I think its bs that a crossbow hunter can take either sex. The game commission and the department of conservation and natural resources have teamed up to create an interactive map for pennsylvania hunters. I think youll see increases in deer hunting opportunities but it will be where the biggest trends are in hunting and that right now is bow hunting and will never be flintlock season. The domination of crossbows over other bows during pennsylvanias archery deer season continues to grow. In exchange for the sixweek archery season, crossbows are now no longer legal during the october muzzleloader or late flintlock muzzleloader. In wmu 2b shotgun and bow only and wmu 2c, the season would run oct. For more information on purchasing hunting permits, regional. A deer crossbow license will be required to hunt with a crossbow during the archery season, unless that individual has a valid resident youth hunttrap, deer license bundle, lifetime comprehensive hunting, or a lifetime comprehensive hunting and fishing license, or is exempt from needing a license.
Bowhunting privilege is not required for use of a crossbow at any time. Theres no denying that when the pennsylvania game commission approved the use of crossbows during the archery season in 2009, it benefited hunters. A small retail space was located in the bellmeade area of altoona. Pennsylvania extends archery season crossbow nation forum. Pennsylvania bowhunter laws official pa bowhunter online. Pennsylvania hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq.
This is a huge development in the fact that it was just a few short years ago that the anti crossbow crowd crowed the sky would surely fall if crossbows were included into the general archery season, and the season would undoubtedly need to be shortened because the deer herd would be. Crossbow hunting is legal in colorado during all gun seasons. Us crossbow regulations select a stateprovince from the map to see regulations related to it. Hunting hours differ for raccoon, fox, coyote, bobcat, striped skunk, oppossum, weasel, spring gobbler, and migratory game birds including waterfowl, doves, woodcock, snipe, rails, and gallinules. Crossbows may be used during the following seasons. Lateseason crossbow hunting tips tips and howto guides. Crossbow hunting in pa field and stream questions and.
Many gun hunters think crossbow hunters are killing too many bucks during the rut and before firearms season opens, lessening their chances. I finally started seeing some bucksbut did i get it done before the season ended. Proper attire is a must for any late season hunt, too. Through yesterday nearly 300,000 pennsylvania hunters perched in treestands or stalked through colored woodlands, taking part in the increasinglypopular pennsylvania fall bow season.
The pennsylvania board of game commissioners expanded where and when hunters could use crossbows and allowed magnifying scopes. Consider the following before buying your new crossbow. Draw weight is key, as some states have specific minimum and maximum requirements for hunting to ensure ethical harvesting. The board of game commissioners adopted a slate of deer seasons for 201920, including a split, sixday antlered deer season nov. The game commission offers a variety of hunting seasons, youth hunt days and special seasons for regular firearms, archery and muzzleloaders. Crossbows may be used to take bear during the early bear season, early muzzleloader season in the northern zone, regular firearms seasons in the northern and southern zones, and the late muzzleloader season in the southern. Open season outdoors llc opened its doors in november of 2018 when owner, chris fedora, saw the need for an archery proshop in altoona, pa. Crossbows may not be used to take carp or any other fish. Hunter education is currently required in all 50 states, 10 canadian provinces, three.
It was getting down to the wire here in pennsylvania. You will need to acquire a disability permit, which can be obtained by getting in contact with the minnesota dnr call 8886466367 or 6512966157. Crossbow hunting in pennsylvania no longer falls under the disabled hunters permit law. Andy talento, a member of the governors advisory council for hunting, fishing and conservation. Check your states regulations before making your purchase. Go to quick clicks or somethin like that it should be on the right side of their home page last time i looked. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners today adopted fall turkey seasons for 2020 and spring gobbler dates for 2021. When hunting, trapping seasons start in pennsylvania. You took a post about archery season dates to talk about extending flinters season. Crossbow hunters harvested 9,439 deer during the 2016 season, or about 26 percent more than the 7,500 taken in 2015. Pennsylvania crossbow hunting laws travel tips usa today.
Define a date to show hunting hours for small and big game. The second round of deer archery and muzzleloader season that kicks off after christmas has been. You need to obtain a permit to hunt in monmouth county parks. The improved power, range and efficiency of the crossbow combined with the long deer season accounts for the higher buck kill in wi. Bear archery season includes crossbow in wmus 2b, 5c and. A form pdf to be used for such requests can be obtained at the harrisburg office of the pennsylvania game commission and at open records offices throughout the commonwealth. A person with a certified permanent or temporary disability plus an archery license may hunt with a crossbow during archery season also people over the age of 60 can do so, see update above.
