Open Season Map

Pennsylvania groundhog season 2026-27 Open

Groundhog season in Pennsylvania is open now, closes Dec 24, 2026.

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

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season Statewide Jul 1, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 Open open, closes in 40 days
General season segment 2 Statewide Dec 26, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming opens in 42 days

Groundhog hunting in Pennsylvania runs from Jul 1, 2026 (General season) to Jun 30, 2027 (General season) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Dec 24, 2026.

Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.

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

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