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West Point WMA for Hunters
West Point WMA, 10,000 acres in Heard and Troup counties: whitetails, gobblers, doves and ducks and geese, this season's dates, Game Check harvest, rules and the ground nearby.
Photo: Adrien Lamarre, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Public domain)
West Point WMA by the numbers
Kind of ground: wildlife management area run by WRD. Where: Heard and Troup counties. The Armuchee regional office (Region 1) is the WRD contact. It is run by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. With 10,000 acres, it sits at 33rd of 121 WMAs by acreage. Franklin is the closest town with a guide here, about 7 miles away; the area lies south of it.
West Point WMA, county by county
| County | Courthouse town | Population 2024 | Doe-day zone | Bear zone | Alligator zone | Deer 2025-26 (reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard County | Franklin | 12,119 | Green | None | — | 1,662 |
| Troup County | LaGrange | 71,513 | Green | None | — | 1,523 |
From the source page (Georgia 2026-27 Hunting Regulations (eRegulations) area listing (sum of listed sections)); counties and zones from the WRD county zone tables; county deer counts from WRD Game Check; population from the Census 2024 estimates. Checked October 13, 2026.
Dates WRD set for West Point WMA
This year's listing gives West Point WMA 28 lines of dates: deer, turkey, dog training, dove, waterfowl and coyote. You must be drawn for 2 of the hunts (87 permits combined). Flags to note: 1 bonus deer line, 4 youth lines and 1 specialty hunt. 3 listings are combined here; check the column before you pick a date.
| Area | Game | Segment | When | Flags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point WMA | Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-Oct. 8, Oct. 11-21, Oct. 25-Nov. 15 | — | Antler Restricted Area |
| West Point WMA | Deer | Primitive | Dec. 12-13 | — | Antler Restricted Area |
| West Point WMA | Deer | Firearms | Oct. 9-11 | Specialty | Antler Restricted Area |
| West Point WMA | Deer | Firearms | Antlerless Last Day: Oct. 22-24, Dec. 3-5 | Bonus deer | Antler Restricted Area |
| West Point WMA | Turkey | — | Apr. 3-9 | Quota 80 | |
| West Point WMA | Turkey | — | Apr. 10-May 15 | — | |
| West Point WMA | Dog training | — | Aug. 15-Mar. 19 except during deer hunts. | — | |
| West Point WMA | Dove | — | Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10-11, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31 | — | |
| West Point WMA | Waterfowl | Daniels Pond and Pond 1 | Nov. 14-15 | Youth | |
| West Point WMA | Waterfowl | Daniels Pond and Pond 1 | Saturdays during State Season. | — | |
| West Point WMA | Waterfowl | Outside of ponds | State Seasons | — | Shooting hours end at noon. |
| West Point WMA | Coyote | — | May 16-31 | — | |
| West Point WMA | Small game | — | State Seasons | — | |
| West Point WMA Dixie Creek Area | Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-Jan. 10 | — | Antler Restricted Area |
| West Point WMA Dixie Creek Area | Turkey | — | Apr. 3-9 | Youth | |
| West Point WMA Dixie Creek Area | Turkey | — | Apr. 10-May 15 | — | |
| West Point WMA Dixie Creek Area | Dog training | — | Aug. 15-Mar. 19 | — | |
| West Point WMA Dixie Creek Area | Coyote | — | May 16-31 | — | |
| West Point WMA Dixie Creek Area | Small game | — | State Seasons | — | |
| West Point WMA Dixie Creek Area | Waterfowl | — | State Seasons | — | |
| West Point WMA Glovers Creek Area | Deer | Archery | Sept. 12-Jan. 10 | — | Antler Restricted Area |
| West Point WMA Glovers Creek Area | Turkey | — | Apr. 3-9 | Youth | |
| West Point WMA Glovers Creek Area | Turkey | — | Apr. 10-May 15 | — | |
| West Point WMA Glovers Creek Area | Waterfowl | — | Nov. 14 | Youth | |
| West Point WMA Glovers Creek Area | Waterfowl | — | Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2 | Quota 7 | |
| West Point WMA Glovers Creek Area | Waterfowl | — | Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 | — | |
| West Point WMA Glovers Creek Area | Small game | — | State Seasons | — | |
| West Point WMA Glovers Creek Area | Coyote | — | — | — | No hog & coyote season. |
Dates and symbols from the 2026-27 Georgia regulations listing, wording as printed by the source. Checked October 13, 2026.
