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Dead Animal in Your Yard or Attic? You Don't Have to Deal With It Yourself.

Same-day dead animal removal across 51 Pennsylvania cities. Licensed, Pennsylvania Game Commission-permitted operators handle the carcass, the smell, and the cleanup — flat rate, on-site under 4 hours. Phone quote in minutes.

$300–$1,000
Flat rate, by animal size
Under 4 hr
Same-day response target
No trip fee
Quoted on the call
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Under 4 hrSame-Day Response Target
$300–$1,000Flat Rate · Small to Large Animals
51 CitiesPennsylvania Statewide Coverage
6 SpeciesPennsylvania Game Commission-Permitted · Licensed · Insured
Quick answer

Who picks up dead animals in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal connects Pennsylvania homeowners with licensed wildlife operators for same-day dead animal pickup. Public right-of-way carcasses (city streets) are handled by city public works; state routes by PennDOT. Private property — your yard, attic, walls, crawlspace — is the homeowner's responsibility. Same-day pickup in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Scranton, and Erie. Outdoor recoveries $300–$400; attic, wall and crawlspace recoveries run higher. Call (717) 912-9692.

Equipment and process

What a Pennsylvania Dead Animal Call Actually Looks Like

Recovery gear, PPE, sealed transport containers and odor treatment — the equipment a licensed operator brings to a Pennsylvania carcass recovery.

  • White pickup truck branded "Dead Animal Removal" with a ladder rack and recovery equipment in the bed, parked in a suburban driveway
    Recovery truck & equipment
  • Gloved hands holding a respirator mask and folded work coveralls on a truck tailgate
    PPE & rabies-vector handling
  • Technician walking across a suburban yard carrying a rolled tarp and coiled rope
    Arrival on site
  • Gloved hands laying out a canvas tarp on grass in a backyard
    Yard recovery setup
  • Sealed plastic storage bins and bags loaded into a truck bed for transport
    Sealed transport containers
  • Gloved hand spraying odor-neutralizing treatment inside an attic space
    Odor-neutralization treatment

Images marked Illustrative are stock or AI-generated photographs used to show equipment and conditions typical of this work. They are not photographs of jobs performed by Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal or its partner operators.

Real Pennsylvania numbers

How Much Does Dead Animal Removal Cost in Pennsylvania in 2026?

Honest pricing, quoted on the initial phone call. No per-hour billing, no hidden trip fees. The ranges below cover 95%+ of Pennsylvania residential calls — exact price depends on species, location (outdoor vs indoor), and whether access cuts or odor neutralization are needed.

Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal Cost Ranges by Service Type (2026)
ServiceWhereFlat-Rate CostResponse Window
Dead raccoon, opossum, skunk, bird (outdoor)Yard, driveway, under deck, road frontage$300 – $400Under 4 hr, same day
Dead squirrel, raccoon, bird (indoor)Attic, soffit, walls, chimney$200 – $600Same day or next AM
Crawlspace carcass recovery (any species)Crawlspace, under structure$200 – $400Same day or next AM
Dead deer removal (full-size adult)Yard, driveway, road frontage$600 – $800Same day priority
Dead deer removal (large buck, difficult access)Steep terrain, brush, multi-person lift$800 – $1,000Same day priority
Carcass odor treatment & sanitizeRecovery site (indoor) or skunk musk neutralizeIncluded
Hidden carcass search (smell only, no visible)Attic, walls, crawlspace, chimney$200 – $600Same day or next AM
Quoted flat rate on initial phone call. Rabies-vector species (raccoon, skunk, bat, fox, coyote) handled with PPE per PA DOH guidance — no extra fee. Carcass disposal per county solid-waste district requirements (the Pennsylvania Domestic Animal Act) and county solid-waste district guidance.
  • Flat rate quoted on the call
  • No per-hour billing
  • No hidden trip fees
  • Odor treatment included
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How it works

What Happens When You Call Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal?

Ten steps from phone quote to invoice. Designed for speed — most calls go from first ring to on-site arrival in under 4 hours.

