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WMU 2A Hunting Guide
Everything that changes when you cross into WMU 2A: dates, antler rule, antlerless licenses, CWD status and public ground.
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Getting to know WMU 2A
Hunters in Greene, Washington, Fayette, Beaver and Westmoreland and other counties may be in WMU 2A, depending on which side of the boundary roads they are. About 4% of WMU 2A is public: 69 square miles of game lands and 0 of other public land. Antler restriction: 3 up (3 points on one side excluding brow tine).
The boundary, route by route
From the Ohio/PA state line, Ohio River east to PA Route 60 near Vanport; PA Route 60 south to US Route 22 near Moon Run; US Route 22 west to PA Route 980 near Santiago; PA Route 980 south to I-79; I-79 south to I-70 at Washington; I-70 east to US Route 119 near New Stanton; US Route 119 south to West Virginia/PA state line.
PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.
Every season that applies in 2A
53 hunting and trapping segments apply in WMU 2A this license year.
| Species | Segment | Opening | Closing | Days | Sundays | Right 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 15, 2026 | 16 | 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 | |
| Coyote, fox | Cable restraints | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | 58 | 9 |
seasons and bag limits, 2026-27 digest. Checked October 12, 2026.
Antlerless licenses and deer harvest, 2A
The Board set 49,000 antlerless licenses for WMU 2A (+5,000). In 2025-26 the unit sold out on 8/30. Deer harvest, 2025-26: 22,000 in WMU 2A. For archers: Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.
| Segment | Bucks | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 4,140 | 2,850 | 6,990 |
| Firearms | 4,200 | 9,400 | 13,600 |
| Muzzleloader | 60 | 1,350 | 1,410 |
allocations, 2025-26 deer report, PGC harvest dashboard. Checked October 12, 2026.
Where to hunt public ground in 2A
The map pins every tract that overlaps 2A; 11 are game lands.
| Name | Type | County | Acres | Listed game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Lands 223 | State Game Lands | Greene | 8,063 | deer, turkey, grouse +4 |
| Raccoon Creek State Park | State Park | Beaver | 7,000 | deer, bear, turkey +4 |
| State Game Lands 179 | State Game Lands | Greene | 5,814 | pheasant |
| State Game Lands 232 | State Game Lands | Washington | 5,183 | pheasant, dove |
| State Game Lands 245 | State Game Lands | Washington | 4,043 | deer, grouse, squirrel +1 |
| Hillman State Park | State Park | Washington | 3,650 | deer, bear, turkey +4 |
| State Game Lands 302 | State Game Lands | Greene, Washington | 2,976 | deer, squirrel, pheasant +1 |
| State Game Lands 117 | State Game Lands | Washington | 2,895 | deer, turkey, grouse +3 |
| State Game Lands 296 | State Game Lands | Westmoreland, Fayette | 2,616 | – |
| Cross Creek Park | Pheasant Release Area | Washington | 2,154 | pheasant |
| Ryerson Station State Park | State Park | Greene | 900 | deer, bear, turkey +3 |
| State Game Lands 238 | State Game Lands | Fayette | 776 | deer, turkey, grouse +4 |
| State Game Lands 297 | State Game Lands | Washington | 634 | deer, squirrel, rabbit +1 |
| State Game Lands 303 | State Game Lands | Washington | 487 | deer, grouse, rabbit |
| State Game Lands 189 | State Game Lands | Beaver | 411 | deer, turkey, grouse +4 |
| Cross Creek County Park | Pheasant Release Area | Washington | – | 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, turkey and furbearers in 2A
Unit 2A produced 2 bears in 2025, with archers taking 0. Bowhunters may take a bear Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. No extended bear days here. For fall turkey, Oct 31 to Nov 15, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026. Gobblers taken in spring 2024: 2,420. Bobcat is open here by permit. Beaver limit: 20 daily / 40 season.
bear report, bear 2024, spring turkey, PGC harvest dashboard, furbearer WMUs. Checked October 12, 2026.
Counties that overlap 2A
Read the percentage as how much of that county sits in 2A.
- Greene County100% of county
- Washington County80% of county
- Fayette County39% of county
- Beaver County29% of county
- Westmoreland County7% of county
- Allegheny County4% of county
No wild CWD detection is listed for 2A. PGC head bins are in Westmoreland this year. CWD guide
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.



Common questions about 2A
How many deer were taken in 2A last season?
Deer harvest, 2025-26: 22,000 in WMU 2A. 13th highest of 22.
Where can I hunt public land in 2A?
About 4% of WMU 2A is public: 69 square miles of game lands and 0 of other public land. Start with State Game Lands 223, Raccoon Creek State Park and State Game Lands 179.
What area does WMU 2A cover?
1,811 square miles taking in parts of Greene, Washington, Fayette, Beaver, Westmoreland and Allegheny.
Can I trap bobcats or otters in 2A?
Bobcat is open here by permit. Beaver limit: 20 daily / 40 season.
What makes a legal buck in 2A?
In 2A: 3 up (3 points on one side excluding brow tine). Junior, mentored youth, disabled-permit and resident active-duty hunters may take a buck with two points on one side or a 3 inch spike.
How many doe tags are there in 2A?
The Board set 49,000 antlerless licenses for WMU 2A (+5,000). In 2025-26 the unit sold out on 8/30. Each license costs $6.97 (resident) and works only in the unit picked.
When can I bowhunt deer in 2A?
For archers: Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Crossbows are legal in archery season.
Is WMU 2A a CWD unit?
No wild CWD detection is listed for 2A. PGC head bins are in Westmoreland this year. The statewide high-risk parts rule applies everywhere.
Is there extended bear hunting in 2A?
Bowhunters may take a bear Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. No extended bear days here. Unit 2A produced 2 bears in 2025, with archers taking 0.
How long is fall turkey in 2A?
For fall turkey, Oct 31 to Nov 15, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026.