South Carolina raccoon season 2026-27 Open
Raccoon season in South Carolina is open now, closes Mar 15, 2027.
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 segment 2 | Statewide | Mar 16, 2027 to Sep 14, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 122 days |
| dogs only, night only, WMA | Statewide | Mar 16, 2027 to Mar 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 122 days |
| guns & dogs, Private land | Statewide | Sep 15, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 121 days |
Raccoon hunting in South Carolina runs from Sep 15, 2026 (guns & dogs, Private land) to Sep 14, 2027 (dogs only, Private land) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Mar 15, 2027.
Statewide seasons: dogs only, private land Mar 16, 2027 to Sep 14, 2027; guns & dogs, private land Sep 15, 2026 to Mar 15, 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.