Deer Hunting Seasons
Last Updated: Spring 2023
DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless)
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 16-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12, Nov. 13-18, Sunday Nov. 19, Nov. 20-24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 27, 2024
Statewide: Sept. 30-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12, Nov. 13-17 and Dec. 26-Jan. 15, 2024.
One antlered deer per hunting license year.
One antlered deer, and an antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLELOADER - ANTLERLESS
Oct. 14-21.
An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ANTLERLESS SPECIAL FIREARMS (Statewide)
Oct. 19-21.
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 the United States Armed Forces or U.S. Coast Guard
One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, REGULAR FIREARMS (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide
Nov. 25; Sunday, Nov. 26; and Nov. 27-Dec. 9.
One antlered deer per hunting license year.
An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINTLOCK
WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B with required muzzleloading license: Dec. 26-Jan. 15, 2024
(WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) with required muzzleloading license: Dec. 26-Jan. 27, 2024.
One antlered deer per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ANTLERLESS EXTENDED REGULAR FIREARMS
(WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D): Dec. 26-Jan. 27, 2024.
An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases)
Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County.
An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
