Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA is 13,546 acres of public hunting land in Berkeley and Orangeburg counties, in SCDNR's WMA program, in Game Zone 3. Hunters reported 74 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (37 antlered bucks, 7 button bucks and 30 does), by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are set on SCDNR's Game Zone 3 table: still gun hunts (no buckshot), still gun hunts and archery; the earliest dated hunt is Sept. 15-Jan. 1 (still gun hunts, Greenfield WMA).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 3 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.
Moultrie Hunt Unit WMAOther SCDNR WMAsNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 13,546 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary); SCDNR's WMA list and 2024 harvest report give 9,773 |
|---|---|
| County | Berkeley County, Orangeburg County |
| Game zone | Zone 3 |
| Deer hunts | Still gun hunts (no buckshot), still gun hunts and archery |
| Archery deer | Sept. 15-Jan. 1 |
| Still gun deer | Sept. 15-Jan. 1 (Greenfield WMA) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog drive hunts listed for the area |
| Spring turkey | April 3 to May 3 (Thurs.-Sat. only; Greenfield, Hall, North Dike and Porcher WMAs), limit 2 |
| Deer reported, 2024 season | 74 (37 antlered bucks, 7 button bucks and 30 does) |
| Phone | (843) 825-3387 |
| Nearest towns | Bonneau (2 mi), St. Stephen (3 mi) and Moncks Corner (6 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA?
- No hunting or shooting within 50 feet of the center of any road during gun hunts for deer except for SCDNR draw youth hunts. All deer harvested must be checked in. See WMA map #9 for a list of check stations.
Bluefield WMA (adult/youth only)
- Open only to youth 17 years of age or younger accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age. Youth hunters must carry a firearm and hunt. Adults may also carry a firearm and hunt.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Still Gun Hunts (no buckshot) | Refer to chart. (Wed. & Sat. only) Open only to youth 17 years of age or younger accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age. Youth hunters must carry a firearm and hunt. Adults may also carry a firearm and hunt. | Statewide WMA limits |
| Small Game (including raccoon and opossum) | Sept. 16-Mar. 1 No fox squirrel hunting, No small game hunting during scheduled deer hunts. | Statewide limits |
Greenfield WMA
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Still Gun Hunts | Sept. 15-Jan. 1 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Small Game (including raccoon and opossum) | Nov. 26-Mar. 1 No fox squirrel hunting. | Statewide limits |
North Dike WMA
- Sandy Beach Waterfowl Area open for raccoon hunting Feb. 9-28.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Still Gun Hunts | Sept. 15-Oct. 15 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Small Game (including raccoon and opossum) | Jan. 2-Mar. 1 | Statewide limits |
Porcher and Hall WMA
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Sept. 15-Jan. 1 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Small Game (including raccoon and opossum) | Jan. 2-Mar. 1 shotguns only No fox squirrel hunting. | Statewide 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 Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA?
Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA is on SCDNR's list of WMAs open for spring turkey, April 3 to May 3, 2027: Thurs.-Sat. only; Greenfield, Hall, North Dike and Porcher WMAs, limit 2 gobblers (listed as Moultrie Hunt Unit).
Source: SCDNR spring 2027 turkey seasons on WMAs.
How many deer are taken on Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA?
Hunters reported 74 deer on Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA in the 2024 season: 37 antlered bucks, 7 button bucks and 30 does. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 9,773 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 132 acres on that figure.
| Season | Deer | Bucks | Does | Acres SCDNR counted | Per square mile of those acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 44 | 30 | 9,773 | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 9,480 | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 2020 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 9,480 | 0.9 |
| 2019 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 9,480 | 0.9 |
2021 is left off: the figures FilledTag extracted for that year repeat 2022's exactly, which points to a copying error. 2024: SC Game Check reports corrected for non-reporting (Table 4); FilledTag works out the per square mile figure from SCDNR's deer and acres. 2019 to 2023: SCDNR's check station counts for the area, as printed in each year's report. Bucks in 2024 are antlered and button bucks added together. Some totals include deer of unknown sex.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest) and the reports for 2019 to 2023 (SCDNR deer harvest reports).
What does SCDNR say about Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "The Moultrie Hunt Unit is comprised of Bluefield, Greenfield, Hall, North Dike, Porcher and Sandy Beach Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). These WMAs are located predominately around the shores of Lakes Marion and Moultrie in Berkeley County and are owned by Santee Cooper. Regular still gun hunting for deer is offered on North Dike and Greenfield, while adult-youth only still gun hunting is offered at Bluefield. On the Hall and Porcher WMAs, archery-only deer hunting is available; however, the Cross Station portion of Hall is closed except for special youth-only draw hunts."
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Moultrie Hunt Unit, read October 2026.
Which county is Moultrie Hunt Unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | 13,216 | 5,557 | 6.3 |
| Orangeburg County | 330 | 10,976 | 13.9 |
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 Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: SC 45, SC 6, US 52 and SC 311. Nearest towns: Bonneau (2 miles), St. Stephen (3 miles), Moncks Corner (6 miles) and Eutawville (6 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (843) 825-3387.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Santee Dam WMA (next to it), Santee Cooper WMA (next to it), Francis Marion National Forest WMA (2.6 miles) and Potato Creek Hatchery WMA (7.8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Still Gun Hunts (no buckshot) (Bluefield WMA (adult/youth only)): Refer to chart. (Wed. & Sat. only) Open only to youth 17 years of age or younger accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age. Youth hunters must carry a firearm and hunt. Adults may also carry a firearm and hunt; Deer Still Gun Hunts (Greenfield WMA): Sept. 15-Jan. 1; Deer Still Gun Hunts (North Dike WMA): Sept. 15-Oct. 15; Deer Archery (Porcher and Hall WMA): Sept. 15-Jan. 1. From SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 3 table.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA?
No dog drive hunts are listed for Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA on SCDNR's 2026-27 table, so deer are hunted without dogs there.
Can you hunt turkeys on Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA?
Yes. It is on SCDNR's list of WMAs open for spring turkey, April 3 to May 3, 2027: Thurs.-Sat. only; Greenfield, Hall, North Dike and Porcher WMAs, limit 2 gobblers.
What county is Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA in?
Berkeley County (13,216 acres) and Orangeburg County (330 acres), measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How many deer were killed on Moultrie Hunt Unit WMA last season?
74 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 37 antlered bucks, 7 button bucks and 30 does.
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