2021-22 Digest Pocket Guide

1 DIGESTDIGESTPA hunting & TRAPPINGJuly 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 Pocket GUIDEPOCKET GUIDEBearBearOnly one bear may be taken during the license year. Must be checked within 24 WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D Sept. 18 - Nov. 26, including Sundays Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 WMU 5B Oct. 2 - Nov. 19, including Sunday Nov. 14 WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A Oct. 16 - Nov. 6 Muzzleloader - Statewide Oct. 16 - Oct. 23 Special Firearms - Statewide Oct. 21 - Oct. 23 participation is restricted, check Digest Regular Firearms - Statewide Nov. 20 - Nov. 23, including Sunday Nov. 21 Extended Firearms WMUs 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, Nov. 27 - Sun. Nov 28 and 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A Nov. 29 - Dec. 4 WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D Nov.

2 27 - Sun. Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 - Dec. 11 Northwest Region: 814-432-3187/3188 Southwest Region: 724-238-9523/9524 Northcentral Region: 570-398-4744/4745 Southcentral Region: 814-643-1831/9635 Northeast Region: 570-675-1143/1144 Southeast Region: 610-926-3136/3137 Contact Us:Pennsylvania Game CommissionHeadquarters2001 Elmerton AvenueHarrisburg PA 17110 Phone: Season - bearded or unbearded birds may be taken - 1 bird limitWMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow only) Oct. 30 - Nov. 19 and Nov. 24 - Nov. 26 WMUs 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E Oct. 30 - Nov. 6 WMUs 2A, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4C Oct. 30 - Nov. 13 WMU 2C, 2D and 2E Oct. 30 - Nov. 13 and Nov. 24 - Nov. 26 WMU 5B (Shotgun and bow and arrow only) Nov. 2 - Nov. 4 WMUs 5A, 5C and 5D Closed to fall turkey hunting Spring Season - bearded birds only, hunting hours vary, check DigestJr.

3 And Mentored Hunters under 16 Apr. 23, 2022 Statewide Apr. 30 - May 31, 2022 FurtakingFurtakingHunting Daily/Season LimitCoyote unlimited No closed season. During any big game season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting big game or with a furtaker Sunday hunting permitted. Oct. 23 - Feb. 19, 2022 unlimitedRaccoons Oct. 23 - Feb. 19, 2022 unlimitedNo Sunday hunting except Nov. 14, Nov. 21 and Nov. , Striped Skunks and Weasels unlimitedNo closed season, except during the firearms deer season. No Sunday hunting with the exceptions of Nov. 14 and Nov. No Sunday hunting . Jan. 8 - Feb. 2, 2022 1/1 WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4 EPorcupine Oct. 9 - Jan. 29, 2022 3/10No Sunday hunting with the exceptions of Nov.

4 14 and Nov. & Muskrat Nov. 20 - Jan. 9, 2022 unlimitedCoyote, Foxes, Opossums, Oct. 23 - Feb. 20, 2022 unlimitedRaccoons, Striped Skunks, and WeaselsCoyote & Fox (Cable Restraints) Dec. 26 - Feb. 20, 2022 unlimitedBeaver Dec. 18 - Mar. 31, 2022 WMUs 1A and 1B (Combined) 20/60 WMUs 2A, 2B, and 3C (Combined) 20/40 WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3A, 3B, 3D, 5C, and 5D (Combined) 20/20 WMUs 2G, 2H, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, and 5B (Combined) 5/5 Bobcat with required permit Dec. 18 - Jan. 9, 2022 1/1 WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4 EFisher with required permit Dec. 18 - Jan. 2, 2022 1/1 WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4 ERiver Otter with required permit Feb. 12 - Feb. 19, 2022 1/1 WMUs 1A, 1B, 2F, 3C, and 3 DDeerDeerOne antlered deer per hunting license year.

5 One antlerless deer with each required antlerless (Antlered and Antlerless) with required archery license WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Sept. 18 - Nov. 26, including Sundays Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 Dec. 27 - Jan. 29, 2022 Statewide Oct. 2 - Sun. Nov. 14 and Nov. 15 - Nov. 19 Dec. 27 - Jan. 17, 2022 Muzzleloader (Antlerless only) Oct. 16 - Oct. 23 Statewide with required muzzleloading licenseSpecial Firearms (Antlerless only) Oct. 21 - Oct. 23 Statewide: participation is restricted, check Digest for eligibilityRegular Firearms (Antlered & Antlerless) Nov. 27 - Sun. Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 - Dec. 11 Flintlock (Antlered and Antlerless) with required muzzleloading license Statewide Dec. 27 - Jan. 17, 2022 WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Dec. 27 - Jan. 29, 2022 Extended Regular Firearms (Antlerless only) WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Dec.

