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WMU 2D Hunting Guide

Unit 2D is the 5th largest of the 22 WMUs at 2,487 square miles; about 3% of it is public land.

2,487Unit area
84State Game Lands
112,000Antlerless allocation
FoundCWD

Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)

The lay of WMU 2D

8 Counties fall partly or wholly inside 2D: Armstrong, Clarion, Butler, Jefferson, Indiana, Venango, Westmoreland and Clearfield. For public access the figures are 84 square miles of game lands plus 0 of forests, parks and federal ground. Bucks need three points on one side, counting the main beam tip and not the brow tine here.

2,487Sq mi, total
84SGL sq mi
0Other public
3%Percent public
8Counties
25Mapped tracts

WMU 2D boundary

From Franklin, US Route 322 east to I-80 near Corsica; I-80 east to US Route 219 near DuBois; US Route 219 south to US Route 119 near DuBois; US Route 119 south to US Route 22 near Black Lick; US Route 22 west to PA Route 66 near Delmont; PA Route 66 north to PA Route 356; PA Route 356 to PA Route 228 near Sarver; PA Route 228 west to PA Route 8 near Gibsonia; PA Route 8 north to US Route 322 at Franklin.

Map image for 2D

PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.

When each season runs in 2D

Dates for unit 2D: 54 rows, sorted by species.

GameSegmentFirst dayLast dayDaysSundaysStatus
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

Waterfowl and dove seasons follow statewide or highway zones and are not listed here.

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

Deer hunting in WMU 2D

112,000 antlerless licenses were set for 2D, +16,000 against 2025-26. Sales closed out on 8/29 last year. Hunters took about 42,300 deer here in 2025-26: 15,000 antlered and 27,300 antlerless. Archery dates: Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.

3 upAntler rule
112,000Antlerless licenses
+16,000Change
8/29Sold out 2025
16.97Density 2024
42,300Deer, 2025-26
WMU 2D deer harvest by license year012,50025,00037,50050,0002009: 25,90025,90020092010: 29,20029,20020102011: 30,40030,40020112012: 34,50034,50020122013: 35,30035,30020132014: 27,80027,80020142015: 28,00028,00020152016: 29,20029,20020162017: 31,70031,70020172018: 32,10032,10020182019: 30,50030,50020192020: 30,70030,70020202021: 31,40031,40020212022: 37,00037,00020222023: 33,20033,20020232024: 42,20042,20020242025: 42,30042,3002025
SeasonBucksDoes and button bucksTotal
Archery8,0105,67013,680
Firearms6,90019,40026,300
Muzzleloader902,2302,320

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

Mapped public land, WMU 2D

25 tracts, sorted by acres; a tract that crosses a unit line appears in both units.

Public landTypeCountyAcresGame listed
Clear Creek State ForestState ForestJefferson, Venango, Clarion16,716deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 39State Game LandsVenango10,869deer, turkey, grouse +2
State Game Lands 95State Game LandsButler10,626deer, bear, turkey +5
Conemaugh River LakeCorps of Engineers LakeIndiana, Westmoreland8,367pheasant
State Game Lands 45State Game LandsVenango, Clarion6,138deer
State Game Lands 31State Game LandsJefferson5,157deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 244State Game LandsJefferson4,872deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 63State Game LandsClarion3,553deer, turkey, grouse +3
Loyalhanna LakeCorps of Engineers LakeWestmoreland3,395turkey, grouse, pheasant +1
State Game Lands 105State Game LandsArmstrong3,112deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 330State Game LandsClarion2,479deer, turkey, pheasant +2
State Game Lands 332State Game LandsIndiana2,314deer, bear, turkey +2
Mahoning Creek LakeCorps of Engineers LakeIndiana, Jefferson2,019pheasant, furbearers
State Game Lands 287State Game LandsArmstrong2,009pheasant
Crooked Creek LakeCorps of Engineers LakeArmstrong1,626pheasant
State Game Lands 137State Game LandsArmstrong915deer, bear, turkey +4
Limestone RunPheasant Release AreaArmstrong594pheasant
State Game Lands 328State Game LandsIndiana, Westmoreland528–
State Game Lands 266State Game LandsClarion, Jefferson493pheasant
State Game Lands 320State Game LandsJefferson476deer, turkey, grouse +2
State Game Lands 247State Game LandsArmstrong460deer, woodcock, pheasant +1
State Game Lands 304State Game LandsButler457pheasant, furbearers
State Game Lands 164State Game LandsButler455deer, bear, turkey +5
State Game Lands 259State Game LandsArmstrong350deer, turkey, grouse +2
Jennings Environmental Education CenterState ParkButler50deer, bear, turkey +3

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.

