2024-2025 PA Hunting
Submitted by Brigitte Benedict
PA HUNTING SEASONS for 2024-2025
(Different hunting periods can occur in the various Wildlife Management Units (WMU’s.
In addition to the dates below, deer hunting is allowed on military bases on established days.
- Archery:
- WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D: September 21 – November 16, Sunday November 17, November 18 – 23, Sunday November 24, November 25 – 29, and December 26 – January 25
- Statewide: October 5 – 16, Sunday November 17, November 18 – 22, and December 26 – January 20
- Antlerless:
- Muzzleloader: October 19 – 26
- Special Firearms (Statewide): October 24 – 26
- Regular Firearms (Statewide Antlered or Antlerless): November 30, Sunday December 1, and December 2 – 14
- Flintlock (Antlered or Antlerless):
- WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B: December 26 – January 20
- WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: December 26 – January 25
- Extended Regular Firearms (Antlerless):
- WMUs 2B, 5X, and 5D: December 26 – January 25
- WMUs 4A, 4D, and 5A: January 2 – 20
Elk
- Archery: September 14 – 28
- General: November 4 – 9
- Late Season: December 28 – January 4
Black Bear
- Firearms Statewide: November 23, Sunday November 24, and November 25 – 26
- Extended Firearms:
- WMUs 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4E, and 5A: November 30, Sunday December 1, and December 2 – 7
- WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C, and 5D: November 30, Sunday December 1, and December 2 – 14
- Muzzleloader (Statewide): October 24 – 26
- Special Firearms (Statewide): October 24 – 26
- PA Archery Season:
- WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D: September 21 – November 16, Sunday November 17, November 18 – 23, Sunday November 24, and November 25 – 29
- WMU 5B: October 5 – November 16, Sunday November 17, and November 18 – 22
- WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A: October 19 – November 9
Turkey
- Spring 2024 (Bearded Only): May 4 – 18 and May 20 – 31
- Fall 2024 Season (Male or Female Birds):
- WMUs 1A, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B, and 4D: November 2 – 16
- WMUs 1B, 3D, 4C, and 4E: November 2 – 9
- WMUs 2A, 2F, 3B, and 3C: November 2 – 16 and November 27 – 29
- WMUs 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E: November 2 – 22 and November 27 – 29
- WMUs 5A and 5B: November 2 – 5
- WMUS 5C and 5D: Closed
- Spring 2025 Season (Bearded Only): May 3 – 17 and May 19 – 31
Waterfowl and Migratory Game Birds
Visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission webpage for season dates and limits to confirm details about special Youth, Veteran, and Active-Duty Military hunting days.
- Ducks, Sea Ducks, Coots, Mergansers:
- North Zone: October 12 – 26 and November 19 – January 11
- South Zone: October 12 – 19 and November 19 – January 18
- Northwest Zone: October 12 – November 29 and December 23 – January 11
- Lake Erie Zone: November 4 – January 11
- Light Geese:
- Resident Population Zone (Regular Season): October 22 – February 22
- Resident Population Zone (Conservation Season): February 24 – April 25
- Atlantic Population Zone (Regular Season): October 21 – January 25
- Atlantic Population Zone (Conservation Season): January 27 – April 25
- Canada Geese:
- Resident Population Zone: October 26 – November 29, December 16 – January 18, and January 31 – February 22
- Atlantic Population Zone: September 2 – 25, November 23 – 29, and December 23 – January 18
- Brant (Both Goose Zones): October 12 – November 15
- Woodcock (Statewide): October 19 – November 29 and December 16 – 24
- Rail (Statewide): September 2 – November 21
- Snipe (Statewide): October 19 – November 29 and December 16 – 24
- Gallinule (Statewide): September 2 – November 21
- Doves (Statewide): September 2 – November 29 and December 21 – January 4
Small Game
- Quail (Statewide): September 2 – November 29, December 16 – 24, and December 26 – March 31
- Grouse (Statewide): October 19 – November 29 and December 16 – 24
- Rabbit:
- Junior Hunt: October 5 – 19
- Statewide: October 19 – November 29, December 16 – 24, and December 26 – February 28
- Pheasant:
- Junior Hunt: October 12 – 19
- Statewide: October 26 – November 29, December 16 – 24, and December 26 – February 28
- Squirrel:
- Junior Hunt: September 14 – 28
- Statewide: September 14 – November 29, December 16 – 24, and December 26 – February 28
Coyote
No closed season.
More information is available here