HB 1431: Sunday Hunting
Overview Resourecs
Pros
- Reasons to Lift the Bans on Sunday Hunting
- Could Sunday hunting become a reality in 2024?
- Governor Shapiro Announces Repeal of Sunday Hunting Ban
- Expands hunting opportunities for working families who may only have weekends available.
- Provides the Pennsylvania Game Commission greater flexibility in wildlife management.
- May increase participation in hunting and related conservation funding activities.
Cons
- Question of the week: Should hunting be allowed on Sundays?
- Sunday hunting proposal again pits Pennsylvania hunters against hikers, bikers and horseback riders
- Sen. Chris Dush on Sunday Hunting
- Reduces a traditional day when non-hunters can use public lands without hunting activity.
- May increase concerns among landowners about hunting activity near private property.
- Opponents argue the historical Sunday hunting restrictions helped balance competing recreational uses of outdoor spaces.
- https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/outdoors/2018/07/weighing-pros-cons-of-sunday-hunting
