WMU 4E, Pennsylvania
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- WMU Group 4
- Area
- 1,736 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 96
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
- 1,655
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
- 23,300
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 4E covers the Pocono foothills of Monroe and Northampton counties in northeast Pennsylvania, a mix of rolling hardwood ridges, second-growth forest, and increasing suburban edge habitat. Public land access is anchored by State Game Lands 168 (Northampton/Carbon/Monroe counties) along with scattered SGL parcels; hunting pressure is moderate to high near population centers but thins out on larger SGL blocks. The unit carries a liberal antlerless allocation supporting active herd reduction goals, making it a solid destination for doe hunters while antlered bucks require at least 3 points on one side.
Rolling Pocono foothills with mixed hardwood ridges (oak, maple, birch), second-growth timber, wetland pockets, and suburban edge; elevations generally 400-1,400 ft; significant forest fragmentation from development in the southern and eastern portions near the I-78/I-80 corridors
moderate-to-high
Antlered deer OTC statewide license (3-point restriction on one side for adult hunters 17+); antlerless allocation is liberal — 61,000 antlerless licenses issued for 2025-26, consistent with prior year; WMU 4E is identified as one of the units with active population reduction objectives and documented declining trends, meaning liberal doe tag availability is expected to continue
DEER: Archery season opens early October statewide; youth deer day mid-October; regular firearms season November 21 - December 5; late antlerless season December 26 - January 24; muzzleloader season in December. BEAR: Archery bear October 17-25; extended firearms bear season November 28 - December 6 for WMU 4E. TURKEY: Spring gobbler season typically late April through May statewide; fall turkey season in WMU 4E runs approximately October 31 - November 8 (shotgun and archery only, no single-projectile firearms). ELK: WMU 4E is not in the elk zone; Pennsylvania elk are managed exclusively in WMU 2G in the north-central elk range (Elk, Cameron, Clinton, and surrounding counties).
Liberal doe tag availability makes it a strong antlerless unit; SGL 168 provides accessible public land in the heart of the unit; fall turkey opportunity coincides with peak foliage in the Poconos; bear season overlap with firearms deer season adds bonus opportunity; suburban edge habitat produces large-bodied deer but hunting access near development is limited to permission land
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Boundaries: PA Game Commission official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.