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State Game Lands 108 for Hunters
A hunter’s summary of State Game Lands 108 in Cambria and Blair counties: rules, seasons, harvest and local services.
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SGL 108: the essentials
WMU 2E and WMU 4D covers State Game Lands 108, a State Game Lands tract owned and managed by the Game Commission for hunting and trapping in Cambria and Blair counties. The Pennsylvania Game Commission sets the rules on the ground. By size (22,739 acres) it comes in at 10th of 312 State Game Lands. Map figure: 22,762 acres, July 2021. Look south of Coalport (the nearest town we cover), around 7 miles out.
County details near SGL 108
| County | Seat | 2024 residents | Square miles | WMUs | SRA county | CWD feeding ban | Head bin site | Bear harvest 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County | Ebensburg | 130,108 | 688 | 2E, 2C, 4D | No | 12 municipalities | Yes | 18 |
| Blair County | Hollidaysburg | 120,269 | 525 | 4D, 4A, 2C | No | Whole county | Yes | 18 |
From the source record (PGC SGL Boundaries GIS (sum of ACRES for SGL 108)), counties and WMUs from the PGC county and WMU layers; county facts from the Census and the 2026-27 digest; bear counts from the PGC 2024 bear release. Checked October 12, 2026.
What SGL 108 is hunted for
The record lists whitetails, black bears, wild turkeys, ruffed grouse, squirrels, woodcock, pheasants, ducks and geese and mourning doves.
White-tailed deer
Deer harvest, WMU 2E, 2025-26: 20,200.
Black bear
PGC recorded 57 bears in WMU 2E for 2025.
Wild turkey
PGC estimates 2,208 spring birds for WMU 2E (2024).
Ruffed grouse
PGC survey estimate for 2025: 3,175 grouse.
Squirrels
Pennsylvania hunters took about 344,414 squirrels statewide in 2025 (Game Take Survey).
Woodcock
PGC survey estimate for 2025: 5,105 woodcocks.
Ring-necked pheasant
214,577 pheasants statewide in 2025, by PGC survey. 9 stockings and 3,120 pheasants are scheduled here.
Ducks and geese
Waterfowl dates depend on PGC zones drawn along highways; see the duck and goose pages. Canada goose
Mourning dove
About 91,336 doves were taken across the state in 2025. Managed dove fields total about 21 acres.
Species from the area record; bag limits and seasons from the PGC seasons and bag limits; harvest from PGC deer report, PGC harvest data and PGC turkey report. Checked October 12, 2026.
SGL 108: rules before the first sit
Prices are the PGC 2026-27 license figures.
Rules on this ground
Statewide seasons and rules apply across the game land, for hunters and trappers alike. Vehicles are barred from gated roads and trails; posted refuges and propagation areas cannot be entered.
Game land rules
Visitors who are not hunting on State Game Lands must show orange (a hat or 250 sq in) in the two seasonal windows, Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 and April 20 to May 31. License holders and $31.97 permit holders may use the range.
License costs
One general license covers small game and comes with tags for an antlered deer and two turkeys (fall and spring).
Sunday and orange rules
Firearm big game and all small game seasons call for orange; archery-only, turkey and migratory bird hunts do not.
Sunday hunting now covers every season other than ducks, geese, doves and woodcock; the 2026 spring gobbler season skipped Sundays.
On the ground at SGL 108
From the agency map layers and description.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Food plots (PGC) | 1 · 2 ac |
| Stocked pheasants | 9 releases, 3,120 birds |
| Late-season stocking | Yes |
| Dove plots | 5 · about 21 ac |
| SGL shooting range | rifle 100 Yds, 2 firing points; pistol 25 Yds, 3 firing points; shotgun (closed) |
What PGC says about it
State game land 108 is located in Chest, Clearfield, Dean, Reade, and White Townships, Cambria County as well as Anits Township, Blair County. It is in wildlife management units 2E and 4D, and currently has 22,762 acres. The Game Commission currently maintains 62 public parking areas on SGL 108. There are 41.2 miles of maintained administrative roads throughout SGL 108, providing for public access to this area by foot. The farthest point on SGL 108 by foot from a parking area or public road is approximately 1 mile.
Ten administrative roads, totaling 12.5 miles in length, are open for big game season (weather dependent). Otherwise, the roads are currently closed year-round to public motor vehicle traffic and access is controlled with locked gates. The gated roads and rights-ofway provide access for hunters and avenues for hiking, wildlife photography and bird-watching. The most prevalent game species are deer, bear, turkey, grouse, woodcock and squirrel. Waterfowl hunting, primarily for wood ducks, Canada geese and mallards , also occurs in and around SGL 108.
Areas on SGL that support waterfowl hunting include Clearfield Creek and its tributaries and a complex of wetlands near the crew headquarters. Also, adjacent to SGL 108 is Prince Gallitzin State Park and Glendale Lake.
Facts from the source record, pa.gov, PGC GIS, PGC AGOL layer; retrieved 2026-10-12, checked October 12, 2026.
