Heritage Tract WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Heritage Tract WMA is 2,102 acres of public hunting land in Lancaster, Chester and Fairfield counties, 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.
Heritage Tract WMAOther SCDNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 2,102 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Lancaster County, Chester County, Fairfield 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 | (843) 661-4767 |
| Nearest towns | Great Falls (next to it), Fort Lawn (7 mi) and Heath Springs (10 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Heritage Tract WMA?
SCDNR's Game Zone 2 table does not list Heritage 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 Heritage 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 Heritage Tract WMA?
SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report does not list Heritage Tract WMA on its own; it counts 844 deer on its other and unnamed WMA lands together. Around it, Lancaster County's harvest was 4,407 deer in the 2024 season (10.6 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 Heritage Tract WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "The Catawba River (Heritage Tract) WMA was established in 2007 and consists of several tracts of land that largely surround both Cedar Creek Reservoir (Stumpy Pond) and Great Falls Reservoir on the Catawba River in Chester, Lancaster, and Fairfield Counties. Situated along over 8 miles of shoreline, the WMA is dominated by over 600 acres of bottomland hardwood forest and more than 800 acres of managed pine stands. The topography is hilly, rising from an elevation of 285 feet at the shore to over 500 feet on the hilltops. Slopes in many locations are surprisingly steep with unique granite boulders that dot the landscape."
- No hunting allowed on the two northern tracts, all other tracts are within the Game Zone 2 regulations.
Visiting hours: Chester, Lancaster and Fairfield Counties Daylight Hours Only
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Heritage Tract, read October 2026.
Which county is Heritage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 1,435 | 4,407 | 10.6 |
| Chester County | 545 | 4,089 | 8.7 |
| Fairfield County | 122 | 4,197 | 7 |
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 Heritage Tract WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: SC 97, SC 200, US 21 and SC 99. Nearest towns: Great Falls (next to it), Fort Lawn (7 miles), Heath Springs (10 miles) and Lancaster (10 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (843) 661-4767.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Liberty Hill WMA (next to it), Landsford Canal Forest Legacy Area WMA (10.6 miles), Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve WMA (17.9 miles) and Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA (21.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Heritage Tract WMA?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
What county is Heritage Tract WMA in?
Lancaster County (1,435 acres), Chester County (545 acres) and Fairfield County (122 acres), measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How big is Heritage Tract WMA and where is it?
2,102 acres by measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary, in Lancaster, Chester and Fairfield counties, next to Great Falls, near SC 97 and SC 200.
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