Annual migratory game bird seasons are selected by states from frameworks established by the u. Shooting hours for all duck and coot seasons are from onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset. General hunting regulations pennsylvania envirothon. Sb 147 sunday hunting bill and its potential impact to the waterfowl and migratory bird hunting season. In addition to the duck bag limit hunters may take 15 coots per day. All waterfowl may be taken from onehalf hour before sunrise until sunset in all hunting zones. Hunting pa the premiere hunting outdoor website and hunting forums for hunters and sportsmen of pa, the northeast and midatlantic with over 80 hunting forums, hunting news. Waterfowl hunting in pennsylvania is different than other pennsylvania hunting seasons. Waterfowl id below is a link to the flyways website that is an excellent and easy to use resource for identifying waterfowl of north america. Due to declining numbers, hunting for mallards and canada geese will be reduced in pennsylvania for the 201920 season.
Reilly staff writer the atlantic zone covers all of lancaster county, except for the area north of route 30 and west of. For more information on youth hunting, see the youth hunting section on youth hunting information. Pennsylvania sets 202021 migratory game bird seasons. November 1 to april 30 all boaters including waterfowl hunters must wear a life jacket on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak during these coldweather months. Exceptions 1 and 3 do not apply to youth participation on youth waterfowl days, when regular season regulations apply. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored youth oct. Dog training is permitted from the day following labor day to march 31 in designated hunting areas. I look forward to talking to you james creek outfitters 173 swiontek rd. A fair assessment perhaps and possibly a product of the states long heritage with deer hunting that takes away from some of the excitement duck season in the commonwealth offers. The official pennsylvania game commission mobile app provides official information for pennsylvania hunters and trappers. However, some starting and ending dates are about a week later than in 201819 to ensure seasons align with holidays and hunting seasons for other game. Falconry is the art of training raptors to hunt small game and birds in cooperation with a human. Much of the regulations and seasons are influenced by.
Game commission sets 20192020 migratory bird seasons. Due to a slow, but steady decline in mallards across the northeastern united states, the mallard daily bag limit has reduced from 4 birds 2 hens per day to 2 birds 1 hen per day. During hunting season, many nonhunters also use the above parks, so please be careful as children, dog walkers, and others may be enjoying the park in the same area you are hunting. Pennsylvania residents may possess deer killed by a motor vehicle for personal. Large streams, rivers, and beaver dams of many state forests hold opportunity for waterfowl hunting as well. Jun 29, 20 go along with shane and cody salmon as they go hunting with a few friends during the pa waterfowl season. Hunting maps free hunting maps are available by clicking the park links above or by visiting the park office, rangers station, or shuts environmental library. Pennsylvania s 201718 migratory bird seasons finalized. Indiana waterfowlers must have an indiana hunting license and appropriate stamps and hunt only when the waterfowl season is open in indiana when hunting on the indiana shoreline of the ohio river, including tributaries and embayments. Pennsylvania guide to migratory game bird seasons and bag limits 201415. Statewide youth waterfowl hunting days are for hunters age 16 or younger only. Brought to you by the pennsylvania trappers association.
Complete information on hunting rules and regulations in pennsylvania is available from the pennsylvania game commission. Effective january 9, 2016, temporary closure to feral swine hunting in butler county. Mallards continue to impact waterfowl seasons sports. Season dates and bag limits ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. We hunt the majority of time in agricultural fields utilizing large spreads. All 20 of pennsylvania s state forests, totaling 2. Fish and wildlife service had data, pennsylvania led all states and provinces in north america with its annual estimated canada goose harvests. During the 2019 2020 waterfowl hunting season, the state is divided into zones. During the 200708 and 200809 hunting seasons, which were the two most recent seasons for which the u. During any big game season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting big game or with a furtaker license. Consult the hunting hours section of the hunting digest for more information.
Veterans and activeduty military personnel can hunt using the normal duck, goose, merganser, coot and gallinule limits, and are required to follow waterfowl season regulations. The pennsylvania game commissions wildlife management area has controlled shooting during the annual waterfowl season. Deer hunting is the most popular hunting activity on state land, and. Participants must possess a pennsylvania hunting license and migratory game bird license, and a federal duck stamp. Mallards continue to impact waterfowl seasons in pennsylvania. These laws and regulations are set annually in the spring by the fisheries and wildlife board. Hunting seasons and regulations washington department of. Fish and wildlife service and season frameworks and bag limits and rules governing the take of these species are announced in the federal register. Harrisburg, pa representatives of waterfowl organizations, interested hunters and the public are invited to attend a briefing on friday, march 6 on the status of atlantic flyway waterfowl populations and proposed federal frameworks for the 202021 waterfowl hunting seasons the briefing will begin at 1 p.
