WMU 2E, Pennsylvania
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- WMU Group 2
- Area
- 1,428 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 53
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
- 2,208
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
- 21,700
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 2E covers northwest Pennsylvania in Venango and Forest counties, a transitional landscape of reverting farmland, oil-country heritage woodlots, and recovering timber ground that produces solid deer numbers and decent bear opportunity. The unit sits in the PGC Northwest Region and holds substantial State Game Lands acreage alongside proximity to the Allegheny National Forest, giving public-land hunters meaningful access. Antlerless allocations are liberal — among the highest in the state — reflecting a management objective to reduce deer density, making WMU 2E a strong destination for hunters seeking multiple doe tags.
Transitional farm-to-forest landscape in Venango and Forest counties. Rolling hills of the Allegheny Plateau with mixed hardwoods (oak, maple, cherry), reverting farm fields, brushy edge cover, gas and oil well pads creating additional openings. Legacy oil-country heritage means fragmented private timber tracts interspersed with public parcels. Elevations moderate, with stream drainages of Oil Creek and tributaries providing travel corridors. Excellent deer habitat in farm-edge transition zones; Forest County portions push into heavier second-growth forest.
moderate
One antlered deer per license year (OTC, included with base license). Antlerless allocation is very liberal — WMU 2E among highest-quota units statewide. For 2025-26, hunters may hold up to 6 antlerless licenses initially, with the ability to purchase up to 15 total antlerless licenses if tags remain available in later rounds. 2026-27 allocation increased to 63,000 licenses (up 12,000), reflecting an active population reduction objective. Resident antlerless licenses cost $6.97 each.
DEER: Archery Oct 18-25, 2025 (statewide opener); regular firearms season runs the standard two-week November season; extended season Dec 26, 2025-Jan 24, 2026 for WMU 2E; muzzleloader Dec 26-Jan 19, 2026; flintlock Dec 26-Jan 19, 2026. BEAR: Archery bear Oct 18-25, 2025; firearms bear Nov 1-21 and Nov 26-28 (WMUs 2B/2C/2D/2E group). TURKEY: Spring gobbler season May 1-31 (one bird limit); fall turkey Oct 31-Nov 20 and Nov 25-27 (shotgun/archery only, no single-projectile firearms). ELK: WMU 2E is not an elk zone — elk zone is WMU 2G in Cameron/Elk/Clinton counties; no elk hunting in 2E.
Very liberal antlerless tag quota makes WMU 2E a top choice for meat hunters and those targeting does. Transitional farm-forest edge produces quality bucks in reverting fields and timber cuts. Substantial public land footprint across multiple SGLs. Bear hunting available during the November firearm window. Northwest PA location means lower overall hunting pressure compared to heavily competed northcentral tier units.
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Boundaries: PA Game Commission official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.