Indian Creek Quail Focal Area: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Indian Creek Quail Focal Area is 5,230 acres of public hunting land in Newberry County, in SCDNR's WMA program, in Game Zone 2. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are set on SCDNR's Game Zone 2 table: 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.
Indian Creek Quail Focal AreaOther SCDNR WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 5,230 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Newberry County |
| Game zone | Zone 2 |
| National forest land in it | 5,227 acres (measured on the Forest Service map) |
| Deer hunts | 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 | Not on SCDNR's list of WMAs open for turkey |
| Phone | (864) 654-1671 |
| Nearest towns | Whitmire (5 mi), Newberry (7 mi) and Carlisle (11 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Indian Creek Quail Focal Area?
- All quail, woodcock, and rabbit hunters must sign in and out at the designated check station Woodcock hunting is permitted only on designated quail hunting days within the statewide woodcock hunting season.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hog Hunts (with dogs) | Jan. 2-9, Mar. 20-27 Refer to Reg. 2.16. | No Limit |
| Small Game (no quail and woodcock) | Game Zone 2 WMA seasons and limits - Refer to WMA seasons in chart. No small game hunting on WMAs is allowed before Sept. 1 or after Mar. 1. | Statewide limits |
| Quail Hunts | Nov. 28, Dec. 2, 16, 19, 23, Jan. 2, 20, 23, Feb. 10, 20 | 6 quail per person per day |
| Woodcock Hunts | Dec. 19, 23; Jan. 2, 20, 23. | Statewide limits |
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 2 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.
When is turkey season on Indian Creek Quail Focal Area?
Indian Creek Quail Focal Area 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 Indian Creek Quail Focal Area?
SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report does not list Indian Creek Quail Focal Area on its own; it counts 844 deer on its other and unnamed WMA lands together. Around it, Newberry County's harvest was 3,896 deer in the 2024 season (7.8 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 Indian Creek Quail Focal Area?
From SCDNR's property page: "Indian Creek Quail Focal Area is within Game Zone 2 and is a part of Sumter National Forest, Enoree Ranger District."
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Indian Creek Quail Focal Area, read October 2026.
Which county is Indian Creek Quail Focal Area in, and what do hunters take there?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024 season | Per square mile of deer habitat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry County | 5,230 | 3,896 | 7.8 |
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 Indian Creek Quail Focal Area?
Highways within 5 miles: I-26, SC 121, US 176 and SC 66. Nearest towns: Whitmire (5 miles), Newberry (7 miles), Carlisle (11 miles) and Pomaria (12 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (864) 654-1671.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Sumter National Forest Enoree Ranger District (next to it), Delta South WMA (5.5 miles), Belfast WMA (14.5 miles) and Thurmond Tract WMA (23.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Indian Creek Quail Focal Area in 2026-27?
Archery Only: Sept. 15-30; Deer Primitive Weapons: Oct. 1-10; Still Gun Hunts: Oct. 12-Jan. 1. From SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 2 table.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Indian Creek Quail Focal Area?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
Can you hunt turkeys on Indian Creek Quail Focal Area?
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 Indian Creek Quail Focal Area in?
Newberry County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
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