Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA is 3,192 acres of public hunting land in Oconee County, in SCDNR's WMA program, in Game Zone 1. Hunters reported 2 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (1 antlered buck and 1 doe), by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report. 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.
Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMAOther SCDNR WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 3,192 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Oconee 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) |
| Deer reported, 2024 season | 2 (1 antlered buck and 1 doe) |
| Phone | (864) 654-1671 |
| Nearest towns | Westminster (13 mi), Walhalla (14 mi) and West Union (15 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA?
SCDNR's Game Zone 1 table does not list Brasstown Creek 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 No deer hunting on Long Creek Tracts (Oconee Co.) on or after Thanksgiving Day. | 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 Brasstown Creek 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 Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA?
Hunters reported 2 deer on Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA in the 2024 season: 1 antlered buck and 1 doe. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 3,170 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 1,585 acres on that figure.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve is a 3,171-acre property that was established to protect one of the most diverse botanical areas in the state. The property supports habitat for numerous rare plant and animal species within the rich cove forests and pitch pine heaths. The BCHP lies along Tugaloo Lake and Yonah Lake in extreme western Oconee County. This diverse property is within the Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment, which is best described as a transitional zone between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the north and the southern piedmont to the south."
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Brasstown Creek HP and WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Brasstown Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County | 3,192 | 2,314 | 5.2 |
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 Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 76. Nearest towns: Westminster (13 miles), Walhalla (14 miles), West Union (15 miles) and Seneca (20 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (864) 654-1671.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Sumter National Forest Andrew Pickens Ranger District (next to it), Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve WMA (9.2 miles), Fants Grove WMA (10.4 miles) and Stumphouse Mountain Heritage Preserve WMA (11.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
What county is Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA in?
Oconee County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How many deer were killed on Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve WMA last season?
2 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 1 antlered buck and 1 doe.
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