South Carolina quail season 2026-27 Open
Quail season in South Carolina is open now, closes Nov 22, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| dogs only, Private land | Statewide | Mar 2, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Open open, closes in 8 days |
| dogs only, Private land segment 2 | Statewide | Mar 2, 2027 to Nov 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 108 days |
| guns & dogs, Private land | Statewide | Nov 23, 2026 to Mar 1, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 9 days |
| guns & dogs, WMA | Statewide | Nov 23, 2026 to Mar 1, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 9 days |
Quail hunting in South Carolina runs from Mar 2, 2026 (dogs only, Private land) to Nov 21, 2027 (dogs only, Private land) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Nov 22, 2026.
Statewide seasons: dogs only, private land Mar 2, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026; guns & dogs, private land Nov 23, 2026 to Mar 1, 2027.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, SCDNR 2026-2027 Hunting and Fishing Guide (page). Read today.