SGL 108 deer numbers by WMU
Unit-level figures from PGC, the finest level published for deer.
| Unit | Area sq mi | Game lands | Antlers | Licenses | Change | Sellout 2025 | CWD | Deer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 2E | 1,427 | 119 | 3 points, one side | 63,000 | +12,000 | 9/8 | Yes | 20,200 |
| WMU 4D | 2,743 | 222 | 3 points, one side | 120,000 | +37,000 | 9/30 | Yes | 24,800 |
Peak: 21,700 deer in 2024. Low: 10,000 in 2015. Bucks: 7,700; antlerless: 12,500 (2025-26). Archery 5,910; firearms 13,300; muzzleloader 990. Antlerless licenses for WMU 2E: 63,000 this year (+12,000).
PGC has found CWD in WMU 2E and WMU 4D. Dispose of high-risk parts as the statewide rule requires. CWD page
WMU areas from the PGC WMU pages; antlerless allocations from the PGC allocation; deer harvest from the 2025-26 PGC report and the PGC historic harvest dashboard; bears from PGC releases; turkeys from PGC job report. Checked October 12, 2026.
2026-27 season calendar for SGL 108
Rows come straight from the 2026-27 digest and the seasons and bag limits page; the status column turns green while a season is open.
| Animal | Season | Covers | Starts | Ends | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Agricultural Deer Control (Ag Tag, antlerless only) | This area | Aug 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery (antlered and antlerless) | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | October muzzleloader (antlerless only) | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Special firearms (antlerless only) | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Rifle (antlered and antlerless) | Statewide | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery (antlered and antlerless) | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Extended regular firearms (antlerless only) | WMU 4D | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 18, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Extended regular firearms (antlerless only) | This area | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Flintlock (antlered or antlerless) | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| Black bear | Archery | This area | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Special firearms | Statewide | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Rifle | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall season (male or female) | WMU 4D | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall season (male or female) | WMU 2E | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall season (male or female) | WMU 2E | Nov 25, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler youth hunt | Statewide | Apr 24, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler season (morning only) | Statewide | May 1, 2027 | May 15, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring gobbler season (all day) | Statewide | May 16, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Regular | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Junior hunt | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular (male or female) | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular (male or female) | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Cottontail | Junior hunt | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Regular | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Squirrels | Junior hunt | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Squirrels | Regular | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Squirrels | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Woodchuck | Regular | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Woodchuck | Regular | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Crow | Regular (Thursday-Sunday only) | Statewide | Aug 20, 2026 | Mar 21, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Fox | Hunting | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Porcupine | Hunting | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | |
| Porcupine | Hunting | Statewide | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | |
| Porcupine | Hunting | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Mourning dove | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | |
| Mourning dove | Regular | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 2, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Regular | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting | This area | Jan 9, 2027 | Feb 3, 2027 | |
| Opossum, striped skunk and weasel | Hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Starling and English sparrow | No closed season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Gallinules | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Virginia and sora rails | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Regular | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 |
From the Pennsylvania Game Commission seasons and bag limits and the 2026-27 digest, checked October 12, 2026.
SGL 108 plotted with its neighbors
SGL 108 sits at the orange pin, with 12 public neighbors inside 25 miles. Largest within reach: State Game Lands 158, 17,463 acres.
| Area | Type | Acres | Distance | Direction | WMU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Gallitzin State Park | State park | 5,600 | 4 mi | northwest | 2E |
| State Game Lands 184 | State Game Lands | 4,607 | 5 mi | south | 2E, 4D |
| State Game Lands 267 | State Game Lands | 1,045 | 6 mi | south | 4D |
| State Game Lands 158 | State Game Lands | 17,463 | 7 mi | east | 4D |
| State Game Lands 120 | State Game Lands | 7,398 | 9 mi | northwest | 2E |
| State Game Lands 60 | State Game Lands | 8,773 | 12 mi | northeast | 4D |
| State Game Lands 279 | State Game Lands | 469 | 12 mi | southwest | 2E |
| State Game Lands 334 | State Game Lands | 2,072 | 13 mi | west | 2E |
| State Game Lands 166 | State Game Lands | 12,375 | 14 mi | southeast | 4D |
| Canoe Creek State Park | State park | 550 | 15 mi | southeast | 4D |
| State Game Lands 131 | State Game Lands | 310 | 15 mi | east | 4D |
| State Game Lands 278 | State Game Lands | 1,868 | 16 mi | east | 4D |
Points from PGC, DCNR, USFS, USFWS and NPS GIS layers (PGC SGL Boundaries GIS (polygon centroid)). Distances are straight-line. Statewide public land map.
SGL 108: parent, units and county neighbors
Largest first; distance is as the crow flies.
