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WMU 2F Hunting Guide

WMU 2F: 2,411 square miles, a 3 points on one side antler rule and 67,000 antlerless licenses for 2026-27.

2,411Area
221Game lands, sq mi
67,000Allocation
DetectedCWD

Photo: Forest Service, Eastern Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)

Unit 2F: size and boundary

Its boundary is the route list below, and the counties it touches are Forest, Warren, Elk, Jefferson, Clarion, McKean and Venango. Public ground totals about 1,348 square miles, 56% of the unit, counting State Game Lands and other public land. Three points on one side is the buck rule for 2F.

2,411Total sq mi
221Game land, sq mi
1,127Other public (sq mi)
56%Public %
7Counties
26Public tracts listed

Where 2F begins and ends

From the New York/PA state line, US Route 219 south to I-80 near DuBois; I-80 west to US Route 322 near Corsica; US Route 322 west to PA Route 8 at Franklin; PA Route 8 north to PA Route 27 at Titusville; PA Route 27 north to US Route 6 at Pittsfield; US Route 6 east to US Route 62 near Warren; US Route 62 north to the New York/PA state line.

PGC WMU map

PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.

WMU 2F seasons, 2026-27

The PGC season rows that cover 2F: 55 in all, each with its length and the Sundays inside it.

AnimalSeasonFromThroughDaysSundaysOpen?
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 15, 2026163
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
River otterTrappingFeb 13, 2027Feb 21, 202792

Migratory bird zones ignore WMU lines; see the duck, goose and dove guides.

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

WMU 2F deer: licenses and harvest

Allocation: 67,000 antlerless licenses this year, +16,000 from the year before. Last year’s licenses sold out on 7/31. 26,500 deer came out of 2F in 2025-26 (15,700 antlerless). The archery segments are Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026 and Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.

3 pointsAntler rule
67,000Antlerless licenses
+16,000Change
7/31Sold out 2025
11.95Deer/sq mi
26,500Deer, 2025-26
WMU 2F deer harvest by license year010,00020,00030,00040,0002009: 11,80011,80020092010: 12,20012,20020102011: 12,10012,10020112012: 13,20013,20020122013: 14,60014,60020132014: 11,90011,90020142015: 12,40012,40020152016: 14,40014,40020162017: 16,70016,70020172018: 15,20015,20020182019: 17,80017,80020192020: 20,70020,70020202021: 19,10019,10020212022: 20,60020,60020222023: 23,00023,00020232024: 28,80028,80020242025: 26,50026,5002025
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
Archery4,3402,4306,770
Firearms6,40012,00018,400
Muzzleloader601,2701,330

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

Public land in WMU 2F

Largest first: 26 tracts touch 2F, starting with Allegheny National Forest at 512,932 acres. 1 of them are in elk range, pinned in orange.

AreaTypeCountyAcresGame
Allegheny National ForestNational ForestWarren, Elk, Forest512,932deer, bear, turkey +4
Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger DistrictNational Forest Ranger DistrictWarren, McKean, Forest262,965deer, bear, turkey +3
Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger DistrictNational Forest Ranger DistrictElk, Forest, McKean249,968deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 44State Game LandsElk39,335deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 54State Game LandsJefferson, Elk19,408deer, bear, turkey +2
Clear Creek State ForestState ForestJefferson, Venango, Clarion16,716deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 86State Game LandsWarren14,320deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 28State Game LandsElk, Forest11,268deer
Cook Forest State ParkState ParkClarion, Forest, Jefferson11,000deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 29State Game LandsWarren9,830deer, bear, turkey +5
State Game Lands 24State Game LandsForest, Clarion8,585deer, bear, turkey +4
Oil Creek State ParkState ParkVenango6,800deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 74State Game LandsClarion, Jefferson6,568deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 45State Game LandsVenango, Clarion6,138deer
State Game Lands 63State Game LandsClarion3,553deer, turkey, grouse +3
State Game Lands 283State Game LandsJefferson, Clarion3,061furbearers
Tionesta LakeCorps of Engineers LakeForest2,619deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 47State Game LandsVenango2,215deer, turkey, squirrel +1
State Game Lands 72State Game LandsClarion2,028deer, bear, turkey +3
Cornplanter State ForestState ForestForest, Crawford, Warren1,585deer, bear, turkey +4
Clear Creek State ParkState ParkJefferson, Elk1,000deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 309State Game LandsWarren996–
Chapman State ParkState ParkWarren700deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 253State Game LandsVenango661pheasant
State Game Lands 282State Game LandsWarren496pheasant, waterfowl, furbearers
Hatch RunPheasant Release AreaWarren–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.

