Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in Pennsylvania, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and wildlife management units. Plus much more! Start your research right here.
Overview
Known For
Whitetail deer, turkey, and black bear are the most commonly hunted game animals in Pennsylvania. In fact, Pennsylvania has a long, rich history of deer hunting. There are strong deer populations and millions of acres of public land.
Terrain
Pennsylvania is a heavily forested, mountainous state that includes the Allegheny National Forest and the Pocono and Catskill Mountains. Its central lowlands have low ridges that were created by glaciers.
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Statewide – check regulations for additional dates for specific WMUs
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 4, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Bear – Muzzleloader
Statewide.
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 19, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Bear – Special Firearms
Statewide. Junior & Senior license holders, active-duty military and certain disabled persons’ permit holders
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 21, 2023
Bear – Regular Firearms
Check regulations for additional dates for specific WMUs.
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 21, 2023
Nov 25, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Bear – Extended Restricted 1
WMU 2B, 5B, 5C, 5D. Open Sunday November 28th.
Nov 25, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Nov 25, 2023 – Dec 2, 2023
Bear – Extended Restricted 2
WMUs 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4E & 5A.
Nov 25, 2023
Dec 2, 2023
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Coyote
No closed season, with certain exceptions during big-game seasons. See Hunting & Trapping Digest for more details.
Jan 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Sep 16, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Deer – Archery 1
Antlered or Antlerless. WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D.
Sep 16, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
Deer – Archery 2
Statewide Antlered or Antlerless.
Sep 30, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Deer – Muzzleloader
Antlerless. Statewide.
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 19, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Deer – Special Firearms
Antlerless only. Junior & Senior license holders, Mentored Youth, active-duty military and certain disabled persons’ permit holders
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Nov 25, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Regular Firearms
Statewide.
Nov 25, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 15, 2024
Deer – Archery 3
Statewide. Antlered or Antlerless.
Dec 26, 2023
Jan 15, 2024
Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024
Deer – Archery 4
Antlered or Antlerless. WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D
Dec 26, 2023
Jan 27, 2024
Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 15, 2024
Deer – Flintlock 1
Statewide. Antlered or Antlerless
Dec 26, 2023
Jan 15, 2024
Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024
Deer – Flintlock 2
Antlered or Antlerless. WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D
Dec 26, 2023
Jan 27, 2024
Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024
Deer – Extended Firearms
Antlerless Only. WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D
Dec 26, 2023
Jan 27, 2024
Sep 1, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Dove – Early
Bag limit of 15 per day, 45 in possession.
Sep 1, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Dec 19, 2023 – Jan 6, 2024
Dove – Late
Bag limit of 15 per day, 45 in possession.
Dec 19, 2023
Jan 6, 2024
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Duck – South Zone 1
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Dec 2, 2023
Duck – Northwest Zone 1
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
Oct 7, 2023
Dec 2, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Duck – North Zone 1
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Nov 7, 2023 – Jan 13, 2024
Duck – Lake Erie Zone
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
Nov 7, 2023
Jan 13, 2024
Nov 14, 2023 – Jan 2, 2024
Duck – North Zone 2
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
Nov 14, 2023
Jan 2, 2024
Nov 21, 2023 – Jan 20, 2024
Duck – South Zone 2
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
Nov 21, 2023
Jan 20, 2024
Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024
Duck – Northwest Zone 2
Ducks, coots, mergansers.
Dec 26, 2023
Jan 7, 2024
Sep 16, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Elk – Archery
Antlered or Antlerless.
Sep 16, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 4, 2023
Elk – General
Antlered or Antlerless.
Oct 30, 2023
Nov 4, 2023
Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 6, 2024
Elk – Late Antlerless
Dec 30, 2023
Jan 6, 2024
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 25, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose 1
Resident Population Goose Zone. **Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE**. 5 daily, 15 in possession.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 12, 2023 – Sep 25, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose 1
Atlantic Population Zone (AP):
Sep 12, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 23, 2023 – Sep 23, 2024
Goose – Youth only
Statewide. Same bag limits as regular season. Open to licensed junior hunters ages 12-16, when properly accompanied.
Sep 23, 2023
Sep 23, 2024
Oct 7, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024
Goose – Light Goose 1
Snow and Ross’ Geese. Atlantic Population Zone, 25 daily.
Oct 7, 2023
Jan 27, 2024
Oct 24, 2023 – Feb 24, 2024
Goose – Light Goose 3
Resident Population Zone, 25 daily
Oct 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2024
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose 2
Resident Population Goose Zone. **Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE**. 3 daily, 9 in possession.
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose 2
Atlantic Population Zone (AP):
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Dec 7, 2023 – Jan 20, 2024
Goose – Canada Goose 3
Atlantic Population Zone (AP):
Dec 7, 2023
Jan 20, 2024
Dec 11, 2023 – Jan 20, 2024
Goose – Canada Goose 3
Resident Population Goose Zone. **Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE**. 3 daily, 9 in possession.
