South Carolina squirrel season 2026-27 Open
Squirrel season in South Carolina is open now, last season closes Mar 1, 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 | Statewide | Mar 2, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | Closed closed |
| dogs only, Private land segment 2 | Statewide | Mar 2, 2027 to Sep 30, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 108 days |
| guns & dogs, Private land | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Mar 1, 2027 | Open open, closes in 107 days |
| guns & dogs, WMA | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Mar 1, 2027 | Open open, closes in 107 days |
Squirrel hunting in South Carolina runs from Mar 2, 2026 (dogs only, Private land) to Sep 30, 2027 (dogs only, Private land) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Mar 1, 2027.
Statewide seasons: dogs only, private land Mar 2, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026; guns & dogs, private land Oct 1, 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.