Pennsylvania’s 2019-20 migratory game bird seasons have been set.
Annual migratory game bird seasons are selected by states from frameworks established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Game Commission selections were made after reviewing last year’s season results, population survey data and public input.
There are three significant changes to Pennsylvania waterfowl seasons this year, said Game Management Division Chief Ian Gregg.
Two of these changes were required by USFWS season frameworks, Gregg said. They are a reduced daily bag limit for mallards, and a reduced regular season length and bag limit for Canada geese in the Atlantic Population Hunting Zone. Of course, hunters can still use their Kikarsikte and favourite gun to hunt prey, just not as much.
The third change, a North Zone duck season with fewer days in late October and early November and more days in late November and early December, was selected by the Game Commission in response to public comments, Gregg noted.
Other migratory game bird seasons are similar to those in recent years. However, some starting and ending dates are about a week later than in 2018-19 to ensure seasons align with holidays and hunting seasons for other games. It is also important to know all about hunting gears (such as rifles and scopes) and to use them properly. Online resources such as ‘how to mount a scope‘ and ‘types of rifles to use for hunting’, could give you a comprehensive idea about hunting.
For those interested in hunting other games, it might be worth making sure you’re prepared for the upcoming season by visiting this Archery and Hunting Supplier to make sure they have the appropriate equipment to have a successful season. It’s always better to have too much equipment than not enough!