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127 upcoming Pennsylvania dates as of Oct 12, 2026: 81 banquets, 33 classes, 10 youth hunts, 1 calling contest, 1 show and 1 field trial. Every row links to its source. Checked October 12, 2026.
Coming up in the next 30 days (34)
Counted from Oct 12, 2026: 19 Hunter-Trapper Education dates, 6 mentored pheasant hunt dates, 2 women in the outdoors dates and 2 DU dinner or banquet dates.
Hunter-Trapper Education
Hunter-Trapper Education Course: United Sportsman Club
United Sportsman Club · Huntington Mills · Luzerne Co.
Hunter-Trapper Education
Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmens Club Inc.
Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmens Club Inc. · Spring Church · Armstrong Co.
Hunter-Trapper Education
Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Keystone Gun Club
Keystone Gun Club · Erie · Erie Co.
Hunter-Trapper Education
Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Paris Sportsmen's Club
Paris Sportsmen's Club · Burgettstown · Washington Co.
JAKES youth day
JAKES Youth Pheasant Day – North Branch Trout Derby Association & Lower Lackawanna Longspurs NWTF
Mehoopany · Wyoming Co.
Mentored pheasant hunt
McDonald Sportsmen Mentored Pheasant Hunt
McDonald Sportsmen's Association · Midway · Washington Co.
Mentored pheasant hunt
NBTDA Mentored Pheasant Hunt
North Branch Trout Derby Association · Forkston · Wyoming Co.
Mentored pheasant hunt
NCPA Pheasants Forever Mentored Pheasant Hunt
State Game Lands 44 · Brockport · Elk Co.
22 more fall inside the same 30 days; they are in the month tables below.
Pennsylvania hunting calendar, month by month
127 upcoming events from Oct 15, 2026 to Aug 14, 2027. The search box at the top filters every month at once by town, county, PGC region, host or type.
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October 2026 · 22 events
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | PA Elk Celebration · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Williamsport · Lycoming Co. | starts 5:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Women's Pheasant Hunt · women in the outdoors | Pennsylvania Game Commission | Pheasant Valley Farm · Robesonia · Berks Co. | 8:00am to 5:00pm; full event with wait list | Register | Source |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: United Sportsman Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | United Sportsman Club · Huntington Mills · Luzerne Co. | 6:00pm to 9:00pm; 2 sessions; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmens Club Inc. · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmens Club Inc. · Spring Church · Armstrong Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Keystone Gun Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Keystone Gun Club · Erie · Erie Co. | 8:30am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Paris Sportsmen's Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Paris Sportsmen's Club · Burgettstown · Washington Co. | 9:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Oct 17, 2026 | JAKES Youth Pheasant Day – North Branch Trout Derby Association & Lower Lackawanna Longspurs NWTF · JAKES youth day | NWTF | Mehoopany · Wyoming Co. | Source | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | McDonald Sportsmen Mentored Pheasant Hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | McDonald Sportsmen (PGC program) | McDonald Sportsmen's Association · Midway · Washington Co. | 8:00am to 2:00pm; registration closed | Sign up | Source |
| Oct 17, 2026 | NBTDA Mentored Pheasant Hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | NBTDA (PGC program) | North Branch Trout Derby Association · Forkston · Wyoming Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration closed | Sign up | Source |
| Oct 17, 2026 | NCPA Pheasants Forever Mentored Pheasant Hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | NCPA Pheasants Forever (PGC program) | State Game Lands 44 · Brockport · Elk Co. | 7:30am to 4:30pm; registration closed | Sign up | Source |
| Oct 17, 2026 | PGHA Mentored Pheasant Hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | PGHA (PGC program) | State Game Lands 245 · Claysville · Washington Co. | 7:00am to 12:00pm; full event with wait list | Sign up | Source |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Peters Creek Trail Chapter WITO Event · women in the outdoors | NWTF | Clairton · Allegheny Co. | Source | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | RGS Thunderbird Chapter Mentored Pheasant Hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | RGS Thunderbird Chapter (PGC program) | State Game Lands 198 · Ashville · Cambria Co. | 8:00am to 1:30pm; full event with wait list | Sign up | Source |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Rembrandt Mentored Pheasant hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | Rembrandt (PGC program) | Rembrandt Club · St. Benedict · Cambria Co. | 8:00am to 6:00pm; registration closed | Sign up | Source |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Double Tap Gun Range · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Double Tap Gun Range · Altoona · Blair Co. | 8:00am to 3:30pm; full event with wait list; free | Register | Source |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Murrysville Gun Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Murrysville Gun Club · Murrysville · Westmoreland Co. | 8:00am to 4:30pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Shanksville-Stonycreek School District · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Shanksville-Stonycreek