When does deer season start in Pennsylvania?

No current deer opener is listed for Pennsylvania yet. Check Pennsylvania Game Commission for the latest published dates.

When is Pennsylvania's firearm deer season?

Pennsylvania does not have a firearm deer row in the current data set yet. Check Pennsylvania Game Commission for firearm, rifle, or general deer season details.

When does spring turkey open in Pennsylvania?

A current spring turkey opener is not listed for Pennsylvania yet. Check Pennsylvania Game Commission for the latest turkey dates.

Do I need a license to hunt in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Pennsylvania hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Pennsylvania Game Commission.

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Pennsylvania Waterfowl Season 2026-27

Pennsylvania waterfowl season dates start with Oct 10, 2026-Jan 9, 2027. The table below keeps every listed waterfowl row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Pennsylvania's listed 2026-27 waterfowl season runs Oct 10, 2026-Jan 9, 2027.

General Ducks (including sea ducks, coots and mergansers) opens Oct 10, 2026 and closes Jan 9, 2027.

General Ducks (including sea ducks, coots and mergansers) opens Oct 10, 2026 and closes Jan 18, 2027.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Last verified: July 9, 2026 · Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission

Waterfowl

27 listed rows

Brant

Regular

Closed

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Oct 11-Nov 14, 2025

Zone: Both Goose Zones

Canada Geese

Regular

Closed

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Sep 1, 2025-Jan 19, 2026

Multiple segments: Sept 1–25, Nov 25–28, Dec 20 2025 – Jan 19 2026

Zone: Atlantic Population Zone

Canada Geese

Regular

Closed

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Sep 1, 2025-Feb 21, 2026

Multiple segments: Sept 1–25, Oct 25 – Nov 28, Dec 15 2025 – Jan 17 2026, Jan 30 – Feb 21 2026

Zone: Resident Population Zone

Ducks (including sea ducks, coots and mergansers)

General

Upcoming

78d

Oct 10, 2026-Jan 9, 2027

Season runs Oct. 10-Nov. 27 and Dec. 21-Jan. 9. Sunday hunting prohibited. Scaup: 1 daily Oct. 10-Nov. 25; 2 daily Nov. 26-27 and Dec. 21-Jan. 9.

Zone: Northwest Zone

Ducks (including sea ducks, coots and mergansers)

General

Upcoming

78d

Oct 10, 2026-Jan 9, 2027

Season runs Oct. 10-24 and Nov. 17-Jan. 9. Sunday hunting prohibited. Scaup: 1 daily Oct. 10-24 and Nov. 17-Dec. 17; 2 daily Dec. 18-Jan. 9.

Zone: North Zone

Ducks (including sea ducks, coots and mergansers)

General

Upcoming

78d

Oct 10, 2026-Jan 18, 2027

Season runs Oct. 10-17 and Nov. 18-Jan. 18. Sunday hunting prohibited. Scaup: 1 daily Oct. 10-17 and Nov. 18-Dec. 25; 2 daily Dec. 26-Jan. 18.

Zone: South Zone

Ducks (including sea ducks, coots and mergansers)

General

Upcoming

101d

Nov 2, 2026-Jan 9, 2027

Sunday hunting prohibited. Scaup: 1 daily Nov. 2-24 and Dec. 18-Jan. 9; 2 daily Nov. 25-Dec. 17.

Zone: Lake Erie Zone

Ducks (Junior/Veteran/Military)

Youth/Veteran/Active Duty Military

Closed

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Sep 27-27, 2025

Junior, Veteran, and Active Duty Military hunt day

Zone: Northwest Zone

Ducks (Junior/Veteran/Military)

Youth/Veteran/Active Duty Military

Closed

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Oct 25-25, 2025

Junior, Veteran, and Active Duty Military hunt day

Zone: Lake Erie Zone

Ducks (Junior/Veteran/Military)

Youth/Veteran/Active Duty Military

Closed

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Nov 1-1, 2025

Junior, Veteran, and Active Duty Military hunt day

Zone: North Zone

Ducks (Junior/Veteran/Military)

Youth/Veteran/Active Duty Military

Closed

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Nov 8-8, 2025

Junior, Veteran, and Active Duty Military hunt day

Zone: South Zone

Ducks (Veteran/Military)

Veteran and Active Duty Military

Closed

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Jan 17-17, 2026

Veteran and Active Duty Military only

Zone: Northwest Zone

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Ducks (Veteran/Military)

Veteran and Active Duty Military

Closed

—

Jan 17-17, 2026

Veteran and Active Duty Military only

Zone: North Zone

Ducks (Veteran/Military)

Veteran and Active Duty Military

Closed

—

Jan 17-17, 2026

Veteran and Active Duty Military only

Zone: Lake Erie Zone

Ducks (Veteran/Military)

Veteran and Active Duty Military

Closed

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Jan 24-24, 2026

Veteran and Active Duty Military only

Zone: South Zone

Ducks, Sea Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Regular

Closed

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Oct 11, 2025-Jan 10, 2026

Two segments: Oct 11 – Nov 28, 2025 and Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 10, 2026

Zone: Northwest Zone

Ducks, Sea Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Regular

Closed

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Oct 11, 2025-Jan 10, 2026

Two segments: Oct 11–25, 2025 and Nov 18, 2025 – Jan 10, 2026

Zone: North Zone

Ducks, Sea Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Regular

Closed

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Oct 11, 2025-Jan 19, 2026

Two segments: Oct 11–18, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025 – Jan 19, 2026

Zone: South Zone

Ducks, Sea Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Regular

Closed

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Nov 3, 2025-Jan 10, 2026

Zone: Lake Erie Zone

Light Geese

Regular

Closed

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Oct 1, 2025-Jan 24, 2026

Zone: Atlantic Population Zone

Light Geese

Regular

Closed

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Oct 21, 2025-Feb 21, 2026

Zone: Resident Population Zone

Light Geese

Conservation Order

Closed

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Jan 26-Apr 25, 2026

Raw text showed April 254 which appears to be a typo for April 25

Zone: Atlantic Population Zone

Light Geese

Conservation Season

Closed

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Feb 23-Apr 24, 2026

Zone: Resident Population Zone

Scaup

Regular

Closed

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Oct 11, 2025-Jan 10, 2026

Three segments: Oct 11–25, Nov 18 – Dec 18, Dec 19 2025 – Jan 10 2026

Zone: North Zone

Scaup

Regular

Closed

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Oct 11, 2025-Jan 19, 2026

Three segments: Oct 11–18, Nov 19 – Dec 26, Dec 27 2025 – Jan 19 2026

Zone: South Zone

Scaup

Regular

Closed

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Oct 11, 2025-Jan 10, 2026

Three segments: Oct 11 – Nov 26, Nov 27–28, Dec 22 2025 – Jan 10 2026

Zone: Northwest Zone

Scaup

Regular

Closed

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Nov 3, 2025-Jan 10, 2026

Two segments: Nov 3 – Dec 18 and Dec 19 2025 – Jan 10 2026

Zone: Lake Erie Zone

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