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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.
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.
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.
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.
| Species | Hunt | Starts | Ends | Length | Sundays | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Ag Tag, antlerless | Aug 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2027 | 258 | 37 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | 49 | 7 | |
| White-tailed deer | October muzzleloader antlerless | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 9 | 2 | |
| White-tailed deer | Special firearms antlerless | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 4 | 1 | |
| White-tailed deer | Regular firearms | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 16 | 3 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | 30 | 5 | |
| White-tailed deer | Extended firearms antlerless | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | 30 | 5 | |
| White-tailed deer | Flintlock | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | 30 | 5 | |
| Black bear | Archery | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 9 | 2 | |
| Black bear | Muzzleloader | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 4 | 1 | |
| Black bear | Special firearms | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 4 | 1 | |
| Black bear | Regular firearms | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | 4 | 1 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall season | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | 21 | 3 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall season | Nov 25, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 3 | 0 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler youth hunt | Apr 24, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | 2 | 1 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler, mornings | May 1, 2027 | May 15, 2027 | 15 | 2 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler, all day | May 16, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | 16 | 3 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Regular season | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 69 | 10 | |
| Pheasant | Junior hunt | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 9 | 2 | |
| Pheasant | Regular season | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 62 | 9 | |
| Pheasant | Regular season | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 65 | 10 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Regular season | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 115 | 16 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Regular season | Dec 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | 96 | 14 | |
| Cottontail | Junior hunt | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 16 | 3 | |
| Cottontail | Regular season | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 69 | 10 | |
| Cottontail | Regular season | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 65 | 10 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Regular season | Dec 26, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | 6 | 1 | |
| Squirrels | Junior hunt | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 16 | 3 | |
| Squirrels | Regular season | Sep 12, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 104 | 15 | |
| Squirrels | Regular season | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 65 | 10 | |
| Woodchuck | Regular season | Jul 1, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 177 | 25 | |
| Woodchuck | Regular season | Dec 26, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | 187 | 27 | |
| Crow | Regular, Thu to Sun | Aug 20, 2026 | Mar 21, 2027 | 214 | 31 | |
| Coyote | Hunting | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | 365 | 52 | |
| Fox | Hunting | Oct 24, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | 121 | 18 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | Oct 24, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | 121 | 18 | |
| Porcupine | Hunting | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 49 | 7 | |
| Porcupine | Hunting | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 11 | 1 | |
| Porcupine | Hunting | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 37 | 6 | |
| Mourning dove | Regular season | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 88 | 12 | |
| Mourning dove | Regular season | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 2, 2027 | 16 | 2 | |
| Woodcock | Regular season | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | 53 | 8 | |
| Bobcat | Trapping | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | 23 | 4 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting | Jan 9, 2027 | Feb 3, 2027 | 26 | 4 | |
| Opossum, skunk | Hunting | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | 365 | 52 | |
| Starling, sparrow | No closed season | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | 365 | 52 | |
| Gallinules | Regular season | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | 81 | 11 | |
| Rails | Regular season | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | 81 | 11 | |
| Snipe | Regular season | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | 53 | 8 | |
| Furbearers | Trapping | Oct 24, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | 121 | 18 | |
| Mink and muskrat | Trapping | Nov 21, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | 51 | 8 | |
| Beaver | Trapping | Dec 19, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | 103 | 15 | |
| Fisher | Trapping | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | 23 | 4 | |
| Coyote, fox | Cable restraints | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | 58 | 9 |
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.
| Segment | Antlered | Antlerless | Sum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 3,530 | 2,380 | 5,910 |
| Firearms | 4,100 | 9,200 | 13,300 |
| Muzzleloader | 70 | 920 | 990 |
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.
| Tract | Kind | Counties | Acres | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moshannon State Forest | State Forest | Clearfield, Centre, Elk | 190,031 | deer, bear, turkey +3 |
| State Game Lands 108 | State Game Lands | Cambria, Blair | 22,739 | deer, bear, turkey +6 |
| State Game Lands 87 | State Game Lands | Clearfield | 17,296 | deer, bear, turkey +2 |
| State Game Lands 79 | State Game Lands | Cambria, Indiana | 11,689 | pheasant |
| State Game Lands 120 | State Game Lands | Clearfield, Cambria | 7,398 | deer, turkey, grouse +2 |
| Prince Gallitzin State Park | State Park | Cambria | 5,600 | deer, bear, turkey +4 |
| State Game Lands 262 | State Game Lands | Indiana | 5,476 | deer, turkey, grouse +3 |
| State Game Lands 276 | State Game Lands | Indiana | 4,775 | deer, turkey, grouse +2 |
| State Game Lands 184 | State Game Lands | Cambria, Blair | 4,607 | – |
| State Game Lands 174 | State Game Lands | Indiana, Clearfield | 3,958 | deer, grouse, squirrel |
| State Game Lands 195 | State Game Lands | Jefferson | 3,460 | deer, turkey, grouse +4 |
| State Game Lands 77 | State Game Lands | Clearfield | 3,038 | deer, turkey, elk +3 |
| Yellow Creek State Park | State Park | Indiana | 2,300 | deer, bear, turkey +4 |
| Curwensville Lake | Corps of Engineers Lake | Clearfield | 2,201 | – |
| State Game Lands 334 | State Game Lands | Cambria, Clearfield | 2,072 | deer, bear, turkey +2 |
| State Game Lands 98 | State Game Lands | Clearfield | 1,170 | deer, turkey, grouse +2 |
| State Game Lands 273 | State Game Lands | Indiana | 1,146 | deer, bear, turkey +6 |
| State Game Lands 248 | State Game Lands | Indiana | 825 | deer, grouse, squirrel +2 |
| State Game Lands 78 | State Game Lands | Clearfield | 777 | bear, elk, grouse +2 |
| State Game Lands 185 | State Game Lands | Indiana | 626 | deer, grouse, furbearers |
| State Game Lands 279 | State Game Lands | Cambria | 469 | 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.
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.
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.
- Clearfield County54% in unit
- Indiana County52% in unit
- Cambria County47% in unit
- Jefferson County7% in unit
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.



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.