Lancaster County pheasant stocking
Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · 7,120 birds planned (5,170 cocks · 1,950 hens) — next release Oct 9–Oct 10
Release schedule
| Release | Ship the week of | Cocks | Hens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hunt | Oct 9–Oct 10 | 590 | 240 | 830 |
| Pre-Season | Oct 22–Oct 24 | 740 | 260 | 1,000 |
| 1st In-Season | Oct 28–Oct 31 | 980 | 360 | 1,340 |
| 2nd In-Season | Nov 4–Nov 7 | 770 | 310 | 1,080 |
| 3rd In-Season | Nov 10–Nov 14 | 760 | 290 | 1,050 |
| 4th In-Season | Nov 19–Nov 21 | 730 | 270 | 1,000 |
| 1st Winter | Dec 17–Dec 19 | 600 | 220 | 820 |
| 2nd Winter | Dec 29–Dec 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Winter | Jan 6–Jan 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are the agency's plan for the whole county; they are split across the properties below on the day. Birds ship during the window shown, usually on one or two of those days.
Where the birds go
- State Game Lands 2201,120 birds · 7 releases
- State Game Lands 461,276 birds · 6 releases
- Chester Water Authority990 birds · 7 releases
- Muddy Run2,340 birds · 7 releases
- Speedwell Forge County Park510 birds · 6 releases