Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Army corps of engineers managed lands which designate the squirrel youth season in. Hunting hours differ for raccoon, fox, coyote, bobcat, striped skunk, oppossum, weasel, spring gobbler, and migratory game birds including waterfowl, doves, woodcock, snipe, rails, and gallinules. Heres your complete guide to the 2019 fall hunting season in pennsylvania john buffone, york daily record published 7. Fox squirrels and american red squirrels that only breed once per year will have half this many 327. The 202021 hunting season in pennsylvania will have lots of new wrinkles to it. The rifle deer season will start with five days when hunters only can shoot bucks in most of pennsylvania. At its recent meeting, the pennsylvania game commissions board of directors voted on a series of new measures. Pennsylvania hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during the pennsylvania hunting seasons.
I have been out to sgl203 12 times a week for the past month or so practicing on the range and scouting for squirrels. While squirrels are often portrayed as harmless animals, all three groups of squirrel species pose a significant threat to your residential or commercial property. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. In this video, i share my 2019 opening day of squirrel hunting here in pa. Different species of squirrel can give birth at different times of the year. Pa game commission proposes 201819 hunting seasons. Too many squirrels in the 1940s resulted in a reopening of the season, and squirrel hunt regulations have since been liberalized gradually until every species and most subspecies are now subjected to limited hunting. Hunters must wear at least 250 square inches of fluorescent orange at all times on the head, chest and back combined. Big changes coming to pennsylvania 202021 hunting season. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored youth oct.
Late season squirrel hunting is both challenging and fun. Squirrel hunters are required to wear at least 250 square inches of fluorescent orange clothing, visible 360 degrees, at all times. Their common names are descriptive of the general coat colorthe grayish of one, and the reddish fox coloration of the other. Squirrel special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and. New york and ohio opened their statewide squirrel seasons on sept. Squirrels abound in pennsylvanias forests and woodlots. When is pennsylvania rabbit or squirrel hunting season.
The bag limit for squirrels in pa is 6 daily, and 18 in possession. Pregnant females will produce litters of one to eight in 45 days or so, and the pups will be weaned within two months. Harrisburg, pa the pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag. Whats still in season in pa a guide to the 201819 winter hunting and trapping seasons. Find pennsylvania hunting seasons deer, bear, elk, small game and special hunt dates. Squirrels eastern gray squirrel and fox squirrel among the members of the squirrel family living in missouri, the eastern gray and fox squirrels are the most common. If a female squirrel has an average of 3 babies at a time, twice per year except for the first year, that means that each squirrel will have 654 babies in her lifetime.
Pennsylvanias squirrel season runs through february 28 th, giving hunters plenty of time to still get afield and have some fun. The fantastic forests of pa hunting the state a great experience. Get hunting hours reset to today clear important note. December 11 23 and december 26 february 28 6 daily, 18 possession. Opening day squirrel hunting in pa 2019 season youtube. Check the species and season listings for information about limits.
Shotguns must be plugged so they are capable of holding no more than three shells. Harrisburg, pa the pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 202021 license year. Define a date to show hunting hours for small and big game. These are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons from july 1, 20 through june 30, 2014. Squirrels, including fox squirrels, eastern gray squirrels, and red squirrels, do most of their damage to the exterior of the property digging holes in yards, stripping bark from. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Squirrels special season for eligible junior hunters and mentored youth, sept. Squirrels are fast and agile, scaling trees and jumping from. Sunday hunting the following small game species may be hunted. We go up to northern pa to hunt squirrels on a mountainside. A list of important hunting dates to remember in for the 2018 fall season.
Expanding sunday hunting opportunities on three days sunday, nov. Tips and gear for hunting pennsylvania squirrels kinsey. Mention squirrels to the average hunter and he or she probably recalls early october days afield, likely as a young hunter, spent sitting under an oak with dads old handmedown shotgun. Notice of proposed rulemaking was published at 49 pa. Important fall dates for deer, bear, turkey, squirrel and rabbit. Squirrels hunting on small game opener 2019 tua nas hnub qhib xyoo 2019 nyob mesnisxaustas. Big list of changes to hunting and trapping seasons advanced by pa. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored.
Pennsylvania hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Even the once sacrosanct kaibab squirrel is now hunted, and the only totally protected squirrel is the federally endangered. Late season squirrel hunting tips for the winter sportsman. Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored youth september 30 october 14 6 daily, field possession limit of 12. In addition, expanding communities and new rural housing developments are placing more and more homes. All other small game species, except pheasants, when in season, can be hunted in wpras. The game commission offers a variety of hunting seasons, youth hunt days and special seasons for regular firearms, archery and muzzleloaders. Wildlife note 1 ldr0603 by chuck fergus squirrels most pennsylvanians are familiar with the gray squirrel, which lives both in towns and rural areas. This year, hunters can shoot male and female pheasants in all wildlife management units statewide except two, 4e and 5a. This has led to increases in the numbers of opossums, raccoons, skunks and beavers even mink and coyotes in many areas. The airgun show squirrel and rabbit scopecam hunting, plus the walther lgu varmint on test duration.
Harrisburg, pa the pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 201920 license year modifications adopted for the 201920 seasons include. Mating season gray, fox and red squirrels are mating now. We have a lot of action and a bunch of great memories. Your complete guide to the 2018 rifle season for deer in pa. Many of pennsylvanias furbearer populations have increased significantly as market prices for pelts have dropped. When hunting, trapping seasons start in pennsylvania. The tool above depicts legal hunting hours for small and big game only. Squirrel special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license, and mentored youth october 519 6 daily, 18 in possession limit after first day. Harrisburg, pa the pennsylvania board of game commissioners today gave preliminary approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 202021 license year modifications proposed for the 202021 seasons include. According to a schedule to which the board of pennsylvania game commissioners gave preliminary approval the buck season will run from nov. Species seasonarea season dates daily bag limit possession limit. All woodcock hunters must obtain a free woodcock stamp in addition to a valid base license. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Most pennsylvanians are familiar with the gray squirrel, which lives both in towns and rural areas.