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PGC unit 2E

WMU 2E Hunting Guide

Seasons, boundary, public land and harvest history for WMU 2E, which touches 4 counties.

1,427Sq mi
119SGL area
63,000Antlerless tags
YesCWD

Photo: Nicole Sharp (CC BY-SA 2.0)

WMU 2E in brief

WMU 2E sits mostly in the Southwest region and crosses 4 counties. State Game Lands make up 119 of its 1,427 square miles, and other public land adds 26. The antler rule in 2E is three points on one side.

1,427Area, sq mi
119SGL sq mi
26Other public, sq mi
10%Public land share
4Counties touched
21Public areas

Boundary description

From near DuBois, I-80 east to PA Route 53 near Kylertown; PA Route 53 south to US Route 22 near Cresson; US Route 22 west to US Route 119 near Blairsville; US Route 119 north to US Route 219 near DuBois; US Route 219 north to I-80 near DuBois.

Unit map from the PGC

PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.

WMU 2E season table

54 dated rows reach 2E, from the statewide small game seasons to the unit-specific deer, bear, turkey and furbearer dates.

SpeciesHuntStartsEndsLengthSundaysNow
White-tailed deerAg Tag, antlerlessAug 1, 2026Apr 15, 202725837
White-tailed deerArcheryOct 3, 2026Nov 20, 2026497
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 bearArcheryOct 17, 2026Oct 25, 202692
Black bearMuzzleloaderOct 22, 2026Oct 25, 202641
Black bearSpecial firearmsOct 22, 2026Oct 25, 202641
Black bearRegular firearmsNov 21, 2026Nov 24, 202641
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
FisherTrappingDec 19, 2026Jan 10, 2027234
Coyote, foxCable restraintsDec 26, 2026Feb 21, 2027589

Elk and migratory birds are left out: they do not use WMUs.

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

Deer in WMU 2E

Antlerless licenses for unit 2E: 63,000 (+12,000). Licenses for 2E were gone by 9/8 in 2025-26. The 2025-26 estimate for 2E is 20,200 deer, 7,700 of them antlered. Deer archery in 2E: Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.

3 pointsAntler rule
63,000Antlerless licenses
+12,000Change
9/8Sold out 2025
15.2Per sq mi 2024
20,200Deer, 2025-26
WMU 2E deer harvest by license year07,50015,00022,50030,0002009: 9,0009,00020092010: 10,00010,00020102011: 11,10011,10020112012: 10,40010,40020122013: 12,90012,90020132014: 10,00010,00020142015: 10,00010,00020152016: 10,40010,40020162017: 13,10013,10020172018: 15,00015,00020182019: 14,00014,00020192020: 17,80017,80020202021: 15,40015,40020212022: 17,30017,30020222023: 19,70019,70020232024: 21,70021,70020242025: 20,20020,2002025
SegmentAntleredAntlerlessSum
Archery3,5302,3805,910
Firearms4,1009,20013,300
Muzzleloader70920990

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

2E public hunting ground

21 public tracts on our list overlap WMU 2E, 17 of them State Game Lands; the biggest is Moshannon State Forest. Orange pins mark the 3 elk-range tracts.

TractKindCountiesAcresSpecies
Moshannon State ForestState ForestClearfield, Centre, Elk190,031deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 108State Game LandsCambria, Blair22,739deer, bear, turkey +6
State Game Lands 87State Game LandsClearfield17,296deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 79State Game LandsCambria, Indiana11,689pheasant
State Game Lands 120State Game LandsClearfield, Cambria7,398deer, turkey, grouse +2
Prince Gallitzin State ParkState ParkCambria5,600deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 262State Game LandsIndiana5,476deer, turkey, grouse +3
State Game Lands 276State Game LandsIndiana4,775deer, turkey, grouse +2
State Game Lands 184State Game LandsCambria, Blair4,607–
State Game Lands 174State Game LandsIndiana, Clearfield3,958deer, grouse, squirrel
State Game Lands 195State Game LandsJefferson3,460deer, turkey, grouse +4
State Game Lands 77State Game LandsClearfield3,038deer, turkey, elk +3
Yellow Creek State ParkState ParkIndiana2,300deer, bear, turkey +4
Curwensville LakeCorps of Engineers LakeClearfield2,201–
State Game Lands 334State Game LandsCambria, Clearfield2,072deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 98State Game LandsClearfield1,170deer, turkey, grouse +2
State Game Lands 273State Game LandsIndiana1,146deer, bear, turkey +6
State Game Lands 248State Game LandsIndiana825deer, grouse, squirrel +2
State Game Lands 78State Game LandsClearfield777bear, elk, grouse +2
State Game Lands 185State Game LandsIndiana626deer, grouse, furbearers
State Game Lands 279State Game LandsCambria469pheasant

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.

