Pennsylvania
Massive hunting tradition, over 1.5 million acres of State Game Lands, trophy black bear, and ruffed grouse.
Small Game & Upland Hunting in Pennsylvania
Official Regulatory Authority
Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC)
Ruffed Grouse
The ruffed grouse is Pennsylvania's official state bird, celebrated across the north-central mountain plateau, Allegheny National Forest, and public State Game Lands.
Ring-necked Pheasant
Pennsylvania Game Commission stocks over 200,000 roosters annually on public State Game Lands, supplemented by wild restoration zones.
American Woodcock & Snipe
Autumn flights pass through Pennsylvania's alder runs and moist creek bottoms in October, offering exciting point-and-flush action.
Eastern Grey & Fox Squirrel
An iconic Keystone tradition with a 6-squirrel daily limit across extensive public state game lands and state forests.
Eastern Cottontail
Plentiful along agricultural edges, reclaimed strip mines, and brushy fence rows through February.