Pennsylvania Hunting Seasons 2020-2021

Bag game large and small during the Pennsylvania hunting seasons. The Game Commission offers a variety of hunting seasons, youth hunt days and special seasons for regular firearms, archery and muzzleloaders. Pennsylvania offers some of the best deer hunting on the east coast. For more information on purchasing hunting permits, regional regulations and other hunting needs, visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission website.

Pennsylvania Deer Seasons

Archery and Crossbow	Sept. 19-Nov. 27 and Dec. 26-Jan. 23
Regular Firearms	Nov. 28-Dec. 4 and Dec. 5-12
Muzzleloading	Oct. 17-24

**Pennsylvania regulates its firearms hunting seasons by region. In addition, further hunting dates separate from the statewide hunting season are available in countless areas across the state. For more information on hunting within your region or in another area, visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission website.

Pennsylvania Elk Seasons

Archery	Sept. 12-26
General Season	Nov. 2-7 and Jan. 2-9

**Season dates vary by zone and antlered/antlerless takes.

Pennsylvania Black Bear Seasons

Archery	Sept. 19-Nov. 27**
Regular Firearms	Oct. 22-24** and Nov. 21-24
Muzzleloader	Oct. 17-24

**Season dates vary by zone. For specific dates within your region, visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission website.

Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Seasons

Fall General Season	Oct. 31-Nov. 27**
Spring 2021 Season	May 1-31
Spring 2021 Youth Season	Apr. 24

**Start and end dates vary by region. For specific dates within your region, visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission website. Special seasons are reserved for youth hunts, senior hunters 65 and older, persons with disabilities and active military personnel

Pennsylvania Small Seasons

Squirrel	Sept. 12-Nov. 27, Dec. 14-24 and Dec. 26-27
Rabbit	Oct. 3-17, Oct. 17-Nov. 27, Dec. 14-24 and Dec. 26-Feb. 27
Pheasant	Oct. 10-17, Oct. 24-Nov. 27, Dec. 14-24 and Dec. 26-7
Bobwhite Quail	Oct. 10-17, Dec. 14-24 and Dec. 26-Feb. 27
Grouse	Oct. 17-Nov. 27 and Dec. 14-24
Woodchucks (Groundhogs)	Open Season, excluding Sundays and the regular firearms deer season