As publishedDec 18, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Single continuous segment, statewide, all Game Zones.Shooting hours ½ hour before sunrise to sunset (same as dove). HIP registration (SC's no-cost Migratory Bird Permit) required for hunters age 16+; same age-64+ exemption as dove.
No SC-specific woodcock survey exists; only the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status report (Eastern Region, Singing-Ground Survey) applies. The 2026 edition has not been published yet (confirmed via direct fetch of the USFWS report collection page, 2026-08-19) -- expected ~September per its typical annual window.