Luzerne County pheasant stocking
Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · 3,690 birds planned (2,740 cocks · 950 hens) — next release Oct 21–Oct 23
Release schedule
| Release | Ship the week of | Cocks | Hens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hunt | Oct 8–Oct 9 | 60 | 20 | 80 |
| Pre-Season | Oct 21–Oct 23 | 390 | 130 | 520 |
| 1st In-Season | Oct 27–Oct 30 | 530 | 190 | 720 |
| 2nd In-Season | Nov 3–Nov 6 | 410 | 150 | 560 |
| 3rd In-Season | Nov 9–Nov 13 | 410 | 140 | 550 |
| 4th In-Season | Nov 18–Nov 20 | 390 | 130 | 520 |
| 1st Winter | Dec 16–Dec 18 | 190 | 60 | 250 |
| 2nd Winter | Dec 29–Dec 30 | 240 | 80 | 320 |
| 3rd Winter | Jan 5–Jan 7 | 120 | 50 | 170 |
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 119800 birds · 8 releases
- State Game Lands 187820 birds · 9 releases
- Frances Slocum State Park270 birds · 5 releases
- Francis E Walter Reservoir406 birds · 9 releases
- Nescopeck State Park960 birds · 9 releases
- Ricketts Glen State Park510 birds · 9 releases
Fishing too? Luzerne County trout stocking schedule — every stocked stream and lake, on our sister site StockedTrout.