Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA is 841 acres of public hunting land in Lee County, owned by SCDNR, in Game Zone 4. Hunters reported 13 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (3 antlered bucks, 2 button bucks and 8 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. 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 | 841 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Lee County |
| Game zone | Zone 4 |
| Deer hunts | Archery and still gun hunts |
| Archery deer | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 |
| Still gun deer | Oct. 12-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 | 13 (3 antlered bucks, 2 button bucks and 8 does) |
| Phone | (803) 419-9374 |
| Nearest towns | Lynchburg (4 mi), Mayesville (4 mi) and Turbeville (9 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA?
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Sept. 15-Oct. 10 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Deer Still Gun Hunts | Oct. 12-Jan. 1 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Small Game (includes raccoon and opossum) | 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 Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA?
Longleaf Pine 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.
Source: SCDNR spring 2027 turkey seasons on WMAs.
How many deer are taken on Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA?
Hunters reported 13 deer on Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA in the 2024 season: 3 antlered bucks, 2 button bucks and 8 does. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 843 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 65 acres on that figure.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve was acquired and dedicated by the DNR's Heritage Trust Program to protect a seasonally-wet longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) savanna, several pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens) depressions, and the rare species associated with these ecological communities. The main elements of concern on the preserve are two federally-endangered species, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) and a rare wetland plant, Canby's dropwort (Oxypolis canbyi)."
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Longleaf Pine HP and WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Longleaf Pine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 841 | 3,109 | 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 Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: I-95, US 76, SC 527 and SC 58. Nearest towns: Lynchburg (4 miles), Mayesville (4 miles), Turbeville (9 miles) and Olanta (10 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (803) 419-9374.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Bobwhite Hills WMA (16.5 miles), Manchester State Forest WMA (18.7 miles), Oak Lea WMA (25.2 miles) and Wateree River Heritage Preserve WMA (27.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery: Sept. 15-Oct. 10; Deer Still Gun Hunts: Oct. 12-Jan. 1. From SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 4 table.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA?
No dog drive hunts are listed for Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA on SCDNR's 2026-27 table, so deer are hunted without dogs there.
Can you hunt turkeys on Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA in?
Lee County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How many deer were killed on Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve WMA last season?
13 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 3 antlered bucks, 2 button bucks and 8 does.
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