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Pennsylvania hunting maps: public land, units and season dates

Pennsylvania Game Commission divides Pennsylvania into 22 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs). Across them, about 15% of the land is public: state land 13%, Forest Service 1.8%, National Park Service under 1%.

Units measured Oct 12, 2026 · sources

Who manages Pennsylvania’s public land

  • U.S. Forest Service1.8%
  • National Park Serviceunder 1%
  • Department of Defenseunder 1%
  • State land (wildlife, trust and natural-resource agencies)13%

Share of the area covered by Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Management Units (WMUs).

Pennsylvania Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) shaded by public land shareWMU 2G · 50% publicWMU 2C · 11% publicWMU 4D · 28% publicWMU 5B · 1.6% publicWMU 2D · 2.6% publicWMU 2F · 42% publicWMU 3B · 22% publicWMU 3C · 3.1% publicWMU 1B · 4.4% publicWMU 3D · 22% publicWMU 5C · 1.1% publicWMU 1A · 3.5% publicWMU 2A · 3% publicWMU 4A · 15% publicWMU 4E · 5.1% publicWMU 4C · 18% publicWMU 4B · 17% publicWMU 3A · 10% publicWMU 2E · 9% publicWMU 2B · under 1% publicWMU 5D · under 1% publicWMU 5A · 12% public
0–10%10–25%25–50%50–75%75%+
Public land share per unit. Tap a unit to open it.

All 22 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), by public land

Sorted by public land share. Tap a column to re-sort.
WMU 2G 50% 4,107 state land
WMU 2F 42% 2,406 Forest Service
WMU 4D 28% 2,740 state land
WMU 3D 22% 2,099 state land
WMU 3B 22% 2,217 state land
WMU 4C 18% 1,714 state land
WMU 4B 17% 1,581 state land
WMU 4A 15% 1,735 state land
WMU 5A 12% 1,307 state land
WMU 2C 11% 2,930 state land
WMU 3A 10% 1,505 state land
WMU 2E 9% 1,426 state land
WMU 4E 5.1% 1,733 state land
WMU 1B 4.4% 2,116 state land
WMU 1A 3.5% 1,844 state land
WMU 3C 3.1% 2,186 state land
WMU 2A 3% 1,810 state land
WMU 2D 2.6% 2,484 state land
WMU 5B 1.6% 2,637 state land
WMU 5C 1.1% 1,980 state land
WMU 5D under 1% 1,325 National Park Service
WMU 2B under 1% 1,361 state land

Pennsylvania hunting season dates, 2026

Statewide general seasons from WikiHunt’s season table (updated Sep 2, 2026). Units, zones and draw hunts can differ, so confirm in the Pennsylvania regulations.

SpeciesSeason2026 datesNotes
Deer Archery DeerArchery Sep 21 – Nov 15
Deer Regular Firearms DeerRifle Dec 1 – Dec 13
Deer Muzzleloader DeerMuzzleloader Dec 14 – Dec 24
Black bear BearAny legal weapon Nov 16 – Nov 22
Turkey Fall TurkeyAny legal weapon Nov 1 – Nov 8

Questions

How much of Pennsylvania is public land?

About 15% of the area covered by Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) is federal or state public land in USGS PAD-US 4.1, led by State land (wildlife, trust and natural-resource agencies), U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service.

Which Pennsylvania units have the most public land?

WMU 2G (50%), WMU 2F (42%), WMU 4D (28%). The full table above sorts every unit.

When is deer season in Pennsylvania in 2026?

Archery Deer: Sep 21 – Nov 15; Regular Firearms Deer: Dec 1 – Dec 13; Muzzleloader Deer: Dec 14 – Dec 24. Unit and zone dates can differ; check the regulations.

Does WikiHunt have property lines for Pennsylvania?

Not yet. Property lines cover 12 states today (Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). Public land, hunting units and season dates for Pennsylvania are free.

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