Pennsylvania Deer Season 2026-27
Pennsylvania deer season dates start with Aug 1, 2026-Apr 15, 2027. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Pennsylvania's listed 2026-27 firearm deer season runs Nov 28-Dec 13, 2026.
Archery White-tailed Deer opens Sep 19, 2026 and closes Jan 24, 2027.
Antlerless - Agricultural Deer Control White-tailed Deer opens Aug 1, 2026 and closes Apr 15, 2027.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Deer
20 listed rowsWhite-tailed Deer
Antlerless - Military Bases
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army.
Zone: Letterkenny Army Depot, New Cumberland Army Depot, Fort Detrick Raven Rock Site
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 20, 2025-Jan 24, 2026
Season runs in multiple segments: Sept 20 – Nov 15, Sunday Nov 16, Nov 17–22, Sunday Nov 23, Nov 24–28, Dec 26 2025 – Jan 24 2026
Zone: WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Oct 4, 2025-Jan 19, 2026
Season runs in multiple segments: Oct 4 – Nov 15, Sunday Nov 16, Nov 17–22, Sunday Nov 23, Nov 24–28, Dec 26 2025 – Jan 19 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader (Antlerless)
Oct 19-25, 2025
Antlerless only
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Special Firearms (Antlerless)
Oct 23-25, 2025
Antlerless only
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearms
Nov 29-Dec 13, 2025
Antlered or Antlerless. Season runs Nov 29, Sunday Nov 30, Dec 1–13
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Flintlock
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 24, 2026
Antlered or Antlerless
Zone: WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B
White-tailed Deer
Flintlock
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 19, 2026
Antlered or Antlerless
Zone: WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D
White-tailed Deer
Extended Regular Firearms (Antlerless)
Dec 26, 2025-Jan 24, 2026
Antlerless only
Zone: WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D
White-tailed Deer
Extended Regular Firearms (Antlerless)
Jan 2-19, 2026
Antlerless only
Zone: WMUs 4A, 4D, and 5A
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless - Agricultural Deer Control
Aug 1, 2026-Apr 15, 2027
Fluorescent orange required: 250 sq. in. on head, chest and back.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 19, 2026-Jan 24, 2027
Season runs Sept. 19-Nov. 27 and Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027. Antlered and Antlerless. Fluorescent orange not required.
Zone: WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D
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White-tailed Deer
Archery
Oct 3, 2026-Jan 24, 2027
Season runs Oct. 3-Nov. 20 and Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027. Antlered and Antlerless. Fluorescent orange not required.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Muzzleloader
Oct 17-25, 2026
Fluorescent orange required: 250 sq. in. on head, chest and back.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Special Firearms
Oct 22-25, 2026
Only Junior and Senior License Holders, Commission Disabled Person Permit Holders (to use a vehicle as a blind), and Residents serving on active duty in U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Coast Guard.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearms
Nov 28-Dec 13, 2026
Antlered and Antlerless.
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Extended Regular Firearms - DMAP
Dec 26, 2026-Jan 24, 2027
Fluorescent orange required: 250 sq. in. on head, chest and back.
Zone: DMAP properties statewide
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Extended Regular Firearms
Dec 26, 2026-Jan 18, 2027
Date listed as Jan. 18, 2026 in source - may be a typo for 2027. Fluorescent orange required: 250 sq. in. on head, chest and back.
Zone: WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D and 5A
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Extended Regular Firearms
Dec 26, 2026-Jan 24, 2027
Fluorescent orange required: 250 sq. in. on head, chest and back.
Zone: WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D
White-tailed Deer
Flintlock Muzzleloader
Dec 26, 2026-Jan 24, 2027
Antlered or Antlerless. Fluorescent orange not required.
Zone: Statewide