Bear season near October 07, 2021 Last Updated: October 07, 2021 10:22 AM Outdoor The Pennsylvania bear season kicks off Oct. 16 throughout the state. The 2020 Pa. bear harvest of 3,621 ranks sixth all-time. The state record of 4,653 bears harvested occurred in 2019. Continue Reading with One of the Options Below Already a subscriber? Sign in Here Become a Butler Eagle Subscriber Today Subscribe to read the full article and support our local, independent news organization. Subscribe Here You can cancel any time. Share this article: Order Photo Reprints: More in Outdoor Knapp: Getting back to bluegills, ‘the first fish I ever caught’ for most anglers Knapp: Out on the boat, pondering what makes fish bite when they do Fall running as fun as ever Knapp: How to understand and recognize the different bites of different fish Knapp: Trips to Pymatuning Lake remind me to count my blessings chasing walleye Knapp: Understanding topwater lures, best uses, characteristics and more