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HUNTING SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS

Here are the 2007-08 hunting seasons and bag limits for selected game species. Visit the state Game Commission website at www.pgc.state.pa.us to see a complete listing:

WILD TURKEY (Male or Female): Wildlife Management Units 1A, 1B and 2A (Shotgun and bow and arrow) — Oct. 27-Nov. 12; WMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow) — Oct. 27-Nov. 17; WMUs 2C, 2E, 2F, 4A and 4B- Oct. 27-Nov. 12; WMUs 2D, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4D and 4E — Oct. 27-Nov. 17; WMUs 5A and 5B — CLOSED TO FALL TURKEY HUNTING; and WMUs 5C and 5D (Shotgun and bow and arrow) — Oct. 27-Nov. 2. (1 bird limit, either sex).

SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): Special season for eligible junior hunters, with required license — April 19, 2008. Only 1 spring gobbler may be taken during this hunt.

SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): April 26-May 26, 2008. Daily limit 1, season limit 2. (Second spring gobbler may only be taken by persons who possess a valid special wild turkey license.)

BLACK BEAR (Statewide): Nov. 19-21. Only 1 bear may be taken during the license year.

ELK (Antlered or Antlerless): Nov. 5-10. Only one elk may be taken during the license year.

ELK (Antlered or Antlerless): Sept. 3-29, 2007; and Sept. 1-27, 2008. Only one elk may be taken during the license year.

DEER, ARCHERY (Antlerless Only) WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 15-28, and Nov. 12-24. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER, ARCHERY (Antlerless Only) WMUs 2B: Dec. 10-22. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide, including WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 29-Nov. 10 and Dec. 26-Jan. 12. One antlered deer per hunting license year. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide: Nov. 26-Dec. 8. One antlered deer per hunting license year. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLELOADER (Statewide): Oct. 13-20. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINTLOCK (Statewide): Dec. 26-Jan. 12. One antlered per hunting license year, or one antlerless deer and an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

COYOTES: No closed season. Unlimited. Outside of any deer or bear season, coyotes may be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker license, and without wearing orange. During any archery deer season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting deer or with a furtaker license. During the regular firearms deer and any bear seasons, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting deer or bear, or with a furtaker license while wearing 250 square inches of fluorescent orange. During the spring gobbler season, may be taken by those with a valid tag and meet fluorescent orange and shot size requirements.

SQUIRRELS (combined), QUAIL, RUFFED GROUSE, COTTONTAIL RABBITS, SNOWSHOE OR VARYING HARE, RINGNECK PHEASANT (Male or Female combined): Sept. 1-March 31. Daily and Field Possession limits vary.There is no open season on other wild birds or mammals. Waterfowl and Migratory Game Bird seasons will be established in accordance with Federal Regulations this summer.

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