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State Game Lands 75, a Hunter’s Guide
27,500 acres of state game lands in WMU 2G, with access rules, licenses, harvest numbers and a map.
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SGL 75 by the numbers
Think of State Game Lands 75 as a State Game Lands tract owned and managed by the Game Commission for hunting and trapping, spread over Lycoming County and lying in WMU 2G. The Pennsylvania Game Commission runs it. At 27,500 acres it is number 5 of the 312 State Game Lands that report a size. Its PGC map gives 27,499 acres, dated November 2018. From Jersey Shore, the nearest town guide, the area is around 18 miles to the north.
Where SGL 75 sits, county by county
| County | Courthouse town | Population | Land, sq mi | Units | Special Regs | Feeding ban | Head bins 2026 | Bear count 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County | Williamsport | 113,236 | 1,229 | 2G, 3B, 4D, 4E | No | — | Yes | 148 |
From the source record (PGC SGL Boundaries GIS (sum of ACRES for SGL 75)), counties and WMUs from the PGC county and WMU layers; county facts from the Census and the 2026-27 digest; bear counts from the PGC 2024 bear release. Checked October 12, 2026.
Hunting SGL 75 by species
Listed game runs to 5 groups: whitetails, black bears, wild turkeys, ruffed grouse and pheasants.
White-tailed deer
19,900 deer came out of WMU 2G in 2025-26 (PGC estimate).
Black bear
The 2025 bear count for WMU 2G was 488.
Wild turkey
WMU 2G hunters took roughly 2,966 spring turkeys in 2024.
Ruffed grouse
Statewide grouse harvest, 2025: 3,175.
Ring-necked pheasant
Pennsylvania hunters took about 214,577 pheasants statewide in 2025 (Game Take Survey). 1,720 pheasants in 7 releases are allocated to this ground.
Species from the area record; bag limits and seasons from the PGC seasons and bag limits; harvest from PGC deer report, PGC harvest data and PGC turkey report. Checked October 12, 2026.
Hunting SGL 75 legally
What applies on this ground, card by card.
Where and when you may hunt
Hunting and trapping run on the statewide calendar. Gates mean no motorized travel, and posted propagation areas and refuges stay closed.
SGL rules to know
Hikers, birders and other visitors must wear orange (250 square inches or a hat) on State Game Lands during the Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 and April 20 to May 31 windows.
License checklist
The general license covers small game plus the antlered deer and turkey tags; add the extras below as needed.
Sundays and blaze orange
Orange is needed in small game seasons and every firearms deer, bear and elk segment; archery seasons, turkey, waterfowl, doves and furbearers are exempt.
Except for migratory birds, every season in 2026-27 includes its Sundays.
Features mapped inside SGL 75
Everything here is read from the agency record, nothing estimated.
| On the ground | Count or size |
|---|---|
| Birds stocked | 7 releases, 1,720 birds |
| Late stocking | No |
Agency description
State Game Lands No. 75, comprising 27,499 acres, is located in northwestern Lycoming County. This mountainous and heavily forested tract contains several excellent small trout streams. The primary game species are bear, deer, turkey and ruffed grouse.
Facts from the source record, pa.gov, PGC AGOL layer, pa.gov; retrieved 2026-10-12, checked October 12, 2026.
Harvest and allocation near SGL 75
PGC sets deer licenses and reports deer harvest by WMU, not by property, so these are unit figures.
| WMU | Square miles | SGL area | Antler restriction | Doe licenses | Change | Sellout | CWD detected | Deer taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 2G | 4,112 | 294 | 3 points, one side | 57,000 | +/- 0 | 8/3 | No | 19,900 |
Harvest peaked at 19,900 in 2025 and bottomed at 10,200 in 2015. Antlered 7,600, antlerless 12,300 in 2025-26. Firearms seasons accounted for 13,500 deer, archery 4,960 and muzzleloader 1,440. Figures before 2024 exclude the old WMU 2H, merged into 2G that year. The unit’s 2026-27 antlerless quota is 57,000 (+/- 0).
Bear harvest, counties
| County | 2024 harvest | 2025 (top 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Lycoming | 148 | 146 |
WMU harvest
| WMU | Spring turkey 2024 | Bears 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| WMU 2G | 2,966 | 488 |
WMU areas from the PGC WMU pages; antlerless allocations from the PGC allocation; deer harvest from the 2025-26 PGC report and the PGC historic harvest dashboard; bears from PGC releases; turkeys from PGC job report. Checked October 12, 2026.
