Pennsylvania Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Pennsylvania. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Pennsylvania state resources.

Pennsylvania Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery Season

October 4 – November 21, 2025
December 26, 2025 – January 17, 2026

Muzzleloader Season

October 18–25, 2025 (antlered and antlerless with proper licenses)

Special Regulations Area (SGL/DMAP)

Various periods throughout the season

Youth Deer Season

October 18–19, 2025

Regular Firearms (Antlered)

November 29 – December 12, 2025

Antlerless Firearms

December 26, 2025 – January 17, 2026 (antlerless license required)

Pennsylvania Turkey Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Fall Turkey (Archery)

October 4 – November 21, 2025

Fall Turkey (Firearms – Statewide)

November 1–8, 2025

Spring Youth Turkey

April 25, 2026

Spring General Turkey

April 27 – May 31, 2026

Pennsylvania Pheasant & Small Game

Pheasant Season (Statewide)

October 18 – November 29, 2025; December 26, 2025 – February 28, 2026 (extended pheasant)

Rabbit Season

October 18, 2025 – February 28, 2026

For complete regulations, visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

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Interactive Pennsylvania Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Pennsylvania Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Pennsylvania state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
	September 17, 2025	November 25, 2025	Bear	General	Archery	WMU 2B, 5C, 5D.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	70
	October 1, 2025	November 18, 2025	Bear	General	Archery	WMU 5B.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	49
	October 15, 2025	November 5, 2025	Bear	General	Archery	Statewide	N/A	check regulations for additional dates for specific WMUs	22
	October 15, 2025	October 22, 2025	Bear	Muzzleloader	None	Statewide.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
	October 20, 2025	October 22, 2025	Bear	Special Firearms	None	Statewide.	N/A	Junior & Senior license holders, active-duty military and certain disabled personsâ permit holders	3
	November 19, 2025	November 22, 2025	Bear	Regular Firearms	None	Check regulations for additional dates for specific WMUs.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
	November 26, 2025	December 3, 2025	Bear	General	None	WMUs 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E & 5A.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
	November 26, 2025	December 10, 2025	Bear	General	None	WMU 2B, 5B, 5C, 5D.	N/A	Open Sunday November 28th.	15
	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	No closed season, with certain exceptions during big-game seasons. See Hunting & Trapping Digest for more details.	365
	September 17, 2025	November 25, 2025	Deer	Archery	Antlerless.	WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	70
	October 1, 2025	November 18, 2025	Deer	Archery	Antlerless.	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	49
	October 15, 2025	October 22, 2025	Deer	Muzzleloader	Antlerless.	Statewide.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
	October 20, 2025	October 22, 2025	Deer	Firearms	Antlerless only.	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Junior & Senior license holders, Mentored Youth, active-duty military and certain disabled personsâ permit holders	3
	November 26, 2025	December 10, 2025	Deer	Firearms	None	Statewide.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	15
	December 26, 2025	January 28, 2026	Deer	Archery	Antlerless.	WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	34
	December 26, 2025	January 16, 2026	Deer	Archery	Antlerless.	Statewide.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	22
	December 26, 2025	January 16, 2026	Deer	General	Antlerless.	Statewide.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	22
	December 26, 2025	January 28, 2026	Deer	Firearms	Antlerless Only.	WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	34
	December 26, 2025	January 28, 2026	Deer	General	Antlerless.	WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	34
	September 1, 2025	November 25, 2025	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 15 per day, 45 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	86
	December 27, 2025	January 7, 2026	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 15 per day, 45 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	12
	October 8, 2025	December 3, 2025	Duck	General	None	Northwest Zone	N/A	Ducks, coots, mergansers.	57
	October 8, 2025	October 15, 2025	Duck	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Ducks, coots, mergansers.	8
	October 8, 2025	October 22, 2025	Duck	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Ducks, coots, mergansers.	15
	October 31, 2025	January 7, 2026	Duck	General	None	Lake Erie Zone	N/A	Ducks, coots, mergansers.	69
	November 15, 2025	January 7, 2026	Duck	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Ducks, coots, mergansers.	54
	November 22, 2025	January 21, 2026	Duck	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Ducks, coots, mergansers.	61
	December 27, 2025	January 7, 2026	Duck	General	None	Northwest Zone	N/A	Ducks, coots, mergansers.	12
