Pennsylvania black bear season 2026–27 dates
Pennsylvania black bear season dates for 2026–27 by zone and season type, copied from official agency sources by script and cross-checked against a second official source. If anything here disagrees with the PA Game Commission, the PA Game Commission is right.
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| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| FIREARMS | STATEWIDE | Nov. 21-24 |
| EXTENDED FIREARMS | WMUs 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4E and 5A | Nov. 28-Dec. 6 |
| EXTENDED FIREARMS | WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D | Nov. 28-Dec. 13 |
| MUZZLELOADER (Statewide) | Statewide | Oct. 22-25. |
| SPECIAL FIREARMS (Statewide) | Statewide | Oct. 22-25. |
| ARCHERY | WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D | Sept. 19-Nov. 27. |
| ARCHERY | WMUs 3C, 3D and 5B | Oct. 3-Nov. 20. |
| ARCHERY | WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A | Oct. 17-25. |
Bag limits, tags, county or unit restrictions and draw hunts are not all repeated here — check the official source before you hunt.
PA Game Commission seasons and bag limits 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Before you hunt: licences, tags, draws, firearm restrictions, closed areas and in-season changes are not all repeated here.
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