Open Season Map

Pennsylvania bobcat season 2026-27 Upcoming

Bobcat season in Pennsylvania is opens Dec 19, 2026 (Trapping).

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Pennsylvania Game Commission. Read yesterday.

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Trapping WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 Upcoming opens in 35 days
General season WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A Jan 9, 2027 to Feb 3, 2027 Upcoming opens in 56 days

Bobcat hunting in Pennsylvania runs from Dec 19, 2026 (Trapping) to Feb 3, 2027 (General season) in the 2026-27 season, and is opens Dec 19, 2026 (Trapping).

Dates differ by zone or unit (WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A); check the zone column before you plan.

Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission, PGC 2026-27 Seasons and Bag Limits (page). Read yesterday.

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