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2026-2027

Pennsylvania Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Most major deer seasons are statewide, with extended archery and antlerless firearm opportunities in selected WMUs.

Last checked: 2026-08-10 Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission 10 season records
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Method Dates Where Action
Archery — statewide first segment Archery
Statewide Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags
Archery — statewide late segment Archery
Statewide Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags
Extended archery — WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, first segment Archery
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags
Extended archery — WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, late segment Archery
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags
Regular firearms Firearm
Statewide Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags
Flintlock Muzzleloader
Statewide Antlered or Antlerless under Stated License Rules
Extended antlerless firearms — WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Firearm
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Antlerless Only
Extended antlerless firearms — WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D and 5A Firearm
WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D and 5A Antlerless Only

Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.

? Field Honest summarizes official hunting regulations for convenience. Official agency regulations remain controlling.
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Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 4 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Archery — statewide first segment Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags General hunters
Statewide statewide
Archery — statewide late segment Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags General hunters
Statewide statewide
Extended archery — WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, first segment Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags General hunters
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D wmu
Extended archery — WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, late segment Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags General hunters
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D wmu

Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 4 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Special antlerless firearms Antlerless Only Junior, Senior and Other Specified Eligible Hunters
Statewide statewide
Regular firearms Antlered and Antlerless with Required Tags General hunters
Statewide statewide
Extended antlerless firearms — WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Antlerless Only General hunters
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D wmu
Extended antlerless firearms — WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D and 5A Antlerless Only General hunters
WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D and 5A wmu

Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 2 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Antlerless muzzleloader Antlerless Only General with Required Antlerless License/tag
Statewide statewide

Antlerless-only muzzleloader season; license and tag requirements apply.

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Flintlock Antlered or Antlerless under Stated License Rules General hunters
Statewide statewide