Any future for hunting on sundays?

[WCO,R.W.J]

Originally Posted by 1911shooter

You right its up to us, but the fact of the matter is we need to get rid of the archaic fossils that are ruining the game commission even more then it has been,
the old saying help the game commission wipe out whitetails is still true, in this day and age.

It not up to the PGC or to 'us" It requires legislative action so its up to the Legislature to pass the law,

[nighthunter]

Originally Posted by CPratt

I was told by someone, who heard from someone (everyone knows how this usually turns out), that they are in the process of allowing hunting on sundays. Does anyone know facts either way about this issue?

not really sure ,but I wish they would let me hunt on Sunday. When you work 1 1/2 hours away you dont have time during the week.


kill them all [yotes]

[ABuck]

MD has started allowing Sunday hunting on certain Sundays. I really hope PA makes this happen also, as a lot of weeks, Sunday is the only day I have off of work.

Thanks for this thread topic. With election day coming up, there will be many state level politicians out and about. They do like their face time. I know something else I'll now be bringing up with them.

Gotta present it the right way to these politicians. Something about how in this economy, people need to work when they can, and take advantage of recreational opportunities in their free time. Are they for, or against, the working man? If they are for the working man, why don't they take a stand on this issue? We need a full court press on this.

[CapnOfMyFate]

I'll probably draw a lot of flak for saying this, but I for one do not think that allowing hunting on Sundays is fair or a solution to an "injustice." I'm not against hunting, and my respect for the tradition comes mostly from my grandfather and father being hunters. As for why I do not believe it is fair, consider this:

You have six days out of the week to hunt. "Scheduling issues" can either be handled by PTO (which I hope your employers offer), an excused leave or, at the very least, planning your schedule to go out hunting on Saturdays. During hunting season, I respect your rights those six days of the week and show courtesy to you by not going to my local range on family property and "spooking" the wildlife with gunfire. That gives me one day to practice and maintain proficiency with my firearms. Why would you want to take that freedom away from me and other firearm owners who don't hunt and live in rural areas that are far away from any other ranges?

Again, I'm not trying to stir the pot. I'm merely trying to encourage proper and due consideration of others.

[1911shooter]

Originally Posted by WCO,R.W.J

It not up to the PGC or to 'us" It requires legislative action so its up to the Legislature to pass the law,

It is up to us to push and let our Legislators know that this is something we want and show that it will give more oppertunity to more people. so yeah it is up to us to try and change it. Legislative action wont come unless we as hunters make enough of a wave to push them into it. i know it will cut in to the Gamewardens precious time they waste any way but its time for P.A. to leave the stoneage and get with the 21st century.

[WCO,R.W.J]

Originally Posted by 1911shooter

It is up to us to push and let our Legislators know that this is something we want and show that it will give more oppertunity to more people. so yeah it is up to us to try and change it. Legislative action wont come unless we as hunters make enough of a wave to push them into it. i know it will cut in to the Gamewardens precious time they waste any way but its time for P.A. to leave the stoneage and get with the 21st century.

It wont cut into any WCO's time we do work on Sundays. As far as wasting time I suggest you go on a ride along with your local WCO or you are welcome to ride along with me and see exactly what we do.

[1911shooter]

Originally Posted by WCO,R.W.J

It wont cut into any WCO's time we do work on Sundays. As far as wasting time I suggest you go on a ride along with your local WCO or you are welcome to ride along with me and see exactly what we do.

Well i have seen the locale WCO here in the schuylkill county and carbon county are's do no more then sit at the rifle range on RT93 ontop of the broad mountain for hours on end with no more then 2 people being ther shooting.

You have your opinion you are told to think from your bosses and the rest of the world has a different one. You conform to the PGC, and thats fine everyone has to do their job, we have no choice but to follow your laws and Regs, for now till we get rid of the Cancer that keeps infecting the PGC, A start was getting rid of Gary aldt or whatever way you spell it.
Billions of dollars are given to the PGC, and other so called Officals from hunting equipment and related gear from Fishing and Boating, and yet there is never enough to take care of lands or buy more lands for hunting, now i hunt on private land and will not waste my time on Gamelands hunting, as it is the most dangerous place there is.
And yet we continue to have to pay higher and higher prices for hunting in this state, for less and less oppurtunity, Like i said before lets help the PGC wipe out whitetails. I hold nothing agaist the WCO's who are out doing the job of the politicans, like i said you have a job to do. The politicans need to be run out and the legislative process needs to be revamped, so it is easier for the Hunting community to make itself heard.
The PGC is here to protect wildlife, Not restrict what i use to cleanly and humanely kill that wildlife within the laws, Frankly the Game commission is more anti 2nd amendment then anybody, and it shows more and more every year.
This is a pissing match that some will like to go on but i'am not going to take it any further away from intended purpose of this thread.

