Dupont State Forest Game Land: hunting rules, deer harvest and access
Dupont State Forest Game Land is 11,949 acres of public hunting land in Transylvania and Henderson counties, listed as permit only in NCWRC's tract data. Hunters reported 45 deer on it in the 2025-26 season, 26 antlered bucks among them (NCWRC). NC Forest Service owns nearly all of it.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: 15A NCAC 10D as NCWRC adopted it. Harvest: NCWRC's game land reports, 2023-24 to 2025-26. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Dupont State Forest Game LandOther NCWRC game landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 11,949 acres (NCWRC) |
|---|---|
| County | Transylvania County, Henderson County |
| Hunting days | Permit Only |
| Owner | NC Forest Service (11,949 acres) |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 45 (26 antlered bucks, 19 does) |
| Also on the game land | Archery Zone: 714 acres; Safety Zone: 549 acres |
| Target shooting | Not prohibited on 11,949 acres, by NCWRC's tract data; posted rules apply |
| Nearest towns | Brevard (4 mi), Laurel Park (6 mi) and Flat Rock (6 mi) |
What are the rules on Dupont State Forest Game Land?
NCWRC's tract data lists 11,949 acres as Permit Only. Its codified rules have no section of their own for this game land, so the general game land rules apply.
Source: NCWRC game land tracts; NCWRC game land rules, 15A NCAC 10D.
How many deer are taken on Dupont State Forest Game Land?
NCWRC reports 45 deer on Dupont State Forest Game Land in the 2025-26 season. That compares with 44 in 2024-25 and 53 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer reported | Antlered bucks | Antlerless males | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45 | 26 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024-25 | 44 | 29 | 2 | 13 |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 30 | 2 | 21 |
Source: NCWRC reported deer harvest by game land, 2023-24 to 2025-26; NCWRC 2024-25 deer harvest by game land; NCWRC 2023-24 deer harvest by game land. NCWRC's 2023-24 report calls antlerless males button bucks.
Who owns Dupont State Forest Game Land?
Game lands are owned by NCWRC or by partners who open their land to public hunting under NCWRC's rules. NCWRC's tract data for Dupont State Forest Game Land (3 named tracts):
| Owner | Acres |
|---|---|
| NC Forest Service | 11,949 |
Source: NCWRC game land tracts.
Which county is Dupont State Forest Game Land in?
| County | Acres of the game land in it | Deer season zone | Gun season opens, 2026 | County deer, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transylvania County | 7,237 | Western | Nov. 28 | 763 |
| Henderson County | 4,708 | Western | Nov. 28 | 944 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on NCWRC game land boundaries and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. Zones and dates: NCWRC hunting and trapping season dates, 2026-27. County harvest: NCWRC 2025-26 reported deer harvest by county.
How do you get to Dupont State Forest Game Land?
Highways within 5 miles: US 276 and US 64. Nearest towns: Brevard (4 miles), Laurel Park (6 miles), Flat Rock (6 miles) and Hendersonville (8 miles).
The closest other game lands with a page here: Headwaters State Forest Game Land (3.6 miles), Pisgah Game Land (4.8 miles), Green River Game Land (8 miles) and Nantahala Game Land (14.9 miles).
On Sundays on game lands, firearm hunting is not allowed between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., deer may not be taken with a firearm while being chased by dogs, and migratory game birds may not be hunted (15A NCAC 10D .0103).
Questions hunters ask
What days can you hunt Dupont State Forest Game Land?
Dupont State Forest Game Land is a Permit Only.
How many deer are killed on Dupont State Forest Game Land?
NCWRC reports 45 deer taken on Dupont State Forest Game Land in the 2025-26 season: 26 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males and 19 does. The two seasons before: 44 in 2024-25 and 53 in 2023-24.
What county is Dupont State Forest Game Land in?
Transylvania County (7,237 acres) and Henderson County (4,708 acres), measured on NCWRC's boundary.
When is deer gun season on Dupont State Forest Game Land in 2026-27?
The county's zone sets the dates: Transylvania County (Western zone) opens gun season Nov. 28 and Henderson County (Western zone) opens gun season Nov. 28, and it runs to January 1, 2027 (NCWRC 2026-27 season dates). The game land's hunting days still apply.
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Where these numbers come from
- Game land rules: NCWRC game land rules, 15A NCAC 10D. Designations, owners and tracts: NCWRC game land tracts.
- Deer harvest on the game land: NCWRC reported deer harvest by game land, 2023-24 to 2025-26. County harvest: NCWRC 2025-26 reported deer harvest by county.
- Boundary: NCWRC game land boundaries. Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. National forest and refuges: U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Numbers are copied from NCWRC or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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