Adult companions must be licensed to hunt in delaware or exempt but may not possess a firearm during the hunt. Coldwater shock is a major factor in boating fatalities. These baglimit restrictions do not apply to youth participating in the youth waterfowl hunting days, when regular season regulations apply. All of nockamixon state park is included in the pennsylvania game commissions special regulations area for southeastern pennsylvania. Pa s longest running waterfowl hunting guide service. Contact the park office for additional information. Duck stamps are not required of minors 12 to 15 years of age hunting migratory waterfowl in new york state. Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Call tollfree in maryland at 18776208dnr 8367 out of state.
During waterfowl season, hunters are require an entry permit. Issued to bona fide residents of pennsylvania ages 17 through 64. There are three significant changes to pennsylvania waterfowl seasons. The 2016 dates for common snipe will be determinedfinalized at the august. Berkshire westward of a line running from the vermont boundary, southward along i91 to route 9, west on route. Please see the declining mallards in the atlantic flyway pdf brochure for more information the canada goose season length in the northeast, west central, east. Hunting at gifford pinchot state park about 1,780 acres are open to hunting and trapping from fall archery season through the end of the traditional winter seasons. The electronic duck stamp, or estamp, is valid in pennsylvania, and stamps can. For bag and possession limits, season dates, and information about the youth waterfowl hunt view the 20192020 migratory game bird regulations. This pennsylvania duck hunting forum is a great place to discuss hunting practices from all over the state. Hunting is available in the adjacent state game lands 157. Big changes in store for pa waterfowl hunters for 201920 season p. Hip you must register with the harvest information program hip every year by taking the hip survey if you to hunt woodcock, snipe, coots, rails, ducks, or geese. Waterfowl regulations were adopted through federal regulations.
Big changes in store for pa waterfowl hunters for 201920 season. Jan 06, 2010 for more information on the snow goose conservation hunt, including hunting tips, visit the agencys website. Mar, 2020 for at least the last 20 years, the state has enjoyed liberal duck and goose seasons, which are marked by the maximum 60 days of hunting. Pennsylvania hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. When hunting light geese in the conservation season, hunters also need a. Dog training is only permitted from the day following labor day through march 31 in designated hunting areas.
Apr 09, 2020 for the 2021 spring gobbler season, which will run from may 1, the board continued with legal hunting hours to reflect the following. Hunting pa the premiere hunting outdoor website and hunting forums for hunters and sportsmen of pa, the northeast and midatlantic with over 80 hunting forums, hunting news, hpa trophies and alot more. Contact the park office for ada accessible hunting information. Outside of any big game season deer, bear, elk and turkey, coyotes may be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker license, and without wearing orange.
Canada geese may be taken until onehalf hour after sunset during the. The agency has posted the annual waterfowl and migratory bird season brochure and zone maps on its website. To obtain an entry permit, all hunters in your party must have the following. Other visitors use the park during hunting seasons. Seasons and bag limits pennsylvania game commission. Follow the ducks this season using the most comprehensive waterfowl migration map on the web. Looking back on my 201920 waterfowl season has convinced me of one thing.
Road and greenville road, west of sr 1053 to pennsylvania turnpike i76, the daily bag limit is 1, possession limit 3. Waterfowl hunting and conservation pennsylvania game commission. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. The controlled hunting areas at the game commissions middle creek wildlife management area in lebanon and lancaster counties, as well as all of state game lands 46, will remain closed to september goose hunting. These dates are provided only as a general reference. Read realtime reports from du biologists, field editors, expert waterfowlers and more. No liberal methods allowed during the conservation. Waterfowl hunting california department of fish and wildlife. Statewide 1a 1b 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f 2g 2h 3a 3b 3c 3d 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e 5a 5b 5c 5d.
These are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Canada goose hunting is also conducted in other areas of pa. Hunting licenses for 201920 go on sale in midjune and become effective july 1. A place to get updates, videos and pictures of the latest goose hunts. For the 201920 season, the hunting period will be cut to 30 days and the daily bag limit will be two geese. Western washington pheasant and quail hunting hours are 8. Other migratory game bird seasons are similar to those in recent years. The susquehanna river corridor near harrisburg typically features quality late season waterfowl hunting, mostly for honkers and some snows. It includes descriptions, photos, range maps, similar species, video of flights, and sounds for each species of duck. Canada goose action remains solid in pennsylvania, as hunters shot almost 90,000 honkers in 2018, plus more than 1,200 snows. Pennsylvania s 201920 migratory game bird seasons have been set. These baglimit restrictions do not apply to youth participating in the youth waterfowl hunting days, when regularseason regulations apply.
Pennsylvania hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during the pennsylvania hunting seasons. Aug 18, 2015 the agency has posted the annual waterfowl and migratory bird season brochure and zone maps on its website. Hunting hours for all migratory birds, including canada geese, close at sunset on youth waterfowl days. This is older footage and was edited a while ago by cody a while ago, but we just wanted. If you still have questions or are ready to book a memorable hunt, please give me a call.
