South Carolina H 4139: Open season for antlered deer

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2025-2026 Bill 4139 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 05, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4139

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-310, RELATING TO OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS 
TO CHANGE THE END OF CERTAIN SEASONS FROM JANUARY FIRST TO JANUARY FIFTH.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 50-11-310(A) of the 
S.C. Code is amended to read:

 (A) The open season for the hunting and taking of antlered deer is:

 (1) In Game Zone 1: October 1 through 
October 10, with primitive weapons only; October 11 through January 15, with archery equipment 
and firearms.

 (2) In Game Zone 2: September 15 
through September 30, with archery equipment only; October 1 through October 
10, with primitive weapons only; October 11 through January 15, with archery equipment 
and firearms.

 (3) In Game Zone 3: August 15 through 
January 15, with 
archery equipment and firearms.

 (4) In Game Zone 4: August 15 through 
August 31, with archery equipment; and September 1 through January 15, with archery equipment 
and firearms.

SECTION 
2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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