How many deer come off West Point WMA
Bucks 10, does 20: that is the 2025-26 reported harvest on West Point WMA. Range across the chart: 21 up to 57 deer. This season's running total stands at 12 (incomplete). 140 gobblers have been checked from West Point WMA in the springs listed, 12 of them in 2026. Counts are raw Game Check reports from the area; WRD does not adjust them for non-reporting at this level.
Deer reported from West Point WMA
| Year | Antlered | Antlerless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (in progress) | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 23 | 33 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 35 | 57 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 20 | 26 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
West Point WMA spring turkey counts
| Season | Gobblers checked |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 12 |
| Spring 2025 | 16 |
| Spring 2024 | 11 |
| Spring 2023 | 13 |
| Spring 2022 | 6 |
| Spring 2021 | 12 |
| Spring 2020 | 27 |
| Spring 2019 | 8 |
| Spring 2018 | 10 |
| Spring 2017 | 10 |
| Spring 2016 | 15 |
Deer from WRD deer harvest reports, turkeys from WRD turkey harvest layer; as of 2026-10-13. Checked October 13, 2026.
What West Point WMA requires
What applies here, card by card.
How West Point WMA works
Before stepping onto the area, hunters and visitors 16 and older need a license or the Lands Pass. Bear, deer and turkey hunters sign in online on Go Outdoors Georgia, from the day before. Some hunts are drawn: apply in advance on Go Outdoors Georgia. Take bonus deer to the check station before you leave. Only bucks with 4 points on a side or a 15-inch spread are legal.
- No gasoline engines allowed on waterfowl ponds
- No fishing in managed waterfowl impoundments
- No fishing from bridges
- No hog dogs
- No camping
- No gasoline motors on waterfowl impoundment
- No fishing on Glovers Creek Area
Licenses for West Point WMA
The free Harvest Record is mandatory for deer, bear, turkey and alligator, whatever license you hold.
Rules that follow you onto West Point WMA
Firearms and primitive weapons dates mean orange or pink on top, at least 500 square inches. Bait is legal on private land with permission, never on WMAs, VPAs, national forests or other public land. Within 24 hours, report big game and turkeys on Game Check.
Quota hunts at West Point WMA
Apply through Go Outdoors Georgia. Missing out builds a priority point for next time.
Getting to West Point WMA
From Lagrange: Take GA HWY 219 north 0.5 miles past Chattahoochee River Bridge, turn right on Old Whitley Rd. Follow signs to check station and kiosk. From Lagrange take Hwy 219 north 4.8 miles. Go left on Cameron Mill Rd., and area is 0.6 miles on the left. From Franklin: Take Hwy 100 west 0.75 miles then bear left on Lagrange St. Take immediate left on Mary Johnson Dr. (turns to Beavis Rd.) and go approximately 2 miles to entrance on right just past bridge.
West Point WMA up close
Quoted from the managing agency, then the lists that tie this page to others.
Notes from WRD
West Point Wildlife Management Area is a 8,952-acre property located in Troup County. This WMA offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, dove and waterfowl. No gasoline outboards allowed on waterfowl impoundments and no fishing on managed waterfowl impoundments. The Dixie Creek Area is 711 acres with hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game and waterfowl. The Glovers Creek Area is 337 acres open for deer and waterfowl hunting.
West Point WMA dove plantings
| Field | WRD region | Acres | Planted with | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point WMA | 1 | 23 | Wheat, Sunflowers, Browntop Millet, Proso Millet | Good |
West Point WMA: parent, units and overlapping ground
| Area | Category | Counties | Acres | Game Check deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Lake | Corps lake | Troup, Heard | — | 117 |
Text and lists from the source page, Georgia regulations, WRD GIS, WRD GIS; retrieved 2026-10-13, checked October 13, 2026.
West Point WMA species and bags
Hunters come to West Point WMA for whitetails, gobblers, doves, ducks and geese, coyotes and squirrels and rabbits.
White-tailed deer
Earliest listed: Antlerless Last Day: Oct. 22-24, Dec. 3-5, firearms.
Mourning dove
Earliest listed: Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10-11, Nov. 21-29, Dec. 19-Jan. 31.
Ducks and geese
Earliest listed: Nov. 14-15, daniels pond and pond 1.
