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South Carolina shooting hours
Legal shooting light for ducks and geese, today and for the week ahead.
Or
Today near Columbia
6:58 AM to 6:51 PM
Legal shooting for ducks and geese under the federal rule: one-half hour before sunrise (7:28 AM) to sunset.
| Day | Shooting starts | Sunrise | Shooting ends (sunset) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 6:51 PM |
| Tomorrow | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 6:50 PM |
| Oct 16 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:49 PM |
| Oct 17 | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:48 PM |
| Oct 18 | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:46 PM |
| Oct 19 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:45 PM |
| Oct 20 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:44 PM |
Times are calculated for the spot shown and are good to about a minute; sunrise shifts about four minutes for every 50 miles east or west, so use your location for the exact time.
South Carolina rules that change these hours
- September Canada Goose: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
- Early Teal: Sunrise until sunset.
- Ducks (including sea ducks) & Coots: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
- Canada, White-fronted & Snow Geese: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
- Brant: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
Special seasons (the light goose conservation order, some youth days, WMAs and refuges) can have different hours. See South Carolina's seasons and confirm with the agency.
