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Bringing a carcass from California to South Carolina

South Carolina's carcass-import restriction applies to carcasses from CWD-affected states or zones. California is not currently listed by South Carolina as a CWD-affected jurisdiction in our reading, so the import ban may not apply — but CWD-zone status changes, so confirm both California's current zone status and South Carolina's affected-state list with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) before transport.

Origin · California

No known CWD
brings the rule from the destination

Destination · South Carolina

No known CWD
Reverse: SC → CA

CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.

What you can bring into South Carolina

  • Quarters/meat with no spinal column or head attached
  • Boned-out meat
  • Hides with no heads attached
  • Clean skulls or skull plates with antlers attached
  • Antlers detached from the skull plate
  • Clean upper canine teeth
  • Finished taxidermy heads
SCDNR — Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) (opens in a new tab)verified June 16, 2026

What's restricted in South Carolina

  • Whole carcass from an infected state
  • Carcass parts containing brain or spinal column/cord tissue from an infected state
SCDNR — Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) (opens in a new tab)verified June 16, 2026

Handling + processing requirements

Restriction applies to carcasses/parts from CWD-infected states; SCDNR maintains a list of affected states. Natural cervid urine/scent lures are separately banned statewide.

What to do before you transport

  1. Confirm the current rule directly with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) before you transport anything.
  2. Keep proof of where you hunted — many states require a label with your name, license number, and the state of harvest.
  3. Check California's current CWD-zone status, since affected-zone designations can change between seasons.
  4. If your route crosses additional states, check each one — a state you only drive through can still regulate possession in transit.

California and South Carolina on the CWD map

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  • CWD confirmed in state
  • Under heightened surveillance
  • No known CWD detections

Zone status is informational, not a hazard rating. Detections expand over time — confirm current status with each state's wildlife agency.

Other destinations from California

CA → AlabamaCA → AlaskaCA → ArizonaCA → ArkansasCA → Colorado

Check a different pair

The state you took the deer or elk in.

The state sets the rule for what you can bring in.

Verified against the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) on June 16, 2026Expert review in progress(state-DNR contact / wildlife biologist / hunting-org compliance officer)

CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.

How we verifyPrimary-source manifestCWD-zone map