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WMU 4D Hunting Guide

2,743 square miles, 120,000 antlerless licenses and 41 public tracts on our list: the 2026-27 guide to WMU 4D.

Unit calendarGame landsDeer
2,743Size, sq mi
222Game land sq mi
120,000Doe licenses
DetectedCWD

Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)

Where WMU 4D is

Unit 4D overlaps 11 counties, led by Union where 85% of the county lies inside the unit. Public land in the unit: 779 square miles all told. Unit 4D follows the three-point antler rule.

2,743Unit sq mi
222Game lands
557Other public ground
28%Share public
11Counties in part
41Listed tracts

Unit boundary

From Williamsport, US Route 15 to Susquehanna River; Susquehanna River south to PA Route 45 at Lewisburg; PA Route 45 west to PA Route 104 at Mifflinburg; PA Route 104 south to PA Route 35 at Mount Pleasant Mills; PA Route 35 west to US Route 22/322 near Mifflintown; US Route 22/322 west to Lewistown; from Lewistown, US Route 22/522 west to Mount Union; from Mount Union, US Route 22 west to PA Route 35 [as printed] near Cresson; PA Route 35 [as printed] north to I-80 near Kylertown; I-80 east to US Route 220 near Mackeyville; US Route 220 north to US Route 15 at Williamsport.

PGC boundary map

PGC WMU boundary maps. Checked October 12, 2026.

Hunting and trapping dates in 4D

All 54 rows for unit 4D, 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 18, 2027244
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

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.

4D whitetails by the numbers

The 2026-27 antlerless allocation for 4D is 120,000, a change of +37,000. 4D licenses ran out on 9/30 in 2025-26. PGC puts the 2025-26 harvest in 4D at 24,800, with archers taking 7,290. Bowhunters get Oct 3 to Nov 20, 2026 and Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. An extended antlerless firearms season follows, Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027.

3 pointsAntler rule
120,000Antlerless licenses
+37,000Change
9/30Sold out 2025
8.9Deer/sq mi
24,800Deer, 2025-26
WMU 4D deer harvest by license year07,50015,00022,50030,0002009: 12,20012,20020092010: 11,80011,80020102011: 13,60013,60020112012: 13,20013,20020122013: 15,40015,40020132014: 13,10013,10020142015: 14,40014,40020152016: 15,10015,10020162017: 19,00019,00020172018: 17,00017,00020182019: 19,00019,00020192020: 21,40021,40020202021: 17,50017,50020212022: 20,10020,10020222023: 21,90021,90020232024: 24,40024,40020242025: 24,80024,8002025
WeaponAntleredAntlerlessTotal
Archery3,8303,4607,290
Firearms5,50011,00016,500
Muzzleloader709401,010

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

Public tracts in unit 4D

24 State Game Lands and 17 other tracts overlap 4D. 2 tracts list elk; their pins are orange.

Public areaKindCountyAcresSpecies listed
Bald Eagle State ForestState ForestUnion, Centre, Mifflin194,602deer, bear, turkey +3
Moshannon State ForestState ForestClearfield, Centre, Elk190,031deer, bear, turkey +3
Tiadaghton State ForestState ForestLycoming, Clinton, Potter146,539deer, bear, turkey +1
Rothrock State ForestState ForestHuntingdon, Centre, Mifflin96,000deer, bear, turkey +4
Gallitzin State ForestState ForestSomerset, Cambria, Indiana24,370deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 108State Game LandsCambria, Blair22,739deer, bear, turkey +6
State Game Lands 33State Game LandsCentre17,755deer, bear, turkey +1
State Game Lands 158State Game LandsBlair, Cambria, Clearfield17,463deer, turkey, grouse +1
State Game Lands 166State Game LandsBlair, Huntingdon12,375deer, turkey, grouse +1
State Game Lands 295State Game LandsClinton, Centre12,338deer, bear, turkey +2
Penn State University Lands (CWMA 447)Cooperative Wildlife Management AreaHuntingdon, Centre11,220–
State Game Lands 103State Game LandsCentre8,995deer, bear, turkey +1
State Game Lands 60State Game LandsCentre, Clearfield, Blair8,773deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 198State Game LandsBlair, Cambria8,688deer, turkey, grouse +2
State Game Lands 107State Game LandsJuniata, Mifflin8,263–
State Game Lands 112State Game LandsHuntingdon, Mifflin6,633–
State Game Lands 176State Game LandsCentre6,501deer, bear, turkey +2
State Game Lands 184State Game LandsCambria, Blair4,607–
State Game Lands 323State Game LandsCentre3,308elk
State Game Lands 322State Game LandsHuntingdon3,149–
Black Moshannon State ParkState ParkCentre3,000deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 252State Game LandsLycoming, Union2,904pheasant, dove
State Game Lands 278State Game LandsBlair, Huntingdon1,868deer, bear, turkey +1
State Game Lands 188State Game LandsSnyder1,648pheasant, dove, furbearers
State Game Lands 333State Game LandsCentre1,213deer, turkey, grouse +2
State Game Lands 317State Game LandsUnion1,103deer, turkey, grouse +5
State Game Lands 267State Game LandsBlair, Cambria1,045–
PSU ToftreesPheasant Release AreaCentre943pheasant
Faylor LakePheasant Release AreaSnyder761pheasant
State Game Lands 126State Game LandsLycoming646–
Canoe Creek State ParkState ParkBlair550deer, bear, turkey +4
State Game Lands 113State Game LandsMifflin523pheasant
Walker LakePheasant Release AreaSnyder498pheasant
Raymond B. Winter State ParkState ParkUnion487deer, bear, turkey +3
Poe Valley State ParkState ParkCentre450deer, bear, turkey +3
State Game Lands 131State Game LandsHuntingdon310–
State Game Lands 201State Game LandsUnion271deer, squirrel, rabbit +1
Greenwood Furnace State ParkState ParkHuntingdon188deer, bear, turkey +3
Gray's Woods Preserve (CWMA 446)Cooperative Wildlife Management AreaCentre154–
Whipple Dam State ParkState ParkHuntingdon114deer, bear, turkey +3

