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WMU 2B Hunting Guide

WMU 2B covers 1,363 square miles across parts of 5 counties, with 2 square miles of State Game Lands.

1,363Area, sq mi
2SGL sq mi
62,000Antlerless licenses
Not foundCWD

Photo: TheTurducken (CC BY 2.0)

WMU 2B at a glance

The Game Commission draws WMU 2B on roads and rivers, not county lines, so it takes in parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Westmoreland, Washington and Butler. The PGC map credits 2B with 2 square miles of State Game Lands and 0 square miles of other public land. A legal buck in 2B has three points on one side above the brow tine.

1,363Square miles
2SGL area
0Other public
0%Public
5County count
3Public tracts

2B boundary roads

From Washington, I-79 north to PA Route 980 near Canonsburg; PA Route 980 north to US Route 22 near Santiago; US Route 22 east to PA Route 60 near Moon Run; PA Route 60 north to I-76 near New Beaver; I-76 east to PA Route 228 at Cranberry; PA Route 228 to PA Route 356 near Sarver; PA Route 356 to PA Route 66 near North Washington; Toll Road Route 66 south to US Route 119; US Route 119 south to I-70 near New Stanton; I-70 west to I-79 at Washington.

Official unit map

PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.

2026-27 calendar for WMU 2B

Filter the 54 rows below by species. Every Sunday inside a non-migratory season is open this year.

GameSeasonBeginsEndsDaysSundaysToday
White-tailed deerAg Tag, antlerlessAug 1, 2026Apr 15, 202725837
White-tailed deerArcherySep 19, 2026Nov 27, 20267010
White-tailed deerOctober muzzleloader antlerlessOct 17, 2026Oct 25, 202692
White-tailed deerSpecial firearms antlerlessOct 22, 2026Oct 25, 202641
White-tailed deerRegular firearmsNov 28, 2026Dec 13, 2026163
White-tailed deerArcheryDec 26, 2026Jan 24, 2027305
White-tailed deerExtended firearms antlerlessDec 26, 2026Jan 24, 2027305
White-tailed deerFlintlockDec 26, 2026Jan 24, 2027305
Black bearArcherySep 19, 2026Nov 27, 20267010
Black bearMuzzleloaderOct 22, 2026Oct 25, 202641
Black bearSpecial firearmsOct 22, 2026Oct 25, 202641
Black bearRegular firearmsNov 21, 2026Nov 24, 202641
Black bearExtended firearmsNov 28, 2026Dec 13, 2026163
Wild turkeyFall seasonOct 31, 2026Nov 20, 2026213
Wild turkeyFall seasonNov 25, 2026Nov 27, 202630
Wild turkeySpring gobbler youth huntApr 24, 2027Apr 25, 202721
Wild turkeySpring gobbler, morningsMay 1, 2027May 15, 2027152
Wild turkeySpring gobbler, all dayMay 16, 2027May 31, 2027163
Ruffed grouseRegular seasonOct 17, 2026Dec 24, 20266910
PheasantJunior huntOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 202692
PheasantRegular seasonOct 24, 2026Dec 24, 2026629
PheasantRegular seasonDec 26, 2026Feb 28, 20276510
Bobwhite quailRegular seasonSep 1, 2026Dec 24, 202611516
Bobwhite quailRegular seasonDec 26, 2026Mar 31, 20279614
CottontailJunior huntOct 3, 2026Oct 18, 2026163
CottontailRegular seasonOct 17, 2026Dec 24, 20266910
CottontailRegular seasonDec 26, 2026Feb 28, 20276510
Snowshoe hareRegular seasonDec 26, 2026Dec 31, 202661
SquirrelsJunior huntSep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026163
SquirrelsRegular seasonSep 12, 2026Dec 24, 202610415
SquirrelsRegular seasonDec 26, 2026Feb 28, 20276510
WoodchuckRegular seasonJul 1, 2026Dec 24, 202617725
WoodchuckRegular seasonDec 26, 2026Jun 30, 202718727
CrowRegular, Thu to SunAug 20, 2026Mar 21, 202721431
CoyoteHuntingJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 202736552
FoxHuntingOct 24, 2026Feb 21, 202712118
RaccoonHuntingOct 24, 2026Feb 21, 202712118
PorcupineHuntingOct 10, 2026Nov 27, 2026497
PorcupineHuntingDec 14, 2026Dec 24, 2026111
PorcupineHuntingDec 26, 2026Jan 31, 2027376
Mourning doveRegular seasonSep 1, 2026Nov 27, 20268812
Mourning doveRegular seasonDec 18, 2026Jan 2, 2027162
WoodcockRegular seasonOct 17, 2026Dec 8, 2026538
BobcatTrappingDec 19, 2026Jan 10, 2027234
BobcatHuntingJan 9, 2027Feb 3, 2027264
Opossum, skunkHuntingJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 202736552
Starling, sparrowNo closed seasonJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 202736552
GallinulesRegular seasonSep 1, 2026Nov 20, 20268111
RailsRegular seasonSep 1, 2026Nov 20, 20268111
SnipeRegular seasonOct 17, 2026Dec 8, 2026538
FurbearersTrappingOct 24, 2026Feb 21, 202712118
Mink and muskratTrappingNov 21, 2026Jan 10, 2027518
BeaverTrappingDec 19, 2026Mar 31, 202710315
Coyote, foxCable restraintsDec 26, 2026Feb 21, 2027589

Missing ducks or doves? Their zones are not WMUs.

seasons and bag limits, 2026-27 digest. Checked October 12, 2026.

Deer numbers for unit 2B

WMU 2B gets 62,000 antlerless licenses for 2026-27 (+3,000 on last year). The 2025-26 sell-out date was 11/8. In 2025-26 the unit produced an estimated 24,000 deer, 8,500 of them in firearms seasons. Archery runs Sep 19 to Nov 27, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Extended antlerless: Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.

