Big Game Hunting Season will be Open Soon

It is hunting season for deer and bear in Pennsylvania.  This annual culling of the herd is necessary to reduce the population in order to lessen the number of automobile accidents, property damage, and to keep the deer and bear numbers within what the habitat can carry.

At this time of the year, Township residents are reminded of four important things:

1.  Where blaze orange or other bright colors when in or near huntable areas.  Avoid wearing brown or white.  While hunters are required to positively identify their targets, you should be proactive with your safety.

2.  The Pennsylvania Gamelands are purchased with hunting license dollars and are intended to be public hunting lands.  They are closed for any other use during deer and bear seasons. Should you desire to hike, bird watch, or partake in any other non-hunting activity that is otherwise lawful in the gamelands, you may do it on Sunday when hunting is prohibited.

3.  It is a violation of state law to harass a hunter or otherwise interfere with lawful hunting activity.  If the harassment occurs in the DWG-NRA, it is also a violation of federal law.

4.  While the Pennsylvania state forests and the DWG-NRA are open for public use during deer and bear seasons, be aware, there will be hunters in these areas.  It is best to stay out of the huntable areas until Sunday.  If you must go into these public lands, be sure to wear bright clothing.  Consider adding small bells to your outfit.  Make sure hunters are aware of your presence.

Bear Season Open

November 23rd through November 27th

and

November 30th through  December 7th.

Rifle Deer Season Open

November 30th through December 14th

Flintlock Deer Season Open

December 26th through January 20th