South Carolina Fishing & Hunting Licenses

Official fees, exemptions, stamps, tags, and hunter education rules for South Carolina. License period: Annual 1 yr; multi-year as listed; many expire June 30 2027, Read in browser from SC nonresident pricing page. Last checked 2026-11-12.

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52 official items recorded across fishing, hunting, stamps/tags, and exemptions.

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Fishing Licenses (14)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Freshwater fishing, 3-year	Resident	$30.00	SC resident Valid 3 years	Official page
Freshwater fishing, annual	Resident	$10.00	SC resident Valid 1 year	Official page
Freshwater fishing, 14-day	Resident	$5.00	SC resident Valid 14 consecutive days	Official page
Saltwater fishing, 3-year	Resident	$45.00	SC resident	Official page
Saltwater fishing, annual	Resident	$15.00	SC resident	Official page
Saltwater fishing, 14-day	Resident	$10.00	SC resident	Official page
Lifetime senior fishing (64+)	Resident	$9.00	Age 64+	Official page
Lifetime freshwater fishing, ages 16-63	Resident	$300.00	Ages 16-63 Lifetime licences need 180 days residency	Official page

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Hunting Licenses (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
State hunting, 3-year	Resident	$36.00	SC resident	Official page
State hunting, annual	Resident	$12.00	SC resident	Official page
Apprentice small game only, annual	Resident	$12.00	Born after June 30 1979 without hunter education; one-time exemption	Official page
State hunting, annual	Non-resident	$125.00	Valid 1 year	Official page
State hunting, 10-day	Non-resident	$75.00	Valid 10 consecutive days	Official page
State hunting, 3-day	Non-resident	$40.00	Valid 3 consecutive days	Official page
Apprentice licence (small game only), 3-day	Non-resident	$50.00	For applicants born after June 30 1979	Official page

Combination Packages (9)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Combination freshwater fishing and hunting, 3-year	Resident	$75.00	SC resident Covers state hunting, big game, freshwater fishing	Official page
Combination freshwater fishing and hunting, annual	Resident	$25.00	SC resident	Official page
Junior sportsman, annual	Resident	$16.00	Ages 16-17 Valid until expiration regardless of age	Official page
Sportsman, 3-year	Resident	$150.00	SC resident Includes WMA and freshwater fishing	Official page
Sportsman, annual	Resident	$50.00	SC resident	Official page
Lifetime combination, under 2	Resident	$300.00	Under 2 Saltwater add-on $120; waterfowl add-on $66	Official page
Lifetime combination, ages 2-15	Resident	$400.00	Ages 2-15 Saltwater add-on $160; waterfowl add-on $88	Official page
Lifetime combination, ages 16-63	Resident	$500.00	Ages 16-63 Saltwater add-on $200; waterfowl add-on $110	Official page
Lifetime senior combination (64+)	Resident	$9.00	Age 64+ Gratis if born on or before 7/1/1940	Official page

Free, Reduced, Senior & Veteran Exemptions (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Disability combination (3-year)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Proof of disability; unexpired SC ID No cost	Official page
Disability fishing (3-year)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Proof of disability; unexpired SC ID No cost	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter education requirement	All / N/A	Not shown	Required for anyone born after June 30 1979 to buy hunting licence Fee not on page	Official page

Official Season Dates

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