If you've been following our recent articles about the General Assembly's repeal of Pennsylvania's antiquated Sunday hunting prohibition and Governor Shapiro's decision to sign it into law you would know that the last hurdle was the PGC exercising the new authority in relation to the already existing seasons and regulations. Fortunately, that wait is over. … Continue reading Game Commission Adopts Sunday Hunting Days for 2025
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Governor Shapiro Signs Sunday Hunting Repeal: What You Need to Know
As we discussed in our previous article, the repeal of the prohibition on Sunday hunting was headed for Governor Shapiro's desk; however, it was unknown whether Governor Shapiro would sign it. Today, we got our answer. Governor Shapiro signed HB 1431, thereby repealing the prohibition on Sunday hunting in the Commonwealth and authorizing the Pennsylvania … Continue reading Governor Shapiro Signs Sunday Hunting Repeal: What You Need to Know
Repeal of Ban on Sunday Hunting Heads to the Governor’s Desk!
It was almost six year ago the first time I wrote an article here about an expansion to Sunday hunting opportunities in the Commonwealth, and all we were getting was three measly days per year for big game species. It was over four years ago the last time I wrote about PGC's expansion of Sunday … Continue reading Repeal of Ban on Sunday Hunting Heads to the Governor’s Desk!
Pennsylvania Game Commission January Meeting Notes – Digital Licenses, Unlimited Antlerless Tags?, and more Sunday Hunting on the Horizon!
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners held their first meeting of the year virtually earlier today and heard comments from PGC staff biologists and specialists before considering each item on the agenda. Ultimately, the Commission voted to pass each of the enumerated agenda items, and while I will not cover them all here, there are … Continue reading Pennsylvania Game Commission January Meeting Notes – Digital Licenses, Unlimited Antlerless Tags?, and more Sunday Hunting on the Horizon!
LIMITED SUNDAY HUNTING COMING TO PENNSYLVANIA IN 2020
Last week, just before Thanksgiving, Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 147 to give Pennsylvania hunters three new days of Sunday hunting each year. This is a welcome change for those hunters who work a standard business week, go to school, or generally have responsibilities on weekdays who have been relegated to hunting one day per … Continue reading LIMITED SUNDAY HUNTING COMING TO PENNSYLVANIA IN 2020