Centre County pheasant stocking
Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · 4,860 birds planned (3,620 cocks · 1,240 hens) — next release Oct 21–Oct 23
Release schedule
| Release | Ship the week of | Cocks | Hens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hunt | Oct 8–Oct 9 | 160 | 60 | 220 |
| Pre-Season | Oct 21–Oct 23 | 480 | 170 | 650 |
| 1st In-Season | Oct 27–Oct 30 | 650 | 230 | 880 |
| 2nd In-Season | Nov 3–Nov 6 | 530 | 180 | 710 |
| 3rd In-Season | Nov 9–Nov 13 | 520 | 180 | 700 |
| 4th In-Season | Nov 18–Nov 20 | 440 | 160 | 600 |
| 1st Winter | Dec 16–Dec 18 | 340 | 120 | 460 |
| 2nd Winter | Dec 29–Dec 30 | 270 | 80 | 350 |
| 3rd Winter | Jan 5–Jan 7 | 230 | 60 | 290 |
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 3334,780 birds · 9 releases
- State Game Lands 601,060 birds · 8 releases
- Foster Joseph Sayers - ACOE285 birds · 6 releases
Fishing too? Centre County trout stocking schedule — every stocked stream and lake, on our sister site StockedTrout.