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Hunting season 2025 -2026 and bag limits in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG - At its meeting on January 25, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners granted initial approval for the hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for 2025-26.
The proposed seasons and bag limits closely mirror those established for 2024-25.
Members of the public are encouraged to provide feedback on all proposed 2025-26 seasons and bag limits, as well as other board activities, until the board's meeting in April. At that time, the seasons and bag limits will be finalized and allocations for antlerless deer licenses will be presented.
The board will convene on April 11 and 12 at the Game Commission's headquarters in Harrisburg.
The suggested hunting seasons and bag limits for 2025-26 are as follows:
• Wild turkey (male or female): WMUs 1A, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B, and 4D – November 1-15; WMUs 1B, 3D, 4C, and 4E – November 1-8; WMUs 2A, 2F, 3B, and 3C – November 1-15 and November 26-28; 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E – November 1-21 and November 26-28; WMUs 5A and 5B – November 1-4; WMUs 5C and 5D – closed for fall turkey hunting.
• Spring gobbler (bearded bird only): A special season for eligible junior hunters with the required license and mentored hunters 16 and under – April 25, 2026. Only one spring gobbler may be harvested during this hunt, with hunting hours ending at noon.
• Spring gobbler (bearded bird only): May 2-30, 2026. Daily limit of one, with a season limit of two. (The second spring gobbler may only be taken by individuals who possess a valid special wild turkey license.) Legal hunting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise until noon from May 2-16, and from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset from May 18-30.
• Deer, archery (antlered and antlerless) statewide: October 4 - November 15; Sunday, November 16; November 17-21, and December 26 - January 19, 2026. One antlered deer can be taken per hunting license year. One antlerless deer is allowed with each required antlerless license or permit.
• Deer, antlerless muzzleloader (statewide): October 18-25. An antlerless deer is allowed with each required antlerless license or permit.
• Deer, antlerless special firearms (statewide): October 23-25. This is for junior and senior license holders, mentored permit holders, disabled permit holders (to use a vehicle), and Pennsylvania residents on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or the U.S. Coast Guard, with the required antlerless license. Also included are persons turning 65 in the year of the license application, who hold a valid adult license or qualify for fee exemptions under section 2706. One antlerless deer is permitted with each required antlerless license or permit.
• Deer, regular firearms (antlered and antlerless) statewide: November 29; Sunday, November 30; and December 1-13. One antlered deer can be harvested per hunting license year, and an antlerless deer is also allowed with each required antlerless license or permit.
• Deer, antlered or antlerless flintlock (statewide): December 26 - January 19, 2026. One antlered deer per hunting license year, and one antlerless deer may be taken with a general license antlered deer harvest tag, along with an antlerless deer for each required antlerless license or permit.
• Black bear, archery (WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, and 5A): October 18 - November 8. Only one bear can be harvested during the license year.
• Black bear, special firearms (statewide): October 23-25. This is for junior and senior license holders, mentored permit holders, disabled permit holders (to use a vehicle), and Pennsylvania residents on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or the U.S. Coast Guard. Also included are those reaching 65 in the year of the application, holding a valid adult license or qualifying for exemptions under section 2706. Only one bear may be harvested during the license year.
• Black bear (statewide): November 22; Sunday, November 23; and November 24-25. Again, only one bear may be taken during the license year.
Erie County, along with parts of Crawford and Warren counties, falls within WMU (Wildlife Management Unit) 1B.
A comprehensive list of season dates and bag limits for hunting, trapping, and falconry is available online at pa.gov/agencies/pgc.
HUNTING SEASONS IN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA 2025–26: Big Game and Small Game, Licenses, and Regulations Guide
Plan your 2025–26 Saskatchewan hunt with our province-by-province guide—season dates, bag limits, licenses, bow & rifle rules, and key game species: Whitetail Deer, Moose, Ducks and more.
Saskatchewan’s expansive prairie grasslands, parkland forests and boreal woodlands support some of Canada’s largest whitetail deer herds, robust moose and elk populations, and world-class waterfowl staging areas. Across 39 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), hunters pursue archery and rifle deer seasons, limited-draw moose and elk tag hunts, and spring/fall duck excursions—governed by Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment regulations.
Prepare an ethical, compliant hunt with exact season windows, bag limits and WMU-specific requirements for 2025–26.
What Is There to Hunt in Saskatchewan?