Other big game and fur in 2D

175 bears came from 2D in 2025. Archery for bear runs Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026 in this unit. No bear hunting continues into deer season here. Fall birds are open Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026. The spring 2024 survey put the 2D gobbler harvest at 3,620. 2D is open for bobcat and fisher with a permit. 2D beaver limit: 20 daily / 20 season.

WMU 2D bear harvest0751502253002018: 15515520182019: 18918920192020: 19019020202021: 20620620212022: 20220220222023: 14614620232024: 17317320242025: 1751752025
WMU 2D spring gobbler harvest01,2502,5003,7505,0002015: 3,3223,32220152016: 3,0633,06320162017: 3,0283,02820172018: 3,3673,36720182019: 3,3783,37820192020: 3,5173,51720202021: 3,4703,47020212022: 3,4973,49720222023: 3,7203,72020232024: 3,6203,6202024
WMU 2D fall turkey harvest05001,0001,5002,0002009: 1,4281,42820092010: 1,0341,03420102011: 1,2191,21920112012: 1,0861,08620122013: 1,3161,31620132014: 1,7361,73620142015: 1,2531,25320152016: 1,0081,00820162017: 1,0731,07320172018: 83083020182019: 1,3291,32920192020: 93293220202021: 87587520212022: 83083020222023: 5035032023

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

Which counties 2D covers

Each county guide shows every unit it touches, with the same shares.

CWD has been found in wild deer in 2D, so the unit’s hunters can use free PGC head bins. Feeding deer is prohibited in parts of Jefferson, Indiana and Clearfield. The 2026 head-bin list includes Armstrong, Butler, Jefferson, Indiana, Westmoreland and Clearfield. CWD in Pennsylvania

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.

Late autumn plateau view from Beartown Rocks in Clear Creek State Forest
Late autumn plateau view from Beartown Rocks in Clear Creek State ForestPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
Long view over ridge-and-valley country from a rocky overlook in south-central Pennsylvania
Long view over ridge-and-valley country from a rocky overlook in south-central PennsylvaniaPhoto: TheTurducken (CC BY 2.0)
Iridescent wild turkey gobbler walking across a field
Iridescent wild turkey gobbler walking across a fieldPhoto: Olin Gilbert (CC BY 2.0)

WMU 2D FAQ

Where are the WMU 2D boundaries?

The boundary text above lists the roads; the unit spans 2,487 square miles across Armstrong, Clarion, Butler, Jefferson and Indiana.

Can I still buy an antlerless license for 2D?

112,000 antlerless licenses were set for 2D, +16,000 against 2025-26. Sales closed out on 8/29 last year. They are sold by unit at $6.97 for residents.

How many points does a buck need in 2D?

Bucks in 2D need 3 up (3 points on one side excluding brow tine). The junior and mentored youth exemption allows two points on one side.

Is chronic wasting disease in 2D?

CWD has been found in wild deer in 2D, so the unit’s hunters can use free PGC head bins. Feeding deer is prohibited in parts of Jefferson, Indiana and Clearfield. The 2026 head-bin list includes Armstrong, Butler, Jefferson, Indiana, Westmoreland and Clearfield. The carcass rule is the same statewide.

What are archery dates in 2D?

Archery dates: Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Sundays inside those dates are open.

Can I hunt turkeys in the fall in 2D?

Fall birds are open Oct 31 to Nov 20, 2026; Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2026.

How many bears come from 2D?

Archery for bear runs Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026 in this unit. No bear hunting continues into deer season here. 175 bears came from 2D in 2025.

What is the biggest public tract in 2D?

For public access the figures are 84 square miles of game lands plus 0 of forests, parks and federal ground. By acreage, Clear Creek State Forest, State Game Lands 39 and State Game Lands 95 lead.

How does the 2D deer harvest compare?

Hunters took about 42,300 deer here in 2025-26: 15,000 antlered and 27,300 antlerless. Only 0 units gave up more.

What are the trapping rules in 2D?

2D is open for bobcat and fisher with a permit. 2D beaver limit: 20 daily / 20 season.

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Neighbouring units

WMU 2E · WMU 2F · WMU 1A · WMU 2B · WMU 2C · WMU 2G · WMU 1B · WMU 2A · WMU 4D

Closest agency offices

Clear Creek State Forest District Office

Clarion, Clarion County · about 20 mi away

PGC Northwest Region Office

Franklin, Venango County · about 37 mi away