Reeds Gap 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.

Beyond deer in unit 4D

2025 bear harvest in 4D: 152 (0.6 per 10 sq mi). 4D 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 15, 2026. 2,083 gobblers in spring 2024, per the PGC survey. Furbearer permits open here: bobcat and fisher. The beaver limit in 4D is 5 daily / 5 season.

WMU 4D bear harvest01252503755002018: 25225220182019: 37037020192020: 23423420202021: 30030020212022: 29129120222023: 12412420232024: 14314320242025: 1521522025
WMU 4D spring gobbler harvest07501,5002,2503,0002015: 2,0472,04720152016: 1,8251,82520162017: 2,0152,01520172018: 2,0712,07120182019: 1,8031,80320192020: 1,7251,72520202021: 1,3031,30320212022: 1,8131,81320222023: 2,0222,02220232024: 2,0832,0832024
WMU 4D fall turkey harvest05001,0001,5002,0002009: 1,5311,53120092010: 1,2331,23320102011: 1,2601,26020112012: 1,1081,10820122013: 1,3281,32820132014: 1,3671,36720142015: 1,2571,25720152016: 75575520162017: 60060020172018: 60160120182019: 59159120192020: 39539520202021: 34734720212022: 44544520222023: 1971972023

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

Counties in WMU 4D

The percentage is the share of each county’s area inside 4D; a county under 100% also lies in another unit.

CWD: detected in 4D. Mifflin, Snyder, Blair, Huntingdon, Juniata, Cambria and Clearfield have feeding bans under the CWD order. Free testing bins: Union, Mifflin, Centre, Snyder, Blair, Huntingdon, Lycoming, Juniata, Cambria and Clearfield. 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.

Paper birches and autumn color under a blue sky in Marion Brooks Natural Area, Moshannon State Forest
Paper birches and autumn color under a blue sky in Marion Brooks Natural Area, Moshannon State ForestPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
Beaver Run shallow water impoundment in autumn, Quehanna Wild Area of Moshannon State Forest
Beaver Run shallow water impoundment in autumn, Quehanna Wild Area of Moshannon State ForestPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli (CC BY 2.0)
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)

Answers for WMU 4D

What is the antler restriction in WMU 4D?

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

How fast do 4D antlerless licenses sell?

The 2026-27 antlerless allocation for 4D is 120,000, a change of +37,000. 4D licenses ran out on 9/30 in 2025-26. Price: $6.97 resident, $26.97 nonresident, valid in 4D only.

Is early archery open in 4D?

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 4D?

CWD: detected in 4D. Mifflin, Snyder, Blair, Huntingdon, Juniata, Cambria and Clearfield have feeding bans under the CWD order. Free testing bins: Union, Mifflin, Centre, Snyder, Blair, Huntingdon, Lycoming, Juniata, Cambria and Clearfield. High-risk parts disposal rules are statewide.

Can I hunt bears during deer season in 4D?

4D bear archery: Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026. This unit has no extended bear firearms season. 2025 bear harvest in 4D: 152 (0.6 per 10 sq mi).

When is fall turkey in 4D?

The fall turkey dates here are Oct 31 to Nov 15, 2026.

Is 4D a good deer unit?

PGC puts the 2025-26 harvest in 4D at 24,800, with archers taking 7,290. That ranks 9th of the 22 units.

Is there much public ground in 4D?

Public land in the unit: 779 square miles all told. Largest first: Bald Eagle State Forest, Moshannon State Forest and Tiadaghton State Forest.

How big is WMU 4D?

Parts of 11 counties, mainly Union, Mifflin, Centre and Snyder, over 2,743 square miles.

Is 4D open for fisher?

Furbearer permits open here: bobcat and fisher. The beaver limit in 4D is 5 daily / 5 season.

Beyond WMU 4D

Units that share a county with 4D

WMU 2G · WMU 4B · WMU 4E · WMU 2C · WMU 2E · WMU 4A · WMU 2D · WMU 3B

Nearby offices

PGC Howard Nursery

Howard, Centre County · about 16 mi away

MapOnline
Rothrock District Office (Rothrock State Forest)

Huntingdon, Huntingdon County · about 22 mi away

(814) 643-2340MapOnline
WMU directoryStatewide datesDeer guide