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WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA — In a historic move, Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed House Bill 1431, officially repealing Pennsylvania’s centuries-old ban on Sunday hunting. The bipartisan legislation, hailed …
Shapiro Signs Bill to End Sunday Hunting Ban, Opening New Opportunities for Pennsylvania Hunters and Rural Economies Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation to fully repeal Pennsylvania’s longstanding Sunday hunting ban has cleared its final legislative hurdle and now awaits the governor’s signature.
Pennsylvania Legislature Passes Bill to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has released the final report on the 2024 bear hunting season, revealing an impressive total harvest of 2,642 bears, placing it among the …
Pennsylvania’s 2024 Bear Harvest Highlights Record-Size Bears and Strong Participation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The highly anticipated 2025 spring turkey hunting season in Pennsylvania is set to begin, with junior license holders and eligible mentored youth kicking off the action on …
Pennsylvania’s 2025 Spring Turkey Hunting Season to Begin Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners has officially approved the 2025-26 hunting and trapping seasons, implementing a series of updates aimed at refining wildlife management, improving hunter …
Pennsylvania Game Commission Finalizes 2025-26 Hunting and Trapping Seasons Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania hunters achieved a significant milestone during the 2024-25 hunting seasons, harvesting an estimated 476,880 deer statewide, marking an 11% increase from the previous year. This rise …
Pennsylvania Hunters Hit Record High with 11% Boost in 2024-25 Deer Harvest Read More HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, March 18, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith presented the agency’s 2023-24 Annual Report to the House Game and Fisheries Committee, outlining a year …
Protecting Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Legacy: Game Commission Unveils Breakthroughs in Conservation and Urgent Actions for the Future Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A long-standing limitation on hunting in Pennsylvania is once again under the spotlight as Senate Bill 67, aiming to fully repeal the state’s Sunday hunting ban, has …
Freedom to Hunt: Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Lift Sunday Ban and Revitalize Rural Communities Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced the appointment of two accomplished professionals to key leadership roles, signaling continued strategic focus on wildlife management and operational efficiency. Timothy Haydt …
Pennsylvania Game Commission Strengthens Leadership with Two New Bureau Directors Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — An adult male deer in Packer Township, Carbon County, has recently tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), marking the first confirmed case of the disease in …
Deadly Wildlife Disease Hits Carbon County for the First Time—Urgent Warning Issued to Residents Read More