When hunting, trapping seasons start in Pennsylvania

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When hunting, trapping seasons start in Pennsylvania Aug 14, 2019 08:21 ET Original: When hunting, trapping seasons start in Pennsylvania [Reprinted from original] Canada goose, mourning dove, gallinule and rail hunting seasons open Monday, Sept. 2, launching the overall 2019-20 Pennsylvania hunting and trapping calendar. Right through next May, a hunting or trapping season usually will be open for at least 1 species, often multiple species. Here’s an overview of the 2019-20 hunting and trapping seasons in Pennsylvania. Squirrel - Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored youth – October 5-19 (6 daily, 18 in possession limit after first day). October 19-November 29; December 16-24 and December 26-February 29 (6 daily, 18 possession). Ruffed grouse – October 19–November 29 and December 16-24 (2 daily, 6 possession). Rabbit - Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license – October 5-October19 (4 daily, 12 possession). October 19-November 29, December 16-24 and December 26-February 29 (4 daily, 12 possession). Pheasant - Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license – October 12-19 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Male pheasants only in WMUs 4E and 5A. Male and female pheasants may be taken in all other WMUs. There is no open season for taking pheasants in Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas. October 26-November 29, December 16-24 and December 26-February 29 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Male pheasants only in WMUs 4E and 5A. Male and female pheasants may be taken in all other WMUs. There is no open season for taking pheasants in Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas. false Pa. Senate plan would allow for hunting on three Sundays The legislation directs the Game Commission to determine which three Sundays will be legal for hunting. Bobwhite quail – October 19-November 29, December 16-24 and December 26-February 29 (8 daily, 24 possession). Hare (snowshoe rabbit) - December 26-January 1 (1 daily, 3 possession). Woodchuck (groundhog) - No closed season, except on Sundays and during the regular firearms deer seasons. No limit. Crow - July 5-April 12, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. No limit. Starling - No closed season, except during the antlered and antlerless deer season. No limit. English sparrow - No closed season, except during the antlered and antlerless deer season. No limit. Wild turkey (male or female) - WMU 1B – November 2-November 9; WMU 2B (shotgun and bow and arrow) – November 2-22 and November 28-29; WMUs 1A, 2A, 4A and 4B, – November 2-November 9 and November 28 and 29; WMUs 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4D and 4E – November 2-16 and November 28 and 29; WMU 2C – November 2-November 22 and November 28 and 29; WMU 5A – November 7-9; WMU 5B – November 5-7; WMUs 5C and 5D – closed. Spring turkey (bearded birds only) - Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth – April 25, 2020. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt. Spring turkey (bearded birds only) - May 2-30, 2020. Daily limit 1, season limit 2. (Second spring gobbler may be only taken by someone with a valid special wild turkey license.) From May 2-16, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon; from May 18-30, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. Black Bear – archery (WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) - September 21-November 29. Archery (WMU 5B) – October 5-November 16. Archery (statewide) – October 28-November 9. Muzzleloader (statewide) – October 19-26. Special firearms (statewide) – October 24-26. November 23-27. In WMUs 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A - November 30-December 7. In WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D - November 30-December 14. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. Elk – archery - September 14-28. November 4-9. November 11-16. Antlerless only - January 4-11, 2020 false More bear, deer and elk hunting seasons set by Pa. Game Commission Pennsylvania hunters will see many expanded hunting seasons in the wake of the Pennsylvania Game Commission's annual seasons and bag limits meeting. Deer – archery (WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) - September 21- November 29 and December 26-January 25, 2020. Archery (statewide) – October 5-November 16 and December 26-January 20. In WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D - November 30-December 14. Antlered only in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B - November 30-December 6. In WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B - December 7-14. Antlerless special firearms (statewide) - October24-26. Antlerless muzzleloader (statewide) - October19-26. Flintlock (statewide) - December 26-January 20. Flintlock (WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D) - December 26-January 25. Antlerless extended regular firearms Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties) - December 26-January 25. Duck, merganser and coot – Lake Erie Zone, October 28-January 4; Northwest Zone, October 12-December 14 and December 27-January 1; North Zone, October 12-26 and November 19-January 11; South Zone, October 19-26 and