PA Game Commission votes to keep current firearms deer opener date, but plans to revisit moving it up
Some commissioners had argued the change would help declining license sales by making hunting more accessible to younger people.
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Pa. Game Commission proposes change to start of firearms deer season
As hunting license sales decline, Game Commission is considering moving the beginning of firearms deer season to the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Lawmaker says bill to repeal Sunday hunting ban in Pa. rooted in environmentalism
Democrat Mandy Steele proposed the bill because she says hunting protects farmers’ crops and important forest ecology.
Pa. Game Commission temporarily expands Sunday hunting, hopes for permanent change next year
Thanks to a state law passed in 2019, Sunday hunting is allowed for three consecutive weekends in mid-November and early December.
Bowhunting season in two Pittsburgh parks will begin September 30
After completing accuracy tests last week, the city assigned 30 hunters to designated areas in Frick and Riverview parks.
Pittsburgh advances deer bowhunting program to manage overpopulation
Pittsburgh’s deer population is out of control: That’s about the only thing city officials, animal rights advocates and frustrated residents agree on.
Pittsburgh weighs bowhunting program to cull deer population
A pilot program would allow for controlled bowhunting in two city parks. Supporters say the deer population is harming parks and aggravating residents.
How Pennsylvania hunters and anglers could help shift climate policy
The National Wildlife Federation is betting the sporting community can influence decision-makers on policies that fight climate change and preserve habitats for fish and game animals.
Deer and invasive species threaten long-term survival of Pennsylvania’s forests
Researchers say this double whammy is destroying biodiversity in Pa.'s forests. In a century, that could mean forests of invasive shrubs, not trees.
Lead in Game Meat a Health Risk for Hunting Families and Food Bank Recipients
Pennsylvania hunters donated 160,000 pounds of game meat to food banks last year. Lead ammo can contaminate meat with dangerous levels of toxic lead.
