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WMU 1B Hunting Guide

WMU 1B: 2,118 square miles, a 3 up antler rule and 44,000 antlerless licenses for 2026-27.

2,118Area
82Game lands, sq mi
44,000Allocation
None foundCWD

Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)

Unit 1B: size and boundary

Its boundary is the route list below, and the counties it touches are Erie, Crawford, Warren and Venango. Public ground totals about 83 square miles, 4% of the unit, counting State Game Lands and other public land. Three up is the buck rule for 1B.

2,118Total sq mi
82Game land, sq mi
1Other public (sq mi)
4%Public %
4Counties
44Public tracts listed

Where 1B begins and ends

From the New York/PA state line, US Route 62 south to US Route 6 near Warren; US Route 6 west to PA Route 27 at Pittsfield; PA Route 27 south to PA Route 8 at Titusville; PA Route 8 south to US Route 322 at Franklin; US Route 322 west to US Route 6 to Conneaut Lake; US Route 6 west to Ohio/PA state line.

PGC WMU map

PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.

WMU 1B seasons, 2026-27

The PGC season rows that cover 1B: 52 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 8, 202692
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
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 1B deer: licenses and harvest

Allocation: 44,000 antlerless licenses this year, +/- 0 from the year before. Last year’s licenses sold out on 7/28. 28,700 deer came out of 1B in 2025-26 (17,600 antlerless). The archery segments are Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026 and Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.

3 upAntler rule
44,000Antlerless licenses
+/- 0Change
7/28Sold out 2025
11.0Deer/sq mi
28,700Deer, 2025-26
WMU 1B deer harvest by license year010,00020,00030,00040,0002009: 14,60014,60020092010: 14,70014,70020102011: 15,50015,50020112012: 18,10018,10020122013: 17,60017,60020132014: 14,60014,60020142015: 14,60014,60020152016: 16,10016,10020162017: 21,30021,30020172018: 23,80023,80020182019: 21,40021,40020192020: 29,50029,50020202021: 21,90021,90020212022: 24,40024,40020222023: 23,90023,90020232024: 23,30023,30020242025: 28,70028,7002025
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
Archery5,5603,4609,020
Firearms5,50013,00018,500
Muzzleloader401,1401,180

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

Public land in WMU 1B

Largest first: 44 tracts touch 1B, starting with Allegheny National Forest at 512,932 acres.

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
Erie National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife RefugeCrawford8,959deer, bear, turkey +10
State Game Lands 143State Game LandsWarren8,476pheasant
Erie National Wildlife Refuge, Sugar Lake DivisionNWR UnitCrawford5,206–
State Game Lands 101State Game LandsErie, Crawford5,058pheasant, furbearers
State Game Lands 96State Game LandsVenango5,031pheasant
State Game Lands 69State Game LandsCrawford4,476grouse, squirrel, pheasant +2
Erie National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca DivisionNWR UnitCrawford3,753–
State Game Lands 314State Game LandsErie3,550deer, turkey, squirrel +5
State Game Lands 122State Game LandsCrawford2,735deer, turkey, grouse +2
Two Mile Run Cty ParkPheasant Release AreaVenango2,551pheasant
State Game Lands 337State Game LandsWarren2,231dove
State Game Lands 109State Game LandsErie2,003deer, turkey, grouse +2
State Game Lands 197State Game LandsWarren1,656deer, turkey, grouse +1
Cornplanter State ForestState ForestForest, Crawford, Warren1,585deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 154State Game LandsErie1,418deer, grouse, squirrel +2
State Game Lands 218State Game LandsErie1,339pheasant, waterfowl, dove
State Game Lands 291State Game LandsWarren, Erie1,259deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 191State Game LandsErie1,223deer, turkey, grouse +5
State Game Lands 277State Game LandsCrawford1,192deer, woodcock, pheasant +1
State Game Lands 199State Game LandsCrawford1,129deer, turkey, squirrel +3
State Game Lands 306State Game LandsWarren1,091–
State Game Lands 162State Game LandsErie1,072deer, grouse, squirrel +2
Woodcock Creek LakeCorps of Engineers LakeCrawford710pheasant
State Game Lands 269State Game LandsCrawford683pheasant
State Game Lands 85State Game LandsCrawford677pheasant, waterfowl
State Game Lands 263State Game LandsErie, Warren671deer, squirrel, rabbit +1
State Game Lands 144State Game LandsCrawford, Erie648deer, grouse, rabbit +1
State Game Lands 152State Game LandsCrawford, Erie641deer, turkey, squirrel
State Game Lands 167State Game LandsErie628grouse, squirrel, rabbit +1
State Game Lands 146State Game LandsCrawford526grouse, squirrel, rabbit
Erie Bluffs State ParkState ParkErie500deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 202State Game LandsCrawford469grouse, squirrel, rabbit +3
State Game Lands 190State Game LandsErie395deer, grouse, squirrel +3
State Game Lands 155State Game LandsErie393deer, turkey, pheasant +3
State Game Lands 102State Game LandsErie384–
State Game Lands 192State Game LandsErie335deer, turkey, grouse
State Game Lands 163State Game LandsErie333–
State Game Lands 161State Game LandsErie232deer, grouse, squirrel +1

