Sunday hunting long has been permitted for foxes, coyotes and crows during open seasons.
In addition, expanded Sunday hunting will occur on three Sundays in 2024
Turkeys and migratory game birds may not be hunted on any of these three Sundays. Other game that’s in season may be hunted on these Sundays. In 2024, Sunday hunting is open on the following dates for the following species:
Deer (archery), Bear (archery in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D only), Squirrel, Pheasant, Rabbit, Grouse, Bobwhite Quail, Woodchuck, Crow, Raccoon, Fox, Coyote, Opossum, Striped Skunk, Weasel and Porcupine
Bear, Deer (archery in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D only) Squirrel, Pheasant, Rabbit, Grouse, Bobwhite Quail, Woodchuck, Crow, Raccoon, Fox, Coyote, Opossum, Striped Skunk, Weasel and Porcupine
Coyote hunters during any big-game season must follow big-game orange requirements.
Deer, Bear (only in WMUs with Extended Season), Raccoon, Fox, Coyote, Opossum, Striped Skunk and Weasel
Raccoons, foxes, opossums, striped skunks and weasels may be hunted only after legal hunting hours for deer. Coyote hunters during any big-game season must follow big-game orange requirements. Crows may not be hunted during the Regular Deer Firearms season.
On these three Sundays, hunters on private land are required to carry written permission from the landowner. The permission slip should be signed by the landowner, and should include the hunter’s name, address and CID license number, and the landowner’s name, address and phone number. Providing contact information for the landowner is the quickest and easiest way for a game warden to verify a landowner has granted permission to a hunter.
Aside from these exceptions, Sunday hunting is unlawful in Pennsylvania.
