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WMU 2B Hunting Guide
WMU 2B covers 1,363 square miles across parts of 5 counties, with 2 square miles of State Game Lands.
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WMU 2B at a glance
The Game Commission draws WMU 2B on roads and rivers, not county lines, so it takes in parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Westmoreland, Washington and Butler. The PGC map credits 2B with 2 square miles of State Game Lands and 0 square miles of other public land. A legal buck in 2B has three points on one side above the brow tine.
2B boundary roads
From Washington, I-79 north to PA Route 980 near Canonsburg; PA Route 980 north to US Route 22 near Santiago; US Route 22 east to PA Route 60 near Moon Run; PA Route 60 north to I-76 near New Beaver; I-76 east to PA Route 228 at Cranberry; PA Route 228 to PA Route 356 near Sarver; PA Route 356 to PA Route 66 near North Washington; Toll Road Route 66 south to US Route 119; US Route 119 south to I-70 near New Stanton; I-70 west to I-79 at Washington.
PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.
2026-27 calendar for WMU 2B
Filter the 54 rows below by species. Every Sunday inside a non-migratory season is open this year.
| Game | Season | Begins | Ends | Days | Sundays | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Ag Tag, antlerless | Aug 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2027 | 258 | 37 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Sep 19, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 70 | 10 | |
| 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 | Sep 19, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 70 | 10 | |
| 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 | |
| Black bear | Extended firearms | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 16 | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| Coyote, fox | Cable restraints | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | 58 | 9 |
seasons and bag limits, 2026-27 digest. Checked October 12, 2026.
Deer numbers for unit 2B
WMU 2B gets 62,000 antlerless licenses for 2026-27 (+3,000 on last year). The 2025-26 sell-out date was 11/8. In 2025-26 the unit produced an estimated 24,000 deer, 8,500 of them in firearms seasons. Archery runs Sep 19 to Nov 27, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Extended antlerless: Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 6,860 | 7,870 | 14,730 |
| Firearms | 2,100 | 6,400 | 8,500 |
| Muzzleloader | 40 | 730 | 770 |
allocations, 2025-26 deer report, PGC harvest dashboard. Checked October 12, 2026.
WMU 2B State Game Lands and forests
Public ground in 2B: 3 tracts on our list, from State Game Lands 203 down.
| Tract | Type | Counties | Acres | Game named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Lands 203 | State Game Lands | Allegheny | 1,541 | deer, squirrel, rabbit +2 |
| Allegheny Islands State Park | State Park | Allegheny | 50 | deer, bear, turkey +3 |
| Cedar Creek Park | Pheasant Release Area | Westmoreland | – | 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.
WMU 2B: bears, turkeys, trapping
Bear hunters took 6 bears in 2B in 2025, 0.0 per 10 square miles. The bear archery season in 2B is Sep 19 to Nov 27, 2026. Bear hunting continues into deer season here, Nov 28 to Dec 13, 2026. Fall turkey in 2B: Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026. Hunters took 1,386 spring gobblers in 2B in 2024. Open permit species: bobcat. Beaver trappers here are held to 20 daily / 40 season.
bear report, bear 2024, spring turkey, PGC harvest dashboard, furbearer WMUs. Checked October 12, 2026.
Counties and CWD status in 2B
Counties partly in 2B also fall in a neighbouring unit.
- Allegheny County96% inside
- Beaver County31% inside
- Westmoreland County27% inside
- Washington County20% inside
- Butler County7% inside
The PGC does not list 2B as a CWD unit. Look for CWD head bins in Westmoreland and Butler. More on CWD
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.



2B: what hunters ask
What was the 2025-26 deer harvest in 2B?
In 2025-26 the unit produced an estimated 24,000 deer, 8,500 of them in firearms seasons. Statewide that was 10th of 22.
Which furbearer permits work in 2B?
Open permit species: bobcat. Beaver trappers here are held to 20 daily / 40 season.
Which counties are in WMU 2B?
It covers 1,363 square miles; the counties with the largest share in it are Allegheny, Beaver, Westmoreland and Washington.
Did the 2B antlerless allocation change?
WMU 2B gets 62,000 antlerless licenses for 2026-27 (+3,000 on last year). The 2025-26 sell-out date was 11/8. A resident license is $6.97; nonresidents pay $26.97.
Do antler restrictions apply in 2B?
The rule is 3 up (3 points on one side excluding brow tine). Juniors and mentored youth are exempt and may take a two-pointer or a 3 inch spike.
Are there CWD rules in 2B?
The PGC does not list 2B as a CWD unit. Look for CWD head bins in Westmoreland and Butler. Anywhere in the state, head and spine parts go in the trash once moved.
When is archery in WMU 2B?
Archery runs Sep 19 to Nov 27, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Every Sunday in the segment is a legal day.
Is there a fall turkey season in 2B?
Fall turkey in 2B: Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026.
What bear seasons apply in 2B?
The bear archery season in 2B is Sep 19 to Nov 27, 2026. Bear hunting continues into deer season here, Nov 28 to Dec 13, 2026. Bear hunters took 6 bears in 2B in 2025, 0.0 per 10 square miles.
Which State Game Lands are in 2B?
The PGC map credits 2B with 2 square miles of State Game Lands and 0 square miles of other public land. State Game Lands 203, Allegheny Islands State Park and Cedar Creek Park are the largest.