FALL FIREARMS DEER SEASONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

HARRISBURG – The state’s early firearms antlerless deer seasons – early muzzleloader season, Oct. 17-24, and special firearms season for junior, senior, active duty military and certain disabled hunters, Oct. 22-24 – will soon be here, along with seasons for squirrels and grouse, so there will be plenty of activity in the state’s forested areas, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

\”In addition to small game and firearms deer hunters, bowhunters also will be afield,\” said Calvin DuBrock, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Management director. \”Some of our most popular hunting seasons are about to begin and hunters are looking forward to heading afield.

\”Of course, the fall firearms deer seasons are relatively new when compared to the decades-old small game seasons. And it wasn’t that long ago that Pennsylvania had only a four-week archery season. But these early deer seasons have been warmly received by many deer hunters, because they have extended the window of opportunity for them to take a deer and typically are held when the weather makes it more comfortable to be afield.\”