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 Become a Butler Eagle Subscriber Today Subscribe to read the full article and support our local, independent news organization. Subscribe Today Already a subscriber? Sign in Here You can cancel any time. Share this article: Order Photo Reprints: More in Outdoor Knapp: Uncovering crappies at Mosquito Creek Lake Knapp: Why planning before a trip can make all the difference in a fun fishing outing Knapp: Why I choose not to fish bedding smallmouth bass during spawning season Knapp: 4 reasons why PA’s fishing and game comissions are exploring a merger once again Concordia introduces fishing to curious kids Knapp: Keys to snaring bass in shallows