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Bill to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban Passed by Pennsylvania House
- On June 11, 2025, the Pennsylvania House approved House Bill 1431, which seeks to eliminate the long-standing statewide prohibition on hunting activities conducted on Sundays.
- The repeal effort followed concerns about crop damage from growing deer populations and opposition from farmers that had stalled previous attempts.
- The bill passed with a 131-72 vote and would allow the Game Commission to include Sundays in hunting seasons, pending Senate approval.
- The executive director of the Game Commission noted that extending hunting opportunities could help maintain hunter participation, whereas critics raised concerns about the potential risks to hikers.
- If enacted, the repeal could aid wildlife management and support farmers but may reduce a day without hunting on public trails, highlighting ongoing debate.
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Sunday hunting proposal passes Pa. House. What’s next?
A hunter walks across a field. (Getty Images)For the second year in a row, a proposal to repeal Pennsylvania’s Sunday hunting prohibition passed the state House in bipartisan fashion this week. After Wednesday’s vote, a bevy of organizations have weighed in with some arguing it’s past time to end the ban, while others say it would be a step backwards for the outdoor experience in Pennsylvania. As the debate moves to the Senate, a key committee c…
PA House Votes to Fully Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban—Senate Up Next
HARRISBURG, PA – In a big win for sportsmen and working families, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill to fully repeal the state’s long-standing ban on Sunday hunting. House Bill 1431, introduced by Rep. Mandy Steele (D-Allegheny), cleared the chamber in a strong bipartisan vote of 131-72 and now heads to the Senate. If signed into law, the bill would end one of the last remaining “blue laws” in the state, finally allowin…
Bill to repeal PA's Sunday hunting ban heads to Senate
(WJET/WFXP) – A House bill impacting Pennsylvania hunters will soon be making its way to the Senate. On Wednesday, June 11, House Bill 1431 was approved by the House Game and Fisheries Committee by a vote of 131-72. Union City student in the running for wildlife magazine feature The bill, introduced by Representative Mandy Steele, would fully repeal Pennsylvania's Sunday hunting ban. While some exceptions have been made for the Sunday hunt…
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