  1. Phone quote in minutes. Call (717) 912-9692. We capture location, species, where the carcass is, and accessibility. Most quotes given on the call in under five minutes.
  2. Dispatch window. Within 4 hours of your call, often same day. Rut-season deer and rabies-vector species get priority dispatch.
  3. On-site arrival. Licensed wildlife operator arrives with appropriate PPE, recovery equipment (winch + tarp for deer, ladder for roof/attic, sealed-bag bins for transport), and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture-compliant disposal containers.
  4. Carcass recovery. Recovery with PPE. Rabies-vector species (raccoon, skunk, bat, fox) handled per PA DOH protocols (PA DOH rabies-vector guidance).
  5. Odor + sanitize (indoor calls). Enzymatic odor neutralization at the recovery site. Skunk recoveries always include musk neutralization. Squirrel/raccoon attic recoveries include urine + grease trail treatment to prevent new wildlife following the scent.
  6. Entry-point assessment (indoor calls). If the animal got in, others can too. Operator flags the access point and provides a referral for permanent exclusion if you want it sealed.
  7. Disposal. Carcass disposed per county solid-waste district requirements and county solid-waste district guidance. Rabies-vector species require additional handling — operator handles it. We never leave a carcass on-site.
  8. Site cleanup. Walk-through to confirm no residual fluids, fur, or scent that would draw secondary scavengers (coyote, vulture, neighbor pets).
  9. Invoice on completion. Flat rate quoted upfront. Payment in person (cash/card/check) or by remote link. No per-hour billing, no hidden fees.
  10. Follow-up referral (if needed). For ongoing wildlife activity (active attic, exclusion, live trapping): referral to a full-service wildlife operator. The dead-animal call is one-time; an active entry point is a separate engagement.
Why Pennsylvania homeowners call us

Six Reasons to Use Our Network

Under 4-Hour Response

Phone quote in minutes, on-site under 4 hours. Same-day pickup is the default for outdoor calls. No 3-day waits, no back-and-forth phone tag.

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Flat-Rate Pricing

Quoted on the initial phone call. No per-hour billing, no trip fees, no surprise add-ons. Pay only after the carcass is removed and the site is clean.

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Pennsylvania Game Commission-Permitted Operators

We require partner operators to hold a Pennsylvania Game Commission authorisation where required (Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code (Title 34 Pa.C.S.)), general liability insurance of at least $1M, and follows PA DOH rabies-vector handling protocols.

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Indoor Recovery Specialists

Attic, walls, crawlspace, chimney — most operators won't go there. We do. Access cuts coordinated with patch on completion. Enzymatic sanitize prevents new wildlife following the scent trail.

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Heavy-Load Deer Recovery

Adult white-tail can weigh 150-250 lbs — beyond DIY. We bring winch, tarp, and disposal-compliant vehicle. Peak season Oct–Dec rut and January post-rut — priority dispatch.

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Hidden Carcass Search

Smell but nothing visible? That is its own call. Operators trace the source through attic, wall cavity, crawlspace and chimney, then treat the site so the odour does not return.

Under 4 hr$300–$1,00051 Cities6 Species
What we do

A same-day dead animal removal network for Pennsylvania homeowners.

When you find a dead raccoon under your deck, a deer in your driveway, or notice that distinct decomposition smell coming from your attic — you need a phone number that answers, dispatches today, and charges a flat rate. That's what we built. Pennsylvania Game Commission-permitted partner operators in 51 Pennsylvania cities, on-site under 4 hours.

Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal is an advertising intermediary. All field work is performed by independent licensed wildlife operators under their own Pennsylvania Game Commission authorisation where required, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture solid-waste compliance, and PA DOH rabies-vector protocols.

What's calling when

Pennsylvania Wildlife Carcass Pressure by Species and Season

Different species call at different times of year. Knowing the pattern helps homeowners anticipate (and helps us staff for) the busy seasons.

Pennsylvania Most-Called Wildlife Species — Seasonal Pressure
SpeciesPeak SeasonTypical LocationRabies VectorOutdoor CostIndoor Cost
RaccoonSpring (denning) + Late summer (young dispersing)Attic, garage, under deckYes$300–$400$300–$500
White-tailed DeerOct–Dec rut + January post-rutRoadside, driveway, property edgeNo$600–$1,000
SquirrelFall (storing), late winterAttic, soffit, wallsNo$300–$400$300–$600
OpossumYear-roundUnder deck, crawlspaceYes$300–$400$300–$500
SkunkSpring + Early summer (mating, dispersal)Yard, under porch, roadYes$300–$400
BirdSeasonal (migration, weather kills)Roof, gutter, attic vent, chimneyNo$300–$400$300–$500
Rabies-vector species per PA DOH rabies-vector guidance and PA DOH guidance. Any contact with a downed or dead rabies-vector species should trigger PA DOH rabies post-exposure consultation.
Questions?

