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Edgefield County, South Carolina

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
MidlandsSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
Group
Midlands
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
3,258

Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.

Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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Edgefield County's western Piedmont landscape is defined by Sumter National Forest's Long Cane District and the J. Strom Thurmond Lake reservoir, giving hunters in this rural corner of South Carolina exceptional public land access for whitetail and turkey. Hardwood ridges and creek drainages between the National Forest and the Savannah River produce consistent deer and quality turkey hunting with relatively low competition compared to counties closer to population centers. The Thurmond Lake corridor adds a waterfowl dimension to a county that otherwise defines quality public-ground Piedmont hunting.

Terrain & elevation

Western Piedmont terrain with rolling hardwood ridges, creek drainages, and Savannah River bottomlands forming the western boundary with Georgia. Long Cane Creek and Stevens Creek cut through forested uplands draining into the Savannah River watershed.

Hunting pressure

Low to moderate; a rural county where Sumter National Forest absorbs much of the available hunting pressure.

Tags & permits

Over-the-counter statewide; National Forest regulations apply on Sumter NF units.

Species & seasons

Turkey hunting is excellent in the Long Cane District hardwood-pine mix. Thurmond Lake impoundment areas support limited waterfowl hunting during migration.

Highlights

Sumter National Forest Long Cane District and J. Strom Thurmond Lake corridor define Edgefield as the premier public-ground destination in the western Piedmont.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Edgefield County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.

Nothing posted yet about Edgefield County.

Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).

Boundaries: SCDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.