Bear and turkey harvest, 2E

The 2025 bear count for unit 2E was 57. Bear archery here runs Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. Extended bear firearms do not apply. 2E fall turkey: Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026. Spring 2024 harvest: 2,208 gobblers. Permit furbearers in 2E: bobcat and fisher. Beavers: 20 daily / 20 season.

WMU 2E bear harvest02550751002018: 757520182019: 828220192020: 747420202021: 454520212022: 858520222023: 414120232024: 535320242025: 57572025
WMU 2E spring gobbler harvest07501,5002,2503,0002015: 1,7821,78220152016: 1,6181,61820162017: 1,5241,52420172018: 2,0182,01820182019: 2,1622,16220192020: 1,8191,81920202021: 1,6161,61620212022: 1,9701,97020222023: 2,3002,30020232024: 2,2082,2082024
WMU 2E fall turkey harvest05001,0001,5002,0002009: 94994920092010: 63663620102011: 67467420112012: 71771720122013: 78778720132014: 1,0891,08920142015: 73673620152016: 50850820162017: 63463420172018: 62962920182019: 65165120192020: 50750720202021: 45445420212022: 52652620222023: 2692692023

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

County guides for unit 2E

Counties sorted by how much of them lies in 2E.

WMU 2E is one of the 11 units where CWD has been detected. Counties here under a feeding ban: Clearfield, Indiana, Cambria and Jefferson. 2026 head bins: Clearfield, Indiana, Cambria and Jefferson. CWD rules and bins

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.

Glendale Lake framed by autumn hills from Headache Hill, Prince Gallitzin State Park, Cambria County
Glendale Lake framed by autumn hills from Headache Hill, Prince Gallitzin State Park, Cambria CountyPhoto: Nicole Sharp (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Beaver Run shallow water impoundment in autumn, Quehanna Wild Area of Moshannon State Forest
Beaver Run shallow water impoundment in autumn, Quehanna Wild Area of Moshannon State ForestPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
White birch grove with red autumn understory in the Marion Brooks Natural Area of Moshannon State Forest, Elk County
White birch grove with red autumn understory in the Marion Brooks Natural Area of Moshannon State Forest, Elk CountyPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)

Questions on unit 2E

Is WMU 2E a three-up unit?

2E uses 3 points on one side. Juniors, mentored youth and some permit holders may take a smaller buck.

How many antlerless licenses does WMU 2E get?

Antlerless licenses for unit 2E: 63,000 (+12,000). Licenses for 2E were gone by 9/8 in 2025-26. 2E licenses cannot be used in another WMU; residents pay $6.97.

When does archery deer season open in 2E?

Deer archery in 2E: Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Archery needs the archery license unless you hold a combination license.

Can I get a deer tested in 2E?

WMU 2E is one of the 11 units where CWD has been detected. Counties here under a feeding ban: Clearfield, Indiana, Cambria and Jefferson. 2026 head bins: Clearfield, Indiana, Cambria and Jefferson. Disposal of high-risk parts follows the statewide rule.

What are the 2E bear dates?

Bear archery here runs Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. Extended bear firearms do not apply. The 2025 bear count for unit 2E was 57.

What are fall turkey dates in 2E?

2E fall turkey: Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026.

How many bucks came out of 2E?

The 2025-26 estimate for 2E is 20,200 deer, 7,700 of them antlered. Rank among units: 16th.

How many game lands are in 2E?

State Game Lands make up 119 of its 1,427 square miles, and other public land adds 26. Top tracts by size: Moshannon State Forest, State Game Lands 108 and State Game Lands 87.

What does WMU 2E include?

1,427 square miles in the Southwest region, overlapping Clearfield, Indiana, Cambria and Jefferson.

Is there a bobcat season in 2E?

Permit furbearers in 2E: bobcat and fisher. Beavers: 20 daily / 20 season.

Around WMU 2E

Next-door WMUs

WMU 2D · WMU 2C · WMU 2G · WMU 4D · WMU 2F

Offices near the unit

Gallitzin State Forest District Office

Ebensburg, Cambria County · about 19 mi away

Moshannon District Office (Moshannon State Forest)

Penfield, Clearfield County · about 26 mi away