Species from the area record; bag limits from the WRD bag limit table. Checked October 13, 2026.
West Point WMA on the map, with its neighbours
West Point WMA sits at the orange pin, with 3 public neighbours inside 30 miles. Acres on file for the neighbours: 7,710.
| Nearby area | Kind | Size (ac) | Miles | Heading | Deer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Bend State Park | State park | 2,910 | 18 mi | north | 1 |
| West Point Lake | Corps lake | — | 19 mi | south | 117 |
| Blanton Creek WMA | WMA | 4,800 | 29 mi | south | 28 |
Points from WRD, USFS, USFWS, NPS, DoD and Recreation.gov layers (WRD WMA Boundary GIS (polygon centroid)). Distances are straight-line. Statewide public land map.
Public range on West Point WMA
Before hunting West Point WMA, practice on its own range.
Facilities: 150-yard Range, 25-yard Handgun Range, Restrooms
- Bring a hunting license, fishing license or Lands Pass.
- A free online safety video comes before the firearm line.
- Armor-piercing and green-tip loads are not allowed.
From the WRD range list and the GA DNR range layer, checked October 13, 2026.
West Point WMA: nearest towns and businesses
Town guides first, then businesses in the same and neighbouring counties.
| Base town | County | Away | Residents | Public acres near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | Heard | 7 mi | 980 | 9,139 |
| LaGrange | Troup | 11 mi | 33,564 | 2,938 |
| Centralhatchee | Heard | 13 mi | 363 | 3,298 |
| West Point | Troup | 20 mi | 3,602 | 3,175 |
Hunting guides for its counties: Heard County, Troup County.
After the shot at West Point WMA
Offices for West Point WMA
Towns and populations from the Census 2024 estimates; public acres within 10 miles from WRD, USFS, USFWS and DoD layers; businesses from WRD lists, store locators and listings; offices from WRD, DNR Law Enforcement and USFS pages. Checked October 13, 2026. Call ahead.
West Point WMA hunting kit
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Legal light at West Point WMA this week
Georgia shooting time starts a half hour before sunrise. Big game and small game end a half hour after sunset; doves and ducks end at sunset.
Worked out for West Point WMA in Eastern time from the rule in the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division guide (hunting hours). Hogs, coyotes, raccoons and some furbearers may be hunted at night on private land; check the guide. Shooting hours for every county.
Common West Point WMA questions
Do I need a Lands Pass for West Point WMA?
Residents pay $15.00 for a hunting license or $30.00 for a Lands Pass; either lets you in.
Where do hunters stay for West Point WMA?
Start from Franklin; the area is 7 miles off, in Heard and Troup counties.
When does deer season open on West Point WMA?
Archery dates start Sept. 12-Oct. 8, Oct. 11-21, Oct. 25-Nov. 15. All later dates are in the table.
How does sign-in work on West Point WMA?
Deer, bear and turkey hunters sign in online first; it opens the previous day.
What can be hunted at West Point WMA?
Listed game: whitetails, gobblers, doves, ducks and geese, coyotes and squirrels and rabbits.
When is turkey season on West Point WMA?
Apr. 3-9, per the 2026-27 listing. Limit on WMAs: 1 gobbler per area.
Where can I stay overnight at West Point WMA?
Camping is prohibited here.
Do I need to be drawn for West Point WMA?
2 quota lines with 87 slots; apply on Go Outdoors Georgia.
Where else can I go near West Point WMA?
Within reach are Chattahoochee Bend State Park (18 miles), West Point Lake (19 miles) and Blanton Creek WMA (29 miles), nearest first.
How many bucks came off West Point WMA?
The 2025-26 reported total was 30.
How do I report a deer or gobbler from West Point WMA?
Record it on your Harvest Record, then report through Georgia Game Check within 24 hours (app, GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com or 1-800-366-2661).
Is blaze pink legal on West Point WMA?
In deer and bear gun hunts, wear 500 sq in of orange or blaze pink.
West Point WMA: confirm before you go
The manager has the last word on West Point WMA. Read its page and the WRD guide the week of your hunt.
Sources for this page: WRD: west point wma · Georgia regulations: wma regulations t z · WRD GIS · WRD GIS · WRD: dove; regulations from the 2026-27 Georgia hunting regulations. Checked October 13, 2026.
Other photos on this page: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain); Maslowski, Steve, USFWS (Public domain).