Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA is 290 acres of public hunting land in York County, owned by SCDNR, in Game Zone 2. Hunters reported 2 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (1 antlered buck and 1 doe), by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are set on SCDNR's Game Zone 2 table: archery; the earliest dated hunt is Sept. 15-Jan. 1 (archery).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 2 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.
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| Size | 290 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | York County |
| Game zone | Zone 2 |
| Deer hunts | Archery |
| Archery deer | Sept. 15-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 |
| Deer reported, 2024 season | 2 (1 antlered buck and 1 doe) |
| Phone | (864) 419-9374 |
| Nearest towns | Rock Hill (2 mi), Fort Mill (8 mi) and Tega Cay (9 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA?
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sept. 15-Jan. 1 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Small Game | Small game hunting is not allowed. |
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 2 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.
When is turkey season on Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA?
Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA 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 Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA?
Hunters reported 2 deer on Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA in the 2024 season: 1 antlered buck and 1 doe. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 291 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 146 acres on that figure.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "The Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve is situated at the edge of the city of Rock Hill in York County. The Preserve is a blend of prairie-like meadows, wetlands, upland swamps, lichen-covered boulders, wildflowers, wildlife, and forests, including the blackjack oaks. This small area is all that remains of the once widespread prairie system in South Carolina. Red-shouldered and Red-tailed Hawks might be spotted in a field managed as a hawk meadow by the parking lot and entrance to the preserve off Blackmon Road. Songbirds abound in the preserve, as well as deer, turkeys, bobcats, and foxes."
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Rock Hill Blackjacks HP and WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Rock Hill Blackjacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County | 290 | 4,727 | 10.9 |
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 Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: I-77, SC 5, SC 901 and US 21. Nearest towns: Rock Hill (2 miles), Fort Mill (8 miles), Tega Cay (9 miles) and Van Wyck (11 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (864) 419-9374.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Landsford Canal Forest Legacy Area WMA (8.9 miles), Draper WMA (9 miles), McConnells Tract WMA (14 miles) and James Ross Wildlife Reservation (14.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA in 2026-27?
Archery: Sept. 15-Jan. 1. From SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 2 table.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
Can you hunt turkeys on Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA?
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 Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA in?
York County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How many deer were killed on Rock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve WMA last season?
2 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 1 antlered buck and 1 doe.
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You need a South Carolina hunting license, a WMA permit and big game tags; statewide WMA limit: 2 deer a day, 5 in all, no more than 2 antlered, unless the area's rules say otherwise; antlerless deer 2 a day. The WMA rules on one page. FilledTag is not part of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources; numbers are copied from SCDNR or measured from public maps, each with its source above.
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