Sunday hunting is taken for granted in most states, yet Pennsylvania and four other states still prohibit it. The sportsmen of the Keystone state are clear on the matter, and now the game commission is taking a supportive stand before the legislature. Here are remarks from Bryan Burhans, Deputy Commissioner for the PGFC.
To be clear, we are in fact talking about the expansion of Sunday hunting opportunities in Pennsylvania. Currently hunting on Sundays is permitted on a very limited basis in terms of species, but it is legal every Sunday throughout the year, not just the typical hunting season. I believe that point bears repeating — every Sunday throughout the year.
We have one of the most restrictive laws for Sunday hunting, and it is important to note that only four states currently prohibit Sunday hunting altogether — Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Delaware.
Contrary to some rhetoric that is floating around out there, the No. 1 reason that people stop hunting is lack of time. The overwhelming majority of hunting takes place on Saturdays; people work during the week, don’t get a lot of time off, have other commitments, etc. For a lot of hunters the only option is Saturday.
By expanding Sunday hunting, we would be able to increase recreational opportunities for hunters. Sunday hunting is an effective means of recruiting new hunters and retaining current hunters by increasing the value of the hunting license through offering additional opportunities to spend time in the field… [continued]
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