Dec 11, 2023
Jan 20, 2024
Jan 29, 2024 – Apr 26, 2024
Goose – Light Goose 2
Atlantic Population Zone – Conservation Hunt, 25 daily.
Jan 29, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
Feb 2, 2024 – Feb 24, 2024
Goose – Canada Goose 4
Resident Population Goose Zone (RP):
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 24, 2024
Feb 26, 2024 – Apr 26, 2024
Goose – Light Goose 4
Resident Population Zone- Conservation 25 daily.
Feb 26, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
Oct 14, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Ruffed Grouse 1
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 23, 2023
Ruffed Grouse 2
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 23, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Pheasant – Junior Hunt
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Pheasant 1
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
Oct 21, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 23, 2023
Pheasant 2
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 23, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Pheasant 3
Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.
Dec 26, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Sep 1, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Bobwhite Quail 1
Bag limit of 8 per day, 24 in possession.
Sep 1, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 23, 2023
Bobwhite Quail 2
Bag limit of 8 per day, 24 in possession.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 23, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Mar 30, 2024
Bobwhite Quail 3
Bag limit of 8 per day, 24 in possession.
Dec 26, 2023
Mar 30, 2024
Sep 30, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Rabbit – Junior Hunt
4 Daily, 12 in possession.
Sep 30, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Nov 11, 2023
Rabbit – Cottontail 1
Bag limit of 4 per day, 12 in possession.
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 12, 2023 – Nov 12, 2023
Rabbit – Cottontail 2
Bag limit of 4 per day, 12 in possession.
Nov 12, 2023
Nov 12, 2023
Nov 13, 2023 – Nov 18, 2023
Rabbit – Cottontail 3
Nov 13, 2023
Nov 18, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024
Rabbit – Snowshoe Hare 1
Bag limit of 1 per day, 3 in possession.
Dec 26, 2023
Jan 1, 2024
May 20, 2023 – May 31, 2024
Turkey – Spring 2
Statewide. Up to 2 bearded birds, (1 per day) with proper licenses.
May 20, 2023
May 31, 2024
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 11, 2023
Turkey – Fall Season 4
WMUs 2A, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D & 4C
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 11, 2023
Turkey – Fall Season 5
WMUs 2C, 2D and 2E
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
Turkey – Fall Season 1
WMU 2B
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 4, 2023
Turkey – Fall Season 3
WMUs 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D, and 4E
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 4, 2023
Oct 31, 2023 – Nov 2, 2023
Turkey – Fall Season 7
WMU 5B
Oct 31, 2023
Nov 2, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Turkey – Fall Season 2
WMU 2B
Nov 22, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Turkey – Fall Season 6
WMUs 2C, 2D and 2E
Nov 22, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Apr 27, 2024 – Apr 27, 2024
Turkey – Youth Spring
Statewide.
Apr 27, 2024
Apr 27, 2024
May 4, 2024 – May 18, 2024
Turkey – Spring 1
Statewide. Up to 2 bearded birds, (1 per day) with proper licenses.
May 4, 2024
May 18, 2024
Pennsylvania Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
Pennsylvania hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Pennsylvania Game Commission website. Click below to view the website.
Every Pennsylvania hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Pennsylvania hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of wildlife management units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania’s wildlife management units were created to manage all game except elk, waterfowl, and other migratory game birds. There are now 21 large WMUs used for game management data and decisions. Pennsylvania’s hunting zones are in place for the limited draw elk season in the state.
Click below to view Pennsylvania’s wildlife management units and hunting zones in more detail through an interactive map.
Over 5,400,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer shows property owners in Pennsylvania. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
PA Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 5,800,000 acres in Pennsylvania. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.
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PA Hunt Units
Pennsylvania Elk Hunt Zones and Wildlife Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt
Includes 4 Sublayers
WMUs
Elk Hunt Zones
Goose Hunt Zones
Duck Hunt Zones
PA Possible Access
onX has mapped 520,000 acres of possible access lands in Pennsylvania including timber and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
PA Deer Management Assistance Program
Deer Management Assistance Program, special permits to help reduce the spread of CWD. Please read local rules before hunting.
PA Timber Harvest
Pennsylvania State Lands that have seen Removal or Shelterwood timber harvests dating back to 2005. ‘Removals’ refer to clearcuts while ‘Shelterwood’ refers to partial cuts.
PA Bear Check Stations
Pennsylvania Bear Check Stations
Managed Dove Fields
Pennsylvania Game Land Areas that are managed for Dove habitat.
Pheasant Stocking Lands
Pennsylvania Pheasant Stocking Locations along with areas that are optimal for Pheasant Hunting
