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Feral Swine Hunting in Pennsylvania
Protection may be removed by executive order; hunt in daylight hours with hunting or furtaker license; report kills within 24 hours. Dates, limits, land, rules and harvest numbers for feral swine, all from the Game Commission.
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Daylight hunting with hunting or furtaker license; during big-game seasons only by persons with a valid big-game tag lawfully hunting big game; 250 sq in orange with firearms; report within 24 hours. Contact the nearest region office within 24 hours of killing feral swine for disease sampling. No public tract on our list names feral swine; the lands below are the largest tracts that list deer, shown for orientation only.
Feral Swine at a glance
- Protection may be removed by executive order; hunt in daylight hours with hunting or furtaker license; report kills within 24 hours.
Dates for feral swine
Protection may be removed by executive order; hunt in daylight hours with hunting or furtaker license; report kills within 24 hours.
From the Pennsylvania Game Commission 2026-27 digest, checked October 12, 2026.
Feral Swine bag and possession limits
These feral hog limits apply statewide unless a WMU row says otherwise.
Feral Swine on State Game Lands and forests
Listed here: 316 tracts with deer on their game list, since none names feral swine.
| Public area | Kind | County | Unit | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny National Forest | National Forest | Warren, Elk, Forest | 1B/2F/3A | 512,932 |
| Sproul State Forest | State Forest | Clinton, Centre, Potter | 2G | 305,450 |
| Susquehannock State Forest | State Forest | Potter, Clinton, McKean | 2G/3A | 265,000 |
| Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Warren, McKean, Forest | 1B/2F/3A | 262,965 |
| Allegheny National Forest, Marienville Ranger District | National Forest Ranger District | Elk, Forest, McKean | 2F | 249,968 |
| Elk State Forest | State Forest | Cameron, Elk, McKean | 2G | 217,000 |
| Bald Eagle State Forest | State Forest | Union, Centre, Mifflin | 4D | 194,602 |
| Moshannon State Forest | State Forest | Clearfield, Centre, Elk | 2E/2G/4D | 190,031 |
| Tioga State Forest | State Forest | Tioga, Lycoming, Bradford | 2G/3A/3B | 161,890 |
| Tiadaghton State Forest | State Forest | Lycoming, Clinton, Potter | 2G/4D | 146,539 |
| Loyalsock State Forest | State Forest | Lycoming, Sullivan, Bradford | 3B | 114,552 |
| Tuscarora State Forest | State Forest | Perry, Juniata, Mifflin | 4B | 96,025 |
| Rothrock State Forest | State Forest | Huntingdon, Centre, Mifflin | 4A/4D | 96,000 |
| Michaux State Forest | State Forest | Cumberland, Franklin, Adams | 5A | 85,500 |
| Delaware State Forest | State Forest | Pike, Monroe | 3D | 83,519 |
The rest of the list
Buchanan State Forest (71,683 ac) · Forbes State Forest (59,000 ac) · Pinchot State Forest (54,000 ac) · State Game Lands 13 (50,745 ac) · State Game Lands 57 (46,676 ac) · State Game Lands 211 (44,479 ac) · State Game Lands 44 (39,335 ac) · Weiser State Forest (30,000 ac) · State Game Lands 75 (27,500 ac) · State Game Lands 25 (24,379 ac) · Gallitzin State Forest (24,370 ac) · State Game Lands 108 (22,739 ac) · State Game Lands 100 (21,071 ac) · Ohiopyle State Park (20,000 ac) · State Game Lands 54 (19,408 ac) · State Game Lands 36 (18,972 ac) · State Game Lands 42 (18,041 ac) · State Game Lands 33 (17,755 ac) · State Game Lands 158 (17,463 ac) · State Game Lands 14 (17,360 ac) · State Game Lands 87 (17,296 ac) · State Game Lands 141 (17,227 ac) · State Game Lands 51 (16,945 ac) · Clear Creek State Forest (16,716 ac) · State Game Lands 86 (14,320 ac) · Moraine State Park (14,000 ac) · State Game Lands 37 (13,136 ac) · Hickory Run State Park (13,000 ac) · Laurel Ridge State Park (13,000 ac) · State Game Lands 58 (12,630 ac) · State Game Lands 166 (12,375 ac) · State Game Lands 295 (12,338 ac) · State Game Lands 30 (11,658 ac) · State Game Lands 28 (11,268 ac) · State Game Lands 210 (11,131 ac) · Cook Forest State Park (11,000 ac) · State Game Lands 39 (10,869 ac) · State Game Lands 95 (10,626 ac) · State Game Lands 89 (10,571 ac) · Pymatuning State Park (10,300 ac) · Ricketts Glen State Park (10,287 ac) · State Game Lands 111 (10,286 ac) · State Game Lands 61 (9,972 ac) · State Game Lands 106 (9,857 ac) · State Game Lands 29 (9,830 ac) · State Game Lands 214 (9,661 ac) · State Game Lands 34 (9,558 ac) · State Game Lands 170 (9,463 ac) · State Game Lands 159 (9,448 ac) · State Game Lands 62 (9,258 ac) · State Game Lands 84 (9,010 ac) · State Game Lands 103 (8,995 ac) · Erie National Wildlife Refuge (8,959 ac) · State Game Lands 208 (8,833 ac) · State Game Lands 60 (8,773 ac) · State Game Lands 198 (8,688 ac) · State Game Lands 217 (8,622 ac) · State Game Lands 24 (8,585 ac) · State Game Lands 119 (8,375 ac) · State Game Lands 187 (8,157 ac) · 241 more listed in the land directory
Counties to start with for feral swine
- Clearfield County17 tracts
- Erie County16 tracts
- Centre County15 tracts
- Elk County13 tracts
- Schuylkill County13 tracts
- Clinton County12 tracts
- McKean County12 tracts
- Monroe County12 tracts
- Potter County12 tracts
- Huntingdon County11 tracts
- Crawford County10 tracts
- Indiana County10 tracts
- Lycoming County10 tracts
- Somerset County10 tracts
- Wayne County10 tracts
PGC State Game Lands GIS, DCNR forest and park hunting pages and federal managers (PGC layers), retrieved 2026-10-12. Species lists are what each manager names; area rules still apply.
