,Whtm) Pennsylvania hunter village can rejoic after Josh Shapiro (D) Sunday hunting restriction,
House Bill 1431State rape sponsored by Mandy Steel (D -33), expands recreational opportunities for predators, including the seventh day of hunting. Bill received bilateral support in both the house and the Senate.
Before signing the bill, it was Unlawful to hunt on SundayUntil you were hunting for foxes, crows and coats. Individual small and large sports had some seasons that allowed for the distinct Sunday hunting days.
After signing the bill, Shapiro admitted that he is “not a hunter, but I am the person who respects hunting, respects culture, and has learned a ton from people across the state.
“I’m really proud that we are able to expand this tradition, and I think it is one of the richest, most important parts of our Commonwealth legacy,” the governor said.
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Governor Josh Shapiro signed the House Bill 1431 in the law, canceling Pennsylvania’s prolonged ban on Sunday. This new bipartisan law provides real freedom for 850,000 licensed hunters of Pennsylvania, empowering the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to expand Sunday hunting opportunities, and strengthens wildlife conservation efforts by increasing rural economies in the Commonwealth. Speaking at the Blue Ridge Sportsman Club at Dauphin County, Governor Shapiro joined the Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith, Agriculture Secretary Russell Reding, Representative Mandy Steel, MLAs, hunters and external advocates to mark this historical change. -
Governor Josh Shapiro signed the House Bill 1431 in the law, canceling Pennsylvania’s prolonged ban on Sunday. This new bipartisan law provides real freedom for 850,000 licensed hunters of Pennsylvania, empowering the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to expand Sunday hunting opportunities, and strengthens wildlife conservation efforts by increasing rural economies in the Commonwealth. Speaking at the Blue Ridge Sportsman Club at Dauphin County, Governor Shapiro joined the Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith, Agriculture Secretary Russell Reding, Representative Mandy Steel, MLAs, hunters and external advocates to mark this historical change. -
Governor Josh Shapiro signed the House Bill 1431 in the law, canceling Pennsylvania’s prolonged ban on Sunday. This new bipartisan law provides real freedom for 850,000 licensed hunters of Pennsylvania, empowering the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to expand Sunday hunting opportunities, and strengthens wildlife conservation efforts by increasing rural economies in the Commonwealth. Speaking at the Blue Ridge Sportsman Club at Dauphin County, Governor Shapiro joined the Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith, Agriculture Secretary Russell Reding, Representative Mandy Steel, MLAs, hunters and external advocates to mark this historical change. -
Governor Josh Shapiro signed the House Bill 1431 in the law, canceling Pennsylvania’s prolonged ban on Sunday. This new bipartisan law provides real freedom for 850,000 licensed hunters of Pennsylvania, empowering the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to expand Sunday hunting opportunities, and strengthens wildlife conservation efforts by increasing rural economies in the Commonwealth. Speaking at the Blue Ridge Sportsman Club at Dauphin County, Governor Shapiro joined the Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith, Agriculture Secretary Russell Reding, Representative Mandy Steel, MLAs, hunters and external advocates to mark this historical change.
Penylvania sports commission (PGC) had earlier stated that it supported the bill, which would now allow to include Sunday when planning the annual hunting season.
The new law is expected to promote revenue for new hunting licenses and bring predators outside the state, which in turn will strengthen wildlife conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.
The law will be effective in early September, for the annual antilled and antigia of Pennsylvania in a long time Deer firearms seasonWhich opens on 29 November.
PGC Executive Director Steve Smith said, “For years, we disappointed with a Sunday hunting ban from hunters across Pennsylvania – all want more time, for people who balance the family’s time on the weekend of two jobs from young poachers with school obligations.
“As a parents, I know that on Saturday, I like to spend every decline on Saturday, thinking when you will meet – share that tradition with your children alone. Today, we are changing it,” Smith continued. “By making hunting more accessible to everyone, this new law is not just a win for hunters – this is a win for protection. It now helps us manage wildlife better and ensures that we pass this tradition to the next generation.”
He said, “This is a great day for Pennsylvania.”
The hunter was asked to “stay” for any possible change for the upcoming sessions and the bag range.