School District · Friedens · Somerset Co. | 3:30pm to 7:00pm; 2 sessions; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Friends of NRA Pike County Banquet · banquet | Friends of NRA | Best Western @ Hunt's Landing · Matamoras · Pike Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation · Lake Ariel · Wayne Co. | 9:00am to 5:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Perkiomen Lodge F&AM · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Perkiomen Lodge F&AM · Red Hill · Montgomery Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Pennsylvania Cable Restraint Certification · cable restraint class | Pennsylvania Game Commission | Auburn Game and Fish Association · Auburn · Schuylkill Co. | 1:00pm to 5:00pm; registration open | Register | Source |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Butler City Hunting and Fishing Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Butler City Hunting and Fishing Club · East Butler · Butler Co. | 5:30pm to 9:30pm; 2 sessions; registration open; free | Register | Source |
November 2026 · 15 events
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Mumbauersville Gun Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Mumbauersville Gun Club · Quakertown · Bucks Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Mount Jewett Sportsmans Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Mount Jewett Sportsmans Club · Mount Jewett · McKean Co. | 6:00pm to 9:00pm; 3 sessions; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Valley Forge Dinner · DU dinner or banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Jefferson Golf Course · Norristown · Montgomery Co. | starts 4:30 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Crawford County Banquet · DU dinner or banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Italian Civic Club · Meadville · Crawford Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Holmesburg Fish & Game Protective Association · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Holmesburg Fish & Game Protective Association · Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Kimberton Fish and Game Association · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Kimberton Fish and Game Association · Phoenixville · Chester Co. | 8:30am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Mountain View Bible Camp · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Mountain View Bible Camp · Danville · Montour Co. | 9:00am to 3:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Two Mile Run County Park · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Two Mile Run County Park · Franklin · Venango Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Pennsylvania Successful Bowhunting · bowhunting class | Pennsylvania Game Commission | Mechanicsburg Sportsmen's Association Schedule · Enola · Cumberland Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open | Register | Source |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Elizabeth Twp Sportsmens Assoc. · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Elizabeth Twp Sportsmens Assoc. · Elizabeth · Allegheny Co. | 9:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Langhorne Rod and Gun Club Inc · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Langhorne Rod and Gun Club Inc · Holland · Bucks Co. | 8:00am to 3:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Murrysville Gun Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Murrysville Gun Club · Murrysville · Westmoreland Co. | 8:00am to 4:30pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmens Club Inc. · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmens Club Inc. · Spring Church · Armstrong Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Murrysville Gun Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Murrysville Gun Club · Murrysville · Westmoreland Co. | 8:00am to 4:30pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Murrysville Gun Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Murrysville Gun Club · Murrysville · Westmoreland Co. | 8:00am to 4:30pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
December 2026 · 1 event
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2026 | Introduction to Trapping Program · trapping program | Pennsylvania Game Commission | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum · Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. | 10:00am to 12:00pm; registration open | Register | Source |
January 2027 · 14 events
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8–9, 2027 | NWTF Pennsylvania Rendezvous 2027 Calling Contest and Keystone Call Makers Classic · calling contest | NWTF | The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center · State College · Centre Co. | Enter | Source | |
