U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Coming off a successful hunting season where additional Sunday hunting opportunities were permitted in Pennsylvania for the first time, the state game commission will have a discussion about expanding Sunday hunting for the 2021 season during its upcoming January meeting. The meeting will take place virtually, however, the public has been invited to comment.
On Saturday, January 23, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will have their first meeting of the year. In addition to setting 2021-2022 season dates and regulations, the Commission is also slated to discuss expanding Sunday hunting opportunities.
The NRA-backed Sunday hunting legislation was signed into law in November of 2019. During the 2020 hunting season, three Sunday hunting dates were added to the season: one during the archery deer season, one during the November bear season, and a final Sunday date during the deer rifle season. Specifically, the Commission is exploring adding game species to two of the three Sunday hunting dates this year. Hunters would be allowed to pursue several small game species including pheasant, rabbit, grouse, and squirrel among other species.
NRA-ILA urges members to submit short statements of support for expanded Sunday hunting. These expanded opportunities are critical to successful hunter recruitment and conservation funding. Comments can be emailed to the commission at [email protected]
About NRA-ILA:
Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess, and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Visit: www.nra.org
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PA remains behind the times as prohibiting hunting on Sundays was designed to encourage church attendance. As this is no longer a big consideration (those who wish to attend church will and those who would rather hunt probably wouldn’t anyway) why not simply open Sunday hunting to include all seasons? Example: Season A is open from X date to Y date all days included. Why all the this Sunday it’s open but that one isn’t? Why pick and choose? Open hunting to 7 days a week during any open season!
I would be more concerned as to what Governor Wolf and the AG are trying to do in Pa adverse about Sunday Hunting, open Sunday Hunting for Politicians, sounds good!!!!!!!!!