SGL 75 seasons by Wildlife Management Unit
23 species and 47 dated segments for WMU 2G. The last column compares each one with today’s date.
| Species | Segment | Unit | From | Through | Status today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Agricultural Deer Control (Ag Tag, antlerless only) | This area | Aug 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery (antlered and antlerless) | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | October muzzleloader (antlerless only) | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Special firearms (antlerless only) | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Rifle (antlered and antlerless) | Statewide | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery (antlered and antlerless) | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Extended regular firearms (antlerless only) | This area | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Flintlock (antlered or antlerless) | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| Black bear | Archery | This area | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Special firearms | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Rifle | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall season (male or female) | This area | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler youth hunt | Statewide | Apr 24, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler season (morning only) | Statewide | May 1, 2027 | May 15, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler season (all day) | Statewide | May 16, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Regular | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Junior hunt | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular (male or female) | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular (male or female) | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Cottontail | Junior hunt | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Regular | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Squirrels | Junior hunt | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Squirrels | Regular | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Squirrels | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Woodchuck | Regular | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Woodchuck | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Crow | Regular (Thursday-Sunday only) | Statewide | Aug 20, 2026 | Mar 21, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Fox | Hunting | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Porcupine | Hunting | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | |
| Porcupine | Hunting | Statewide | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Porcupine | Hunting | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Mourning dove | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | |
| Mourning dove | Regular | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 2, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Regular | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting | This area | Jan 9, 2027 | Feb 3, 2027 | |
| Opossum, striped skunk and weasel | Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Starling and English sparrow | No closed season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Gallinules | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Virginia and sora rails | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Regular | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 |
From the Pennsylvania Game Commission seasons and bag limits and the 2026-27 digest, checked October 12, 2026.
The 25-mile ring around SGL 75
12 public areas within 25 miles, plus SGL 75 in orange. Biggest neighbor: Tioga State Forest, 161,890 acres.
| Public ground | Type | Acres | Distance | Which way | WMU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pine State Park | State park | 1,700 | 6 mi | south | 2G |
| State Game Lands 68 | State Game Lands | 3,761 | 7 mi | west | 2G |
| Tiadaghton State Forest | State forest | 146,539 | 10 mi | south | 2G, 4D |
| State Game Lands 114 | State Game Lands | 2,884 | 10 mi | southeast | 2G |
| State Game Lands 268 | State Game Lands | 3,049 | 11 mi | north | 2G |
| Tioga State Forest | State forest | 161,890 | 12 mi | north | 2G, 3A, 3B |
| Hyner Run State Park | State park | 90 | 17 mi | southwest | 2G |
| State Game Lands 133 | State Game Lands | 2,542 | 17 mi | east | 3B |
| State Game Lands 89 | State Game Lands | 10,571 | 18 mi | southwest | 2G |
| Leonard Harrison State Park | State park | 250 | 18 mi | north | 2G |
| Colton Point State Park | State park | 100 | 18 mi | northwest | 2G |
| State Game Lands 298 | State Game Lands | 1,140 | 20 mi | east | 3B |
Points from PGC, DCNR, USFS, USFWS and NPS GIS layers (PGC SGL Boundaries GIS (polygon centroid)). Distances are straight-line. Statewide public land map.
SGL 75 and its related units
Straight-line miles from this page’s map point.
Other areas sharing its counties
| Area | Type | Where | Size (ac) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sproul State Forest | State forest | Clinton, Centre, Potter | 305,450 | 27 mi |
| Bald Eagle State Forest | State forest | Union, Centre, Mifflin | 194,602 | 39 mi |
| Tioga State Forest | State forest | Tioga, Lycoming, Bradford | 161,890 | 12 mi |
| Tiadaghton State Forest | State forest | Lycoming, Clinton, Potter | 146,539 | 10 mi |
| Loyalsock State Forest | State forest | Lycoming, Sullivan, Bradford | 114,552 | 28 mi |
| State Game Lands 13 | State Game Lands | Sullivan, Columbia, Lycoming | 50,745 | 48 mi |
| State Game Lands 134 | State Game Lands | Lycoming, Sullivan | 8,615 | 29 mi |
| State Game Lands 68 | State Game Lands | Lycoming | 3,761 | 7 mi |
| State Game Lands 252 | State Game Lands | Lycoming, Union | 2,904 | 29 mi |
| State Game Lands 114 | State Game Lands | Lycoming | 2,884 | 10 mi |
| State Game Lands 133 | State Game Lands | Lycoming | 2,542 | 17 mi |
| Little Pine State Park | State park | Lycoming | 1,700 | 6 mi |
| State Game Lands 298 | State Game Lands | Lycoming | 1,140 | 20 mi |
| State Game Lands 126 | State Game Lands | Lycoming | 646 | 23 mi |
| State Game Lands 325 | State Game Lands | Northumberland, Lycoming | 637 | 36 mi |
Legal hunting light around SGL 75
Pennsylvania small and big game may be hunted from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. Doves, waterfowl and woodcock stop at sunset.
