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Southeast Special Regulations Area
Pennsylvania, United States
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About Southeast Special Regulations Area
Southeast Special Regulations Area is a special regulations area in Pennsylvania, United States, set by Pennsylvania Game Commission. It covers about 5,704 km² (2,202 mi²). Towns inside it include Philadelphia, Norristown, Chester, Pottstown, Phoenixville and West Chester.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Pennsylvania Game Commission's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.
- Unit code
- Southeast
- Area
- 5,704 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,202 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 574 km² of public or protected land inside it, 10% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other or Unknown Local Government | 262 | 5% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 206 | 4% |
| Bureau of State Parks | 90 | 2% |
| PA Bureau of State Parks | 53 | under 1% |
| PA Game Commission | 30 | under 1% |
| Natural Lands | 22 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 15 | under 1% |
| Montgomery County | 13 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 103 | 2% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Southeast Special Regulations Area are in Pennsylvania Game Commission's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Southeast Special Regulations Area
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Southeast Special Regulations Area?
About 5,704 km² (2,202 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Pennsylvania Game Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Southeast Special Regulations Area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 574 km² of public or protected land, 10% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or Unknown Local Government. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Southeast Special Regulations Area?
In Pennsylvania Game Commission's official regulations: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/regulations/hunting-trapping-digest
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Sources
Unit boundary: Pennsylvania Game Commission (area definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Areas defined in 58 Pa. Code § 141.1; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Pennsylvania Game Commission. The official regulations and maps have the final word.