With pennsylvanias 201920 migratory game bird seasons officially. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Pennsylvania waterfowl seasons announced pr newswire. Prepaid hunting pass not required for junior hunters type a oneday, two day or season pass for type a areas, or type a or b season pass for northeastern zone type b areas. An online calendar has been provided for easy reference to pennsylvania s hunting and trapping seasons. Rules, seasons and reporting requirements for trapping beaver, bobcat, marten, mink, raccoon, and more. They can cause tremendous damage to habitat and property, and pose an everpresent threat to wildlife and the biosecurity of the states multimilliondollar pork industry. Also, in ap hunting zones including southeastern pennsylvania the length of the regular season has been decreased from 50 to 30 days and daily bag limits. Feral swine are not native to pennsylvania and present many problems to wildlife and people. Special areas are also established for duck hunting. The game commission offers a variety of hunting seasons, youth hunt days and special seasons for regular firearms, archery and muzzleloaders.
Click on the calendar icon in the table s to see the date setting process for each species hunting season. The snow snow goose conservation order will be closed on saturday, february 8, 2020 which is the second youth waterfowl day and will reopen on monday, february 10, 2020. Pennsylvania guide to migratory game bird seasons and bag. This is the forum to keep uptodate on current issues in the trapping community. Certain park areas are open to archery hunting only. Jul 12, 2019 heres your complete guide to the 2019 fall hunting season in pennsylvania john buffone, york daily record published 7. We hunt privately leased farms near the middle creek wildlife management area a waterfowl refuge that annually stages large numbers of both snow geese and canada geese.
These are lawful hunting hours for migratory game birds duck, goose, coot, snipe, mourning dove, and bandtailed pigeon. The board of game commissioners adopted a slate of deer seasons for the 202021 license year that will allow concurrent hunting for antlered and antlerless deer through the duration of the firearms deer season in wildlife management units 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 4a, 4b, 4d, 5a, 5c and 5d. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or. Waterfowl hunting and conservation pa game commission pa. Middle creek wildlife management area where the season is closed. Hunting pa hunting info, news and premiere outdoor. Firearms and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. The electronic application process for the controlled goose hunts at middle creek and pymatuning will reopen in june, 2020. All hunters are required to submit a hunter report, even if they didnt hunt. Pennsylvania duck hunting a great state with a number of waterfowl. Shooting days are tuesdays, thursdays and saturdays with the exception of the youth waterfowl hunting day, which is open only to youth with the required permit. Navigating the pennsylvania duck season a common response many hunters provide when asked about pennsylvania duck hunting is it is just ok.
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 adjacent pennsylvania game commissions beltzville wildlife management project has 469 acres open to hunting. Big changes in store for pa hunters as 201920 season opens. Federal register for migratory bird hunting migratory waterfowl and webless game bird species are regulated by the u. Dear director burhans, we at the undersigned organizations ducks unlimited and delta waterfowl are appreciative of the legislatures work on sb 147 that recently passed the house and is waiting for concurrence by the senate.
Bobcat season may close earlier when the quota is reached. Snow geese, including ross geese, may be harvested on saturday, february 8, 2020 within the regular season framework. Pennsylvania state park and forest lands offer exciting opportunities for big game, small game, and waterfowl hunting. This is the forum dedicated to pheasantsquail forever topics. This license includes one antlered deer tag, one fall turkey tag, one spring turkey tag and small game hunting privileges for one license year. It can be accessed and downloaded to a variety of devices. Modifications proposed for the 202021 seasons include. Aliquippa, pa 15001 724 7772338 our goal is to have birds in your face all day long. Regulations the migratory game bird laws and regulations are developed by both the federal and state government.
In the rest of the southern james bay population zone in northwestern pennsylvania, the season remains sept. This restriction does not apply to youth participating in the youth waterfowl hunting days, when regular season regulations apply. Waterfowl hunters will notice some changes this year, including more restrictive september canada goose seasons in northwestern pennsylvania, modifications to daily bag limits for some duck species, and later dates for some youth waterfowl hunting. Duck season when, where and gear to hunt ducks in pennsylvania.
Reduced mallard, goose limits among pennsylvanias waterfowl. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored youth sept. Pennsylvania waterfowl hunters have had it pretty good for a long, long time, at least in one sense. 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. October 11 14 black duck closed 4 days november 20 december 1 12 days december 19 january 31 44 days october 26, february 8 youthveterans waterfowl days. Regular season limits and waterfowl hunting regulations apply. The controlled hunting areas at the middle creek wma and all of sgl 46 in lebanonlancaster counties has a daily bag limit of one, and possession limit of three during the regular canada goose season.