Angelus WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Angelus WMA is 54 acres of public hunting land in Chesterfield County, in SCDNR's WMA program, in Game Zone 4. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are Game Zone 4's seasons for WMAs SCDNR does not list by name: youth deer hunt day, archery and still gun hunts; the earliest dated hunt is Sept. 15-Oct. 10 (archery).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 4 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.
Angelus WMAOther SCDNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 54 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Chesterfield County |
| Game zone | Zone 4 |
| Deer hunts | Youth deer hunt day, archery and still gun hunts |
| Archery deer | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 |
| Still gun deer | Oct. 12-Jan. 1 |
| Dogs for deer | No dog drive hunts listed for the area |
| Spring turkey | April 3 to May 3, limit 2 (regular WMA season) |
| Phone | (843) 661-4767 |
| Nearest towns | Jefferson (6 mi), Ruby (10 mi) and Mount Croghan (10 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Angelus WMA?
SCDNR's Game Zone 4 table does not list Angelus WMA by name, so the zone's seasons for its other WMAs are the ones below.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Deer Hunt Day | Jan. 2 (see Youth & Mobility Impaired Hunts WMAs) | 2 deer total |
| Deer Archery | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Deer Still Gun Hunts | Oct. 12-Jan. 1 | Statewide WMA limits |
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 4 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.
When is turkey season on Angelus WMA?
SCDNR opens the regular WMAs in all four game zones, Forest Service land included, for spring turkey April 3 to May 3, 2027, limit 2 gobblers.
Source: SCDNR spring 2027 turkey seasons on WMAs.
How many deer are taken on Angelus WMA?
SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report does not list Angelus WMA on its own; it counts 844 deer on its other and unnamed WMA lands together. Around it, Chesterfield County's harvest was 4,479 deer in the 2024 season (7.7 per square mile of deer habitat).
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest); SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 1 (county harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Angelus WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "The Angelus WMA was acquired in 1986 as part of a land swap between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge and the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, now the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The Angelus tract consists of approximately 52 acres and was formed from Carolina Sandhills Refuge tract 1094. To access Angelus WMA, travel SC265 east from the town of Jefferson for 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Angelus Road and proceed 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Sycamore Road and travel 3.1 miles. Turn right into the parking/kiosk area."
Visiting hours: During daylight hours. All visitors are required to sign-in/out at the kiosk.
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Angelus WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Angelus WMA in, and what do hunters take there?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024 season | Per square mile of deer habitat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 54 | 4,479 | 7.7 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on SCDNR Public Lands property boundaries and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. County harvest: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 1 (county harvest), for the whole county.
How do you get to Angelus WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: SC 265 and SC 145. Nearest towns: Jefferson (6 miles), Ruby (10 miles), Mount Croghan (10 miles) and McBee (11 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (843) 661-4767.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Campbells Crossroads WMA (5.1 miles), Sand Hills State Forest WMA (5.6 miles), Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve WMA (9.6 miles) and McBee WMA (13.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Angelus WMA?
No dog drive hunts are listed for Angelus WMA on SCDNR's 2026-27 table, so deer are hunted without dogs there.
What county is Angelus WMA in?
Chesterfield County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How big is Angelus WMA and where is it?
54 acres by measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary, in Chesterfield County, about 6 miles from Jefferson, near SC 265 and SC 145.
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