6 27 - Jan. 29, 2022 Daily LimitCrow - Fri., Sat., Sun. only July 2 - April 10, 2022 No limit Starling & English Sparrows Closed during regular No limit firearms deer season Doves Sept. 1 - Nov. 26 and 15 Dec. 16 - Jan. 1, 2022 Woodcock Oct. 16 - Nov. 26 and 3 Dec. 13 - Dec. 22 Seasons for Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, Canada Geese, Light Geese, Brant and webless birds can be found on the Game Commission s website and in the hunting & Trapping Game Bird hunting Hours Table can be found on the Game Commission s website and in the hunting & Trapping for Goose Blinds and Other Special Hunts will be available on the Game Commission s website.

7 Waterfowl & Migratory Game BirdsWaterfowl & Migratory Game BirdsUnless otherwise noted, possession limit = 3x daily limitReview the complete Digest : This Guide is not the Game & Wildlife Code or its attendant regulations and should not be considered final on legal bird Spring Season limit (1 daily) with second spring gobbler licensebear licenserequiredwith required licenses/permitsSmall GameSmall Game Daily LimitSquirrel - Jr. Hunters Sept. 11 - Sept. 25 6 Squirrel Sept. 11 - Nov. 26, including 6 (Combined species) Sundays Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 and Dec. 13 - Dec. 24 and Dec. 27 - Feb. 28, 2022 Ruffed Grouse Oct. 16 - Nov. 26, including 2 Sundays Nov. 14 and Nov.

8 21 and Dec. 13 - Dec. 24 Rabbit - Jr. Hunters (Cottontail) Oct. 2 - Oct. 16 4 Rabbit (Cottontail) Oct. 16 - Nov. 26, including 4 Sundays Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 and Dec. 13 - Dec. 24 and Dec. 27 - Feb. 28, 2022 Pheasant - Jr. Hunters# Oct. 9 - Oct. 16 2 Pheasant# Oct. 23 - Nov. 26, including 2 #with required permit Sundays Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 and Dec. 13 - Dec. 24 and Dec. 27 - Feb. 28, 2022 There is no open season for taking pheasants in any Wild Pheasant Recovery Area without an executive order. Bobwhite Quail Oct. 23 - Nov. 26, including 8 Sundays Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 and Dec. 13 - Dec. 24 and Dec. 27 - Feb. 28, 2022 Snowshoe or Varying Hare Dec. 27 - Jan. 1, 2022 1 Woodchuck - No closed season, except during regular firearms deer seasons. No hunting on Sundays, except Nov.

9 14 and Nov. 21. No otherwise noted, possession limit for small game = 3x daily limitwith general licensewith general licensewith appropriate licenseReview the complete Digest online: the complete Digest : This Guide is not the Game & Wildlife Code or its attendant regulations and should not be considered final on legal : 1-888-PGC-8001 Calls to Operation Game Thief are always answered by a secure recording online: ViolationsReport ViolationsBe a conservation hero! Describe WHAT YOU SAW and the SPECIES involved DATE and TIME of occurrence LOCATION: county, township, address, crossroads PEOPLE: height, weight, hair/eye color, age, tattoos or other distinguishing features, clothing, sporting arm VEHICLE: color, make, model, dents, decals or stickers; license number and state; road/route; direction of travel You can remain anonymous.

10 Your name and phone number are required to claim any monetary 12 ResidentsJuly 19 NonresidentsAug. 2 Unsold, 1st roundAug. 16 Unsold, 2nd roundSept. 13 Over-the-counter in WMUs where licenses remain. Sold through county treasurer offices. Licenses may be obtained in person or by Deer Application ScheduleAntlerless Deer Application ScheduleReport Deer, turkey , Fisher, Bobcat, and Snow Goose harvestsPlease have your Customer Identification Number ( hunting license number), date of birth, and field harvest tag/permit Report ONLINE: use the Report a Harvest button at 2. Report by PHONE: Available for turkey and deer only. Call toll-free to 1-855-724-8681 or Report by MAIL: Available for turkey and deer only. Use tear-off report card in your Digest .