The 2025 deer hunting season in South Carolina varies by game zone and weapon type:

• Game Zone 1: Primitive weapons season is from October 1 to 10, 2025; gun hunts run from October 11, 2025 to January 15, 2026.
• Game Zone 2: Archery only from September 15 to 30, 2025; primitive weapons October 1 to 10, 2025; gun hunts from October 11, 2025 to January 15, 2026.
• Game Zone 3: Archery and gun hunts begin August 15, 2025 and last until January 1, 2026.
• Game Zone 4: Archery only from August 15 to 31, 2025; gun hunts from September 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026.
• Youth deer hunt days occur in August, September, and January with specific dates varying by zone.

These are proposed dates and should be verified with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) for official regulations before hunting. Legal hunting times are generally one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.