Pennsylvania Deer Season 2025-26
Pennsylvania deer season dates start with Aug 1, 2025-Apr 15, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Pennsylvania's listed 2025-26 firearm deer season runs Dec 26, 2025-Jan 24, 2026.
Archery White-tailed Deer opens Sep 20, 2025 and closes Jan 24, 2026.
Ag Tag (Antlerless Only) White-tailed Deer opens Aug 1, 2025 and closes Apr 15, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Deer
13 listed rowsWhite-tailed Deer
Ag Tag (Antlerless Only)
Aug 1, 2025-Apr 15, 2026
Agricultural deer control harvest permit required
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 20, 2025-Jan 24, 2026
Sept. 20 - Nov. 28 and Dec. 26 - Jan. 24, 2026; required archery license
Zone: WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Oct 4, 2025-Jan 19, 2026
Oct. 4 - Nov. 21 and Dec. 26 - Jan. 19, 2026; required archery license
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader (Antlerless Only)
Oct 18-25, 2025
Required muzzleloading license
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Special Firearms (Antlerless Only)
Oct 23-25, 2025
Participation restricted, check Digest for eligibility
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearms (Antlered & Antlerless)
Nov 29-Dec 13, 2025
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearms
Nov 29-Dec 13, 2025
Antlered and antlerless
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Extended Regular Firearms (Antlerless Only)
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 24, 2026
DMAP properties require a valid DMAP permit
Zone: WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D and DMAP
White-tailed Deer
Flintlock (Antlered & Antlerless)
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 19, 2026
Required muzzleloading license
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Flintlock (Antlered & Antlerless)
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 24, 2026
Required muzzleloading license
Zone: WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D
White-tailed Deer
Flintlock Muzzleloader
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 19, 2026
Antlered and antlerless; muzzleloading license required
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Flintlock Muzzleloader
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 24, 2026
Antlered and antlerless; muzzleloading license required
Zone: WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D
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White-tailed Deer
Extended Regular Firearms (Antlerless Only)
Jan 2-19, 2026
Zone: WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D and 5A