2F bears, gobblers and permits

In 2025, 228 bears were taken in 2F, 146 of them in the general season. Archery bear dates: Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. There is no extended bear season in this unit. Fall turkey runs Oct 31 to Nov 15, 2026 and Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026. About 1,842 spring birds were taken here in 2024. With the matching permit, bobcat, fisher and river otter may be taken in 2F. For beaver, 20 daily / 20 season.

WMU 2F bear harvest01002003004002018: 25925920182019: 35135120192020: 27727720202021: 24524520212022: 25825820222023: 24724720232024: 21321320242025: 2282282025
WMU 2F spring gobbler harvest07501,5002,2503,0002015: 1,6301,63020152016: 1,3401,34020162017: 1,3281,32820172018: 1,4151,41520182019: 1,4871,48720192020: 1,2981,29820202021: 1,0291,02920212022: 1,3841,38420222023: 1,7241,72420232024: 1,8421,8422024
WMU 2F fall turkey harvest05001,0001,5002,0002009: 82482420092010: 81081020102011: 59959920112012: 69569520122013: 96996920132014: 1,1021,10220142015: 57157120152016: 41841820162017: 46646620172018: 65365320182019: 46246220192020: 41041020202021: 37137120212022: 46346320222023: 1971972023

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

2F by county

County share in 2F, largest first.

2F is a CWD unit: the disease has been detected in wild deer here. Deer feeding is banned in all or part of Jefferson. Head-collection bins are placed in Warren, Elk, Jefferson and McKean. CWD rules

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.

Old-growth hemlocks and white pines in the Hearts Content Scenic Area, Allegheny National Forest
Old-growth hemlocks and white pines in the Hearts Content Scenic Area, Allegheny National ForestPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
East Fork Run through ferns and hemlocks in the Tionesta Research Natural Area, Allegheny National Forest
East Fork Run through ferns and hemlocks in the Tionesta Research Natural Area, Allegheny National ForestPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
East Fork Run riffling through bright green grasses in the Tionesta Research Natural Area
East Fork Run riffling through bright green grasses in the Tionesta Research Natural AreaPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)

WMU 2F questions

Which antler rule applies in 2F?

Antler rule: 3 points on one side. Youth exemptions allow a spike of 3 inches or two points on one antler.

Has CWD been found in WMU 2F?

2F is a CWD unit: the disease has been detected in wild deer here. Deer feeding is banned in all or part of Jefferson. Head-collection bins are placed in Warren, Elk, Jefferson and McKean. Statewide, high-risk parts may only be left at the kill site or bagged for commercial trash.

What are the bow season dates in 2F?

The archery segments are Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026 and Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. No orange is needed in archery-only time.

Is 2F open for fall turkey?

Fall turkey runs Oct 31 to Nov 15, 2026 and Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026.

When is bear season in 2F?

Archery bear dates: Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. There is no extended bear season in this unit. In 2025, 228 bears were taken in 2F, 146 of them in the general season.

How much public land is in WMU 2F?

Public ground totals about 1,348 square miles, 56% of the unit, counting State Game Lands and other public land. The biggest tracts on our list: Allegheny National Forest, Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District and Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District.

What did hunters take in 2F in 2025-26?

26,500 deer came out of 2F in 2025-26 (15,700 antlerless). The unit placed 5th statewide.

What is the beaver limit in 2F?

With the matching permit, bobcat, fisher and river otter may be taken in 2F. For beaver, 20 daily / 20 season.

Where is WMU 2F?

It is the 6th largest unit, 2,411 square miles, centred on Forest, Warren and Elk.

What is the 2026-27 antlerless allocation for 2F?

Allocation: 67,000 antlerless licenses this year, +16,000 from the year before. Last year’s licenses sold out on 7/31. Residents pay $6.97, and the license is good only in 2F.

Next steps from 2F

Units bordering 2F

WMU 2D · WMU 2G · WMU 1B · WMU 1A · WMU 2E · WMU 3A

Nearest PGC and DCNR offices

Clear Creek State Forest District Office

Clarion, Clarion County · about 22 mi away

Cornplanter District Office (Cornplanter State Forest)

North Warren, Warren County · about 27 mi away