Common Pennsylvania Dead Animal Questions

Cost, who removes it, whether you can legally trash it, Pennsylvania disposal & pet-burial law, health risks, and the removal process — every question answered in one place.

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Pennsylvania service areas

51 Cities, One Phone Number

Same-day dispatch across all 51 Pennsylvania cities we cover. Each location page covers the local pickup ordinance, dispatch hub, response time, and species most frequently called in for that city.

Harrisburg, PA

Dauphin County · metro pop ~600,000

Most-called species in greater Harrisburg: raccoon (year-round, peak spring den + late summer young; primary PA rabies vector), deer (especially Oct-Dec rut on rural-edge subdivisions), squirrel (atti…

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Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County · metro pop ~2,300,000

Most-called species in greater Pittsburgh: raccoon (older hillside housing; primary PA rabies vector), squirrel (mature-tree neighborhoods like Squirrel Hill), deer (I-79 + I-376 wooded-edge corridors…

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Allentown, PA

Lehigh County · metro pop ~865,000

Most-called species in greater Allentown: deer (I-78 + Blue Mountain wooded-edge corridors), raccoon (older West End + Bethlehem housing), squirrel (mature-tree neighborhoods), opossum, groundhog and …

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Scranton, PA

Lackawanna County · metro pop ~555,000

Most-called species in greater Scranton: deer (I-81 + Pocono-adjacent ridge corridors), raccoon (older Green Ridge + Hill Section housing), squirrel (mature-tree neighborhoods), opossum, groundhog and…

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Erie, PA

Erie County · metro pop ~270,000

Most-called species in greater Erie: deer (I-90 + lake-plain wooded-edge corridors), raccoon (older Glenwood + West Bayfront housing), squirrel (mature-tree neighborhoods), opossum, groundhog and skun…

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Doylestown, PA

Bucks County · metro pop ~634,655

Most-called species across Bucks County: raccoon (Bristol, Levittown, and Bensalem's older housing stock; primary PA rabies vector), deer (I-95, PA Turnpike, and Upper Bucks farmland edges, peak Oct-D…

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Norristown, PA

Montgomery County · metro pop ~863,513

Most-called species across Montgomery County: raccoon (Norristown, Pottstown, and Lansdale's older housing stock; primary PA rabies vector), deer (I-276, I-476, and US-422 wooded-edge corridors, peak …

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Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County · metro pop ~1,603,797

Most-called species in Philadelphia: raccoon (dense pre-1940 rowhome stock, chimneys and cornices; primary PA rabies vector), squirrel (attic and soffit access from mature street trees), opossum (unde…

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Media, PA

Delaware County · metro pop ~576,830

Most-called species across Delaware County: raccoon (Upper Darby, Drexel Hill, and Chester's older attached housing; primary PA rabies vector), squirrel (mature-tree inner suburbs), opossum and skunk …

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West Chester, PA

Chester County · metro pop ~545,823

Most-called species across Chester County: deer (the highest sustained pressure of any southeastern PA county — farmland edge plus US-202/US-30 corridors, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (older West Cheste…

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Reading, PA

Berks County · metro pop ~428,849

Most-called species across Berks County: deer (Blue Mountain and Oley Valley farmland edges, plus the US-422 and PA-61 corridors), raccoon (Reading's pre-war row and twin stock; primary PA rabies vect…

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Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County · metro pop ~552,984

Most-called species across Lancaster County: deer (sustained farmland pressure plus the US-30 and PA-283 corridors), raccoon (older Lancaster city and borough housing; primary PA rabies vector), groun…

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York, PA

York County · metro pop ~456,438

Most-called species across York County: deer (I-83 commuter corridor plus river-hill and farmland edges, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (York city and Hanover's older row stock; primary PA rabies vector),…

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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Luzerne County · metro pop ~325,594

Most-called species across Luzerne County: raccoon (Wyoming Valley double-block housing plus abandoned mine structures; primary PA rabies vector), deer (I-81 and PA-309 mountain grades, peak Oct-Dec r…

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Bethlehem, PA

Northampton County · metro pop ~312,951

Most-called species across Northampton County: raccoon (Bethlehem and Easton's pre-war housing stock; primary PA rabies vector), deer (South Mountain, Blue Mountain, and the I-78/PA-33 corridors, peak…

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Stroudsburg, PA

Monroe County · metro pop ~168,327

Most-called species across Monroe County: black bear (Pennsylvania's highest-density bear region — denning under decks, porches, and crawlspaces, especially at seasonally vacant properties), deer (I-8…

