Draper WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Draper WMA is 801 acres of public hunting land in York County, owned by SCDNR, in Game Zone 2. Hunters reported 11 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (9 antlered bucks and 2 does), by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are Game Zone 2's general WMA seasons, as SCDNR's table gives them for it: 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 | 801 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | York 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 (Thurs.-Sat. only), limit 2 |
| Deer reported, 2024 season | 11 (9 antlered bucks and 2 does) |
| Phone | (864) 427-5140 |
| Nearest towns | McConnells (2 mi), Lowrys (4 mi) and York (9 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Draper WMA?
- Data cards required for all hunter access. Completed data cards must be returned daily upon leaving.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Game Zone 2 WMA Seasons | Statewide WMA limits |
| Quail | Nov. 28, Dec. 2, 16, 19, 23, Jan. 2, 20, 23, Feb. 10, 20 sunrise until 30 min. before official sunset | Statewide limits |
| Rabbit | Jan. 6, 9, 13, 16, 27, 30, Feb. 3, 6, 13, 17, 24, 27 | Statewide limits |
| Small Game other than Dove, Quail & Rabbit | Regular Zone 2 seasons & limits except no hunting before Sept. 1 or after Mar. 1. Refer to chart. No fox squirrel hunting. |
Deer: Game Zone 2's general WMA seasons
SCDNR's table gives Draper WMA's deer seasons as "Game Zone 2 WMA Seasons", which are these:
| 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 Draper WMA?
Draper WMA is on SCDNR's list of WMAs open for spring turkey, April 3 to May 3, 2027: Thurs.-Sat. only, limit 2 gobblers. On Pee Dee Station Site WMA, Great Pee Dee River WMA, Woodbury WMA, McBee WMA, Liberty Hill WMA, Donnelley WMA, Worth Mountain, Draper WMA and Marsh WMA all hunters must sign in and sign out.
Source: SCDNR spring 2027 turkey seasons on WMAs.
How many deer are taken on Draper WMA?
Hunters reported 11 deer on Draper WMA in the 2024 season: 9 antlered bucks and 2 does. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 806 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 73 acres on that figure.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Draper WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "The SC Department of Natural Resources (DNR) purchased the Draper Tract in 1995 from The Nation Ford Land Trust using York County game and fish funds. The property was previously owned by R. Fisher Draper and is sometimes referred to as the Brattonsville Tract because of its proximity to the community of Brattonsville. The Draper Tract lies approximately 10 miles south of the town of York in York County, SC. The property is located south of State Road 322 and west of Secondary Road 165 (Brattonsville Road), bordering Love Creek to the south."
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Draper WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Draper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County | 801 | 4,727 | 10.9 |
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 Draper WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: SC 322, US 321, SC 909 and SC 121. Nearest towns: McConnells (2 miles), Lowrys (4 miles), York (9 miles) and Sharon (10 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (864) 427-5140.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: McConnells Tract WMA (4.2 miles), Herbert Kirsch Wildlife Conservation Area (6.8 miles), James Ross Wildlife Reservation (7.4 miles) and Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA (9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Draper WMA in 2026-27?
Youth Deer Hunt Day: Jan. 2 (see Youth & Mobility Impaired WMAs); Archery only: Sept. 15-30; Deer Primitive Weapons: Oct. 1-10; Still Gun Hunts: Oct. 12-Jan. 1. From SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 2 table.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Draper WMA?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
Can you hunt turkeys on Draper WMA?
Yes. It is on SCDNR's list of WMAs open for spring turkey, April 3 to May 3, 2027: Thurs.-Sat. only, limit 2 gobblers.
What county is Draper WMA in?
York County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How many deer were killed on Draper WMA last season?
11 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 9 antlered bucks and 2 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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