Dauphin County pheasant stocking
Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · 2,100 birds planned (1,560 cocks · 540 hens) — next release Oct 21–Oct 23
Release schedule
| Release | Ship the week of | Cocks | Hens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hunt | Oct 8–Oct 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre-Season | Oct 21–Oct 23 | 260 | 70 | 330 |
| 1st In-Season | Oct 27–Oct 30 | 340 | 130 | 470 |
| 2nd In-Season | Nov 3–Nov 6 | 280 | 110 | 390 |
| 3rd In-Season | Nov 9–Nov 13 | 270 | 100 | 370 |
| 4th In-Season | Nov 18–Nov 20 | 270 | 90 | 360 |
| 1st Winter | Dec 16–Dec 18 | 140 | 40 | 180 |
| 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 2111,589 birds · 6 releases
- State Game Lands 264520 birds · 6 releases
- State Game Lands 290505 birds · 8 releases
Fishing too? Dauphin County trout stocking schedule — every stocked stream and lake, on our sister site StockedTrout.