Feral Swine rules in Pennsylvania
Before going after feral swine, check these license, hour and orange rules.
Licenses and fees
Prices as the PGC lists them for feral swine.
Shooting hours
No night hunting for feral swine.
Orange rule
Feral swine hunters using a firearm wear 250 square inches of fluorescent orange.
Sunday hunting
Hog hunters may hunt Sundays this year; written landowner permission on private land is recommended rather than required. Sunday hunting guide
From the Pennsylvania Game Commission 2026-27 digest, license types and harvest reporting, checked October 12, 2026. Pennsylvania hunting laws · License guide.
Legal arms and methods: feral swine
What you can carry after feral swine, and what the PGC bans.
| Group | What is legal | What is not |
|---|---|---|
| General | Semiautomatic rifles, air/gas rifles and manually operated handguns for small game and furbearers; semiautomatic centerfire shotguns with single projectiles for deer, bear and elk. | Automatic firearms; semiautomatic rifles for deer, bear or elk; semiautomatic handguns for any hunting; shotguns over 3 shells for small game, furbearers, turkeys, waterfowl, crows (one-piece plug). |
Feral Swine methods and restrictions
Feral swine
Daylight hunting with hunting or furtaker license; during big-game seasons only by persons with a valid big-game tag lawfully hunting big game; 250 sq in orange with firearms; report within 24 hours.
Road hunting and loaded firearms in vehicles
No hunting from vehicles, shooting at wildlife on or across roads, or shooting within 25 yards of the traveled roadway after alighting. No loaded firearm in, on or against a motor vehicle; no charged and primed muzzleloader or cocked loaded crossbow in a motorized conveyance; no loaded firearm in a powered watercraft until motor off and stopped.
2026-27 digest, sporting arms and unlawful acts pages, checked October 12, 2026.
More Pennsylvania game near feral hog country
Common feral hog questions
Do I have to report a feral hog?
Contact the nearest region office within 24 hours of killing feral swine for disease sampling.
Can I shoot a feral hog while deer hunting?
During the big game seasons, only a hunter with a valid big game tag who is lawfully hunting big game may take feral swine. Daylight hunting with hunting or furtaker license.
Is there a season or limit on feral swine?
The PGC sets no season dates or limit; protection may be removed by executive order and local restrictions can apply.
Do feral hog hunters wear orange?
Yes, 250 square inches of fluorescent orange when hunting feral swine with a firearm.
Is fluorescent orange required for feral swine?
Feral swine hunters using a firearm wear 250 square inches of fluorescent orange.
Are feral swine open on Sundays this year?
Hog hunters may hunt Sundays this year; written landowner permission on private land is recommended rather than required.
Which weapons are legal for feral swine?
General: Semiautomatic rifles, air/gas rifles and manually operated handguns for small game and furbearers; semiautomatic centerfire shotguns with single projectiles for deer, bear and elk.
What license do I need for feral swine?
Required or relevant: Resident Adult Hunting License ($20.97); Resident Adult Furtaker License ($20.97); Nonresident Adult Hunting License ($101.97).
How many public tracts list feral swine?
316 public tracts, including Allegheny National Forest, Sproul State Forest and Susquehannock State Forest.
Are there hour limits on feral swine?
No night hunting for feral swine.
Feral Swine country: what to bring along
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Hang-on tree stand
Most Pennsylvania deer hunters sit in hardwood ridges, on benches and along laurel edges.
Last word on feral swine
Before the feral hog trip, confirm your WMU, your license and the orange rule for the segment you hunt.
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