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: Edinboro Lake has a lot more variety to offer for local fishers than might seem obvious at first glance 3 tips to use the next time you are trolling for fish | Knapp Knapp: Taking a moment to count my blessings out on Lake Arthur Knapp: Snap jigging glide jigs are tricky but can have big payoff when fishing for walleyes Knapp: Fishing surprises a fun development Knapp: Using surface lures is one of the most fun ways to catch smallmouth bass