Wildlife Conservation

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  • Hunting Permitted

    Hunting permitted on all lands under William Penn's Charter.

  • Game Law Enacted

    Pennsylvania's first Game Law enacted
  • Deer Season

    Deer Season

    Dear Season was set for the dates of September 1 to December 31

  • Sunday Ban and Turkey Limit

    Sunday hunting is banned and bag limit for turkeys is two per day
  • Waterfowl

    Waterfowl

    First ever statewide Waterfowl Season

  • Game Administration

    Legislature grants two-year appropriation of $800 for game administration.
  • Game Bird

    Game Bird

    Ring-neck pheasant is classified as the game bird

  • Game Refuge and Protection

    First State Game Refuge is established in Clinton County.
    The black bear becomes protected

  • Hunting License and Bans

    Resident hunting license is established at $1.00
    Wood duck hunting is banned for five years
    Wild turkey hunting is banned for two years.

  • Bird Treaty Act

    U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act is passed by Congress.

  • Game Lands

    First State Game Lands are purchased.
  • Beaver Season

    Beaver Season

    Beaver trapping season is established.

  • Pennsylvania Game Law

    Pennsylvania Game Law was recodified.

  • Age Restrictions, Commision

    Minimum age for hunters was established at 12.
    Board of Game Commissioners renamed Pennsylvania Game Commission.
    Terms of Commissioners was increased to eight years.

  • Deer Season

    First muzzleloader deer season is held for three days on 37 different game lands.
  • Hunter Education Course

    Hunter Education Course

    All first-time hunters are required to take hunter education course.

  • Code Replaced

    Game and Wildlife Code replaced the Game Law of 1937.

  • Gender Hunting

    Either gender hunting permitted during buck season

  • Game Commision

    Game Commission celebrated its 100th anniversary