Pennsylvania pheasant release schedule

Pennsylvania · 2026–27 · as of October 13, 2026 — next release Wed, Oct 21 – Fri, Oct 23 (Pre-Season)

Properties in counties receiving birds in the Pre-Season release (Wed, Oct 21 – Fri, Oct 23). Click one for details.

Youth Hunt — Thu, Oct 8 – Fri, Oct 9done

17,450 birds (12,880 cocks · 4,570 hens) across 56 counties.

Pre-Season — Wed, Oct 21 – Fri, Oct 23next

29,660 birds (22,060 cocks · 7,600 hens) across 62 counties.

1st In-Season — Tue, Oct 27 – Fri, Oct 30

40,590 birds (29,840 cocks · 10,750 hens) across 62 counties.

2nd In-Season — Tue, Nov 3 – Fri, Nov 6

33,030 birds (24,260 cocks · 8,770 hens) across 62 counties.

3rd In-Season — Mon, Nov 9 – Fri, Nov 13

31,980 birds (23,600 cocks · 8,380 hens) across 62 counties.

4th In-Season — Wed, Nov 18 – Fri, Nov 20

30,430 birds (22,700 cocks · 7,730 hens) across 62 counties.

1st Winter — Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

19,770 birds (14,700 cocks · 5,070 hens) across 62 counties.

2nd Winter — Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Dec 30

15,740 birds (11,710 cocks · 4,030 hens) across 48 counties.

3rd Winter — Tue, Jan 5 – Thu, Jan 7

13,330 birds (9,980 cocks · 3,350 hens) across 46 counties.

Source

Windows are the agency's "ship the week of" dates; birds usually go out on one or two days inside the window, and weather can move it. Confirm before you go.

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