Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA is 10,588 acres of public hunting land in Horry and Marion counties, owned by SCDNR, in Game Zone 4. Hunters reported 41 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (19 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 21 does), by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are set on SCDNR's Game Zone 4 table: archery, primitive weapons and still gun hunts; the earliest dated hunt is Sept. 15-Oct. 10 (archery).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 4 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.
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| Size | 10,588 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Horry County, Marion County |
| Game zone | Zone 4 |
| Deer hunts | Archery, primitive weapons and still gun hunts |
| Archery deer | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 |
| Still gun deer | Oct. 21-Jan. 1 |
| Dogs for deer | No dog drive hunts listed for the area |
| Spring turkey | April 3 to May 3 (Thurs.-Sat. only), limit 2 |
| Deer reported, 2024 season | 41 (19 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 21 does) |
| Phone | (843) 546-8119 |
| Nearest towns | Nichols (2 mi), Mullins (4 mi) and Aynor (4 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Still Hunts (No Dogs) | Oct. 17-30 Tagging & Reporting required. | 1 bear; no sow with cubs, no bears 100 lbs. or less. |
| Deer Archery | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | 1 deer per day |
| Deer Primitive Weapons | Oct. 12-20 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Deer Still Gun Hunts | Oct. 21-Jan. 1 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Hog Still Gun Hunts | Mar. 2-18 Refer to Reg. 2.16. | No Limit |
| Hog Hunt (with Dogs) | Mar. 19-26, July 20-Aug. 15 Refer to Reg. 2.16. | No Limit |
| Raccoon and Opossum | Refer to WMA seasons in chart. | Statewide limits |
| Other Small Game | Nov. 26-Mar. 1 No fox squirrel hunting. | Statewide limits |
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 4 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.
When is turkey season on Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?
Little 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. Little Pee Dee River Complex includes Tilghman, Dargan (including Upper Gunters Is. and Huggins tracts), Little Pee Dee River and Ward Heritage Preserves in portions of Horry and Marion counties.
Source: SCDNR spring 2027 turkey seasons on WMAs.
How many deer are taken on Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?
Hunters reported 41 deer on Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA in the 2024 season: 19 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 21 does. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 10,444 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 255 acres on that figure.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "When to go: The Little Pee Dee Heritage Preserve is open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week. Spring and fall are the best times to see birds. Floodplain forests and oxbow lakes characterize the four tracts of this SC Department of Natural Resources preserve, which protects large tracts of forestland and beautiful blackwater river scenery. What to look for: Otter families play along the river and in the oxbow lakes. Other aquatic creatures to watch for include yellow rat snakes and banded, brown and red-bellied water snakes, all of which are nonpoisonous. Florida and river cooters sun themselves along the banks, as do American alligators."
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Little Pee Dee HP and WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Little Pee Dee River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horry County | 6,809 | 4,237 | 5.1 |
| Marion County | 3,779 | 2,002 | 5.9 |
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 Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?
Highways through the area: SC 917. Nearest towns: Nichols (2 miles), Mullins (4 miles), Aynor (4 miles) and Marion (8 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (843) 546-8119.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Woodbury WMA (next to it), Cartwheel Bay Heritage Preserve WMA (2.9 miles), Marsh WMA (4.8 miles) and Pee Dee Station Site WMA (7.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery: Sept. 15-Oct. 10; Deer Primitive Weapons: Oct. 12-20; Deer Still Gun Hunts: Oct. 21-Jan. 1. From SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 4 table.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA?
No dog drive hunts are listed for Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA on SCDNR's 2026-27 table, so deer are hunted without dogs there.
Can you hunt turkeys on Little 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 Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA in?
Horry County (6,809 acres) and Marion County (3,779 acres), measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How many deer were killed on Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve WMA last season?
41 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 19 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 21 does.
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