Hunting Season officially began in September and is widely popular in the Poconos. Pennsylvania is one of the top hunting states in the U.S.
Hunting season dates are based on the animal you plan to hunt and the weapons you use. The variety of game in the Poconos is almost endless. Hunt the generic whitetail deer, or expand your horizons to hunt different game during the open season.
The guide below shows the dates of the 2024 Hunting Season during October and November. For more information on the 2024 hunting season, visit huntwise.com. Pennsylvania Hunting Season 2024 Black Bear
Muzzleloader (Statewide): Oct. 24 – 26
Special Firearms (Statewide): Oct. 24 – 26
PA Archery Season:
WMU 5B: Oct. 5 – 22
WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A: Oct. 19 – Nov. 9
WMUs 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E: Nov. 2 – 22 and Nov. 27 – 29
WMUs 5A and 5B: Nov. 2 – 5
Waterfowl and Migratory Game Birds
Ducks, Sea Ducks, Coots, Mergansers:
North Zone: Oct. 12 – 26
South Zone: Oct. 12 – 19
Northwest Zone: Oct. 12 – Nov. 29
Light Geese:
Resident Population Zone (Regular Season): Oct. 22 – February
Canada Geese:
Resident Population Zone: Oct. 26 – Nov. 29
Brant (Both Goose Zones): Oct. 12 – Nov. 15
Woodcock (Statewide): Oct. 19 – Nov. 29
Rail (Statewide): Sept. 2 – Nov. 21
Snipe (Statewide): Oct. 19 – Nov. 29
Gallinule (Statewide): Sept. 2 – Nov. 21
Doves (Statewide): Sept. 2 – Nov. 29
Small Game
Quail (Statewide): Sept. 2 – Nov. 29
Grouse (Statewide): Oct. 19 – Nov. 29
RabbitJunior Hunt: Oct. 5 – 19
Statewide: Oct. 19 – Nov. 29
PheasantJunior Hunt: Oct. 12 – 19
Statewide: Oct. 26 – Nov. 29
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