Overview
Known For
A very strong white-tailed deer hunting tradition
Terrain
Rolling hills, plateaus, and ridges covered mostly by forest
Hunting Seasons
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Bear – Archery Restricted 1
WMU 2B, 5C, 5D.
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Sep 17, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Bear – Archery Restricted 2
WMU 5B.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Bear – Archery Statewide
Statewide – check regulations for additional dates for specific WMUs
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 5, 2022 |
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Bear – Muzzleloader
Statewide.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 22, 2022 |
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Bear – Special Firearms
Statewide. Junior & Senior license holders, active-duty military and certain disabled persons’ permit holders
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Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 22, 2022 |
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Bear – Regular Firearms
Check regulations for additional dates for specific WMUs.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 |
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Bear – Extended Restricted 2
WMUs 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E & 5A.
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Nov 26, 2022 | Dec 3, 2022 |
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Bear – Extended Restricted 1
WMU 2B, 5B, 5C, 5D. Open Sunday November 28th.
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Nov 26, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 |
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Coyote
No closed season, with certain exceptions during big-game seasons. See Hunting & Trapping Digest for more details.
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Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Archery 1
Antlered or Antlerless. WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D.
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Sep 17, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Deer – Archery 2
Statewide Antlered or Antlerless.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader
Antlerless. Statewide.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 22, 2022 |
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Deer – Special Firearms
Antlerless only. Junior & Senior license holders, Mentored Youth, active-duty military and certain disabled persons’ permit holders
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Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 22, 2022 |
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Deer – Regular Firearms
Statewide.
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Nov 26, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 |
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Deer – Archery 4
Antlered or Antlerless. WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D
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Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 28, 2023 |
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Deer – Archery 3
Statewide. Antlered or Antlerless.
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Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 |
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Deer – Flintlock 1
Statewide. Antlered or Antlerless
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Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 |
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Deer – Extended Firearms
Antlerless Only. WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D
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Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 28, 2023 |
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Deer – Flintlock 2
Antlered or Antlerless. WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D
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Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 28, 2023 |
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Dove – Early
Bag limit of 15 per day, 45 in possession.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Dove – Late
Bag limit of 15 per day, 45 in possession.
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Dec 27, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
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Duck – Northwest Zone 1
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Dec 3, 2022 |
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Duck – South Zone 1
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 |
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Duck – North Zone 1
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 22, 2022 |
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Duck – Lake Erie Zone
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
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Oct 31, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
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Duck – North Zone 2
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
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Nov 15, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
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Duck – South Zone 2
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
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Nov 22, 2022 | Jan 21, 2023 |
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Duck – Northwest Zone 2
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
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Dec 27, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
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Elk – Archery
Antlered or Antlerless.
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Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 |
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Elk – General
Antlered or Antlerless.
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Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 5, 2022 |
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Elk – Late Antlerless
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Dec 31, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose 1
Resident Population Goose Zone. **Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE**. 5 daily, 15 in possession.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose 5
Atlantic Population Zone. 8 Daily.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 |
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Goose – Youth only
Statewide. Same bag limits as regular season. Open to licensed junior hunters ages 12-16, when properly accompanied.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 |
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Goose – Light Goose 1
Snow and Ross’ Geese. Atlantic Population Zone, 25 daily.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Jan 28, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose 2
Resident Population Goose Zone. **Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE**. 3 daily, 9 in possession.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Goose – Light Goose 3
Resident Population Zone, 25 daily
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Oct 25, 2022 | Feb 25, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose 6
Atlantic Population Zone. 1 daily, 3 in possession.
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Nov 22, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose 3
Resident Population Goose Zone. **Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE**. 3 daily, 9 in possession.
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Dec 12, 2022 | Feb 14, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose 7
Atlantic Population Zone. 1 daily, 3 in possession.
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Dec 23, 2022 | Jan 21, 2023 |
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Goose – Light Goose 2
Atlantic Population Zone – Conservation Hunt, 25 daily.
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Jan 30, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose 4
Resident Population Goose Zone. **Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE**. 3 daily, 9 in possession.
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Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 25, 2023 |
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Goose – Light Goose 4
Resident Population Zone- Conservation 25 daily.
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Feb 27, 2023 | Apr 24, 2023 |
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Ruffed Grouse 1
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Ruffed Grouse 2
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
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Pheasant – Junior Hunt
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 |
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Pheasant 1
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Pheasant 2
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
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Pheasant 3
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
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Dec 26, 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 |
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Bobwhite Quail 1
Bag limit of 8 per day, 24 in possession.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Bobwhite Quail 2
Bag limit of 8 per day, 24 in possession.
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
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Bobwhite Quail 3
Bag limit of 8 per day, 24 in possession.
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Dec 26, 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 |
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Rabbit – Junior Hunt
4 Daily, 12 in possession.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 |
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Rabbit – Cottontail 1
Bag limit of 4 per day, 12 in possession.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Rabbit – Cottontail 2
Bag limit of 4 per day, 12 in possession.
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
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Rabbit – Snowshoe Hare 1
Bag limit of 1 per day, 3 in possession.
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Dec 26, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Rabbit – Cottontail 3
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Dec 26, 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall Season 4
WMUs 2A, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D & 4C
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Oct 29, 2022 | Nov 12, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Season 5
WMUs 2C, 2D & 2E
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Oct 29, 2022 | Nov 12, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Season 1
WMU 2B
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Oct 29, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Season 3
WMUs 1A, 2A, 4A, 4B, 4D, and 4E
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Oct 29, 2022 | Nov 5, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Season 7
WMU 5B
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Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 3, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Season 2
WMU 2B
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Nov 23, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Season 6
WMUs 2C, 2D & 2E
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Nov 23, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Turkey – Youth Spring
Statewide.
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Apr 22, 2023 | Apr 22, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring 1
Statewide. Up to 2 bearded birds, (1 per day) with proper licenses.
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Apr 29, 2023 | May 13, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring 2
Statewide. Up to 2 bearded birds, (1 per day) with proper licenses.
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May 15, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Hunting licenses, permits and regulations can be purchased on the official web site of Pennsylvania Game Commission.
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