Cliff Pitts WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Cliff Pitts WMA is 1,096 acres of public hunting land in Laurens County, in SCDNR's WMA program, in Game Zone 2. Hunters reported 17 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (6 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 10 does), by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are Game Zone 2's seasons for WMAs SCDNR does not list by name: youth deer hunt day, archery only, primitive weapons and still gun hunts; the earliest dated hunt is Sept. 15-30 (archery only).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 2 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.
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| Size | 1,096 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Laurens County |
| Game zone | Zone 2 |
| Deer hunts | Youth deer hunt day, archery only, primitive weapons and still gun hunts |
| Archery deer | Sept. 15-30 |
| Still gun deer | Oct. 12-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 | 17 (6 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 10 does) |
| Phone | (864) 654-1671 |
| Nearest towns | Ware Shoals (5 mi), Waterloo (9 mi) and Laurens (9 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Cliff Pitts WMA?
SCDNR's Game Zone 2 table does not list Cliff Pitts 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 WMAs) | 2 deer total |
| Archery only | Sept. 15-30 | statewide WMA limits; all deer must be tagged |
| Deer Primitive Weapons | Oct. 1-10 | statewide WMA limits; all deer must be tagged |
| Still Gun Hunts | Oct. 12-Jan. 1 | statewide WMA limits; all deer must be tagged |
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 2 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.
When is turkey season on Cliff Pitts 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 Cliff Pitts WMA?
Hunters reported 17 deer on Cliff Pitts WMA in the 2024 season: 6 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 10 does. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 1,098 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 65 acres on that figure.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Cliff Pitts WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "The Cliff Pitts WMA Tract is located just east of Boyd Mill Pond on the northern banks of the Reedy River. It is approximately 5 miles northeast of Ware Shoals and 10.5 miles southwest of Laurens. Cliff Pitts WMA is accessed from SC Highway 252 on Armstrong Road and Hood Creek Road. The original property was purchased by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the fall of 2011 with the strong support of Representative Michael A. Pitts and the Laurens County Legislative Delegation. The additional 589 acres were purchased in October 2016."
- A safety zone is posted around the parking area where hunting is prohibited.
- Fishermen should be aware that hunting is permitted on the remainder of the property.
Visiting hours: Regular Game Zone 2 seasons for hunting and the area is open for other allowable activities during daylight hours. Dove Field open for hunting on certain days. See the Regulations for specific open dates.
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Cliff Pitts WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Cliff Pitts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County | 1,096 | 5,891 | 11.9 |
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 Cliff Pitts WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: SC 252, US 25, US 76 and SC 101. Nearest towns: Ware Shoals (5 miles), Waterloo (9 miles), Laurens (9 miles) and Donalds (10 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (864) 654-1671.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Gray Court Tract WMA (9.8 miles), Belfast WMA (15.8 miles), Sumter National Forest Long Cane Ranger District (16.7 miles) and Sumter National Forest Enoree Ranger District (19.9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Cliff Pitts WMA?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
What county is Cliff Pitts WMA in?
Laurens County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How many deer were killed on Cliff Pitts WMA last season?
17 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 6 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 10 does.
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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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