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State College, PA

Centre County · metro pop ~158,172

Most-called species across Centre County: deer (ridge-and-valley funneling onto US-322 and I-99, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (older State College and Bellefonte housing plus student rentals; primary PA…

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Altoona, PA

Blair County · metro pop ~122,822

Most-called species across Blair County: deer (Allegheny Front and Brush Mountain corridors onto I-99 and US-22, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Altoona's railroad-era housing stock; primary PA rabies vec…

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Williamsport, PA

Lycoming County · metro pop ~114,188

Most-called species across Lycoming County: deer (forest-edge and US-15/I-180 corridors, peak Oct-Dec rut), black bear (routine given the state-forest coverage), raccoon (Williamsport's lumber-era hou…

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Greensburg, PA

Westmoreland County · metro pop ~349,324

Most-called species across Westmoreland County: deer (Chestnut Ridge and Laurel Ridge corridors onto US-30 and the Turnpike, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Greensburg, Jeannette, and Monessen's century-o…

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Carlisle, PA

Cumberland County · metro pop ~277,270

Most-called species across Cumberland County: deer (South Mountain and Blue Mountain edges onto I-81 and US-11, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Carlisle and Mechanicsburg's older borough housing; primary …

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Washington, PA

Washington County · metro pop ~210,802

Most-called species across Washington County: deer (farmland edge plus the I-70 and I-79 corridors, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Washington, Canonsburg, and Charleroi's older housing; primary PA rabies…

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Butler, PA

Butler County · metro pop ~200,169

Most-called species across Butler County: deer (Moraine and Slippery Rock Creek corridors plus I-79 and PA-228, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Butler city's older stock and new-build attics alike; primar…

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Beaver Falls, PA

Beaver County · metro pop ~166,032

Most-called species across Beaver County: raccoon (mill-town housing on steep river terraces; primary PA rabies vector), deer (Raccoon Creek and Brady's Run corridors onto I-376 and PA-51), groundhog …

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Chambersburg, PA

Franklin County · metro pop ~160,652

Most-called species across Franklin County: deer (Michaux State Forest and South Mountain edges onto I-81 and US-30, peak Oct-Dec rut), black bear (Michaux is a well-established range), raccoon (Chamb…

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Lebanon, PA

Lebanon County · metro pop ~146,380

Most-called species across Lebanon County: deer (Blue Mountain and Fort Indiantown Gap edges onto I-78 and PA-72, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Lebanon city and Palmyra's older stock; primary PA rabies …

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Pottsville, PA

Schuylkill County · metro pop ~145,085

Most-called species across Schuylkill County: raccoon (borough housing plus abandoned mine structures and culm banks; primary PA rabies vector), deer (Blue Mountain and I-81 corridors, peak Oct-Dec ru…

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Johnstown, PA

Cambria County · metro pop ~128,968

Most-called species across Cambria County: deer (Allegheny Front and Laurel Ridge corridors onto US-219 and US-22, peak Oct-Dec rut), black bear (routine on the plateau and ridge edges), raccoon (John…

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Uniontown, PA

Fayette County · metro pop ~123,021

Most-called species across Fayette County: black bear (Chestnut Ridge, Laurel Ridge, and the Ohiopyle corridor — among the most consistent bear activity in southwestern PA), deer (US-40 mountain grade…

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Hermitage, PA

Mercer County · metro pop ~107,860

Most-called species across Mercer County: deer (I-79 and I-80 corridors plus farmland edge, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Sharon, Farrell, and Hermitage's mill-era housing; primary PA rabies vector), gr…

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Gettysburg, PA

Adams County · metro pop ~107,594

Most-called species across Adams County: deer (battlefield and orchard edges plus US-30 and US-15, peak Oct-Dec rut — the protected park acreage sustains notably high local density), raccoon (Gettysbu…

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Sunbury, PA

Northumberland County · metro pop ~89,920

Most-called species across Northumberland County: raccoon (Shamokin and Mount Carmel's coal-town housing plus mine structures; primary PA rabies vector), deer (river-corridor and ridge edges onto US-1…

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New Castle, PA

Lawrence County · metro pop ~83,911

Most-called species across Lawrence County: raccoon (New Castle's industrial-era housing; primary PA rabies vector), deer (Slippery Rock Creek and farmland corridors onto US-422 and PA-18, peak Oct-De…

