Chester County pheasant stocking
Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · 6,080 birds planned (4,470 cocks · 1,610 hens) — next release Oct 21–Oct 23
Release schedule
| Release | Ship the week of | Cocks | Hens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hunt | Oct 8–Oct 9 | 180 | 60 | 240 |
| Pre-Season | Oct 21–Oct 23 | 710 | 250 | 960 |
| 1st In-Season | Oct 27–Oct 30 | 950 | 350 | 1,300 |
| 2nd In-Season | Nov 3–Nov 6 | 750 | 270 | 1,020 |
| 3rd In-Season | Nov 9–Nov 13 | 740 | 270 | 1,010 |
| 4th In-Season | Nov 18–Nov 20 | 720 | 260 | 980 |
| 1st Winter | Dec 16–Dec 18 | 420 | 150 | 570 |
| 2nd Winter | Dec 29–Dec 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Winter | Jan 5–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 432,790 birds · 6 releases
- Chester Water Authority1,370 birds · 7 releases
- Struble Lake1,630 birds · 7 releases
Fishing too? Chester County trout stocking schedule — every stocked stream and lake, on our sister site StockedTrout.