National Fish Hatchery · South Carolina · FWS Region 4

Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina, with about 30 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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Bears Bluff NFH hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Bears Bluff NFH

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 30 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed30 ac 100%
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Station Closed 30 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid South Carolina hunting license and any required tags or stamps — South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Bears Bluff NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Bears Bluff NFH.

How to get to Bears Bluff NFH

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Destination: Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
32.64493, -80.25383
DMS
32°38′41.7″N 80°15′13.8″W

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Nearest towns

  • Charleston, SC21 mi SW of town
  • Beaufort, SC28 mi NE of town
  • Savannah, GA62 mi NE of town
  • Georgetown, SC75 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • CHS Charleston Intl22 mi
  • SAV Savannah/Hilton Head66 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Bears Bluff NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in New York local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM7:47 PM12h 52m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM7:28 PM12h 25m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:07 PM11h 53m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM6:49 PM11h 26m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM5:31 PM10h 54m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM5:21 PM10h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM5:15 PM10h 11m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM5:16 PM10h 01m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:52 AM7:22 AM5:25 PM10h 02m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:53 AM7:23 AM5:36 PM10h 13m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:46 AM7:16 AM5:52 PM10h 36m

Computed for 32.645, -80.254 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Bears Bluff NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Bears Bluff NFH?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Bears Bluff NFH?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Bears Bluff NFH. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Bears Bluff NFH located?

Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery is in Charleston County, South Carolina, about 21 miles SW of Charleston, SC (straight-line). GPS: 32.64493, -80.25383.

What are legal shooting hours at Bears Bluff NFH?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

Nearby refuges & public land

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Cape Romain NWR

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Tybee NWR

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Savannah NWR

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9 special2 closed
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Santee NWR

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4 special2 closed
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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.