Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County): 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County) is 110 acres of public hunting land in Spartanburg County, in SCDNR's WMA program, in Game Zone 2. Hunters reported 18 deer taken on it in the 2024 season (10 antlered bucks and 8 does), by SCDNR's Deer Harvest Report. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are Game Zone 2's seasons for WMAs SCDNR does not list by name: youth deer hunt day, 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.
Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County)Other SCDNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 110 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Spartanburg County |
| Game zone | Zone 2 |
| Deer hunts | Youth deer hunt day, 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 | April 3 to May 3, limit 2 (regular WMA season) |
| Deer reported, 2024 season | 18 (10 antlered bucks and 8 does) |
| Phone | (864) 654-1671 |
| Nearest towns | Cowpens (4 mi), Pacolet (4 mi) and Central Pacolet (4 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County)?
SCDNR's Game Zone 2 table does not list Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County) by name, so the zone's seasons for its other WMAs are the ones below.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Deer Hunt Day | Jan. 2 (see Youth & Mobility Impaired WMAs) | 2 deer total |
| 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 |
Source: SCDNR 2026-27 Game Zone 2 WMA seasons, read October 2026. SCDNR's rules are the final word.
When is turkey season on Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County)?
SCDNR opens the regular WMAs in all four game zones, Forest Service land included, for spring turkey April 3 to May 3, 2027, limit 2 gobblers.
Source: SCDNR spring 2027 turkey seasons on WMAs.
How many deer are taken on Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County)?
Hunters reported 18 deer on Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County) in the 2024 season: 10 antlered bucks and 8 does. SCDNR's Table 4 counts the area as 110 acres (SCDNR's figure, not the measured size above), about one deer for every 6 acres on that figure.
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County)?
From SCDNR's property page: "The Santee Cooper Dove Field is situated just off of Goldmine Road, close to Pacolet, in Spartanburg County. All game species may be hunted on this property during their regular Game Zone seasons."
- This property is leased for hunting purposes only and not managed by SCDNR for any other activities.
- Hunters are reminded that the following special regulations apply to all Public Dove Fields in the WMA Program: 1.
- Hunters are limited to 50 shells per hunt. 2.
- Hunters are not allowed to enter fields before 12:00 noon. 3.
- No shooting is allowed after 6:00 p.m. during the first season segment.
- All game species may be hunted on this property during their regular Game Zone seasons.
Visiting hours: See the SCDNR Hunting Regulations for specific open dates for this dove field. Open during daylight hours year-round. For Dove hunting, see regulations.
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Santee Cooper Dove Field (Spartanburg), read October 2026.
Which county is Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County) in, and what do hunters take there?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024 season | Per square mile of deer habitat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg County | 110 | 7,040 | 16.9 |
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 Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County)?
Highways within 5 miles: US 29, SC 9, US 176 and SC 150. Nearest towns: Cowpens (4 miles), Pacolet (4 miles), Central Pacolet (4 miles) and Spartanburg (7 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (864) 654-1671.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: London Creek WMA (12.9 miles), Worth Mountain WMA (16.9 miles), Thurmond Tract WMA (18.3 miles) and Sumter National Forest Enoree Ranger District (21 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County)?
No. Hunting deer with dogs is unlawful in Game Zones 1 and 2.
What county is Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County) in?
Spartanburg County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
How many deer were killed on Santee Cooper Tract WMA (Spartanburg County) last season?
18 in the 2024 season, reported through SC Game Check and corrected by SCDNR for non-reporting: 10 antlered bucks and 8 does.
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