PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday hunting could finally happen in Pennsylvania, and on more than just three Sundays a year. Local lawmakers are working right now on ending the ban.
For years, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has opposed hunters hunting on Sunday but in a surprising turn, they now say they’ll step aside as long as a few guidelines are approved.
Ever since the 19th century, Pennsylvania has mostly banned Sunday hunting except for crows, foxes and coyotes. In 2020, hunters were finally given three Sundays to hunt deer and bear during archery and gun seasons. Fast forward to the present and hunters could be blessed with every Sunday during approved hunting seasons.
“Pa. is definitely one of the only states, there are a couple other ones that don’t allow Sunday hunting but we are sort of the last ones to be holding out on it right now,” said David Farner with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has long been opposed to Sunday hunting for a variety of reasons but has decided they’ll put their feelings aside as long several key pieces of legislation are approved.