Gun hunts | Oct. 11-Jan. 1 |
| Youth deer days | Sept. 12 (antlered only, 1 deer); Jan. 2 (either sex, 2 deer) |
| Antlerless limit | 2 a day, 9 total all seasons and methods |
Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2. Baiting deer is allowed on private land statewide and Sunday hunting is allowed on private land. WMAs set their own dates.
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 deer seasons on private lands.
Where is the public hunting land in Greenville County?
| WMA property | Acres in Greenville County | First deer hunt, 2026-27 | Deer reported, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA | 2,653 | Oct. 1-10 (primitive weapons) | 11 |
| Tall Pines WMA | 2,572 | Oct. 1-10 (primitive weapons) | 23 |
| Watson-Cooper Heritage Preserve WMA | 1,668 | Oct. 1-10 (primitive weapons) | |
| Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA | 1,131 | Oct. 1-10 (primitive weapons) | |
| Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA | 251 | Oct. 1-10 (primitive weapons) |
Acres measured by FilledTag on SCDNR Public Lands property boundaries, U.S. Forest Service land ownership and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries. WMA harvest: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
How does Greenville County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024 | Antlered bucks | Per sq mi of habitat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 4,711 | 2,402 | 10.2 |
| Abbeville County | 4,063 | 1,958 | 11.7 |
| Anderson County | 7,773 | 3,798 | 22.7 |
| Laurens County | 5,891 | 2,834 | 11.9 |
| Pickens County | 3,147 | 1,585 | 9.2 |
| Spartanburg County | 7,040 | 3,397 | 16.9 |
All from SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 1 (county harvest).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Greenville County, South Carolina last season?
4,711 in the 2024 season, by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report: 2,402 antlered bucks, 245 button bucks, 1,738 does and 326 of unknown sex. These are SC Game Check reports corrected by SCDNR for hunters who did not report.
How does Greenville County's deer harvest compare with other South Carolina counties?
SCDNR puts Greenville County's 2024 harvest at 4,711 deer, 10.2 per square mile of deer habitat against 8.7 statewide. Ordered by SCDNR's harvest figures, that is 14th of 46 counties by total deer and 11th by deer per square mile.
When is deer season in Greenville County?
On private land: Game Zone 1, primitive weapons Oct. 1-10; gun hunts Oct. 11-Jan. 1. Game Zone 2, archery only Sept. 15-30; primitive weapons Oct. 1-10; gun hunts Oct. 11-Jan. 1. WMAs set their own dates.
Is there public hunting land in Greenville County?
Yes. SCDNR's map puts Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA (2,653 acres in the county), Tall Pines WMA (2,572 acres in the county), Watson-Cooper Heritage Preserve WMA (1,668 acres in the county), Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA (1,131 acres in the county) and Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA (251 acres in the county) in Greenville County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Greenville County?
No. Greenville County is in Game Zone 1 and 2, where hunting deer with dogs is unlawful.
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest, hunters, days, hogs and coyotes: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report and earlier reports (SCDNR deer harvest reports).
- Seasons and rules: SCDNR 2026-27 deer seasons on private lands. Public land: SCDNR Public Lands property boundaries. Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Numbers are copied from SCDNR and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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