Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA is 1,131 acres of public hunting land in Greenville County, in SCDNR's WMA program, in Game Zone 1. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are Game Zone 1's seasons for WMAs SCDNR does not list by name: youth deer hunt day, primitive weapons, archery only and still gun hunts; the earliest dated hunt is Oct. 1-10 (primitive weapons).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 1 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.
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| Size | 1,131 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Greenville County |
| Game zone | Zone 1 |
| Deer hunts | Youth deer hunt day, primitive weapons, archery only and still gun hunts |
| Archery deer | Oct. 17-30 |
| Still gun deer | Oct. 12-16, Oct. 31-Jan. 1 |
| Dogs for deer | No; deer hunting with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2 |
| Spring turkey | April 3 to May 3, limit 2 (regular WMA season) |
| Phone | (864) 654-1671 |
| Nearest towns | Travelers Rest (11 mi), Pickens (15 mi) and Easley (18 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA?
SCDNR's Game Zone 1 table does not list Ashmore Heritage Preserve 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 Primitive Weapons | Oct. 1-10 | statewide WMA limits; all deer must be tagged |
| Archery only | Oct. 17-30 | statewide WMA limits; all deer must be tagged |
| Still Gun Hunts | Oct. 12-16, Oct. 31-Jan. 1 | statewide WMA limits; all deer must be tagged |
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 1 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.
When is turkey season on Ashmore Heritage Preserve 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 Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA?
SCDNR reports Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA together with Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA as "Ashmore / Chandler HP WMA": 5 deer in the 2024 season on 1,126 acres (4 antlered bucks and 1 doe). The figure is for all of that land, not this part alone.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "A hiking trail, called the Mountain Bridge Passage trail, links hiking access from SC Hwy 11 to the mountain trails within Caesars Head State Park. The trail, constructed in the spring of 2007, is the result of a partnership between Naturaland Trust, SC Department of Natural Resources, and SC Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Access from SC Hwy 11 is at Camp Spearhead, acquired by Naturaland Trust. The trail head is behind the gate at Camp Spearhead (do not block the gate) and it follows the first roadbed to the left before reaching the camp (do not enter the camp). The hiking trail is blazed in a yellow-orange color."
- The preserve is part of the Caesars Head Wildlife Management Area in Game Zone 1 of Region 1.
- WMA's are open to hunting in season with a WMA permit.
Visiting hours: The Ashmore Heritage Preserve is open only during daylight hours.
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Ashmore HP and WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Ashmore Heritage Preserve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 1,131 | 4,711 | 10.2 |
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 Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 276, SC 11, SC 288 and SC 8. Nearest towns: Travelers Rest (11 miles), Pickens (15 miles), Easley (18 miles) and Greenville (21 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (864) 654-1671.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA (next to it), Tall Pines WMA (next to it) and South Saluda WMA (1.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
What county is Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA in?
Greenville County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How big is Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA and where is it?
1,131 acres by measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary, in Greenville County, about 11 miles from Travelers Rest, near US 276 and SC 11.
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You need a South Carolina hunting license, a WMA permit and big game tags; statewide WMA limit: 2 deer a day, 5 in all, no more than 2 antlered, unless the area's rules say otherwise; antlerless deer 2 a day. The WMA rules on one page. FilledTag is not part of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources; numbers are copied from SCDNR or measured from public maps, each with its source above.
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