	September 20, 2025	September 24, 2025	Elk	Archery	Antlerless.	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	5
	October 31, 2025	November 5, 2025	Elk	General	Antlerless.	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	6
	December 31, 2025	January 7, 2026	Elk	Antlerless	Antlerless.	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
	September 1, 2025	September 24, 2025	Goose	General	None	Resident Population Goose Zone.	5 daily, 15 in possession.	Canada Goose Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE.	24
	September 1, 2025	September 24, 2025	Goose	General	None	Atlantic Population Zone.	8 Daily.	Canada Goose	24
	September 24, 2025	September 24, 2025	Goose	General	Youth	Statewide.	Same bag limits as regular season.	Open to licensed junior hunters ages 12-16, when properly accompanied.	1
	October 1, 2025	January 28, 2026	Goose	General	None	Atlantic Population Zone	25 daily.	Light Goose	120
	October 22, 2025	November 25, 2025	Goose	General	None	Resident Population Goose Zone	3 daily, 9 in possession.	Canada Goose Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE.	35
	October 25, 2025	February 25, 2026	Goose	General	None	Resident Population Zone	25 daily	Light Goose	124
	November 22, 2025	November 25, 2025	Goose	General	None	Atlantic Population Zone.	1 daily, 3 in possession.	Canada Goose	4
	December 12, 2025	February 14, 2026	Goose	General	None	Resident Population Goose Zone.	3 daily, 9 in possession.	Canada Goose Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE.	65
	December 23, 2025	January 21, 2026	Goose	General	None	Atlantic Population Zone.	1 daily, 3 in possession.	Canada Goose	30
	January 30, 2026	April 21, 2026	Goose	General	None	Atlantic Population Zone	Conservation 25 daily.	Light Goose	82
	February 3, 2026	February 25, 2026	Goose	General	None	Resident Population Goose Zone.	3 daily, 9 in possession.	Canada Goose Includes WHITE-FRONTED GEESE.	23
	February 27, 2026	April 24, 2026	Goose	General	None	Resident Population Zone	Conservation 25 daily.	Light Goose	57
	October 15, 2025	November 25, 2025	Ruffed Grouse 1	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	42
	December 12, 2025	December 23, 2025	Ruffed Grouse 2	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	12
	October 8, 2025	October 15, 2025	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	8
	October 22, 2025	November 25, 2025	Pheasant 1	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	35
	December 12, 2025	December 23, 2025	Pheasant 2	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	12
	December 26, 2025	February 27, 2026	Pheasant 3	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 2 per day, 6 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	64
	October 22, 2025	November 25, 2025	Bobwhite Quail 1	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 8 per day, 24 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	35
	December 12, 2025	December 23, 2025	Bobwhite Quail 2	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 8 per day, 24 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	12
	December 26, 2025	February 27, 2026	Bobwhite Quail 3	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 8 per day, 24 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	64
	October 1, 2025	October 15, 2025	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	4 Daily, 12 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
	October 15, 2025	November 25, 2025	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 4 per day, 12 in possession.	Cottontail	42
	December 12, 2025	December 23, 2025	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 4 per day, 12 in possession.	Cottontail	12
	December 26, 2025	December 31, 2025	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit of 1 per day, 3 in possession.	Snowshoe Hare	6
	December 26, 2025	February 27, 2026	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Cottontail	64
	October 29, 2025	November 12, 2025	Turkey	General	None	WMUs 2A, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D & 4C	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	15
	October 29, 2025	November 12, 2025	Turkey	General	None	WMUs 2C, 2D & 2E	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	15
	October 29, 2025	November 18, 2025	Turkey	General	None	WMU 2B	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	21
	October 29, 2025	November 5, 2025	Turkey	General	None	WMUs 1A, 2A, 4A, 4B, 4D, and 4E	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
	November 1, 2025	November 3, 2025	Turkey	General	None	WMU 5B	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	3
	November 23, 2025	November 25, 2025	Turkey	General	None	WMU 2B	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	3
	November 23, 2025	November 25, 2025	Turkey	General	None	WMUs 2C, 2D & 2E	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	3
	April 22, 2026	April 22, 2026	Turkey	General	Youth	Statewide.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	1
	April 29, 2026	May 13, 2026	Turkey	General	None	Statewide.	Up to 2 bearded birds, (1 per day)	with proper licenses.	15
	May 15, 2026	May 30, 2026	Turkey	General	None	Statewide.	Up to 2 bearded birds, (1 per day)	with proper licenses.	16
Season	Season Begins	Season Ends		Hunting Type		Zone