Pennsylvania duck season 2026-27: dates and free maps
Season dates
Youth waterfowl day, statewide: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Junior, veteran and active-duty military days: Lake Erie zone Oct. 24, Northwest Sept. 26, North Oct. 31, South Nov. 7. Veteran and active-duty days: Jan. 16 (Lake Erie, Northwest, North) and Jan. 23 (South).
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission
North zone, first split: Saturday, October 10 to Saturday, October 24, 2026
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission
Northwest zone, first split: Saturday, October 10 to Friday, November 27, 2026
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission
South zone, first split: Saturday, October 10 to Saturday, October 17, 2026
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission
Lake Erie zone: Monday, November 2, 2026 to Saturday, January 9, 2027
Sundays stay closed to migratory game bird hunting in 2026-27.
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission
North zone, second split: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 to Saturday, January 9, 2027
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission
South zone, second split: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission
Northwest zone, second split: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Saturday, January 9, 2027
Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission
Checked on the agency's site November 6, 2026. Licenses, units, bag limits and shooting hours differ, and dates can vary by unit: the regulations are what count, so read them before you go.
Federal migratory bird rules apply on top of state rules: check what your state requires for the federal duck stamp and HIP registration, and your state's shooting hours and bag limits.
Marshes, river bottoms and refuge boundaries are hard to read in the dark, and public and closed areas sit side by side. Download the maps for your marsh ahead of time and Cartahaven shows your GPS position on them offline, so you can find your spot before shooting light and stay out of closed zones.
Free public land maps in Pennsylvania
Before you go
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