PROPOSED MEASURE WOULD COMPLETELY ELIMINATE SUNDAY HUNTING BAN

Rep. Mandy Steele has announced plans for legislation that would completely end the existing limits on Sunday hunting. A similar measure has already been introduced in the state Senate. Pennsylvania partially-rolled back the ban five years ago to allow three Sunday hunt days each year, a change that’s been  popular with hunters. The Game Commissioners say they’re fearful that game supplies would be depleted if hunting were allowed every Sunday. Game Commissioners also have lobbied lawmakers to allow them to control the restrictions. They currently don’t have final authority over such issues even though they do have authority over other hunting aspects.