Big Game Calendar

Spring Gobbler (Bearded Bird Only)
May
4
to May 31

Spring Gobbler (Bearded Bird Only)

​May 4 - May 18, 2024; May be hunted ½ hour before sunrise to 12 noon

  • May 20 - May 31, 2024; May be hunted ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset

Daily limit 1, season limit 2.

(Second spring gobbler may be only taken by persons who possess a valid special wild turkey license.)

Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored hunters 16 and under – 

April 27, 2024.

Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt. Hunting hours end at noon.

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Deer, Antlered or Antlerless Flintlock for WMUs 2B, 5C, & 5D
Jan
16
to Jan 27

Deer, Antlered or Antlerless Flintlock for WMUs 2B, 5C, & 5D

WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B with required muzzleloading license: Dec. 26-Jan. 15, 2024

(WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) with required muzzleloading license: Dec. 26-Jan. 27, 2024.


One antlered deer per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

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Elk Late Season
Dec
30
to Jan 6

Elk Late Season

ARCHERY: Sept. 16-30

GENERAL: Oct. 30-Nov. 4

LATE SEASON: Dec. 30-Jan 6, 2024

Only one elk may be taken during the license year with elk permit.

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Deer, Antlered or Antlerless Flintlock
Dec
26
to Jan 15

Deer, Antlered or Antlerless Flintlock

WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B with required muzzleloading license: Dec. 26-Jan. 15, 2024

(WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) with required muzzleloading license: Dec. 26-Jan. 27, 2024.


One antlered deer per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

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Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) for WMUs 2B, 2C, 2D, & 2E.
Nov
22
to Nov 24

Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) for WMUs 2B, 2C, 2D, & 2E.

​WMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow only):  – Oct. 28-Nov. 17 and Nov. 22-24


WMUs 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E – Oct. 28-Nov. 4 

WMUs 2A, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4C – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 

WMUs 2C, 2D and 2E – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 and Nov. 22-24
WMU 5B – Oct. 31-Nov. 2

WMUs 5A, 5C and 5D – CLOSED TO FALL TURKEY HUNTING.

*As a reminder, no single-projectile firearms may be used in the fall turkey seasons. Hunters may use shotguns and archery gear only.

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Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, & 5D
Nov
18
to Nov 24

Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, & 5D

(WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D): Sept. 16-Nov. 11; Sunday, Nov. 12; Nov. 13-18; Sunday, Nov. 19 and Nov. 20-24. 

(WMU 5B): Sept. 30-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12 and Nov. 13-17

(WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A):

Oct. 14-Nov. 4.

Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.

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Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) WMU 2B
Nov
13
to Nov 17

Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) WMU 2B

​WMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow only):  – Oct. 28-Nov. 17 and Nov. 22-24


WMUs 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E – Oct. 28-Nov. 4 

WMUs 2A, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4C – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 

WMUs 2C, 2D and 2E – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 and Nov. 22-24
WMU 5B – Oct. 31-Nov. 2

WMUs 5A, 5C and 5D – CLOSED TO FALL TURKEY HUNTING.

*As a reminder, no single-projectile firearms may be used in the fall turkey seasons. Hunters may use shotguns and archery gear only.

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Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D, 5B
Nov
5
to Nov 17

Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D, 5B

(WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D): Sept. 16-Nov. 11; Sunday, Nov. 12; Nov. 13-18; Sunday, Nov. 19 and Nov. 20-24. 

(WMU 5B): Sept. 30-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12 and Nov. 13-17

(WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A):

Oct. 14-Nov. 4.

Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.

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Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) FOR WMUS 2B, 2A, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 2C, 2D, & 2E.
Nov
5
to Nov 11

Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) FOR WMUS 2B, 2A, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 2C, 2D, & 2E.

​WMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow only):  – Oct. 28-Nov. 17 and Nov. 22-24


WMUs 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E – Oct. 28-Nov. 4 

WMUs 2A, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4C – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 

WMUs 2C, 2D and 2E – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 and Nov. 22-24
WMU 5B – Oct. 31-Nov. 2

WMUs 5A, 5C and 5D – CLOSED TO FALL TURKEY HUNTING.

*As a reminder, no single-projectile firearms may be used in the fall turkey seasons. Hunters may use shotguns and archery gear only.

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Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) WMU 5B
Oct
31
to Nov 2

Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) WMU 5B

​WMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow only):  – Oct. 28-Nov. 17 and Nov. 22-24


WMUs 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E – Oct. 28-Nov. 4 

WMUs 2A, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4C – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 

WMUs 2C, 2D and 2E – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 and Nov. 22-24
WMU 5B – Oct. 31-Nov. 2

WMUs 5A, 5C and 5D – CLOSED TO FALL TURKEY HUNTING.

*As a reminder, no single-projectile firearms may be used in the fall turkey seasons. Hunters may use shotguns and archery gear only.

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Elk General Season
Oct
30
to Nov 4

Elk General Season

ARCHERY: Sept. 16-30

GENERAL: Oct. 30-Nov. 4

LATE SEASON: Dec. 30-Jan 6, 2024

Only one elk may be taken during the license year with elk permit.

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Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) for WWUs 2B, 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D, 4E, 2A, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 2C, 2D, 2E.
Oct
28
to Nov 4

Fall Wild Turkey (Male or Female) for WWUs 2B, 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D, 4E, 2A, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 2C, 2D, 2E.

​WMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow only):  – Oct. 28-Nov. 17 and Nov. 22-24


WMUs 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E – Oct. 28-Nov. 4 

WMUs 2A, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4C – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 

WMUs 2C, 2D and 2E – Oct. 28-Nov. 11 and Nov. 22-24
WMU 5B – Oct. 31-Nov. 2

WMUs 5A, 5C and 5D – CLOSED TO FALL TURKEY HUNTING.

*As a reminder, no single-projectile firearms may be used in the fall turkey seasons. Hunters may use shotguns and archery gear only.

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Black Bear Special Firearms (Statewide)
Oct
19
to Oct 21

Black Bear Special Firearms (Statewide)

​Oct. 19-21. 

Only Junior and Senior license holders, active duty military and disabled persons' permit holders. Arms and ammunition permitted during the regular firearms bear season can be used.

Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.

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Deer, Antlerless Special Firearms (Statewide)
Oct
19
to Oct 21

Deer, Antlerless Special Firearms (Statewide)

Oct. 19-21. 

Only Junior and Senior License Holders,Commission Disabled Person Permit Holders (to use a vehicle as a blind), and Residents serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or U.S. Coast Guard

One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

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Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D, 5B, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A
Oct
14
to Nov 4

Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D, 5B, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A

(WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D): Sept. 16-Nov. 11; Sunday, Nov. 12; Nov. 13-18; Sunday, Nov. 19 and Nov. 20-24. 

(WMU 5B): Sept. 30-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12 and Nov. 13-17

(WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A):

Oct. 14-Nov. 4.

Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.

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Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D, 5B
Sep
30
to Oct 13

Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D, 5B

(WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D): Sept. 16-Nov. 11; Sunday, Nov. 12; Nov. 13-18; Sunday, Nov. 19 and Nov. 20-24. 

(WMU 5B): Sept. 30-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12 and Nov. 13-17

(WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A):

Oct. 14-Nov. 4.

Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.

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Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D
Sep
16
to Sep 29

Black Bear Archery WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D

(WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D): Sept. 16-Nov. 11; Sunday, Nov. 12; Nov. 13-18; Sunday, Nov. 19 and Nov. 20-24. 

(WMU 5B): Sept. 30-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12 and Nov. 13-17

(WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A):

Oct. 14-Nov. 4.

Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.

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Elk Archery Season
Sep
16
to Sep 30

Elk Archery Season

ARCHERY: Sept. 16-30

GENERAL: Oct. 30-Nov. 4

LATE SEASON: Dec. 30-Jan 6, 2024

Only one elk may be taken during the license year with elk permit.

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Antlerless Licenses (Resident and Non-resident Fourth Round)
Aug
28

Antlerless Licenses (Resident and Non-resident Fourth Round)

4th Round – Starts August 28, 2023 at 8:00am

  • General Hunting License Holder Personal Limit in Round:  Up to six Antlerless Deer Licenses

  • Mentored Permit Holders have a Personal Limit of one Antlerless Deer License per License Year

  • Licensed hunters can continue to purchase available Antlerless Deer Licenses when Round 4 begins as hunter reports harvest through HuntFish.PA website or by calling the Customer Support center at 1-800-838-4431. One additional antlerless license can be purchase for every Antlerless Deer harvest reported until all WMUs are sold-out.

  • License Available in Round: 

    • Resident and Nonresident Antlerless Deer License

    • Resident DV Antlerless Deer License

    • Resident Armed Forces Antlerless Deer License

    • Resident and Nonresident Landowner Antlerless Deer

    • DMAP permits

  • Issuing Agents in Round:

    • Available at HuntFishPA and all PGC issuing agents

      • Resident Antlerless Deer Licenses

      • Nonresident Antlerless Deer Licenses

    • Available at PGC offices and participating county treasurer offices

      • Resident DV Antlerless Deer License

      • Resident Armed Forces Antlerless Deer License

    • Available only at participating county treasurer offices – (County Treasurer Office Addresses)

      • Resident Landowner Antlerless Deer

      • Nonresident Landowner Antlerless Deer

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Antlerless Licenses (Resident and Non-resident Third Round) and DMAP permits.
Aug
14

Antlerless Licenses (Resident and Non-resident Third Round) and DMAP permits.

3rd Round – Starts August 14, 2023 at 8:00am

  • General Hunting License Holder Personal Limit in Round: Up to three Antlerless Deer Licenses

  • Mentored Permit Holders have a Personal Limit of one Antlerless Deer License per License Year

  • License Available in Round: 

    • Resident and Nonresident Antlerless Deer License

    • Resident DV Antlerless Deer License

    • Resident Armed Forces Antlerless Deer License

    • Resident and Nonresident Landowner Antlerless Deer

    • DMAP permits 

  • Issuing Agents in Round

    • Available at HuntFishPA and all PGC issuing agents

      • Resident Antlerless Deer Licenses

      • Nonresident Antlerless Deer Licenses

    • Available at PGC offices and participating county treasurer offices

      • Resident DV Antlerless Deer License

      • Resident Armed Forces Antlerless Deer License

    • Available only at participating county treasurer offices –  (County Treasurer Office Addresses)

      • Resident Landowner Antlerless Deer

      • Nonresident Landowner Antlerless Deer

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