Pennsylvania Bear Hunting Season 2025
Recorded bear windows for Pennsylvania, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Pennsylvania Bear Season Calendar
Find all bear hunting season dates for Pennsylvania including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025.
All Bear Seasons
1 season for Pennsylvania bear hunting
Nov 15-22, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Statewide bear
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Important Note for Pennsylvania
Only WMU2D private non-exempt adult three-up antlered manually operated centerfire rifle Nov28–Dec13 reviewed from actual2026–27 digest. Includes Sundays/Dec13, not Dec12 cutoff; special Sunday written-permission requirement lifted, permission still needed/writing recommended. Three points including main beam excluding brow tine; no semiautomatic rifles. Current license/tag/one antlered annually/WMU/ammunition/orange/hours/tagging/reporting/CWD/DMA/access/closures need checks. Antlerless/Ag Tag/DMAP/flintlock/parks/public/SRA/other units/exemptions/seven history rows/license metadata unverified; not individual permission.
Pennsylvania Bear Hunting FAQ
Common questions about bear hunting in Pennsylvania
When is bear season in Pennsylvania?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-11-15 to 2025-11-22. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When is bear rifle/firearms season in Pennsylvania?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-11-15 to 2025-11-22. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Do I need a license to hunt bear in Pennsylvania?
Yes, you need a valid Pennsylvania hunting license and any required bear tags or permits. Check with the Pennsylvania wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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