3 upAntler rule
62,000Antlerless licenses
+3,000Change
11/8Sold out 2025
16.36Per sq mi, 2024
24,000Deer, 2025-26
WMU 2B deer harvest by license year07,50015,00022,50030,0002009: 24,20024,20020092010: 17,00017,00020102011: 21,00021,00020112012: 20,80020,80020122013: 19,60019,60020132014: 17,50017,50020142015: 20,60020,60020152016: 19,80019,80020162017: 18,50018,50020172018: 17,00017,00020182019: 15,90015,90020192020: 21,20021,20020202021: 17,30017,30020212022: 21,60021,60020222023: 23,00023,00020232024: 22,30022,30020242025: 24,00024,0002025
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
Archery6,8607,87014,730
Firearms2,1006,4008,500
Muzzleloader40730770

allocations, 2025-26 deer report, PGC harvest dashboard. Checked October 12, 2026.

WMU 2B State Game Lands and forests

Public ground in 2B: 3 tracts on our list, from State Game Lands 203 down.

TractTypeCountiesAcresGame named
State Game Lands 203State Game LandsAllegheny1,541deer, squirrel, rabbit +2
Allegheny Islands State ParkState ParkAllegheny50deer, bear, turkey +3
Cedar Creek ParkPheasant Release AreaWestmoreland–pheasant

PGC State Game Lands GIS and DCNR and federal land data, overlaid on the PGC WMU layer; a tract counts when at least 1% of it, or 100 acres, falls in the unit. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

WMU 2B: bears, turkeys, trapping

Bear hunters took 6 bears in 2B in 2025, 0.0 per 10 square miles. The bear archery season in 2B is Sep 19 to Nov 27, 2026. Bear hunting continues into deer season here, Nov 28 to Dec 13, 2026. Fall turkey in 2B: Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026. Hunters took 1,386 spring gobblers in 2B in 2024. Open permit species: bobcat. Beaver trappers here are held to 20 daily / 40 season.

WMU 2B bear harvest051015202018: 4420182019: 3320192020: 6620202021: 101020212022: 4420222023: 3320232024: 2220242025: 662025
WMU 2B spring gobbler harvest07501,5002,2503,0002015: 1,7041,70420152016: 1,6731,67320162017: 1,6791,67920172018: 1,7371,73720182019: 1,5241,52420192020: 1,9831,98320202021: 1,4171,41720212022: 1,5821,58220222023: 1,5161,51620232024: 1,3861,3862024
WMU 2B fall turkey harvest02254506759002009: 72072020092010: 48348320102011: 65065020112012: 52252220122013: 68168120132014: 76376320142015: 64664620152016: 57457420162017: 37837820172018: 36136120182019: 46646620192020: 35435420202021: 49649620212022: 41041020222023: 3413412023

bear report, bear 2024, spring turkey, PGC harvest dashboard, furbearer WMUs. Checked October 12, 2026.

Counties and CWD status in 2B

Counties partly in 2B also fall in a neighbouring unit.

The PGC does not list 2B as a CWD unit. Look for CWD head bins in Westmoreland and Butler. More on CWD

County shares from the PGC WMU layer intersected with Census county outlines (counties.json); CWD lists from the digest and feeding order. Checked October 12, 2026.

White-tailed doe and young buck in a summer meadow
White-tailed doe and young buck in a summer meadowPhoto: Susan Young (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Male wood duck
Male wood duckPhoto: Frank.Vassen (CC BY 2.0)
Adult wild turkey gobbler
Adult wild turkey gobblerPhoto: fishhawk (CC BY 2.0)

2B: what hunters ask

What was the 2025-26 deer harvest in 2B?

In 2025-26 the unit produced an estimated 24,000 deer, 8,500 of them in firearms seasons. Statewide that was 10th of 22.

Which furbearer permits work in 2B?

Open permit species: bobcat. Beaver trappers here are held to 20 daily / 40 season.

Which counties are in WMU 2B?

It covers 1,363 square miles; the counties with the largest share in it are Allegheny, Beaver, Westmoreland and Washington.

Did the 2B antlerless allocation change?

WMU 2B gets 62,000 antlerless licenses for 2026-27 (+3,000 on last year). The 2025-26 sell-out date was 11/8. A resident license is $6.97; nonresidents pay $26.97.

Do antler restrictions apply in 2B?

The rule is 3 up (3 points on one side excluding brow tine). Juniors and mentored youth are exempt and may take a two-pointer or a 3 inch spike.

Are there CWD rules in 2B?

The PGC does not list 2B as a CWD unit. Look for CWD head bins in Westmoreland and Butler. Anywhere in the state, head and spine parts go in the trash once moved.

When is archery in WMU 2B?

Archery runs Sep 19 to Nov 27, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Every Sunday in the segment is a legal day.

Is there a fall turkey season in 2B?

Fall turkey in 2B: Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026.

What bear seasons apply in 2B?

The bear archery season in 2B is Sep 19 to Nov 27, 2026. Bear hunting continues into deer season here, Nov 28 to Dec 13, 2026. Bear hunters took 6 bears in 2B in 2025, 0.0 per 10 square miles.

Which State Game Lands are in 2B?

The PGC map credits 2B with 2 square miles of State Game Lands and 0 square miles of other public land. State Game Lands 203, Allegheny Islands State Park and Cedar Creek Park are the largest.

Leaving WMU 2B

Adjacent WMUs

WMU 2A · WMU 1A · WMU 2D · WMU 2C

Who to call nearby

PGC Southwest Region Office

Bolivar, Westmoreland County · about 41 mi away

Clear Creek State Forest District Office

Clarion, Clarion County · about 60 mi away