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WMU 2G Hunting Guide

Everything that changes when you cross into WMU 2G: dates, antler rule, antlerless licenses, CWD status and public ground.

4,112Square miles
294SGL sq mi
57,000Antlerless licenses
NoCWD

Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)

Getting to know WMU 2G

Hunters in Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Potter and Lycoming and other counties may be in WMU 2G, depending on which side of the boundary roads they are. About 51% of WMU 2G is public: 294 square miles of game lands and 1,816 of other public land. Antler restriction: 3 points on one side.

4,112Size (sq mi)
294SGL (sq mi)
1,816Non-SGL public
51%Public share
10Counties overlapped
47Tracts on our list

The boundary, route by route

From the intersection of US Route 6 & Route 872 near Coudersport east on US Route 6 to US Route 15 at Mansfield; US Route 15 south to US Route 220 at Williamsport; US Route 220 west to I-80; I-80 west to US Route 219; US Route 219 north to US Route 6 intersection; east on US Route 6 to start point.

PGC map of WMU 2G

PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.

Every season that applies in 2G

54 hunting and trapping segments apply in WMU 2G this license year.

SpeciesSegmentOpeningClosingDaysSundaysRight now
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 15, 2026163
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
River otterTrappingFeb 13, 2027Feb 21, 202792

This table leaves out elk and migratory birds, which have their own zones.

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

Antlerless licenses and deer harvest, 2G

The Board set 57,000 antlerless licenses for WMU 2G (+/- 0). In 2025-26 the unit sold out on 8/3. Deer harvest, 2025-26: 19,900 in WMU 2G. For archers: Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027.

3 pointsAntler rule
57,000Antlerless licenses
+/- 0Change
8/3Sold out 2025
4.26Deer/sq mi 2024
19,900Deer, 2025-26
WMU 2G deer harvest by license year07,50015,00022,50030,0002009: 9,5009,50020092010: 10,40010,40020102011: 11,80011,80020112012: 13,10013,10020122013: 11,90011,90020132014: 9,5009,50020142015: 10,20010,20020152016: 10,20010,20020162017: 13,70013,70020172018: 13,70013,70020182019: 14,20014,20020192020: 14,30014,30020202021: 11,00011,00020212022: 11,50011,50020222023: 14,60014,60020232024: 17,50017,50020242025: 19,90019,9002025

WMU 2H existed from 2013 to 2023 and was merged into 2G for 2024. The chart below shows former 2H on its own; the 2025-26 report restates 2022-23 for 2G including former 2H.

Former WMU 2H deer harvest01,5003,0004,5006,0002013: 3,2003,20020132014: 2,8002,80020142015: 2,8002,80020152016: 3,8003,80020162017: 3,6003,60020172018: 4,3004,30020182019: 3,5003,50020192020: 4,5004,50020202021: 4,4004,40020212022: 4,0004,0002022
SegmentBucksAntlerlessAll deer
Archery2,7502,2104,960
Firearms4,8008,70013,500
Muzzleloader501,3901,440

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

Where to hunt public ground in 2G

The map pins every tract that overlaps 2G; 26 are game lands. Elk range tracts (33) show in orange.

NameTypeCountyAcresListed game
Sproul State ForestState ForestClinton, Centre, Potter305,450deer, bear, turkey +2
Susquehannock State ForestState ForestPotter, Clinton, McKean265,000deer, bear, turkey +2
Elk State ForestState ForestCameron, Elk, McKean217,000deer, bear, turkey +2
Moshannon State ForestState ForestClearfield, Centre, Elk190,031deer, bear, turkey +3
Tioga State ForestState ForestTioga, Lycoming, Bradford161,890deer, bear, turkey +2
Tiadaghton State ForestState ForestLycoming, Clinton, Potter146,539deer, bear, turkey +1
State Game Lands 44State Game LandsElk39,335deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 75State Game LandsLycoming27,500deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 25State Game LandsElk24,379deer, bear, turkey +1
State Game Lands 100State Game LandsCentre, Clearfield21,071deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 14State Game LandsCameron, Elk17,360deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 30State Game LandsMcKean11,658deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 89State Game LandsClinton10,571deer, bear, coyote
State Game Lands 61State Game LandsMcKean9,972deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 34State Game LandsClearfield, Elk9,558deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 208State Game LandsTioga8,833deer, bear, turkey +5
State Game Lands 64State Game LandsPotter8,100deer, bear, turkey +5
State Game Lands 331State Game LandsClearfield6,438deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 293State Game LandsElk, Cameron5,470elk
State Game Lands 92State Game LandsCentre5,234elk
Bald Eagle State ParkState ParkCentre4,910deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 338State Game LandsElk4,738elk
State Game Lands 90State Game LandsClearfield4,157deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 68State Game LandsLycoming3,761–
State Game Lands 311State Game LandsElk3,589deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 323State Game LandsCentre3,308elk
State Game Lands 321State Game LandsClinton3,254deer, bear, turkey +2
Elk State ParkState ParkElk, McKean3,150deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 268State Game LandsTioga3,049–
State Game Lands 77State Game LandsClearfield3,038deer, turkey, elk +3
State Game Lands 114State Game LandsLycoming2,884–
State Game Lands 94State Game LandsClearfield2,297deer, bear, turkey +1
State Game Lands 255State Game LandsClinton, Centre2,221deer, bear, turkey +4
Little Pine State ParkState ParkLycoming1,700deer, bear, turkey +3
Kettle Creek State ParkState ParkClinton1,640deer, bear, turkey +4
Sinnemahoning State ParkState ParkCameron, Potter1,400deer, bear, turkey +4
Foster Joseph Sayers DamCorps of Engineers LakeCentre1,379pheasant
Parker Dam State ParkState ParkClearfield800deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 78State Game LandsClearfield777bear, elk, grouse +2
Denton Hill State ParkState ParkPotter650deer, bear, turkey +4

