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South Carolina Drones & Hunting (2026)

Conditional: No statewide ban; South Carolina (50-11-2200(22)) bars launching/landing drones on WMAs and 50-11-854 bars taking crows from aircraft; SCDNR allows drones only for feral-hog/coyote control.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones & Hunting in states bordering South Carolina

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

GeorgiaRestricted
Georgia bars hunting wildlife or feral hog from an aircraft (OCGA 27-3-13); DNR applies wildlife-pursuit rules to drone scouting/harassment.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: gadnrle.org · Full Georgia rule →
North CarolinaRestricted
North Carolina (G.S. 14-401.24(b)) makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to fish or hunt using an unmanned aircraft system.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ncleg.gov · Full North Carolina rule →

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