Gray Court Tract WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Gray Court Tract WMA is 60 acres of public hunting land in Laurens County, in SCDNR's WMA program, in Game Zone 2. 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 | 60 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) |
| Phone | (864) 654-1671 |
| Nearest towns | Gray Court (next to it), Laurens (7 mi) and Fountain Inn (9 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Gray Court Tract WMA?
SCDNR's Game Zone 2 table does not list Gray Court Tract 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 Gray Court Tract 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 Gray Court Tract WMA?
SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report does not list Gray Court Tract WMA on its own; it counts 844 deer on its other and unnamed WMA lands together. Around it, Laurens County's harvest was 5,891 deer in the 2024 season (11.9 per square mile of deer habitat).
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest); SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 1 (county harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Gray Court Tract WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "The Gray Court Tract is situated in the eastern portion of Laurens County. This property was acquired by the DNR in 1987. The tract is comprised of mature bottomland hardwood timber and pine sawtimber and pulpwood mixed with upland hardwood species. Additionally, there is a tract of open land that is utilized as a public dove field. Although this area is very small, it provides good hunting opportunities for other wildlife species such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and small game."
- Regular Game Zone 2 seasons for hunting.
Visiting hours: The area is open for activities during daylight hours. Dove Field open for hunting on certain days. See the Regulations for specific open dates.
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Gray Court Tract WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Gray Court Tract 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 | 60 | 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 Gray Court Tract WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: I-385, SC 14, SC 101 and SC 92. Nearest towns: Gray Court (next to it), Laurens (7 miles), Fountain Inn (9 miles) and Woodruff (11 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (864) 654-1671.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Cliff Pitts WMA (9.8 miles), Sumter National Forest Enoree Ranger District (16.3 miles), Belfast WMA (20.8 miles) and Delta South WMA (27.9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Gray Court Tract WMA?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
What county is Gray Court Tract WMA in?
Laurens County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How big is Gray Court Tract WMA and where is it?
60 acres by measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary, in Laurens County, next to Gray Court, near I-385 and SC 14.
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