| Jan 9, 2027 | 2027 PA Rendezvous and Chapter Awards · NWTF banquet | NWTF | State College · Centre Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Mason Dixon Local, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | York · York Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Allegheny Valley Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Springdale Veteran's Association · Springdale · Allegheny Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Foothills Spurs Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Rimersburg Community Building · Rimersburg · Clarion Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Red Rose Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Lancaster · Lancaster Co. | starts 4:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Jan 28, 2027 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Early Bird Sports Expo · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Early Bird Sports Expo · Bloomsburg · Columbia Co. | 5:00pm to 8:00pm; 2 sessions; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Evergreen Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Saltsburg · Indiana Co. | starts 5:30 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Penn's Woods Spurs · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Penn's Woods Spurs, Moose Lodge Export, PA · Export · Westmoreland Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Blue Mountain · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Schaefferstown Fire Hall · Schaefferstown · Lebanon Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Moshannon, PA · NWTF split event | NWTF | Adrian-Sandy Fire Co. #3 · DuBois · Clearfield Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Spruce Run · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Green Pond Country Club · Bethlehem · Northampton Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Steel City Spurs · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Bridgeville VFD Station 117 · Bridgeville · Allegheny Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | West Chester Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Kennett Square · Chester Co. | starts 12:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
February 2027 · 22 events
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2027 | Local #1 Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Norvelt Roosevelt Hall · Mt Pleasant · Westmoreland Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Col-Mont Gobblers, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Buckhorn Fire Hall · Bloomsburg · Columbia Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6–14, 2027 | Great American Outdoor Show 2027 · show or expo | National Rifle Association | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center · Harrisburg · Dauphin Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Lehigh Valley Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Allentown · Lehigh Co. | starts 3:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Lower Lackawanna Longspurs, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Our Own Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Hall · Pittston · Luzerne Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Moraine Local Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | American Legion Post 778 · Butler · Butler Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Shawnee On The Delaware Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Shawnee on Delaware · Monroe Co. | starts 4:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Harrisburg Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Harrisburg · Dauphin Co. | starts 4:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 19, 2027 | Allegheny Sultans, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Cross Creek Resort · Titusville · Crawford Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Allegheny Mountain Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Somerset · Somerset Co. | starts 2:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | French Creek Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Edinboro · Erie Co. | starts 3:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Kinzua Valley, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | American Veterans Memorial Club · Mt. Jewett · McKean Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Nittany Mountain Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Bellefonte · Centre Co. | starts 4:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Wolf Creek Longbeards Conservation Event · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Keystone Event Center · Grove City · Mercer Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 25, 2027 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: South Birdsboro Archery Rod and Gun Club · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | South Birdsboro Archery Rod and Gun Club · Douglassville · Berks Co. | 5:30pm to 8:30pm; 2 sessions; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Wyoming County · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Stone Hedge Golf Course · Tunkhannock · Wyoming Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Lake Marburg Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Porter's Fire Company · Spring Grove · York Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Nittany Valley Longbeards, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | The Shop · Bellefonte · Centre Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Pocono Mountains, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Trout Lake · Stroudsburg · Monroe Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Reading Ridge Runners · NWTF split event | NWTF | Grill Fire Hall · Reading · Berks Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Susquehanna Valley Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Danville · Montour Co. | starts 4:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Three Rivers Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Cheswisck · Allegheny Co. | starts 5:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
March 2027 · 32 events
