Harvest trends / Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Elk harvest, 2023
Pennsylvania elk hunters reported 118 animals in 2023 — fell 9.9% from 131 in 2022. That puts 2023 at 81% of the 2021 peak of 145.
118
2023 harvest
-9.9%
vs 2022
7
Years of record
145
Peak (2021)
Season by season
| Season | Harvest | Change | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 118 | -9.9% | 14 |
| 2022 | 131 | -9.7% | 14 |
| 2021 | 145 | +8.2% | 14 |
| 2020 | 134 | +5.5% | 14 |
| 2019 | 127 | +28.3% | 14 |
| 2018 | 99 | -4.8% | 14 |
| 2017 | 104 | — | 13 |
Statewide totals summed from official Pennsylvania harvest reports and subject to agency revision. Reporting rules differ by state, so these figures are comparable across years within Pennsylvania, not between states.