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