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Indiana, PA

Indiana County · metro pop ~82,878

Most-called species across Indiana County: deer (plantation conifer and Chestnut Ridge edges onto US-422 and US-119, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Indiana borough's older and student-rental housing; pri…

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Meadville, PA

Crawford County · metro pop ~81,792

Most-called species across Crawford County: deer (farmland and forest edge plus I-79 and US-6, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Meadville and Titusville's older housing; primary PA rabies vector), beaver a…

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Clearfield, PA

Clearfield County · metro pop ~78,100

Most-called species across Clearfield County: deer (forest edge and I-80 corridor, peak Oct-Dec rut), black bear (routine given state-forest coverage), raccoon (Clearfield and DuBois's timber- and coa…

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Somerset, PA

Somerset County · metro pop ~72,004

Most-called species across Somerset County: black bear (high-elevation plateau and Laurel Ridge — consistent activity), deer (Turnpike and US-219 corridors, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (older borough h…

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Bloomsburg, PA

Columbia County · metro pop ~66,193

Most-called species across Columbia County: deer (Fishing Creek and Susquehanna corridors onto I-80, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Bloomsburg and Berwick's older stock plus student rentals; primary PA r…

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Jim Thorpe, PA

Carbon County · metro pop ~65,868

Most-called species across Carbon County: black bear (Broad Mountain and the Pocono fringe), deer (I-476 and US-209 grades, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Jim Thorpe and Lehighton's Victorian and coal-er…

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Kittanning, PA

Armstrong County · metro pop ~63,698

Most-called species across Armstrong County: deer (river bluffs and farmland edges onto US-422 and PA-28, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Kittanning and Ford City's industrial-era housing; primary PA rabi…

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Milford, PA

Pike County · metro pop ~62,808

Most-called species across Pike County: black bear (high density, and denning under decks and porches of vacant seasonal homes is routine), deer (I-84 and US-6 corridors, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (p…

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Towanda, PA

Bradford County · metro pop ~59,600

Most-called species across Bradford County: deer (forest and farmland edge plus US-6 and US-220, peak Oct-Dec rut), black bear (Endless Mountains uplands), raccoon (Towanda and Sayre's older housing; …

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Honesdale, PA

Wayne County · metro pop ~51,703

Most-called species across Wayne County: black bear (northern Pocono forest, including denning at vacant lake properties), deer (US-6 and PA-191 corridors, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Honesdale's cana…

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Oil City, PA

Venango County · metro pop ~49,346

Most-called species across Venango County: deer (Allegheny River and Oil Creek corridors onto I-80 and PA-8, peak Oct-Dec rut), black bear (Allegheny National Forest fringe), raccoon (Oil City and Fra…

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Bedford, PA

Bedford County · metro pop ~47,480

Most-called species across Bedford County: deer (Turnpike and I-99 through-corridors plus continuous ridge forest, peak Oct-Dec rut — roadside volume runs high relative to population), black bear (Blu…

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New Bloomfield, PA

Perry County · metro pop ~46,806

Most-called species across Perry County: deer (Blue Mountain water gaps and the US-11/15 river corridor concentrate movement, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (primary PA rabies vector), groundhog (farm and…

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Lewistown, PA

Mifflin County · metro pop ~46,127

Most-called species across Mifflin County: deer (Big Valley farmland and the Jacks Mountain ridgeline onto US-322, peak Oct-Dec rut), raccoon (Lewistown's rail-era housing; primary PA rabies vector), …

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Punxsutawney, PA

Jefferson County · metro pop ~43,255

Most-called species across Jefferson County: groundhog (genuinely the county's signature species, and a common yard, shed, and foundation-undermining call), deer (forest edge and I-80, peak Oct-Dec ru…

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Huntingdon, PA

Huntingdon County · metro pop ~43,001

Most-called species across Huntingdon County: deer (ridge-and-valley funneling onto US-22 and PA-26, peak Oct-Dec rut), black bear (Rothrock State Forest and the ridgelines), beaver and muskrat (Rayst…

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Lewisburg, PA

Union County · metro pop ~42,313

Most-called species across Union County: deer (Buffalo Valley farmland against Bald Eagle State Forest, onto US-15 and I-80, peak Oct-Dec rut), black bear (state-forest edge), raccoon (Lewisburg's old…

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Wellsboro, PA

Tioga County · metro pop ~40,502

Most-called species across Tioga County: deer (continuous forest edge onto US-6 and US-15, peak Oct-Dec rut), black bear (routine given state-forest coverage), raccoon (Wellsboro's Victorian stock; pr…

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