Pennsylvania More Birds, Roosters And Opportunity This Pheasant Season

By Ammoland

Hunters reminded of changes to pheasant permit requirements.

Pennsylvania – -(AmmoLand.com)- The statewide pheasant season opens Saturday October 20th, 2018, and it promises to be a memorable one for hunters statewide.

Revenue generated by Pennsylvania’s pheasant-hunting permit has been pumped back into the Game Commission’s pheasant propagation program, and hunters this season are expected to see noticeable increases in the number of birds afield – particularly later in the season – and the proportion of roosters among them.

But pheasant hunters also must familiarize themselves with some important changes that have occurred since last year.

Junior hunters, who last season weren’t required to obtain pheasant permits, need them this year, although the permits are free to junior hunters.

And hunters who held their senior lifetime licenses prior to May 13, 2017 – when the requirement for a pheasant permit became regulation – have been exempted from needing pheasant permits, and can hunt pheasants without them.

Otherwise, all adult and senior hunters need pheasant permits, which continue to cost $26.90 and are required in addition to a general license. The permit and license both must be signed and carried afield while hunting pheasants.

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