Best Pennsylvania Elk Units (2026)
These are the most productive Pennsylvania elk units by reported harvest across 14 units — Pennsylvania doesn't publish tag/success figures for elk, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zone 12 | 21 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 2 | Zone 14 | 12 · 2023 | 6 | Details → |
| 3 | Zone 10 | 12 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 4 | Zone 4 | 11 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 5 | Zone 9 | 10 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 6 | Zone 5 | 9 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 7 | Zone 13 | 9 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 8 | Zone 3 | 8 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 9 | Zone 11 | 7 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 10 | Zone 2 | 6 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 11 | Zone 6 | 6 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 12 | Zone 8 | 4 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 13 | Zone 1 | 3 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 14 | Zone 7 | 0 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
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