Guides · Feral hog laws by state · Checked September 30, 2026
Feral hog laws in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, feral swine have lost legal protection statewide. Licensed hunters can take unlimited numbers, every kill must be reported within 24 hours, and sightings go to 1-833-PGC-WILD.
The rules at a glance
- Legal status
- Protection removed in every county. source
- Season
- Not stated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission
- License
- Unlimited take is open to licensed hunters, within statutory and regulatory limits. Anyone may kill feral swine seen destroying agricultural property, right after such destruction or when it is imminent, or in self-defense against an immediate threat. source
- Bag limit
- Unlimited. source
- Trapping
- Licensed trappers can also take unlimited numbers, with an extra Game Commission permit. source
- Moving live hogs
- Not stated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission
- Night hunting
- Not stated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission
- Eradication or bounty
- The Game Commission has worked closely with the USDA to eliminate feral swine reported in the commonwealth, through targeted baiting, trapping and culling. source
What makes Pennsylvania different
Any breeding population is thought to be small and limited to Bedford and Fulton counties.
Where to report hogs
Report every sighting immediately to the Game Commission, 1-833-PGC-WILD or 1-833-PGC-HUNT. Any feral swine taken, by any means, must be reported to the Game Commission within 24 hours of the kill.
Every state also has a USDA Wildlife Services office. The federal feral swine program (Squeal on Pigs!) links to yours.
Knowing the rules is half of it
Whether you hunt, trap or call it in, it helps to know what is actually on your land.
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Sources
Checked against these official pages on September 30, 2026. Due for a re-check by September 30, 2027.
Rules next door
This guide is informational. Wildlife and animal-health rules change and can vary by county. Always confirm current rules with the Pennsylvania Game Commission before acting.