Pennsylvania pheasant release schedule

Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · as of August 23, 2026 — next release Fri, Oct 9 – Sat, Oct 10 (Youth Hunt)

Properties in counties receiving birds in the Youth Hunt release (Fri, Oct 9 – Sat, Oct 10). Click one for details.

Youth Hunt — Fri, Oct 9 – Sat, Oct 10next

20,470 birds (14,990 cocks · 5,480 hens) across 57 counties.

Pre-Season — Thu, Oct 22 – Sat, Oct 24

33,210 birds (24,560 cocks · 8,650 hens) across 63 counties.

1st In-Season — Wed, Oct 28 – Sat, Oct 31

43,350 birds (31,750 cocks · 11,600 hens) across 63 counties.

2nd In-Season — Wed, Nov 4 – Sat, Nov 7

35,450 birds (25,910 cocks · 9,540 hens) across 63 counties.

3rd In-Season — Tue, Nov 10 – Sat, Nov 14

34,360 birds (25,220 cocks · 9,140 hens) across 63 counties.

4th In-Season — Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

32,790 birds (24,240 cocks · 8,550 hens) across 63 counties.

1st Winter — Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

28,230 birds (20,800 cocks · 7,430 hens) across 63 counties.

2nd Winter — Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Dec 30

17,370 birds (12,810 cocks · 4,560 hens) across 49 counties.

3rd Winter — Wed, Jan 6 – Thu, Jan 7

14,520 birds (10,750 cocks · 3,770 hens) across 48 counties.

Source

Windows are the agency's "ship the week of" dates; birds usually go out on one or two days inside the window, and weather can move it. Confirm before you go.

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