Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA is 1,543 acres of public hunting land in Jasper County, owned by SCDNR, in Game Zone 3. Its 2026-27 deer seasons are set on SCDNR's Game Zone 3 table: archery; the earliest dated hunt is Sept. 15-Jan. 1 (archery).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 3 WMA table. Harvest: SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report.
Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMAOther SCDNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 1,543 acres (measured by FilledTag on SCDNR's mapped boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Jasper County |
| Game zone | Zone 3 |
| Deer hunts | Archery |
| Archery deer | Sept. 15-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 |
| Phone | (803) 625-3569 |
| Nearest towns | Scotia (12 mi), Furman (12 mi) and Ridgeland (15 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA?
- All reptiles and amphibians are protected.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Sept. 15-Jan. 1 | Statewide WMA limits |
| Small Game (including raccoon and opossum) | Nov. 26-Mar. 1 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 Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA?
Tillman Sand Ridge 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 Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA?
SCDNR's 2024 Deer Harvest Report does not list Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA on its own; it counts 844 deer on its other and unnamed WMA lands together. Around it, Jasper County's harvest was 2,156 deer in the 2024 season (4.5 per square mile of deer habitat).
Source: SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 4 (WMA harvest); SCDNR 2024 Deer Harvest Report, Table 1 (county harvest).
What does SCDNR say about Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA?
From SCDNR's property page: "The Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve, located in Jasper County, was acquired by the SC Department of Natural Resources to protect South Carolina's most endangered reptile: the gopher tortoise. The property was donated by Georgia Pacific Corporation to The Nature Conservancy's South Carolina Chapter which then transferred it to the Heritage Trust Program. In addition to providing habitat for the gopher tortoise, the preserve also protects more than a half mile of frontage on the Savannah River. The gopher tortoise is a large, land-dwelling tortoise found in Jasper, Hampton, and Aiken counties in South Carolina."
- This is a Category II waterfowl area.
Source: SCDNR Public Lands, Tillman Sand Ridge HP and WMA, read October 2026.
Which county is Tillman Sand Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 1,543 | 2,156 | 4.5 |
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 Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 321, SC 119 and US 601. Nearest towns: Scotia (12 miles), Furman (12 miles), Ridgeland (15 miles) and Hardeeville (16 miles). SCDNR's number for the area: (803) 625-3569.
The closest other South Carolina WMAs with a page here: Palachucola WMA (2.5 miles), Webb Wildlife Center WMA (5.3 miles), Hamilton Ridge WMA (7.4 miles) and Meyer Lake Heritage Preserve WMA (10 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery: Sept. 15-Jan. 1. From SCDNR's 2026-27 Game Zone 3 table.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA?
No dog drive hunts are listed for Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA on SCDNR's 2026-27 table, so deer are hunted without dogs there.
Can you hunt turkeys on Tillman Sand Ridge 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 Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve WMA in?
Jasper County, measured on SCDNR's boundary.
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