New bill hopes to bridge gap for new hunters amid declining license sales in PA

A PA lawmaker has introduced new legislation to encourage more first-time hunters as the game commission says it’s selling ...

New bill introduced by Lancaster County state senator would encourage more first-time hunters

HARRISBURG, Pa. — State Senator James Andrew Malone announced he is introducing a new, bipartisan bill that would encourage ...
LancasterOnline

Pa. Sen. James Malone proposes giving first-time hunters free antlerless deer tags

State Sen. James Malone, a Democrat who represents the northern half of Lancaster County, wants to give first-time hunters a ...
Lehigh Valley Live

Here’s what Pennsylvania hunters need to know about changes coming for the 2026-27 season

The Pennsylvania Game Commission adopted and proposed several rule changes at its first quarterly meeting of 2026, but ...

Start of Pa. firearms deer season to remain same after change rejected

The proposal would have moved the start of the season to the weekend before Thanksgiving but will remain the weekend after Thanksgiving.

New application, other changes made to help Pennsylvania elk hunters

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has made a handful of changes to improve the elk hunting license program. Here's what's new.
USA Today

Of 140 elk hunters in Pennsylvania, 108 get elk this fall and winter

The heaviest bull taken weighed 867 pounds, while the heaviest cow weighed 538 pounds. Hunting licenses are used to manage the state's elk population of more than 1,400 animals. Pennsylvania elk ...