FISHING & HUNTING LICENSES
Resident & Nonresident South Carolina Fishing & Hunting Licenses
Combination Resident Combination Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, and Big Game License $25.00. Valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Sportsman’s License WMA, Big Game, Hunting & Freshwater Fishing $50.00. Valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Junior Sportsman (16-17) WMA, Big Game, Hunting & Freshwater Fishing $16.00. Valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Fishing Resident
State Freshwater Fishing $10.00.
Valid for one year from date of purchase 14 Day Freshwater Fishing $11.00
Lake & Reservoir Permit
Valid when using cane pole and natural bait in the following areas only:
Lakes Marion, Moultrie, Murray, Greenwood, Wylie, Fishing Creek, Wateree, Thurmond, Stevens Creek, Hartwell, Richard B. Russell, Jocassee, Keowee, Ashwood and Parr Reservoir, Monticello Reservoir and Monticello
Sub-Impoundment $3.00 Annual Saltwater Fishing License :
Required to harvest oysters or clams or fish for fin fish from privately owned boat 14 day Recreational Saltwater Fishing License $11.00
Shrimp Baiting Permit :
Required to take shrimp by cast net over bait $25.00.
Season dates apply
Fishing Non-resident
Annual Freshwater Fishing License required for all freshwater $35.00.
Valid for one year from date of purchase.
14 Day Freshwater Fishing License :
Same Privileges and Requirements as the Annual Freshwater Fishing License. Valid for fourteen consecutive days $11.00
Annual Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing License $35.00.
Valid for one year from date of purchase.
14 day Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing License $11.00
Shrimp Baiting Permit :
Required to take shrimp by cast net over bait $500.00.
Season dates apply.
Hunting Resident
State Hunting $12.00.
Valid for one year from date of purchase.
County Hunting good only in county of residence $5.00
Big Game Permit :
Required for deer, turkey and bear** $6.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.
Wildlife Management Permit :
Required on all WMA lands. Not required for fishing** $30.50
Turkey Tags :
Required of all ages to hunt wild turkey** $5.00
Migratory Bird Permit :
Required of persons 16 & older to hunt all migratory birds**
FREE State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp :
Required of persons 16 and older to hunt all migratory waterfowl.
Must be signed across the face** $5.50
Hunting Non-resident
Annual Hunting $125.00.
Valid for one year from date of purchase.
10 Day Hunting valid for 10 consecutive days $75.00
3 Day Hunting – valid for 3 consecutive days $40.00
Big Game Permit :
Required for deer, turkey and Bear** $100.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.
Individual Antlerless Deer Tags :
(buck only hunts) $10.00
Wildlife Management Permit :
Required on all WMA lands. Not required for fishing** $76.00
Migratory Bird Permit :
Required of persons 16 & older to hunt all migratory birds**
FREE State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp :
Required of persons 16 & older to hunt all migratory waterfowl. Must be signed across the face** $15
Turkey Tags :
Required for all ages to hunt wild turkey** FREE Shooting Preserve Permit $8.50 **A valid hunting license and other applicable licenses, permits, tags or stamps are required in addition to these items.
