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WMU 2C Hunting Guide

2,934 square miles, 117,000 antlerless licenses and 33 public tracts on our list: the 2026-27 guide to WMU 2C.

Unit calendarGame landsDeer
2,934Size, sq mi
246Game land sq mi
117,000Doe licenses
DetectedCWD

Photo: Britt Reints (CC BY 2.0)

Where WMU 2C is

Unit 2C overlaps 7 counties, led by Somerset where 100% of the county lies inside the unit. Public land in the unit: 375 square miles all told. Unit 2C follows the three-point antler rule.

2,934Unit sq mi
246Game lands
129Other public ground
13%Share public
7Counties in part
33Listed tracts

Unit boundary

From the West Virginia/PA state line, US Route 119 north to Toll Road Route 66 near New Stanton; Toll Road Route 66 north to US Route 22 near Delmont; US Route 22 east to I-99 near Hollidaysburg; I-99 south to US Route 220 near Bedford; US Route 220 south to the Maryland/PA state line.

PGC boundary map

PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.

Hunting and trapping dates in 2C

All 54 rows for unit 2C, statewide and unit-specific together.

SpeciesSeasonOpensClosesDaysSundaysToday
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 20, 2026213
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

Ducks, geese, doves and other migratory birds use their own zones, so they are on the species guides.

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

2C whitetails by the numbers

The 2026-27 antlerless allocation for 2C is 117,000, a change of +24,000. 2C licenses ran out on 10/18 in 2025-26. PGC puts the 2025-26 harvest in 2C at 34,400, with archers taking 11,320. Bowhunters get Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026 and Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.

3 pointsAntler rule
117,000Antlerless licenses
+24,000Change
10/18Sold out 2025
10.94Deer/sq mi
34,400Deer, 2025-26
WMU 2C deer harvest by license year010,00020,00030,00040,0002009: 17,40017,40020092010: 18,10018,10020102011: 21,00021,00020112012: 18,40018,40020122013: 18,20018,20020132014: 15,60015,60020142015: 16,40016,40020152016: 15,20015,20020162017: 17,50017,50020172018: 20,70020,70020182019: 22,10022,10020192020: 24,10024,10020202021: 24,70024,70020212022: 26,60026,60020222023: 31,20031,20020232024: 32,10032,10020242025: 34,40034,4002025
WeaponAntleredAntlerlessTotal
Archery5,7105,61011,320
Firearms5,60015,60021,200
Muzzleloader901,7901,880

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

Public tracts in unit 2C

18 State Game Lands and 15 other tracts overlap 2C.

Public areaKindCountyAcresSpecies listed
Forbes State ForestState ForestSomerset, Fayette, Westmoreland59,000deer, bear, turkey +4
Gallitzin State ForestState ForestSomerset, Cambria, Indiana24,370deer, bear, turkey +4
Ohiopyle State ParkState ParkFayette20,000deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 42State Game LandsWestmoreland, Cambria, Somerset18,041deer, bear, pheasant +1
State Game Lands 51State Game LandsFayette16,945deer, bear, turkey +1
Laurel Ridge State ParkState ParkSomerset, Westmoreland, Cambria13,000deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 26State Game LandsCambria, Bedford, Blair12,347–
State Game Lands 79State Game LandsCambria, Indiana11,689pheasant
State Game Lands 48State Game LandsBedford11,080pheasant
State Game Lands 111State Game LandsSomerset, Fayette10,286deer, turkey, grouse +3
State Game Lands 198State Game LandsBlair, Cambria8,688deer, turkey, grouse +2
Conemaugh River LakeCorps of Engineers LakeIndiana, Westmoreland8,367pheasant
State Game Lands 104State Game LandsBedford, Somerset8,138deer, turkey, grouse +1
State Game Lands 82State Game LandsSomerset7,930pheasant, dove
Blue Knob State ParkState ParkBedford5,000deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 276State Game LandsIndiana4,775deer, turkey, grouse +2
State Game Lands 228State Game LandsSomerset4,226deer, bear, turkey +5
Loyalhanna LakeCorps of Engineers LakeWestmoreland3,395turkey, grouse, pheasant +1
State Game Lands 50State Game LandsSomerset3,232–
State Game Lands 153State Game LandsIndiana, Westmoreland3,059deer, bear, turkey +2
Shawnee State ParkState ParkBedford3,000deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 138State Game LandsFayette2,879deer, bear, turkey +5
Laurel Hill State ParkState ParkSomerset2,200deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 271State Game LandsSomerset1,849–
Keystone State ParkState ParkWestmoreland800deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 93State Game LandsSomerset660pheasant
State Game Lands 265State Game LandsFayette524deer, bear, turkey +5
State Game Lands 231State Game LandsSomerset428deer, bear, turkey +4
Linn Run State ParkState ParkWestmoreland300deer, bear, turkey +3
Laurel Summit State ParkState ParkSomerset5deer, bear, turkey +3
Hanson AggregatesPheasant Release AreaWestmoreland–pheasant
Mammoth ParkPheasant Release AreaWestmoreland–pheasant
Youghiogheny River LakeCorps of Engineers LakeFayette––

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.