State Game Lands 272 · State Game Lands 200 · Presque Isle State Park · Union City Dam

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.

1B bears, gobblers and permits

In 2025, 68 bears were taken in 1B, 45 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 8, 2026. About 2,112 spring birds were taken here in 2024. With the matching permit, fisher and river otter may be taken in 1B. For beaver, 20 daily / 60 season.

WMU 1B bear harvest0501001502002018: 16116120182019: 16716720192020: 11911920202021: 969620212022: 11511520222023: 535320232024: 676720242025: 68682025
WMU 1B spring gobbler harvest07501,5002,2503,0002015: 2,0082,00820152016: 1,7341,73420162017: 2,0442,04420172018: 2,0712,07120182019: 2,0992,09920192020: 1,9661,96620202021: 1,5131,51320212022: 1,8951,89520222023: 2,0482,04820232024: 2,1122,1122024
WMU 1B fall turkey harvest05001,0001,5002,0002009: 1,5401,54020092010: 1,0871,08720102011: 74874820112012: 84784720122013: 68568520132014: 85385320142015: 71771720152016: 44444420162017: 39839820172018: 30630620182019: 31931920192020: 32032020202021: 22222220212022: 30730720222023: 2312312023

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

1B by county

County share in 1B, largest first.

1B is not on the CWD-detected list. Head-collection bins are placed in Warren. 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.

Summer clouds reflected in a wetland pool at Erie National Wildlife Refuge, Sugar Lake Division
Summer clouds reflected in a wetland pool at Erie National Wildlife Refuge, Sugar Lake DivisionPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
Green meadow and lone shrub under blue sky at Erie National Wildlife Refuge
Green meadow and lone shrub under blue sky at Erie National Wildlife RefugePhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
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)

WMU 1B questions

When is bear season in 1B?

Archery bear dates: Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. There is no extended bear season in this unit. In 2025, 68 bears were taken in 1B, 45 of them in the general season.

How much public land is in WMU 1B?

Public ground totals about 83 square miles, 4% 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 Erie National Wildlife Refuge.

What did hunters take in 1B in 2025-26?

28,700 deer came out of 1B in 2025-26 (17,600 antlerless). The unit placed 4th statewide.

What is the beaver limit in 1B?

With the matching permit, fisher and river otter may be taken in 1B. For beaver, 20 daily / 60 season.

Where is WMU 1B?

It is the 9th largest unit, 2,118 square miles, centred on Erie, Crawford and Warren.

What is the 2026-27 antlerless allocation for 1B?

Allocation: 44,000 antlerless licenses this year, +/- 0 from the year before. Last year’s licenses sold out on 7/28. Residents pay $6.97, and the license is good only in 1B.

Which antler rule applies in 1B?

Antler rule: 3 up (3 points on one side excluding brow tine). Youth exemptions allow a spike of 3 inches or two points on one antler.

Has CWD been found in WMU 1B?

1B is not on the CWD-detected list. Head-collection bins are placed in Warren. Statewide, high-risk parts may only be left at the kill site or bagged for commercial trash.

What are the bow season dates in 1B?

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 1B open for fall turkey?

Fall turkey runs Oct 31 to Nov 8, 2026.

Next steps from 1B

Units bordering 1B

WMU 1A · WMU 2F · WMU 2D

Nearest PGC and DCNR offices

PGC Northwest Region Office

Franklin, Venango County · about 33 mi away

Cornplanter District Office (Cornplanter State Forest)

North Warren, Warren County · about 36 mi away