Somerset County pheasant stocking
Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · 7,710 birds planned (5,790 cocks · 1,920 hens) — next release Oct 9–Oct 10
Release schedule
| Release | Ship the week of | Cocks | Hens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hunt | Oct 9–Oct 10 | 360 | 140 | 500 |
| Pre-Season | Oct 22–Oct 24 | 690 | 220 | 910 |
| 1st In-Season | Oct 28–Oct 31 | 800 | 280 | 1,080 |
| 2nd In-Season | Nov 4–Nov 7 | 800 | 270 | 1,070 |
| 3rd In-Season | Nov 10–Nov 14 | 800 | 270 | 1,070 |
| 4th In-Season | Nov 19–Nov 21 | 690 | 220 | 910 |
| 1st Winter | Dec 17–Dec 19 | 660 | 220 | 880 |
| 2nd Winter | Dec 29–Dec 30 | 500 | 150 | 650 |
| 3rd Winter | Jan 6–Jan 7 | 490 | 150 | 640 |
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 1112,970 birds · 9 releases
- State Game Lands 228494 birds · 7 releases
- State Game Lands 822,619 birds · 9 releases
- State Game Lands 93796 birds · 9 releases
- Laurel Hill State Park275 birds · 7 releases
- Quemahoning Reservoir175 birds · 5 releases
- Kimberly Run listed by the agency; no map data