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2027 | Jerry Zimmerman Memorial, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Homewood Suites · Center Valley · Lehigh Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Lakefront Gobblers, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Courtyard By Marriott Erie · Erie · Erie Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Sandybottom Sportsmens Club Seward, PA 15954, PA 15954 · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Sandybottom Sportsmens Club Seward, PA 15954, PA 15954 · Indiana Co. | 9:00am to 5:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Lakeland Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Sharon · Mercer Co. | starts 3:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Laurel Mountain Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Scottdale · Westmoreland Co. | starts 3:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Red Rock Local, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Appletree Terrace, 4 Newberry Estates · Dallas · Luzerne Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Tamarack Turkey Talkers, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Union City Fire Hall · Union City · Erie Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Terrace Mountain Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Smithfield Volunteer Fire Co. · Huntingdon · Huntingdon Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 7, 2027 | Whitehorse Mountain Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Bakersville Volunteer Fire Department · Somerset · Somerset Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Bald Eagle Longbeards, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Castanea Picnic Grounds · Lock Haven · Clinton Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Brandywine Thunderin Toms, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Union Hall · Coatesville · Chester Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Cascade Thunderin Toms Chapter, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Gatherings Banquet and Event Center · Edinburg · Lawrence Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: East Huntingdon Sportsmens Association · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | East Huntingdon Sportsmens Association · Alverton · Westmoreland Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Jeff Post Memorial, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Landingville Fire Hall, #1 Firehouse Rd · Landingville · Schuylkill Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Lykens Valley Longbeards,PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | The Valley Lighthouse · Lykens · Dauphin Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Nancy and Gary Craft Memorial Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Muncy Valley Fire Hall · Muncy Valley · Sullivan Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 19, 2027 | Wapiti Roost Chapter, Pour One for the Poults · NWTF split event | NWTF | Makers Warehouse · St. Marys · Elk Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Bedford Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Bedford · Bedford Co. | starts 3:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Carbon County · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Franklin Twp Fire Company · Lehighton · Carbon Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Lower Bucks Longbeards,PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Westaby Hall · Fairless Hills · Bucks Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Northern Counties Full Fan Chapter, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Montdale Country Club Rd · Scott Township · Lackawanna Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Northwest PA Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Titusville · Crawford Co. | starts 3:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Peter's Creek Trail Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | The Huntingdon Place at Turkeytown · West Newton · Westmoreland Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Spur Collectors NWTF Chapter at Penn State · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Lambert Hall · Bellefonte · Centre Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Tiadaghton Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Williamsport · Lycoming Co. | starts 4:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Warrior Trail Gobblers Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Greene County Fairgrounds · Waynesburg · Greene Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | White Rose Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | York · York Co. | starts 4:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Endless Mountains Local, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Sayre Elks Club · Sayre · Bradford Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Armenia Mountain Spurs,PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Troy Fire Hall · Troy · Bradford Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Fort Chambers Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | New Franklin Volunteer Fire Dept · Chambersburg · Franklin Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Friendship Hill Spurs Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Fayette County Fairgrounds- Fiddlers Building · Dunbar · Fayette Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Tunkhannock · Wyoming Co. | starts 4:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
April 2027 · 13 events
