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Pennsylvania Hunting Resources
Updated: September 16, 2026
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission
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- Elk (Archery) — Archerythru Sep 27
- Squirrel — Generalthru Feb 28
- Coyote — Generalthru Jun 30
- Dove — Generalthru Nov 27
- Rail & Gallinule — Generalthru Nov 20
- Canada Goose — Early Seasonthru Sep 25
- Elk — Archerythru Sep 27
- Coyote — Huntingthru Jun 30
- Canada Goose — Resident Population Zonethru Sep 25
- Dove — Statewidethru Nov 27
- Rail — Statewidethru Nov 20
- Gallinule — Statewidethru Nov 20
Opening Soon
- Bear (Archery) — Archeryopens Sep 19
- Deer — Archery (WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D)opens Sep 19
- Deer (Archery) — Archeryopens Oct 3
- Elk (Firearms First) — Firearmsopens Oct 3
- Deer — Archeryopens Oct 3
- Elk — Regular Firearms - Firstopens Oct 3
- Deer — Archery (Statewide)opens Oct 3
- Duck — North Zoneopens Oct 10
- Duck — South Zoneopens Oct 10
- Duck — Northwest Zoneopens Oct 10
- Deer (Antlerless Muzzleloader) — Muzzleloaderopens Oct 17
- Rabbit — Generalopens Oct 17
- Grouse — Split Seasonopens Oct 17
- Deer — Muzzleloaderopens Oct 17
- Woodcock — Generalopens Oct 17
- Snipe — Generalopens Oct 17
- Deer — Antlerless Special Firearmsopens Oct 22
- Pheasant — Generalopens Oct 24
- Elk (Firearms Second) — Firearmsopens Oct 31
- Turkey — Fallopens Oct 31
- Elk — Regular Firearms - Secondopens Oct 31
- Duck — Lake Erie Zoneopens Nov 2
Ending Soon
- Canada Goose — Early Seasonends Sep 25
- Canada Goose — Resident Population Zoneends Sep 25
- Elk (Archery) — Archeryends Sep 27
- Elk — Archeryends Sep 27
Deer (Archery)
ArcheryStatewide
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026ArcheryStatewide
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Deer (Regular Firearms)
FirearmsStatewide
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Deer (Flintlock Muzzleloader)
Flintlock MuzzleloaderStatewide
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Deer (Antlerless Muzzleloader)
MuzzleloaderStatewide
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Bear (Archery)
ArcheryDates vary by WMU
Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Bear (General Firearms)
FirearmsStatewide
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026Elk (Archery)
ArcheryOne elk per license year
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Elk (Firearms First)
FirearmsEarly October segment
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Elk (Firearms Second)
FirearmsRegular segment
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Elk (Firearms Third)
FirearmsLate segment
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027Turkey (Spring Youth)
FirearmsEnds at noon
Apr 24, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027Turkey (Spring Statewide)
FirearmsOne bearded bird
May 1, 2027 – May 29, 2027Squirrel
GeneralClosed Christmas Day.
Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Rabbit
GeneralClosed Christmas Day.
Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Pheasant
GeneralClosed Christmas Day.
Oct 24, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Grouse
Split SeasonSplit season with break
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026Coyote
GeneralNo closed season
Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027HuntingNo closed season. No limit.
Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027Deer
ArcheryStatewide. Additional late seasons or WMU specific dates may apply.
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026MuzzleloaderAntlerless, Statewide.
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026FirearmsRegular firearms season.
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026Archery (WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D)Split season: resumes Dec. 26, 2026 - Jan. 24, 2027
Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Archery (Statewide)Split season: resumes Dec. 26, 2026 - Jan. 24, 2027
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Antlerless Special FirearmsStatewide. Only Junior/Senior, Disabled Permit Holders, and Active Duty Military.
Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Regular FirearmsStatewide. Antlered and Antlerless.
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026FlintlockStatewide. Antlered or Antlerless.
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Bear
Extended FirearmsIn select WMUs only.
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026Dove
GeneralSplit season: second segment runs 2026-12-18 to 2027-01-02.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026StatewideSplit season: resumes Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 2, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Woodcock
GeneralSingle continuous season.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Snipe
GeneralRuns alongside woodcock.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Rail & Gallinule
GeneralIncludes Virginia rail and sora.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Canada Goose
Early SeasonMost areas outside the Atlantic Population Zone. Later winter segments apply.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Resident Population ZoneSplit season: resumes Oct. 24-Nov. 27, Dec. 15-Jan. 18, and Jan. 29-Feb. 20.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Turkey
FallDates vary by WMU; check specific WMU regulations. Shotguns and archery only.
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Elk
ArcheryAntlered or Antlerless
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Regular Firearms - FirstAntlered or Antlerless
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Regular Firearms - SecondAntlered or Antlerless
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Regular Firearms - ThirdAntlered or Antlerless
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027Duck
North ZoneSplit season: resumes Nov. 17, 2026 - Jan. 9, 2027. Includes sea ducks, coots, and mergansers.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026South ZoneSplit season: resumes Nov. 18, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027. Includes sea ducks, coots, and mergansers.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Northwest ZoneSplit season: resumes Dec. 21, 2026 - Jan. 9, 2027. Includes sea ducks, coots, and mergansers.
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Lake Erie ZoneIncludes sea ducks, coots, and mergansers.
Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027Rail
StatewideVirginia and Sora rails.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Gallinule
StatewideAggregate or single species.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Free Membership
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