Neighbors by county
| Name | Type | Counties | Acreage | Straight line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallitzin State Forest | State forest | Somerset, Cambria, Indiana | 24,370 | 32 mi |
| State Game Lands 73 | State Game Lands | Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon | 20,814 | 31 mi |
| State Game Lands 42 | State Game Lands | Westmoreland, Cambria, Somerset | 18,041 | 38 mi |
| State Game Lands 158 | State Game Lands | Blair, Cambria, Clearfield | 17,463 | 7 mi |
| Laurel Ridge State Park | State park | Somerset, Westmoreland, Cambria | 13,000 | 32 mi |
| State Game Lands 166 | State Game Lands | Blair, Huntingdon | 12,375 | 14 mi |
| State Game Lands 26 | State Game Lands | Cambria, Bedford, Blair | 12,347 | 26 mi |
| State Game Lands 79 | State Game Lands | Cambria, Indiana | 11,689 | 24 mi |
| State Game Lands 147 | State Game Lands | Blair | 9,378 | 20 mi |
| State Game Lands 60 | State Game Lands | Centre, Clearfield, Blair | 8,773 | 12 mi |
| State Game Lands 198 | State Game Lands | Blair, Cambria | 8,688 | 17 mi |
| State Game Lands 120 | State Game Lands | Clearfield, Cambria | 7,398 | 9 mi |
| State Game Lands 118 | State Game Lands | Blair, Huntingdon | 6,133 | 21 mi |
| Prince Gallitzin State Park | State park | Cambria | 5,600 | 4 mi |
| State Game Lands 184 | State Game Lands | Cambria, Blair | 4,607 | 5 mi |
| State Game Lands 41 | State Game Lands | Bedford, Blair | 3,234 | 27 mi |
| State Game Lands 334 | State Game Lands | Cambria, Clearfield | 2,072 | 13 mi |
| State Game Lands 278 | State Game Lands | Blair, Huntingdon | 1,868 | 16 mi |
SGL 108 hunting hours by day
Deer, bear and grouse hunters get a half hour of light at both ends of the day. Duck, goose and dove hunters stop right at sunset.
Times worked out for SGL 108 in Eastern time from the rule in the Pennsylvania Game Commission digest (shooting hours). Some furbearers may be taken at night; check the digest. Shooting hours for every county.
The Game Commission range at State Game Lands 108
1 Game Commission range on this game land, open with the range permit or a hunting license.
Rifle range 100 yd, 2 points; Handgun range 25 yd, 3 points; Shotgun patterning 20/40 yd
- Firearm ranges: an annual State Game Lands range permit ($31.97, good for 365 days) or a current Pennsylvania general hunting or furtaker license.
- Each permit or license holder may bring one guest.
- Archery ranges need no permit and are open dawn to dusk.
From the PGC Shooting Ranges layer and the Game Commission range rules, checked October 12, 2026.
Where to stay and shop near SGL 108
Pick a base town, then find a processor.
| Town | County | Miles | Direction to area | Population | Public land nearby (ac) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalport | Clearfield | 7 mi | south | 415 | 37,101 |
| Bellwood | Blair | 8 mi | west | 1,764 | 55,559 |
| Patton | Cambria | 9 mi | east | 1,677 | 21,984 |
| Tunnelhill | Cambria | 12 mi | north | 309 | 16,517 |
Services close by
Nearest offices
Towns and populations from the Census 2024 estimates and Gazetteer; public acres within 10 miles from PGC, DCNR and federal layers; businesses from Hunters Sharing the Harvest, PDA, store locators and listings; offices from PGC and DCNR pages. Checked October 12, 2026. Call ahead.
SGL 108: what to bring along
Four items chosen for this ground and its seasons.
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SGL 108: what hunters keep asking
How often is SGL 108 stocked?
Yes: 9 releases and 3,120 birds in 2026-27. It gets late-season birds as well.
Can I hunt doves on SGL 108?
5 fields totaling about 21 acres.
How many food plots does SGL 108 have?
1 mapped plots, 2 acres.
Where can I shoot near SGL 108?
PGC lists rifle 100 Yds, 2 firing points; pistol 25 Yds, 3 firing points; shotgun. Use requires a hunting or furtaker license or the $31.97 range permit.
What is the closest public land to SGL 108?
In order of distance: Prince Gallitzin State Park (4 miles), State Game Lands 184 (5 miles) and State Game Lands 267 (6 miles).
What was the deer harvest near SGL 108?
About 20,200 deer came from WMU 2E last season.
Where can I get a map of SGL 108?
The managing agency’s page or PDF is linked above.
How many bears in Cambria and Blair counties?
36 bears in 2024 across Cambria and Blair counties.
Is SGL 108 owned by the state, a federal agency or someone else?
A State Game Lands tract owned and managed by the Game Commission for hunting and trapping; the manager is the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Is SGL 108 big enough for a full day of hunting?
22,739 acres on the record.
Which town works well as a base for SGL 108?
Cambria and Blair counties; Coalport is the nearest town we cover, 7 miles away.
SGL 108, the last word
Double-check SGL 108 with its manager: open areas, gates and any drawn hunts.
Sources for this page: PGC GIS: MapServer 17 · pa.gov: sgl 108 · PGC GIS: MapServer 9 · PGC AGOL layer: FeatureServer 100 · pa.gov: pheasant allocation · PGC AGOL layer: FeatureServer 0 · PGC GIS: MapServer 15 · pa.gov: state game lands; regulations from the 2026-27 PGC digest. Checked October 12, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Yellowstone National Park (Public domain); colmmcsky (CC BY-SA 2.0).