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2027 | Lake Region Longbeards, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Fiorellis · Peckville · Lackawanna Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Cameron Co. Flock n Fun Bash · NWTF split event | NWTF | Emporium Volunteer Fire Dept. · Emporium · Cameron Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Honey Hole Longbeards, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Edgewood in the Pines · Drums · Luzerne Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Michaux-Yellow Breeches Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | West Pennsboro Fire Company · Plainfield · Cumberland Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 9, 2027 | Clearfield Thunderbirds Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Copper Cork · Clearfield · Clearfield Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 9, 2027 | Southeast Silver Spurs, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Franconia Heritage Banquet Hall · Telford · Bucks Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Arnie Hayden Mem. Banquet · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Tioga County Fair Grounds · Wellsboro · Tioga Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Millcreek,PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Warsaw Twp. "Hazen" Firehall · Brookville · Jefferson Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Sproul Forest Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Renovo · Clinton Co. | starts 3:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Tussey Mountain Strutters Chapter · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Friendship Fire Company · Roaring Spring · Blair Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 17, 2027 | 2nd Chance Toms Chapter, PA · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Ambridge District Sportsman's Association · Baden · Beaver Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 17, 2027 | Blue Mountain Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Leesport · Berks Co. | starts 4:30 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Apr 17, 2027 | Clarion River Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Lucinda · Clarion Co. | starts 5:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
May 2027 · 2 events
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2027 | Wilson F. Moore Memorial · NWTF banquet | NWTF | Montrose VFW, Route 706 · Montrose · Susquehanna Co. | Tickets | Source | |
| May 8, 2027 | Pocono Mountain Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet | RMEF | Wilkes-Barre · Luzerne Co. | starts 4:00 PM | Tickets | Source |
June 2027 · 3 events
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2027 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: Oil City Izaak Walton League · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | Oil City Izaak Walton League · Oil City · Venango Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
| Jun 12, 2027 | Jerome Sportsmens Association Youth Field Day · youth field day | Jerome Sportsmens Association (PGC program) | Jerome Sportsmen'S Club · Hollsopple · Somerset Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open | Sign up | Source |
| Jun 19, 2027 | Scullton Rod and Gun Club Youth Field Day · youth field day | Scullton Rod and Gun Club (PGC program) | Scullton Rod and Gun Club · Rockwood · Somerset Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration opens on May 19, 2027 | Sign up | Source |
July 2027 · 2 events
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2027 | Laurel Ridge Youth Field Day · youth field day | Laurel Ridge (PGC program) | Laurel Ridge Sportsmans Club · Somerset · Somerset Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open | Sign up | Source |
| Jul 31, 2027 | High Flyers HRC Hunt Test · retriever hunt test | High Flyers HRC (HRC/UKC) | Greenville · Mercer Co. | Enter | Source |
August 2027 · 1 event
| On | What | Chapter or club | Where | Notes | Sign-up | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2027 | Hunter-Trapper Education Course: East Huntingdon Sportsmens Association · Hunter-Trapper Education | PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | East Huntingdon Sportsmens Association · Alverton · Westmoreland Co. | 8:00am to 4:00pm; registration open; free | Register | Source |
Schedules retrieved October 12, 2026. Hosts change dates and close registration without notice, so open the linked page first.
Hunting events nearest you
Allow location once and the six closest upcoming events appear as cards, each with its distance and sign-up link.
Miles are straight-line. Where a host posted only a town, the town is used; where only a county, the county center.
Browse by event type
Banquets, Hunter-Trapper Education and other classes, mentored youth hunts and bird dog trials each have their own page with the full schedule, venues, hosts and posted results.
Event typeConservation Banquets81 upcomingEvent typeHunting and Trapping Classes33 upcomingEvent typeBird Dog Trials and Hunt Tests1 upcoming · 17 with resultsEvent typeMentored and Youth Hunts10 upcoming
Smaller categories
| Date | Event | Type | Where | Sign up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8–9, 2027 | NWTF Pennsylvania Rendezvous 2027 Calling Contest and Keystone Call Makers Classic | Calling contest | The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center · State College · Centre Co. | Enter |
| Feb 6–14, 2027 | Great American Outdoor Show 2027 | Show or expo | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center · Harrisburg · Dauphin Co. | Tickets |
Events by Game Commission region and county
56 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have at least one listed event or posted result. Each county link opens that county’s hunting guide at its events section.
