Elk County pheasant stocking
Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · 5,740 birds planned (4,210 cocks · 1,530 hens) — next release Oct 21–Oct 23
Release schedule
| Release | Ship the week of | Cocks | Hens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hunt | Oct 8–Oct 9 | 330 | 130 | 460 |
| Pre-Season | Oct 21–Oct 23 | 510 | 180 | 690 |
| 1st In-Season | Oct 27–Oct 30 | 720 | 260 | 980 |
| 2nd In-Season | Nov 3–Nov 6 | 560 | 210 | 770 |
| 3rd In-Season | Nov 9–Nov 13 | 550 | 200 | 750 |
| 4th In-Season | Nov 18–Nov 20 | 550 | 200 | 750 |
| 1st Winter | Dec 16–Dec 18 | 380 | 140 | 520 |
| 2nd Winter | Dec 29–Dec 30 | 340 | 130 | 470 |
| 3rd Winter | Jan 5–Jan 7 | 270 | 80 | 350 |
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 445,370 birds · 9 releases
Fishing too? Elk County trout stocking schedule — every stocked stream and lake, on our sister site StockedTrout.