Lyman Run State Park · Leonard Harrison State Park · Simon B. Elliott State Park · Sizerville State Park · Colton Point State Park · Hyner Run State Park · Ole Bull State Park

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 2G

Unit 2G produced 488 bears in 2025, with archers taking 68. 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. Gobblers taken in spring 2024: 2,966. Bobcat, fisher and river otter are open here by permit. Beaver limit: 5 daily / 5 season.

WMU 2G bear harvest02004006008002018: 42242220182019: 71271220192020: 62662620202021: 51951920212022: 42542520222023: 56556520232024: 47647620242025: 4884882025
WMU 2G spring gobbler harvest01,0002,0003,0004,0002015: 2,3672,36720152016: 1,9441,94420162017: 2,1172,11720172018: 2,0222,02220182019: 2,0512,05120192020: 1,5891,58920202021: 1,2471,24720212022: 1,7281,72820222023: 1,9211,92120232024: 2,9662,9662024
WMU 2G fall turkey harvest07501,5002,2503,0002009: 2,1092,10920092010: 1,6701,67020102011: 1,4041,40420112012: 1,3691,36920122013: 1,5141,51420132014: 1,1771,17720142015: 1,0831,08320152016: 81881820162017: 72172120172018: 85185120182019: 75875820192020: 67167120202021: 46346320212022: 73173120222023: 4254252023

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

Counties that overlap 2G

Read the percentage as how much of that county sits in 2G.

No wild CWD detection is listed for 2G. Feeding bans cover Clearfield and Jefferson, in whole or by township. PGC head bins are in Elk, Lycoming, Clearfield, McKean, Centre and Jefferson 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.

Paige Run meandering through autumn brush near its headwaters in Moshannon State Forest, Elk County
Paige Run meandering through autumn brush near its headwaters in Moshannon State Forest, Elk CountyPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
Dissected plateau in autumn from Cherry Springs Vista, Susquehannock State Forest, Potter County
Dissected plateau in autumn from Cherry Springs Vista, Susquehannock State Forest, Potter CountyPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
Pine Creek valley from Raven's Horn Vista on the Golden Eagle Trail, Tiadaghton State Forest
Pine Creek valley from Raven's Horn Vista on the Golden Eagle Trail, Tiadaghton State ForestPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)

Common questions about 2G

When can I bowhunt deer in 2G?

For archers: Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026; Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Crossbows are legal in archery season.

Is WMU 2G a CWD unit?

No wild CWD detection is listed for 2G. Feeding bans cover Clearfield and Jefferson, in whole or by township. PGC head bins are in Elk, Lycoming, Clearfield, McKean, Centre and Jefferson this year. The statewide high-risk parts rule applies everywhere.

Is there extended bear hunting in 2G?

Bowhunters may take a bear Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. No extended bear days here. Unit 2G produced 488 bears in 2025, with archers taking 68.

How long is fall turkey in 2G?

For fall turkey, Oct 31 to Nov 15, 2026.

How many deer were taken in 2G last season?

Deer harvest, 2025-26: 19,900 in WMU 2G. 17th highest of 22.

Where can I hunt public land in 2G?

About 51% of WMU 2G is public: 294 square miles of game lands and 1,816 of other public land. Sproul State Forest, Susquehannock State Forest and Elk State Forest are the largest.

What area does WMU 2G cover?

4,112 square miles taking in parts of Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Potter, Lycoming and Clearfield.

Can I trap bobcats or otters in 2G?

Bobcat, fisher and river otter are open here by permit. Beaver limit: 5 daily / 5 season.

What makes a legal buck in 2G?

In 2G: 3 points on one side. 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 2G?

The Board set 57,000 antlerless licenses for WMU 2G (+/- 0). In 2025-26 the unit sold out on 8/3. Each license costs $6.97 (resident) and works only in the unit picked.

Neighbours of 2G

Nearby units

WMU 4D · WMU 2F · WMU 3A · WMU 2D · WMU 2E · WMU 3B · WMU 4E

Agency offices close by

Sproul District Office (Sproul State Forest)

Renovo, Clinton County · about 8 mi away

Elk District Office (Elk State Forest)

Emporium, Cameron County · about 16 mi away