| PGC region | Upcoming | Conservation Banquets | Hunting and Trapping Classes | Bird Dog Trials and Hunt Tests | Mentored and Youth Hunts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Northcentral | 17 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Northeast | 24 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Southwest | 33 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Southcentral | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Southeast | 25 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
- Allegheny County5 upcoming
- Armstrong County2 upcoming
- Beaver County1 upcoming, 3 with results
- Bedford County1 upcoming
- Berks County4 upcoming, 1 with results
- Blair County2 upcoming
- Bradford County2 upcoming
- Bucks County4 upcoming
- Butler County2 upcoming, 1 with results
- Cambria County2 upcoming
- Cameron County1 upcoming
- Carbon County1 upcoming, 1 with results
- Centre County5 upcoming, 3 with results
- Chester County3 upcoming
- Clarion County2 upcoming, 1 with results
- Clearfield County2 upcoming, 1 with results
- Clinton County2 upcoming
- Columbia County2 upcoming
- Crawford County3 upcoming
- Cumberland County2 upcoming
- Dauphin County3 upcoming
- Elk County2 upcoming
- Erie County4 upcoming
- Fayette County1 upcoming
- Forest County0 upcoming, 1 with results
- Franklin County1 upcoming
- Greene County1 upcoming
- Huntingdon County1 upcoming, 2 with results
- Indiana County2 upcoming, 1 with results
- Jefferson County1 upcoming
- Lackawanna County2 upcoming
- Lancaster County1 upcoming
- Lawrence County1 upcoming
- Lebanon County1 upcoming
- Lehigh County2 upcoming
- Luzerne County5 upcoming, 1 with results
- Lycoming County2 upcoming
- McKean County2 upcoming
- Mercer County3 upcoming
- Monroe County2 upcoming, 1 with results
- Montgomery County2 upcoming
- Montour County2 upcoming
- Northampton County1 upcoming
- Philadelphia County2 upcoming
- Pike County1 upcoming
- Schuylkill County2 upcoming
- Somerset County6 upcoming
- Sullivan County1 upcoming
- Susquehanna County1 upcoming
- Tioga County1 upcoming
- Venango County2 upcoming, 1 with results
- Washington County3 upcoming
- Wayne County1 upcoming
- Westmoreland County10 upcoming
- Wyoming County4 upcoming
- York County3 upcoming, 1 with results
When the season of dinners and courses runs
The chart counts all 202 dated events found from September 2025 on, held or not. Banquets peak in March and February; classes in October and November.
| Host | Upcoming |
|---|---|
| NWTF | 58 |
| PGC Hunter-Trapper Education | 28 |
| RMEF | 23 |
| Pennsylvania Game Commission | 4 |
| Ducks Unlimited | 2 |
| McDonald Sportsmen (PGC program) | 1 |
| NBTDA (PGC program) | 1 |
| NCPA Pheasants Forever (PGC program) | 1 |
| PGHA (PGC program) | 1 |
| RGS Thunderbird Chapter (PGC program) | 1 |
Latest Pennsylvania winners
19 past events with a published result: grouse and bird dog trials, a UKC nite hunt and a photo big buck contest.
| Held | Event | Where | Top placing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11–13, 2026 | Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Fall Trial 2026 (bird dog trial) | Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club grounds · Rochester · Beaver Co. | Open Derby 1st: Gambles Cape Cora (Joe Gamble, owner; Matt Basilone, handler) | Source |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Indiana County Tree Hound Association Nite Hunt (July 2026 results) (nite hunt) | Blairsville · Indiana Co. | GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Bones White Ligtning TW (Nathan Hoelscher, Scott Privitera, Karl Aitken), 600+ | Source |
| May 16, 2026 | Nazareth Field Trial Club Amateur Trial (May 2026) (bird dog trial) | Freeland Kennel Club · Weatherly · Carbon Co. | Amateur Derby 1st: Southbound Priscilla (Larry King, owner and handler) | Source |
| May 15–17, 2026 | Northeast Ohio Field Trial Club Spring Trial 2026 (bird dog trial) | Pennsylvania Brittany Club grounds · Polk · Venango Co. | Open Puppy 1st: Hitail Perfect Storm (Russ Fazio, owner and handler) | Source |
| May 2–3, 2026 | Summerhill Field Trial Club Spring Trial 2026 (bird dog trial) | George Tracy training grounds · Glenville · York Co. | Sbha Amateur Restricted Derby 1st: Dunn's Step N' Out (Will Dunn, owner; Alex Smith, handler) | Source |
