Lancaster County pheasant stocking
Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · 5,730 birds planned (4,110 cocks · 1,620 hens) — next release Oct 21–Oct 23
Release schedule
| Release | Ship the week of | Cocks | Hens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hunt | Oct 8–Oct 9 | 420 | 190 | 610 |
| Pre-Season | Oct 21–Oct 23 | 590 | 210 | 800 |
| 1st In-Season | Oct 27–Oct 30 | 880 | 330 | 1,210 |
| 2nd In-Season | Nov 3–Nov 6 | 650 | 280 | 930 |
| 3rd In-Season | Nov 9–Nov 13 | 640 | 250 | 890 |
| 4th In-Season | Nov 18–Nov 20 | 620 | 240 | 860 |
| 1st Winter | Dec 16–Dec 18 | 310 | 120 | 430 |
| 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 2201,200 birds · 6 releases
- State Game Lands 461,348 birds · 7 releases
- Muddy Run2,630 birds · 7 releases
Fishing too? Lancaster County trout stocking schedule — every stocked stream and lake, on our sister site StockedTrout.