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 Local farmers react to expanded Sunday hunting in Pa. Knapp: Recent trip with young angler reminds me to always consider hook styles in all circumstances Local hunters react to possibility of added Sunday hunting Knapp: How to fish through the muddy waters after heavy rains muck things up Knapp: Patience pays off in latest crappy hunt on Plum Creek Knapp: Swimbaits key fishing addition