| May 1–3, 2026 | Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Spring Trial 2026 (bird dog trial) | Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club grounds · Harrisville · Butler Co. | Open Puppy 1st: Meadowink's Quick Silver (William Yant, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Region 2 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2026 (bird dog trial) | Warriors Mark Wingshooting Club · Houtzdale · Clearfield Co. | Region 2 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] winner: Backcountry Pure Gold (Christ Catanzarite, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 77th Grand National Puppy Classic (bird dog trial) | Moshannon State Forest · Philipsburg · Centre Co. | 1st: Seldom Rest Louie (Brian Ralph, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 8–10, 2026 | Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational Championship 2026 (grouse trial) | Moshannon State Forest · Philipsburg · Centre Co. | Grand National Grouse And Woodcock Invitational Championship One-Hour Heats On Consecutive Days; One-Hour Finals] winner: Resin (Kevin Lahoda, owner; Marc Forman, handler) | Source |
| Apr 6–12, 2026 | Indiantown Gap Bird Dog Club Spring Trial 2026 (bird dog trial) | Keystone Bird Dog Club grounds · Petersburg · Huntingdon Co. | Keystone Open Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] winner: Waybetter Rebel (Bill & Muriel Primm & Allen Linder, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) | Source |
Post a sportsmen’s club event
NWTF and DU committees, rod and gun clubs and field trial clubs can list dates at no charge. Paste the link where the event is advertised; when that page shows the same name and date, the listing goes up right away, and anything else waits for a person to look at it.
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Pennsylvania hunting event questions
When are the mentored pheasant hunts?
6 Game Commission mentored pheasant hunts are listed for Oct 17, 2026, at McDonald Sportsmen's Association · Midway · Washington Co., North Branch Trout Derby Association · Forkston · Wyoming Co., State Game Lands 44 · Brockport · Elk Co., State Game Lands 245 · Claysville · Washington Co., State Game Lands 198 · Ashville · Cambria Co. and Rembrandt Club · St. Benedict · Cambria Co.. Several were full or closed when checked; the status is on each row.
Which chapters hold banquets?
Upcoming: 55 NWTF banquets and split events, 2 Ducks Unlimited dinners and Firearm Frenzies, and 23 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquets, plus National Deer Association, SCI and Friends of NRA dinners.
When is the Great American Outdoor Show?
Great American Outdoor Show 2027, Feb 6–14, 2027, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg.
Which counties have the most events coming up?
Westmoreland County (10), Somerset County (6) and Luzerne County (5).
Do I need a hunting license to attend these events?
Not for a banquet, show, seminar or class. Hunter-Trapper Education is the course a first-time hunter takes before buying a license, and mentored hunters hunt under the Game Commission mentored program rules with a licensed mentor 21 or older. PGC
Why does an event disappear after its date?
Dates are compared with today. A finished event drops off unless its host posted a result, which then moves to the results page. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
How many Pennsylvania hunting events are listed?
127 upcoming as of Oct 12, 2026: 81 banquets, 33 classes, 10 youth hunts, 1 calling contest, 1 show and 1 field trial. Another 19 past events with published results are on the results page.
Which Pennsylvania hunting event comes next?
PA Elk Celebration (rmef banquet), Oct 15, 2026, Williamsport · Lycoming Co..
Where can I take Hunter-Trapper Education?
28 in-person courses are listed, at sportsmen’s clubs, state parks and other sites in Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Berks County, Blair County, Bucks County, Butler County, Chester County and Columbia County and more. Per the Game Commission, the in-person basic course is free for ages 11 and up. PGC hunter education
Plan the season around the calendar
Most of these dates sit right against a season: courses before the October and November openers, mentored hunts during the junior pheasant week, banquets in late winter before spring gobbler. The pages below have the season dates and rules around them.
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