HARRISBURG - For the first time ever, the Pennsylvania Game Commission's board of game commissioners has created a limited muzzleloader bear season.
The season - which will be held in specified wildlife management units during the statewide eight-day antlerless muzzleloader season Oct. 13 through 20 - was created to address urban bear management in Wildlife Management Units 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D.
In addition, archery hunters participating in the special antlerless hunt in 2B, 5C and 5D on Sept. 15 through 28 may take a bear, and archery hunters in 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D make take a bear during the statewide season Sept. 29 through Nov. 10.
This and several other expanded hunting opportunities were created by the PGC board at Tuesday's quarterly meeting to adopt and finalize seasons and bag limits for the 2012-13 hunting and trapping license year. In adopting antlerless allocations for the upcoming deer seasons, however, the board focused on stabilizing the deer herd in most WMUs.
Pa. game commission creates limited muzzleloader bear season - News - Republican Herald
The season - which will be held in specified wildlife management units during the statewide eight-day antlerless muzzleloader season Oct. 13 through 20 - was created to address urban bear management in Wildlife Management Units 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D.
In addition, archery hunters participating in the special antlerless hunt in 2B, 5C and 5D on Sept. 15 through 28 may take a bear, and archery hunters in 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D make take a bear during the statewide season Sept. 29 through Nov. 10.
This and several other expanded hunting opportunities were created by the PGC board at Tuesday's quarterly meeting to adopt and finalize seasons and bag limits for the 2012-13 hunting and trapping license year. In adopting antlerless allocations for the upcoming deer seasons, however, the board focused on stabilizing the deer herd in most WMUs.
Pa. game commission creates limited muzzleloader bear season - News - Republican Herald