Times worked out for SGL 75 in Eastern time from the rule in the Pennsylvania Game Commission digest (shooting hours). Some furbearers may be taken at night; check the digest. Shooting hours for every county.
Ranges within reach of State Game Lands 75
Closest public range: State Game Lands 176 Public Shooting Range, roughly 58 miles from the middle of State Game Lands 75. Nearby clubs are shown too.
Rifle range 200 yd, 25 points; Handgun range 50 yd, 25 points; Shotgun patterning 20/40 yd; Claybird throwing area; Archery range 10/20/30/40/50 yd, 11 lanes
Archery / 3D archery / field archery / target archery
Rifle
From the PGC Shooting Ranges layer and the Game Commission range rules, checked October 12, 2026.
Help close to SGL 75: shops and offices
Nearest towns by straight-line distance.
| Town | County | Distance | Toward | Population | Public ground within 10 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore | Lycoming | 18 mi | north | 4,100 | 48,426 |
| Wellsboro | Tioga | 19 mi | south | 3,422 | 54,886 |
| Blossburg | Tioga | 20 mi | southwest | 1,509 | 48,687 |
| Williamsport | Lycoming | 22 mi | northwest | 27,628 | 20,673 |
Shops and processors
Region and district offices
Towns and populations from the Census 2024 estimates and Gazetteer; public acres within 10 miles from PGC, DCNR and federal layers; businesses from Hunters Sharing the Harvest, PDA, store locators and listings; offices from PGC and DCNR pages. Checked October 12, 2026. Call ahead.
Gear that fits SGL 75
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Short answers about hunting SGL 75
Will a general license do for SGL 75?
A Pennsylvania hunting license: $20.97 resident adult, $101.97 nonresident adult. Pheasants also need the $26.97 permit.
What is the orange rule on SGL 75?
Yes: 250 square inches, head, chest and back, in the seasons that call for it. Game land visitors who are not hunting also wear orange in fall and spring.
Is SGL 75 stocked with pheasants?
Yes, 1,720 pheasants in 7 stockings. No late releases here.
What game is SGL 75 known for?
5 groups: whitetails, black bears, wild turkeys, ruffed grouse and pheasants.
What is the buck harvest in WMU 2G?
Unit-level only: 19,900 deer in WMU 2G, 2025-26.
Which other areas are close to SGL 75?
The closest public ground on our list is Little Pine State Park (6 miles), State Game Lands 68 (7 miles) and Tiadaghton State Forest (10 miles).
Is there bear hunting near SGL 75?
PGC counted 148 bears in Lycoming County in 2024.
How do I find parking on SGL 75?
The agency link above has the map.
How many acres is SGL 75?
27,500 acres, per PGC SGL Boundaries GIS (sum of ACRES for SGL 75).
Whose rules govern SGL 75?
the Pennsylvania Game Commission manages this State Game Lands tract owned and managed by the Game Commission for hunting and trapping.
Is SGL 75 a three-up antler unit?
WMU 2G, by the PGC WMU layer. A legal buck in WMU 2G has three points on one side.
One more check on SGL 75
Before the drive to SGL 75, confirm the WMU dates, your licenses and any posted closures.
Sources for this page: PGC GIS: MapServer 17 · pa.gov: sgl 075 · PGC AGOL layer: FeatureServer 100 · pa.gov: pheasant allocation · pa.gov: state game lands; regulations from the 2026-27 PGC digest. Checked October 12, 2026.
Other photos on this page: ShenandoahNPS (Public domain); colmmcsky (CC BY-SA 2.0).