Pennsylvania hunting seasons 2026-27
28 hunting seasons are open in Pennsylvania today, including deer, wild turkey, black bear. Dates come from the Pennsylvania Game Commission and were read yesterday.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Pennsylvania Game Commission. Read yesterday.
28open today
25species
70dated seasons
Big game
- Deer Open open now, last season closes Nov 27, 2026
- Black bear Open open now, last season closes Nov 27, 2026
- Elk Upcoming opens Jan 9, 2027 (Regular Firearms – Third)
Turkey
- Wild turkey Open open now, last season closes Nov 20, 2026
Migratory birds
- Crow Open open now, closes Mar 21, 2027
Upland birds
Small game
Furbearers
- Beaver Upcoming opens Dec 19, 2026 (Trapping)
- Bobcat Upcoming opens Dec 19, 2026 (Trapping)
- Coyote Open open now, last season closes Jun 30, 2027
- Fisher Upcoming opens Dec 19, 2026 (Trapping)
- Fox Open open now, last season closes Feb 21, 2027
- Mink Opens soon opens Nov 21, 2026 (Trapping)
- Muskrat Opens soon opens Nov 21, 2026 (Trapping)
- Opossum Open open now, last season closes Jun 30, 2027
- River otter Upcoming opens Feb 13, 2027 (Trapping)
- Porcupine Open open now, closes Nov 27, 2026
- Raccoon Open open now, last season closes Feb 21, 2027
- Skunk Open open now, last season closes Jun 30, 2027
- Weasel Open open now, last season closes Jun 30, 2027
Other
- Starlings and English sparrows Open open now, closes Jun 30, 2027
28 hunting seasons are open in Pennsylvania on November 14: deer, wild turkey, black bear, squirrel, rabbit and quail and more.
Opening in the next six weeks: black bear firearms on Nov 21, 2026, mink trapping on Nov 21, 2026, muskrat trapping on Nov 21, 2026 and wild turkey general season on Nov 25, 2026 (WMUs 2A, 2F, 3B, 3C).
Pennsylvania sets different dates by zone or unit for black bear, bobcat, deer, fisher and river otter and others; the tables list each zone's dates.
Dates come from the Pennsylvania Game Commission's PGC 2026-27 Seasons and Bag Limits, read yesterday. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
All Pennsylvania season dates
Deer Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Archery segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Archery | WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026 | Open open, closes in 13 days |
| Archery segment 2 | WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlered or Antlerless Flintlock | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlerless Muzzleloader - Antlerless | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Antlerless Extended Regular Firearms | DMAP properties statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlerless Extended Regular Firearms | WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlerless Extended Regular Firearms | WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D, and 5A | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Antlerless Special Firearms | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Regular Firearms | Statewide | Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
Black bear Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Archery | WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026 | Open open, closes in 13 days |
| Archery | WMUs 3C, 3D and 5B | Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Extended Firearms | WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D | Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
| Extended Firearms | WMUs 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4E and 5A | Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
| Firearms | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Special Firearms | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
Elk Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Firearms – First | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Regular Firearms – Second | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Regular Firearms – Third | Statewide | Jan 9, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 56 days |
Wild turkey Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| (junior), male | Statewide | Apr 24, 2027 to Apr 25, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 161 days |
| General season, male | Statewide | May 1, 2027 to May 15, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 168 days |
| General season, male segment 2 | Statewide | May 16, 2027 to May 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 183 days |
| General season | WMU 5A and 5B | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season | WMUs 1A, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B and 4D | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
| General season | WMUs 1B, 3D, 4C and 4E | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season | WMUs 2A, 2F, 3B, 3C | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
| General season segment 2 | WMUs 2A, 2F, 3B, 3C | Nov 25, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 11 days |
| General season | WMUs 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| General season segment 2 | WMUs 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E | Nov 25, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 11 days |
Crow Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Aug 20, 2026 to Mar 21, 2027 | Open open, closes in 127 days |
Quail Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open open, closes in 40 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
Grouse Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open open, closes in 40 days |
Pheasant Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| (junior) | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open open, closes in 40 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
Squirrel Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open open, closes in 40 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
Rabbit Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| (junior) | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open open, closes in 40 days |
| General season | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
Groundhog Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open open, closes in 40 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
Beaver Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Dec 19, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
Bobcat Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
| General season | WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A | Jan 9, 2027 to Feb 3, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 56 days |
Coyote Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Open open, closes in 99 days |
| Trapping Cable Restraints | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Fisher Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
Fox Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Open open, closes in 99 days |
| Trapping Cable Restraints | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| General season | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Open open, closes in 99 days |
Mink Opens soon
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
Muskrat Opens soon
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
Opossum Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Open open, closes in 99 days |
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
River otter Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | WMUs 1A, 1B, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C and 4E | Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 91 days |
Porcupine Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026 | Open open, closes in 13 days |
Raccoon Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Open open, closes in 99 days |
| General season | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Open open, closes in 99 days |
Skunk Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Open open, closes in 99 days |
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Weasel Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Open open, closes in 99 days |
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Starlings and English sparrows Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Questions
Is deer season open in Pennsylvania right now?
Yes. 2 deer seasons are open in Pennsylvania on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 27, 2026.
Is wild turkey season open in Pennsylvania right now?
Yes. 3 wild turkey seasons are open in Pennsylvania on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 20, 2026.
Is black bear season open in Pennsylvania right now?
Yes. 2 black bear seasons are open in Pennsylvania on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 27, 2026.
When does the Pennsylvania Game Commission publish next year's season dates?
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has posted the coming year's dates between January and April in recent years; it publishes proposed dates first and adopts them later. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission, PGC 2026-27 Seasons and Bag Limits. Read yesterday.