WMU 4B, Pennsylvania
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- WMU Group 4
- Area
- 1,583 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 50
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
- 1,268
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
- 18,800
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 4B covers southeast Pennsylvania across Berks and Lancaster counties, a productive mix of rolling farmland, woodlots, and fence rows that supports some of the highest deer harvest numbers in the state. Public land is limited but State Game Lands 43, 169, 234, 264, and 274 provide access, and the unit draws heavy hunting pressure given the density of deer and proximity to population centers. Antlerless allocations are consistently liberal — among the highest in Pennsylvania — reflecting an actively managed, deer-dense agricultural landscape.
Rolling piedmont farmland dominated by crop fields, pastures, and woodlots in Berks and Lancaster counties. Ridge-and-valley topography on the northern edge transitions to flat-to-gentle Piedmont terrain in the south. Fence rows, brushy hollows, and scattered hardwood woodlots provide deer cover adjacent to productive agricultural food sources.
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Antlered deer: one buck per license year, OTC with general hunting license, 3-point minimum on one side statewide. Antlerless: consistently liberal allocation — 60,000+ tags issued for 2025-26 with an increase to ~71,000 for 2026-27, reflecting active population management in this high-density agricultural WMU. Multiple antlerless licenses purchasable per hunter.
DEER: Archery season runs early October through mid-November and late December through mid-January. Regular firearms (rifle) runs approximately Nov 21 - Dec 5, 2026. Flintlock/muzzleloader season runs late December through mid-January. BEAR: Archery bear season Oct 17-25; firearms bear season approximately Oct 31-Nov 15; limit 1 bear per license year. TURKEY: Spring gobbler season (bearded birds only) approximately May 2-30 with a Sunday closure — shotgun and archery only, no rifles. Fall turkey (either sex) approximately Oct 31-Nov 15 in WMU 4B — shotgun and archery only. ELK: Not applicable; WMU 4B is not an elk zone. Elk tags are restricted to WMU 2G in north-central PA.
Some of the highest deer harvest totals in Pennsylvania; ~5,300 antlered and ~6,900 antlerless deer taken annually. Productive farmland edge habitat drives exceptional deer numbers. Spring turkey hunting is solid in the Ridge-and-Valley fringe. Bear numbers are modest compared to northern WMUs but huntable populations exist.
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Boundaries: PA Game Commission official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.