Light Geese, Brant & Webless Birds Seasons
Except for crows, migratory bird hunting is closed on Sundays.
Light Geese (Snow Geese & Ross’ Geese)
25 daily, no possession limit
Southern James Bay Population Zone
Regular season
Oct. 12-Feb. 12
Conservation season
Feb. 14-April 22
Resident Population Zone
Regular season
Oct. 26-Feb. 26
Conservation season
Feb. 28-April 22
Atlantic Population Zone
Regular season
Oct. 1-Jan. 29
Conservation season
Jan. 31-April 22
Webless Birds & Brant
Brant
2 daily, 6 possession
Federal duck stamp needed
All goose zones
Oct. 9-Dec. 6
Woodcock
3 daily, 9 possession
Statewide
Oct. 16-Nov. 26
Dec. 13-22
Common Snipe
8 daily, 24 possession
Statewide
Oct. 16-Nov. 26
Dec. 13-22
Gallinules
3 daily, 9 possession
Statewide
Sept. 1-Nov. 20
Doves
15 daily, 45 possession
Statewide
Sept. 1-Nov. 26
Dec. 16-Jan. 1
Virginia & Sora Rails
3 daily, 9 possession
Bag limit singly or combined
Statewide
Sept. 1-Nov. 20
Clapper and King Rail hunting is closed statewide.
Youth, Veterans and Military Days
Licensed junior hunters ages 12-16, military veterans and active military personnel can hunt ducks, mergansers, Canada geese, coots and gallinules during selected days. Hunters 16 or older need a federal duck stamp to participate. Regular season bag limits and other restrictions apply. Check www.pgc.pa.gov for more details.
Statewide
Youth only – Sept. 25
North Zone
Youth, veterans and active military – Nov. 6
Veterans and active military only – Jan. 15
Northwest Zone
Youth, veterans and active military – Dec. 18
Veterans and active military only – Jan. 15
Lake Erie Zone
Youth, veterans and active military – Oct. 23
Veterans and active military only – Jan. 15
South Zone
Youth, veterans and active military – Nov. 13
Veterans and active military only – Jan. 29