Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map

Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA is 2,729 acres of public hunting land in Darlington County, owned by SCDNR, in Game Zone 4. Hunters reported 9 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (3 antlered bucks and 6 does), by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are set on SCDNR's Game Zone 4 table: archery and still gun hunts; the earliest dated hunt is Sept. 15-Oct. 31 (archery).

Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 4 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.

When are the 2026-27 seasons on Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?

• For big game hunting, access is restricted from two hours before sunrise to two hours after official sunset. All visitors must sign in and out at the kiosk. Gates may be locked in wet weather.

Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 4 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.

When is turkey season on Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?

Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve 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 Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?

Hunters reported 9 deer on Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA in the 2024 season: 3 antlered bucks and 6 does. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 2,725 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 303 acres on that figure.

Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).

What does SCDNR say about Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?

From SCDNR's property page: "The Great Pee Dee Heritage Preserve, owned and managed by the SC Department of Natural Resources, includes more than seven miles of river frontage and provides habitat for four state threatened species. The river is a boater's delight, while plant enthusiasts will find much on land to interest them. For more information concerning the Great Pee Dee Heritage Preserve see Johannes Kolb Archaeology & Education Project. What to look for: Follow the entrance road about 2.3 miles to reach the high bluffs overlooking the Great Pee Dee River. Along the way, look for some of the many wildflowers found in the area."

• The bridge over Hurricane Creek has been replaced and is now open to vehicular traffic.
• The bridge was replaced using Heritage Land Trust Fund monies, which are generated from a documentary stamp fee on real estate transactions in South Carolina.
• Repairing the road beyond the bridge is a top priority and weather permitting, the road will be graded and graveled before fall.
• The 2 miles of access road between the bridge and the river are not passable except for 4X4 vehicles and even 4X4s may get stuck.
• Visitors traveling this road are in risk of getting stuck in an area with poor cell phone coverage.
• The SCDNR has been unable to repair this road because heavy equipment needed to repair the road could not safely cross the old bridge.

Visiting hours: Open during daylight hours for general visitation, and open all hours for scheduled raccoon and opossum hunting.

Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Great Pee Dee River HP and WMA, read October 2026.

Which county is Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA in, and what do hunters take there?

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 Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?

Highways within 5 miles: SC 34 and SC 38. Nearest towns: Blenheim (8 miles), Darlington (9 miles), Quinby (10 miles) and Society Hill (11 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (843) 661-4766.

The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Sand Hills State Forest WMA (11.8 miles), Marsh WMA (26.7 miles), Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA (29 miles) and Campbells Crossroads WMA (29.7 miles).

Questions hunters ask

When is deer season on Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA in 2026-27?

Deer Archery: Sept. 15-Oct. 31; Deer Still Gun Hunts: Nov. 2-30. From SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 4 table.

Can you hunt deer with dogs on Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?

No dog drive hunts are listed for Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA on SCDNR's 2026-27 table, so deer are hunted without dogs there.

Can you hunt turkeys on Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve 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 Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA in?

Darlington County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.

How many deer were killed on Great Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA last season?

9 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 3 antlered bucks and 6 does.

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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