Big Game: Whitetail deer, mule deer, moose, elk, pronghorn antelope
Small Game & Upland Birds: Sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, snowshoe hare, wild turkey
Waterfowl & Migratory Birds: Ducks, geese, swans, mourning dove (federal permit required)
Furbearers & Predators: Coyote, fox, wolf, beaver, muskrat
Saskatchewan’s diverse habitats offer year-round opportunity—from spring bear and turkey to late-fall duck seasons.
What Animals Can You Hunt Year-Round in Saskatchewan?
Unprotected predators (coyote, fox, wolf) may be taken any time on private land with landowner permission. Public-land predator control outside open seasons requires a Fur Harvester’s Licence and adherence to WMU regulations.
Saskatchewan Big Game Hunting Seasons 2025–26
Whitetail Deer & Mule Deer
Archery: Sep 1 – Oct 15
Rifle/Muzzleloader: Oct 1 – Dec 15
Tags: Most WMUs over-the-counter; antlerless drawn in select units
Moose
Archery: Sep 10 – Oct 31
Rifle: Oct 10 – Nov 30
Tags: Draw only; applications Feb 1 – Mar 1, 2025
Elk
Archery: Sep 1 – Oct 15
Rifle: Oct 1 – Dec 1
Tags: Limited-draw in northern WMUs; spring application
Pronghorn Antelope
Archery: Sep 1 – Oct 7
Rifle: Oct 1 – Oct 15
Tags: Draw only in southeast WMUs
Note: Detailed WMU calendars, quotas and weapon-type restrictions are published annually by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment.
Saskatchewan Small Game & Waterfowl Seasons 2025–26
Upland Birds & Small Game:
Sharp-tailed Grouse, Hungarian Partridge: Sep 1 – Nov 30 (daily limit 5)
Snowshoe Hare: Sep 1 – Mar 31 (daily limit 3)
Wild Turkey: Apr 1 – May 15; Sep 1 – Dec 31 (daily limit 1; spring draw)
Waterfowl & Migratory Birds:
Ducks & Geese: Sep 16 – Dec 5; Jan 1 – Jan 15 (daily limit 5 ducks; 5 geese)
Mourning Dove: Sep 1 – Nov 30 (daily limit 15)
Requirements: Federal Migratory Game Bird Permit & Habitat Conservation Stamp
Bag Limits by Species
Deer (Whitetail/Mule): 1 antlered or antlerless per season
Moose & Elk: 1 per draw tag
Pronghorn: 1 per draw tag
Wild Turkey: 1 per licence period
Grouse/Partridge: 5 daily; possession 10
Snowshoe Hare: 3 daily; possession 6
Ducks/Geese: 5 daily; possession 15
Mourning Dove: 15 daily; possession 45
Coyote/Fox/Wolf: no limit private; Fur Harvester’s Licence required public
License & Tags Information for Saskatchewan Hunters (2025–26)
Resident Licence: $36 (annual); includes one deer tag; big-game tags $12/species
Non-Resident Licence: $150 (annual); tags $45/species; draw fee $15
Additional Permits:
Fur Harvester’s Licence (free; required)
Spring Turkey draw (applications Mar 1 – 15, 2025)
Hunter Education: Mandatory Saskatchewan Hunter Education Certificate or equivalent
Hunting Methods: Bow, Rifle, Muzzleloader
Bow: Compound, recurve, longbow; crossbows by special permit only; broadhead cut ≥ 7/8″
Rifle: Centrefire ≥ .24 cal; shotguns with slugs permitted; handgun calibres prohibited
Muzzleloader: .40 cal+ patched ball or conical bullet; approved ignition only; single-projectile conversions
Regulations & Resources
Shooting Hours: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset
WMU Maps & Calendars: Available from Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment
Harvest Reporting: Mandatory within 24 hours via online portal or phone
Special Areas: Provincial parks and Wildlife Refuges require additional access permits
Before you head out, always verify season dates, bag limits, and licence requirements on the official Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment website to stay compliant and ensure a legal, ethical hunt.
This guide was created based on information from Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment. https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/parks-culture-heritage-and-sport/hunting-trapping-and-angling/hunting
Armed with precise season windows, WMU-specific bag limits and complete licence details, you’re ready to plan your 2025–26 Saskatchewan hunt. Prepare thoroughly and experience the province’s unparalleled hunting heritage.
