Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA is 251 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 | 251 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 (12 mi), Pickens (14 mi) and Easley (18 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA?
SCDNR's Game Zone 1 table does not list Eva Russell Chandler 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 Eva Russell Chandler 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 Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA?
SCDNR reports Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA together with Ashmore 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 Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "Welcome to Chandler Heritage Preserve, owned and managed by the SC Department of Natural Resources. Walk behind the gate and follow the trail signs where the trail turns to the left off of the old roadbed. The half-mile trail forms a loop, passing through a Virginia pine-hardwood community into a hardwood site and past a large granite outcrop. A stream flows from a flat floodplain and tumbles down the granite outcrop. The trail follows the creek up the floodplain where Southern Lady, New York and Christmas ferns form dense patches. Many spring wildflowers including long-spurred violets can be seen along this portion of trail."
- Hunting is allowed on the northern portion (approximately 100 acres) of the preserve in accordance with Game Zone 1, Caesars Head WMA regulations.
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Eva Russell Chandler HP and WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Eva Russell Chandler 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 | 251 | 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 Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 276, SC 11, SC 288 and SC 8. Nearest towns: Travelers Rest (12 miles), Pickens (14 miles), Easley (18 miles) and Liberty (20 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (864) 654-1671.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Ashmore Heritage Preserve WMA (next to it), South Saluda WMA (next to it) and Tall Pines WMA (1.2 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
What county is Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA in?
Greenville County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How big is Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve WMA and where is it?
251 acres by measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary, in Greenville County, about 12 miles from Travelers Rest, near US 276 and SC 11.
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