SMALL GAME
SQUIRRELS, red, gray, black and fox (combined): from September 10 to November 1. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-19; Sunday, November 20; November 21-25; December 12-23; and 26 Dec.-Feb. 27 of 2023. (6 newspapers, 18 of possession). Special season for eligible young hunters, with or without the required license: September 10-24. (6 daily, limit 18 in possession after the first day).
RUFFED GROUSE: from October 15 to November 1. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-19; Sunday, November 20; November 21-25 and December 12-23 (2 daily, 6 possession).
RABBIT (Cottontail): from October 15 to November 15. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-19; Sunday, November 20; November 21-25; December 12-23 and December 26-February. 27, 2023 (4 daily, 12 possession). Special season for eligible young hunters, with or without the required license: October 1 to October 1. 15 (4 daily, 12 possession).
RING-NECKED PHEASANT: from October 22 to November 1. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-19; Sunday, November 20; November 21-25, December 12-23 and December 26-February. 27, 2023 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Male and female pheasants may be taken at all WMUs. There is no open season for taking pheasants in the Franklin County Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas, except within the Central Susquehanna Wild Pheasant Recovery Area, as authorized by executive order. Special season for eligible young hunters, with or without a license required: October 8-15 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Male and female pheasants may be taken at all WMUs. There is no open season for taking pheasants in the Franklin County Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas, except within the Central Susquehanna Wild Pheasant Recovery Area, as authorized by executive order.
BOBWHITE QUAIL: October 22-November. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-19; Sunday, November 20, November 21-25, December 12-23 and December 26-February. 27, 2023. (8 daily, 24 possession).
HARE (SNOWSHOE RABBITS) OR MIXED HARE: December 26-31, 2023 at all WMUs (1 daily, 3 holdings).
MARMOTAS (MARMOTAS): from July 1 to November 1. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-19; Sunday, November 20; From November 21 to 25 and from December 12 to June 29, 2023. Unlimited.
CROWS: July 1 to April 9, 2023, (Hunting allowed only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) No limit.
STARLING AND ENGLISH SPARROW: There is no closed season, except during the regular firearm deer season. Unlimited.
GREAT GAME
FALL WILD TURKEY — (Male or Female): WMU 2B – Oct. 29-Nov. November 18 and 23-25; WMU 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E: from October 29 to November 1. 5; WMU 2A, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4C: from October 29 to November 3. 12;
WMU 2C, 2D and 2E: from October 29 to November 2. November 12 and 23-25; WMU 5B – November 1-3; WMU 5A, 5C and 5D: CLOSED TO TURKEY HUNTING IN THE FALL. Rifles and pistols are restricted statewide, except for muzzleloaders.
SPRING GOBBLER (bearded bird only): April 29 to May 13, 2023; You can hunt from half an hour before sunrise until 12 noon. May 15 — May 30, 2023; It can be hunted from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. Daily limit 1, season limit 2. (The second spring gobbler can only be caught by persons in possession of a valid special wild turkey license.) Special Season for Eligible Young Hunters, License Required and Mentored Hunters 16 and under: April 22, 2023 Only 1 spring gobbler can be taken during this hunt. Hunting hours end at noon.
BLACK BEAR — FIREARMS: Statewide: Nov. 19; Sunday, November 20; and November 21 and 22. Only 1 bear may be captured during the license year. Extended Firearms: (WMU 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A): November 26, Sunday November 27, November 28 to December 28. 3. (WMU 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D): November 26, Sunday November 27, November 28-December. 10. Only 1 bear may be captured during the license year.
BLACK BEAR, CHARGER: Statewide: Oct. 15-22. Only 1 bear may be captured during the license year.
BLACK BEAR FIREARMS SPECIAL: Statewide: Oct. 20-22. Junior and Senior license holders, active duty military and disabled person permit holders only. Weapons and ammunition permitted during the regular firearms bear season may be used. Only 1 bear may be captured during the license year.
BLACK BEAR — ARCHERY: (WMU 2B, 5C and 5D): September 17 to November 1. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-19; Sunday, November 20 and from November 21 to 25. (WMU 5B): from October 1 to November 1. 12; Sunday, November 13; and from November 14 to 18. (WMU 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A): from October 15 to November 5. 5. Only 1 bear may be captured during the license year.
ELK: Special Conservation Tag and Special License Tag (Horned and Hornless): August 31 to November 31. 5. ARCHERY: September 10-24. GENERAL: Oct. 31-Nov. 5. LATE SEASON: December 31 – January 7, 2023. Only one moose may be harvested during the license year with the Moose Permit.
DEER, ARCHERY (with and without antlers): WMU 2B, 5C and 5D: from September 17 to November 1. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-19, Sunday November 20; November 21-25 and December 26-January. November 28, 2023. WMU 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B: from 1 November October to November 1. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-18; and December 26-January. January 16, 2023. One antlered deer per year of hunting license. One deer with antlers and one antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ADVANCER WITHOUT ANTLERS — WITHOUT ANTLER: October 15-22. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ANTLERLESS SPECIAL FIREARMS: Statewide: October 20-22. Only junior and senior license holders, Commission Disabled Person Permit holders (to use a vehicle as a blind person), and residents serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or United States Coast Guard. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, REGULAR FIREARMS (antlerless and antlerless): Statewide: Nov. 26; Sunday November 27; and from November 28 to December 28. 10. One deer with antlers per year of hunting license. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, WITH ANCALS OR WITHOUT PIECE ANTLERS: WMU 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B with muzzleloader license required: Dec. 26-Jan. January 16, 2023. (WMU 2B, 5C and 5D) with muzzleloader license required: December 26 to January 1. January 28, 2023. One antlerless deer per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and one additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
DEER, ANTLERLESS REGULAR FIREARMS EXPANDED: (WMU 2B, 5C, and 5D): Dec. 26-Jan. January 28, 2023. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases): Hunting permitted on days established by the US Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock site, Adams County. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
FURRIERS
COYOTES: No closed season. Unlimited. Outside of any big game season (deer, bear, elk, and turkey), coyotes can be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker’s license. During any big game season, coyotes can be caught while hunting legally or with a furtaker license.
FOXES: from October 22 to Feb. 18, 2023; Unlimited. Sunday hunting allowed.
RACCOONS: Oct. 22-Nov. 12; Sunday, Nov. 13; Nov 14-19; Sunday, Nov. twenty; Nov 21-26; Sunday, Nov. 27; and Nov. 28-Feb 18, 2023.
Opossums, striped skunks and weasels: July. 1-Nov. 12; Sunday November 13; November 14-November 19; Sunday November 20; November 21-Nov. 26; Sunday November 27; November 28-June. 29 2023. Unlimited.
BOBCAT: (WMU 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E): from January 7 to February 2. 1, 2023. One bobcat per license year. Licensed furtakers can each obtain one permit.
PORCUPINE: from October 8 to November 8. 12; Sunday, November 13; November 14-19; Sunday, November 20; and November 21-January. 28, 2023. (3 daily, seasonal limit of 10).