WMU 2D, Pennsylvania
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- WMU Group 2
- Area
- 2,487 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 173
Draw odds for Black Beararen't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Wild Turkey — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 3,620
Draw odds for Wild Turkeyaren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 42,200
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for Black Bear, Wild Turkey, White-tailed Deer so far. Deer, Turkey, Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedWMU 2D covers the Allegheny Plateau in northcentral Pennsylvania, spanning Clearfield and portions of Elk and Centre counties, dominated by the vast Moshannon State Forest and multiple State Game Lands offering over 84 square miles of public hunting ground. The unit sits in a coal country transition zone giving way to mature big woods of oak, maple, and mixed conifers — prime habitat for whitetail deer, black bear, and wild turkey. Antlerless allocations in WMU 2D rank among Pennsylvania's most liberal, exceeding 100,000 doe tags in recent years, making it a top destination for hunters seeking multiple deer harvest opportunities.
Allegheny Plateau — broad ridge-and-valley plateau at 1,500–2,200 ft elevation, transitioning from former coal country to mature big woods. Mixed hardwoods (oak, maple, cherry) with hemlock drainages, laurel understory, and regenerating clear-cuts. Moshannon Creek and its tributaries cut through the unit. Quehanna Wilderness area (shared with Elk State Forest) provides nearly 50,000 acres of roadless interior cover.
low to moderate
Antlered bucks OTC statewide license — WMU 2D antler restriction requires 3 points to a side (not counting brow tine), one of PA's tougher restrictions. Antlerless allocation is highly liberal — WMU 2D is among the highest-quota units in the state, exceeding 100,000 antlerless licenses in recent allocations (2026-27), indicating PGC is actively managing population downward. Multiple antlerless licenses may be purchased per hunter; residents guaranteed tags if purchased before July 7 deadline.
DEER: Archery Oct 4–Nov 15 + Nov 16 (Sunday) + Nov 17–21 + Dec 26–Jan 19; Antlerless Muzzleloader Oct 18–25; Regular Firearms (rifle) Nov 15 opening week through Nov 24 (buck week); Extended Antlerless seasons available; Flintlock Dec 26–Jan 19. Antler restriction: 3 points to a side. BEAR: Archery bear Oct 18–25; Regular bear firearms Nov 28–Dec 6; Extended bear Dec 26–Jan 24; 1 bear per license year. TURKEY: Spring — Junior/Mentored Apr 25, Regular season May 2–30 (limit 2 with special license); Fall — Oct 31–Nov 20 + Nov 25–27, shotgun and archery only, 1 bird season limit. ELK: WMU 2D is not the elk zone (that is WMU 2G/2H); no elk season in 2D, though elk sightings possible near Quehanna given proximity to elk range.
One of Pennsylvania's most productive northcentral big-woods deer units with exceptional antlerless opportunity; vast Moshannon State Forest provides enormous walk-in public land with low pressure relative to acreage; strong black bear population in the big woods; spring gobbler season ranks WMU 2D among top PA turkey zones per ESPN Outdoors; Quehanna Wilderness offers true backcountry hunting experience.
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Boundaries: PA Game Commission official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.