Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA is 498 acres of public hunting land in Aiken County, owned by SCDNR, in Game Zone 3. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are set on SCDNR's Game Zone 3 table: archery only; the earliest dated hunt is Sept. 15-Jan. 1 (archery only).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 3 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.
Henderson Heritage Preserve WMAOther SCDNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 498 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Aiken County |
| Game zone | Zone 3 |
| Deer hunts | Archery only |
| Archery deer | Sept. 15-Jan. 1 |
| Dogs for deer | No dog drive hunts listed for the area |
| Spring turkey | Not on SCDNR's list of WMAs open for turkey |
| Phone | (803) 955-2265 |
| Nearest towns | Aiken (5 mi), Burnettown (8 mi) and Trenton (10 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA?
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery Only | Sept. 15-Jan. 1 | Statewide WMA limits |
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 3 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.
When is turkey season on Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA?
Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA is not on SCDNR's 2026-27 list of WMAs open for spring turkey. Check SCDNR's property page before planning a turkey hunt there.
Source: SCDNR spring 2027 turkey seasons on WMAs.
How many deer are taken on Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA?
SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report does not list Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA on its own; it counts 844 deer on its other and unnamed WMA lands together. Around it, Aiken County's harvest was 5,734 deer in the 2024 season (7.3 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 Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "Henderson Wildlife Management Area and Heritage Preserve was acquired and dedicated to protect a longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) -scrub oak (Quercus spp.) sandhills ecosystem. The preserve was established in 1993 when Ms. Rosetta Miller donated 197.5 acres to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. The preserve is named in honor of Ms. Miller’s great grandfather, Frank P. Henderson, who was a former mayor of Aiken."
Visiting hours: Heritage preserves are open for public use from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset On any preserve that is designated as a wildlife management area, the hours of operation shall be the same as are authorized for hunting as stated in 123-40. The Department may set different operating hours for individual preserves. When operating hours are different from sunrise to sunset, the Department may restrict the hours of operation by publication in Department brochures and pamphlets or by posting on-site specific hours of operation.
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Henderson HP and WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Henderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County | 498 | 5,734 | 7.3 |
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 Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 1, I-20, US 78 and SC 19. Nearest towns: Aiken (5 miles), Burnettown (8 miles), Trenton (10 miles) and North Augusta (12 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (803) 955-2265.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Sumter National Forest Long Cane Ranger District (14.6 miles), Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve WMA (18.3 miles), Crackerneck WMA (19.1 miles) and Ditch Pond Heritage Preserve WMA (19.8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery Only: Sept. 15-Jan. 1. From SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 3 table.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA?
No dog drive hunts are listed for Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA on SCDNR's 2026-27 table, so deer are hunted without dogs there.
Can you hunt turkeys on Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA?
It is not on SCDNR's 2026-27 list of WMAs open for spring turkey; check SCDNR's property page before planning a turkey hunt.
What county is Henderson Heritage Preserve WMA in?
Aiken County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
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