HARRISBURG — The statewide pheasant season opens Saturday.

Junior hunters weren’t required to obtain pheasant permits last year, but must do so this year. Junior hunter permits are free.

Hunters who held senior lifetime licenses prior to May 13, 2017, can now hunt pheasants without a permit. Otherwise, all adult and senior hunters need pheasant permits.

Permits cost $26.50 and must be signed and carried by hunters. Contact Travis Lau of the Pennsylvania Game Commission at 717-705-6541 or trlau@pa.gov for details.