The Mike Commander Shooting Range is located on Chickasawhatchee Wildlife Management Area in Dougherty County. The WMA also includes Mike Commander Archery Range.

This range has been renovated and now includes new rifle and pistol ranges at 200 and 25 yards and new shooting pavilions. Additionally, the range also offers a classroom and bathrooms.

Please note that Green Tip or armor piercing ammo is not allowed at the range.

Please watch the required range safety video before heading out to your local range as they can have little to no cell reception. Follow the steps below to complete the required form.

1. Visit GoOutdoorsGeorgia
2. Go to License & Permits where you’ll be prompted to log in and select ‘Purchase Licenses’
3. At the bottom of the page under the ‘Specialty’ section, select ‘Range Safety Video Certification’ and add to cart
4. Check out
5. Watch the video in its entirety and submit
6. Select ‘Check Out Now’
7. Process order
8. Your completed certification will now be tied to your account

Range Facilities

• 200-yard Rifle Range
• 25-yard Pistol Range
• Classroom

Nearby Properties

• Albany Nursery WMA
• Chickasawhatchee WMA
• Dawson (Steve Cocke) Hatchery
• Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA
• Elmodel WMA
• George T. Bagby State Park
• Georgia Veterans State Park & Resort
• Kolomoki Mounds State Park
• Lake Seminole WMA
• Lake Walter F. George WMA

Directions

From Albany: From the intersection of Highway 91 (Newton Road) and Highway 243 (Oakridge Road), travel south on Highway 91 approximately 4.7 miles. Turn right on Highway 62 (Leary Road) and travel west 11.6 miles. Turn left at the intersection of Highway 62 and Pine Island Road onto dirt WMA access road. Travel 0.3 miles to the range.

Gallery

Entrance

200-yard range

Pavilion

25-yard range

Pavilion

Range Targets