Beyond deer in unit 2C

2025 bear harvest in 2C: 106 (0.3 per 10 sq mi). 2C bear archery: Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. This unit has no extended bear firearms season. The fall turkey dates here are Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026 and Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026. 3,415 gobblers in spring 2024, per the PGC survey. Furbearer permits open here: bobcat and fisher. The beaver limit in 2C is 20 daily / 20 season.

WMU 2C bear harvest01002003004002018: 19319320182019: 29229220192020: 17517520202021: 19219220212022: 15915920222023: 878720232024: 10210220242025: 1061062025
WMU 2C spring gobbler harvest01,0002,0003,0004,0002015: 3,0883,08820152016: 2,7152,71520162017: 2,8262,82620172018: 3,0623,06220182019: 2,6772,67720192020: 2,4712,47120202021: 2,1672,16720212022: 2,9722,97220222023: 3,5493,54920232024: 3,4153,4152024
WMU 2C fall turkey harvest05001,0001,5002,0002009: 1,2591,25920092010: 99199120102011: 1,2431,24320112012: 1,2681,26820122013: 1,2761,27620132014: 1,7621,76220142015: 1,2401,24020152016: 1,0421,04220162017: 96796720172018: 74774720182019: 73073020192020: 91191120202021: 90390320212022: 73473420222023: 4974972023

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

Counties in WMU 2C

The percentage is the share of each county’s area inside 2C; a county under 100% also lies in another unit.

CWD: detected in 2C. Somerset, Cambria, Bedford, Blair and Indiana have feeding bans under the CWD order. Free testing bins: Somerset, Westmoreland, Cambria, Bedford, Blair and Indiana. CWD details

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.

Cucumber Falls spilling over a rock ledge in Ohiopyle State Park
Cucumber Falls spilling over a rock ledge in Ohiopyle State ParkPhoto: John Brighenti (CC BY 2.0)
Youghiogheny River rushing over Ohiopyle Falls, Fayette County
Youghiogheny River rushing over Ohiopyle Falls, Fayette CountyPhoto: John Brighenti (CC BY 2.0)
Youghiogheny River below the old railroad trestle at Ohiopyle State Park, Fayette County
Youghiogheny River below the old railroad trestle at Ohiopyle State Park, Fayette CountyPhoto: Nicole Sharp (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Answers for WMU 2C

How big is WMU 2C?

Parts of 7 counties, mainly Somerset, Fayette, Westmoreland and Cambria, over 2,934 square miles.

Is 2C open for fisher?

Furbearer permits open here: bobcat and fisher. The beaver limit in 2C is 20 daily / 20 season.

What is the antler restriction in WMU 2C?

3 points on one side is the standard here. Senior license holders follow the restriction; juniors and mentored youth do not.

How fast do 2C antlerless licenses sell?

The 2026-27 antlerless allocation for 2C is 117,000, a change of +24,000. 2C licenses ran out on 10/18 in 2025-26. Price: $6.97 resident, $26.97 nonresident, valid in 2C only.

Is early archery open in 2C?

Bowhunters get Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026 and Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Bowhunters need no orange during archery season.

Do I need to worry about CWD in 2C?

CWD: detected in 2C. Somerset, Cambria, Bedford, Blair and Indiana have feeding bans under the CWD order. Free testing bins: Somerset, Westmoreland, Cambria, Bedford, Blair and Indiana. High-risk parts disposal rules are statewide.

Can I hunt bears during deer season in 2C?

2C bear archery: Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. This unit has no extended bear firearms season. 2025 bear harvest in 2C: 106 (0.3 per 10 sq mi).

When is fall turkey in 2C?

The fall turkey dates here are Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026 and Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026.

Is 2C a good deer unit?

PGC puts the 2025-26 harvest in 2C at 34,400, with archers taking 11,320. That ranks 2nd of the 22 units.

Is there much public ground in 2C?

Public land in the unit: 375 square miles all told. Largest first: Forbes State Forest, Gallitzin State Forest and Ohiopyle State Park.

Beyond WMU 2C

Units that share a county with 2C

WMU 2A · WMU 2D · WMU 2E · WMU 4A · WMU 4D · WMU 2B

Nearby offices

PGC Southwest Region Office

Bolivar, Westmoreland County · about 15 mi away

(833) 742-4868MapOnline
Gallitzin State Forest District Office

Ebensburg, Cambria County · about 34 mi away

(814) 472-1862MapOnline
WMU directoryStatewide datesDeer guide