November 19-January 18. (Duck and sea duck limit, 6 daily, 18 in possession; merganser limit, 5 daily, 15 in possession; coot limit, 15 daily, 45 in possession. Canada goose - Southern James Bay Population Zone, September 2-25, October 12-November 29 and December 16-January 25; Resident Population Zone, September 2-25, October 26-November 29, December 16-January 18, and January 31-February 22; Atlantic Population Zone, September 2-25, November 19-29 and December 27-January 18 (daily and possession limits vary). Snow goose and Ross’s goose – Southern James Bay Population Zone, October 1-January 25, and January 27-April 24; Resident Population Zone, October 22-February 22 and February 24-April 24; Atlantic Population Zone, October 1-January 25 and January 27-April 24 (25 daily; no possession limit). Brant – October 26-November 29 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Common snipe – October 19-November 29 and December 16-24 (8 daily, 24 in possession). Dove – September 2-November 29 and December 21-January 4 (15 daily, 45 in possession). Gallinule – September 2-November 21 (3 daily, 9 in possession). Virginia and Sora rail – September 2-November 21 (3 daily, 9 in possession). Woodcock – October 19-November 29 and December 16-24 (3 daily, 9 in possession). Youth Waterfowl Days – Statewide, September 14; Lake Erie Zone, October 19; Northwest Zone, December 21; North Zone, January 18; South Zone, January 25. Coyote – Hunting - No closed season. Trapping – October 27-February 23. Cable Restraint – December 26-February 23. Unlimited. Fox – October 27-February 23. Cable Restraint – December 26-February 23. Unlimited. Raccoon – Hunting - October26-February 22. Trapping – October 27-February 23. Unlimited. Opossum – Hunting – No closed season, except Sundays. Trapping – October 27-February 23, Unlimited. Striped skunk – Hunting – No closed season, except Sundays. Trapping – October 27-February 23. Unlimited. Weasel – Hunting – No closed season, except Sundays. Trapping – October 27-February 23. Unlimited. Bobcat – In WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E. Hunting - January 11-February 5. Trapping – December 21- January 12. One per license year. Porcupine – Hunting - October12-February 1, 2020. (3 daily, season limit of 10). Mink – Trapping - November 23-January 12. Unlimited. Muskrat – Trapping – November 23-January 12. Unlimited. Beaver – Trapping – December 26-March 31. Limits vary by WMU. Fisher – Trapping - In WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E, December 21-January 5. One fisher per license year. River otter – Trapping – In WMUs 3C and 3D, February 15-22, 2020. One river otter per license year. No open season on other wild birds or mammals.

When hunting, trapping seasons start in Pennsylvania Aug 14, 2019 08:21 ET Original: When hunting, trapping seasons start in Pennsylvania [Reprinted from original] Canada goose, mourning dove, gallinule and rail hunting seasons open Monday, Sept. 2, launching the overall 2019-20 Pennsylvania hunting and trapping calendar. Right through next May, a hunting or trapping season usually will be open for at least 1 species, often multiple species. Here’s an overview of the 2019-20 hunting and trapping seasons in Pennsylvania. Squirrel - Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored youth – October 5-19 (6 daily, 18 in possession limit after first day). October 19-November 29; December 16-24 and December 26-February 29 (6 daily, 18 possession). Ruffed grouse – October 19–November 29 and December 16-24 (2 daily, 6 possession). Rabbit - Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license – October 5-October19 (4 daily, 12 possession). October 19-November 29, December 16-24 and December 26-February 29 (4 daily, 12 possession). Pheasant - Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license – October 12-19 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Male pheasants only in WMUs 4E and 5A. Male and female pheasants may be taken in all other WMUs. There is no open season for taking pheasants in Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas. October 26-November 29, December 16-24 and December 26-February 29 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Male pheasants only in WMUs 4E and 5A. Male and female pheasants may be taken in all other WMUs. There is no open season for taking pheasants in Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas. false Pa. Senate plan would allow for hunting on three Sundays The legislation directs the Game Commission to determine which three Sundays will be legal for hunting. Bobwhite quail – October 19-November 29, December 16-24 and December 26-February 29 (8 daily, 24 possession). Hare (snowshoe rabbit) - December 26-January 1 (1 daily, 3 possession). Woodchuck (groundhog) - No closed season, except on Sundays and during the regular firearms deer seasons. No limit. Crow - July 5-April 12, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. No limit. Starling - No closed season, except during the antlered and antlerless deer season. No limit. English sparrow - No closed season, except during the antlered and antlerless deer season. No limit. Wild turkey (male or female) - WMU 1B – November 2-November 9; WMU 2B (shotgun and bow and arrow) – November 2-22 and November 28-29; WMUs 1A, 2A, 4A and 4B, – November 2-November 9 and November 28 and 29; WMUs 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4D and 4E – November 2-16 and November 28 and 29; WMU 2C – November 2-November 22 and November 28 and 29; WMU 5A – November 7-9; WMU 5B – November 5-7; WMUs 5C and 5D – closed. Spring turkey (bearded birds only) - Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license, and mentored youth – April 25, 2020. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt. Spring turkey (bearded birds only) - May 2-30, 2020. Daily limit 1, season limit 2. (Second spring gobbler may be only taken by someone with a valid special wild turkey license.) From May 2-16, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon; from May 18-30, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. Black Bear – archery (WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) - September 21-November 29. Archery (WMU 5B) – October 5-November 16. Archery (statewide) – October 28-November 9. Muzzleloader (statewide) – October 19-26. Special firearms (statewide) – October 24-26. November 23-27. In WMUs 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A - November 30-December 7. In WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D - November 30-December 14. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year. Elk – archery - September 14-28. November 4-9. November 11-16. Antlerless only - January 4-11, 2020 false More bear, deer and elk hunting seasons set by Pa. Game Commission Pennsylvania hunters will see many expanded hunting seasons in the wake of the Pennsylvania Game Commission's annual seasons and bag limits meeting. Deer – archery (WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) - September 21- November 29 and December 26-January 25, 2020. Archery (statewide) – October 5-November 16 and December 26-January 20. In WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D - November 30-December 14. Antlered only in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B - November 30-December 6. In WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 5B - December 7-14. Antlerless special firearms (statewide) - October24-26. Antlerless muzzleloader (statewide) - October19-26. Flintlock (statewide) - December 26-January 20. Flintlock (WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D) - December 26-January 25. Antlerless extended regular firearms Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties) - December 26-January 25. Duck, merganser and coot – Lake Erie Zone, October 28-January 4; Northwest Zone, October 12-December 14 and December 27-January 1; North Zone, October 12-26 and November 19-January 11; South Zone, October 19-26 and November 19-January 18. (Duck and sea duck limit, 6 daily, 18 in possession; merganser limit, 5 daily, 15 in possession; coot limit, 15 daily, 45 in possession. Canada goose - Southern James Bay Population Zone, September 2-25, October 12-November 29 and December 16-January 25; Resident Population Zone, September 2-25, October 26-November 29, December 16-January 18, and January 31-February 22; Atlantic Population Zone, September 2-25, November 19-29 and December 27-January 18 (daily and possession limits vary). Snow goose and Ross’s goose – Southern James Bay Population Zone, October 1-January 25, and January 27-April 24; Resident Population Zone, October 22-February 22 and February 24-April 24; Atlantic Population Zone, October 1-January 25 and January 27-April 24 (25 daily; no possession limit). Brant – October 26-November 29 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Common snipe – October 19-November 29 and December 16-24 (8 daily, 24 in possession). Dove – September 2-November 29 and December 21-January 4 (15 daily, 45 in possession). Gallinule – September 2-November 21 (3 daily, 9 in possession). Virginia and Sora rail – September 2-November 21 (3 daily, 9 in possession). Woodcock – October 19-November 29 and December 16-24 (3 daily, 9 in possession). Youth Waterfowl Days – Statewide, September 14; Lake Erie Zone, October 19; Northwest Zone, December 21; North Zone, January 18; South Zone, January 25. Coyote – Hunting - No closed season. Trapping – October 27-February 23. Cable Restraint – December 26-February 23. Unlimited. Fox – October 27-February 23. Cable Restraint – December 26-February 23. Unlimited. Raccoon – Hunting - October26-February 22. Trapping – October 27-February 23. Unlimited. Opossum – Hunting – No closed season, except Sundays. Trapping – October 27-February 23, Unlimited. Striped skunk – Hunting – No closed season, except Sundays. Trapping – October 27-February 23. Unlimited. Weasel – Hunting – No closed season, except Sundays. Trapping – October 27-February 23. Unlimited. Bobcat – In WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E. Hunting - January 11-February 5. Trapping – December 21- January 12. One per license year. Porcupine – Hunting - October12-February 1, 2020. (3 daily, season limit of 10). Mink – Trapping - November 23-January 12. Unlimited. Muskrat – Trapping – November 23-January 12. Unlimited. Beaver – Trapping – December 26-March 31. Limits vary by WMU. Fisher – Trapping - In WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E, December 21-January 5. One fisher per license year. River otter – Trapping – In WMUs 3C and 3D, February 15-22, 2020. One river otter per license year. No open season on other wild birds or mammals.