Pa, Game Commission Announces Dates for Sunday Hunting Following the Repeal of the Ban
PENNSYLVANIA, USA, JUL 28 – The repeal of a century-old ban allows hunting on 13 Sundays, increasing access for hunters while excluding federally regulated migratory bird seasons, officials said.
- On September 7, 2025, the Pennsylvania Game Commission gained full authority, allowing Sunday hunting on 13 days after Act 36 of 2025 took effect.
- The repeal of the century-old Sunday hunting prohibition allows hunting on most Sundays starting September 14, 2025, as set by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
- According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, hunters can now spend 13 consecutive Sundays in the woods this fall, with migratory game bird seasons remaining exempt under federal regulations.
- Meanwhile, waterfowl hunters are excluded from added Sundays due to federal regulations, and private landowners may decide whether to permit Sunday hunting.
- The Pennsylvania Game Commission will evaluate the impact of Sunday hunting and adjust future seasons accordingly, guided by harvest monitoring programs next year.
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Pa. Game Commission approves 13 Sundays of hunting, capping reversal of ban
By Mary Ann Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pennsylvania Game Commission has approved Sunday hunting on 13 consecutive Sundays from Sept. 14 through Dec. 7, starting this year. Previously, there were three Sundays annually when the state permitted hunting. After decades of attempts to repeal blue laws dating to the 1700s, state legislation was overwhelmingly approved and signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro on July 9. The Commission on Monda…
Pa. announces new Sunday hunting dates after repealing longtime ban
The Pennsylvania Game Commission unveiled 13 Sunday hunting dates for the upcoming season after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law earlier this month that repealed the state's longtime ban.
With the ban lifted, Pennsylvania hunters get 13 Sundays in 2025
Pennsylvania hunters will have 13 straight Sundays to go out in the woods and fields this fall. The Pennsylvania Game Commission met on Monday to announce the dates for Sunday hunting in 2025. The move came a few weeks after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation to repeal the state’s ban. From September 14 through December 7, all Sundays will be open to hunting. “I would just like to say to all of my fellow hunters out there, let’s make this a go…
With the ban lifted, Pennsylvania hunters get 13 Sundays in 2025 • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A hunter walks across a field. (Getty Images)Pennsylvania hunters will have 13 straight Sundays to go out in the woods and fields this fall. The Pennsylvania Game Commission met on Monday to announce the dates for Sunday hunting in 2025. The move came a few weeks after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation to repeal the state’s ban. From September 14 through December 7, all Sundays will be open to hunting. “I would just like to say to all of my f…
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