Harrisburg, pa pennsylvanias statewide archery deer season begins saturday, sept. Started crossbow hunting 3 years ago, so this year will be my 4th year, have been unsuccessful with my crossbow thus far. Crossbow laws and regulations are crossbows legal in my. This would give bowhunters three full weeks of hunting in november. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission announced tuesday that crossbow deer hunting season will be extended this year. Pennsylvania offers some of the best deer hunting on the east coast. All ubp members are encouraged to send emails of support for the week extension to the archery season to. Legal for physically challenged hunters during archery season. In wmus 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 4c, the season would be oct. You must have a disability permit to use a crossbow during the archery season. Your complete guide to the 2018 rifle season for deer in pa. A person may hunt any wild bird or animal with a crossbow during any open season on that bird or animal while still following all the other laws pertinent to that species except that a licensed crossbow hunter 69 years of age or younger may not hunt wild turkey during the fall turkey season or hunt deer during the expanded archery, special. Archery for antlered and antlerless deer statewide. I opted out of hunting with a bow during rifle season, mainly because of the insanly high amount of morons out in the woods.
Game commission makes big changes starting in fall. Seasons and bag limits for license year july 1, 2021june 30, 2022 will be proposed at the january 2021 meeting of the board of game commissioners. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries commission now has the ability to establish a bow and arrow only season, and a bow and arrow and crossbow season in special deer hunting seasons. The tool above depicts legal hunting hours for small and big game only. All hunters may legally harvest game with crossbows during archery season bear season and the archery deer season. We only had couple days left of the pa late archery and flintlock season. And the official pennsylvania game commission mobile app provides official information for pennsylvania hunters and trappers. The 20182019 season is still underway, so final numbers are not available. Crossbow hunting information new york hunting seasons.
Pas statewide archery deer season begins saturday, sept. Heres your complete guide to the 2019 fall hunting season in pennsylvania john buffone, york daily record published 7. You can take this course if you plan on bowhunting in states that require certification. Depending on the skill level of the shooter, crossbows exceed compound, recurve and longbows when it comes to accuracy and speed. You must be at least 16 years old to take this online course. Pennsylvanias statewide archery deer season begins saturday.
Crossbows are not legal to use on big game during the archery season. It specifies that a person using a crossbow during the open archery season may not harvest an antlerless deer unless that person possesses an antlerless deer permit. Archery hunters may use long, recurve or compound bows, or crossbows. Crossbow hunting in pennsylvania got a boost in 2009. Get hunting hours reset to today clear important note. Read more 2257652350 massachusetts crossbows may be used by certain permanently handicapped persons by permit only. New law begins january 1, 2020 and lasts for 3 years, that expands crossbow hunting to the regular october archery season on deer and during the fall wild turkey hunting season. Pennsylvania crossbow hunters public group facebook. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Seasons and bag limits pennsylvania game commission. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners expanded where. The request must be submitted in writing to the open records officer. Crossbows may not have a draw weight less than 125 pounds.
The united bowhunters of pa public is in support of extending the pa archery season by one full week in november. No maximum draw weight currently exists in pennsylvania. Bens crossbow hunt in clarion county pa 2016 youtube. Last year, archery hunters bagged 59,550 bucks and 49,690 antlerless deer, according to. Liskey pennsylvania game commission, 2001 elmerton avenue. There has been no changes made to these regulations. Hunters who plan to hunt with a crossbow must have in their possession while afield either their completed hunter. You must be a resident of pennsylvania to take the online course. All hunters may legally harvest game with crossbows during archery. Johns friend ben comes out to western pa during the early archery season to try and take a doe with his crossbow.
However flintlock season starts the 26th and i know there are much fewer out there that hunt with a flintlock, plus i found a spot of 35 or so acres where no one hunts and there are plenty of deer sign cedar hollow. The shop is also an authorized dealer of prime, hoyt, bowtech, elite. Crossbow hunting qualifications and safety information crossbows may be used by any person age 14 or older to hunt deer, bear, unprotected wildlife and most small game species except waterfowl and other migratory game birds. Crossbow regulations north american crossbow federation. Pennsylvanias statewide archery season begins sept. Its much easier to shoulder a crossbow in frigid temperatures with multiple layers of clothing on than it is to draw, hold and release a vertical bow. The board included a sunset date for the expanded crossbow use requiring a future vote on the measure again before june 30, 2012. Im going to try a crossbow in the late season this year if dutch still has a spare to loan me. Deer, archery antlered and antlerless wmus 2b, 5c and 5d. During the 200809 season, pennsylvania deer hunters shot 335,850 deer, including 122,410 antlered bucks.
Archery season in pa starts october 5th and i have a few questions about crossbow hunting. Harrisburg, pa the pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 201920 license year modifications adopted for the 201920 seasons include. I have a cabin deep in the woods of north central pa and have been hunting there since i was 12 years old. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners has approved the expanded lawful use of crossbows to include both the archery deer and bear seasons. Crossbows account for majority of pa archery deer kills. Deer hunting season underway in monmouth county parks. For this reason, i know several bowhunters who use a vertical bow during the early season and a crossbow during the late season. Hunters have been permitted for years to use crossbows during spring gobbler.
Deer hunters and general are also taking fewer yearling bucks. All recommendations on fall turkey season length are made in accordance with guidelines in the game commissions wild turkey management plan. Proposed increase in days for ny fall crossbow hunting. Squirrel special season for eligible junior hunters, with or. Bag game large and small during the pennsylvania hunting seasons.
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