Pennsylvania Elk — Zone 304
Zone 304
Pennsylvania Zone 304 covers 463,571 acres and lies 31 miles east of St. Marys and 51 miles north-west of Williamsport. 74% of it is public land, mostly state land (74%). The 2026 draw put up 3 tags here.
Your chance of drawing here
Every elk license type on offer in Zone 304, with the prior-draw chance for a first-choice resident applicant. Type your points in to see your own number.
Chances are from the 2026 draw (the most recent) for a first-choice resident. "Points needed" = the cut in the last draw.
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| Hunt | Your odds (0 pts) | Points needed | Tags / applicants | Season |
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| EHZ304-ARC-B ↗ Elk Hunt Zone 304 archery season antlered elk Archery | — Cut level | — | 2 / — | Sep 12–27, 2026 |
| EHZ304-ARC-C ↗ Elk Hunt Zone 304 archery season antlerless elk Archery | — Cut level | — | 1 / — | Sep 12–27, 2026 |
| EHZ304-R1-B ↗ Elk Hunt Zone 304 first regular firearms season antlered elk Rifle | — Cut level | — | 2 / — | Oct 3–11, 2026 |
| EHZ304-R1-C ↗ Elk Hunt Zone 304 first regular firearms season antlerless elk Rifle | — Cut level | — | 2 / — | Oct 3–11, 2026 |
| EHZ304-R2-B ↗ Elk Hunt Zone 304 second regular firearms season antlered elk Rifle | — Cut level | — | 3 / — | Oct 31 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| EHZ304-R2-C ↗ Elk Hunt Zone 304 second regular firearms season antlerless elk Rifle | — Cut level | — | 3 / — | Oct 31 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| EHZ304-R3-B ↗ Elk Hunt Zone 304 third regular firearms season antlered elk Rifle | — Cut level | — | 2 / — | Jan 9–17, 2027 |
| EHZ304-R3-C ↗ Elk Hunt Zone 304 third regular firearms season antlerless elk Rifle | — Cut level | — | 3 / — | Jan 9–17, 2027 |
What these columns mean
- Your odds —
- the share of applicants at your point level who drew this tag in the 2026 draw. Not a forecast: quotas and demand move every year.
- The badge —
- plain language for that number. Likely draw 75% or better · Real chance 40%+ · Long shot 15%+ · Point builder below that, so you are applying mainly to bank a point · Undersubscribed means fewer first-choice applicants than tags, so everyone who applied drew.
- Points needed —
- the lowest point total that still got a tag in the 2026 draw, and how that cut has moved since the earliest draw we hold.
- Tags / applicants —
- tags on offer and first-choice applicants for them, as the agency published them. Under five tags we print counts instead of a percentage, because one applicant either way swings it.
What it costs to apply (2026 resident fees)
| License | Up front | Gone if you miss | If you draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per application | $32.94 | $32.94 | $57.94 |
Application window: opens May 1, closes Jul 12, 2027 (expected). Full fee breakdown.
The country
Boundaries are drawn for orientation only — the written boundary description in the regulations governs.
Who owns the ground
- State land 345,229 ac · 74%
- Private or other non-public land 118,342 ac · 26%
What the agency says about the area
Located on a mix of public and private land, this zone's elk population is growing, with elk mostly along the First Fork and the Main Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek and in the Kettle Creek Valley.
Source: PGC Elk Hunt Zone Descriptions 2026 (new zones 300-310)