Sunday hunting needs to be allowed, it has been brought up many times before, and the powers that be at the PGC and the legislators have had their minds made up before it was even voted on to not allow it. this is the most archaic system in the country. and you would think that in the 21st century we could have gooten past this but alast we havent and i fear never will.

[WCO,R.W.J]

Originally Posted by 1911shooter

Well i have seen the locale WCO here in the schuylkill county and carbon county are's do no more then sit at the rifle range on RT93 ontop of the broad mountain for hours on end with no more then 2 people being ther shooting.

You have your opinion you are told to think from your bosses and the rest of the world has a different one. You conform to the PGC, and thats fine everyone has to do their job, we have no choice but to follow your laws and Regs, for now till we get rid of the Cancer that keeps infecting the PGC, A start was getting rid of Gary aldt or whatever way you spell it. Alt retired
Billions of dollars are given to the PGC, and other so called Officals from hunting equipment and related gear from Fishing and Boating, and yet there is never enough to take care of lands or buy more lands for hunting, now i hunt on private land and will not waste my time on Gamelands hunting, as it is the most dangerous place there is.
Making accuastions of kickbacks or bribery is irresponsible, If you have any proof contact the Attorney Generals office . The PGC is limitied by law to only pay a max of $400.00 per acre.

And yet we continue to have to pay higher and higher prices for hunting in this state, for less and less oppurtunity,

There is a ton of more oppurtunity and hunting seasons than there was just five years ago. There hasnt been a licensed increase in over ten years

Like i said before lets help the PGC wipe out whitetails. I hold nothing agaist the WCO's who are out doing the job of the politicans, like i said you have a job to do. The politicans need to be run out and the legislative process needs to be revamped, so it is easier for the Hunting community to make itself heard.
The PGC is here to protect wildlife, Not restrict what i use to cleanly and humanely kill that wildlife within the laws, Frankly the Game commission is more anti 2nd amendment then anybody, and it shows more and more every year.

The PGC does not write laws.

This is a pissing match that some will like to go on but i'am not going to take it any further away from intended purpose of this thread.

Sunday hunting needs to be allowed, it has been brought up many times before, and the powers that be at the PGC and the legislators have had their minds made up before it was even voted on to not allow it. this is the most archaic system in the country. and you would think that in the 21st century we could have gooten past this but alast we havent and i fear never will.

The PGC has no say in sunday hunting at this time it has to be done in the legislature

WCO's do not do the job of politicians we are in the business of protecting wildlife, Wildlife education and habitat improvement. I realize some get fusterated with some of the laws and regs. Contact your legislator is its a law you dont agree with and your Commissioner if its a regualtion you dont agree with.

[WCO,R.W.J]

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pitt.../s_650569.html

Farmers opposed to hunting on Sundays
Buzz up!By Bob Frye, TRIBUNE-REVIEW OUTDOORS EDITOR
Sunday, November 1, 2009


Discussions about Sunday hunting are not what farmers want to hear, it seems.

Jeff Grove, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, told Pennsylvania Game Commissioners at their most recent meeting in Philadelphia that the bureau's members — 46,660 members strong, and growing — oppose the legalization of Sunday hunting by a "90/10 division."

"There may be detractors. But out there in the country, they are very few and far between," Grove said.

The feeling is so strong that, if hunting on Sundays is legalized, many farmers will post their land, he said.

That upset commissioner Jay Delaney of Luzerne County, who said such "gloom and doom" predictions don't sit well with him. He also said he thinks some landowners, especially those with deer damage complaints, might welcome another day when hunters could get after game.

"I think there's another side to the story," Delaney said.

Commissioner Greg Isabella of Philadelphia agreed, suggesting that some landowners themselves might like to be able to hunt on Sundays.

That said, he asked if the Farm Bureau would oppose the legalization of Sunday hunting if it was limited to public lands such as state game lands. Grove said the answer is yes.

"Again, that's a crack in the door. When you open that door, it's a crack that leads to other things," he said.

Commissioner Tom Boop of Northumberland County said hunters might be wise to respect farmers' concerns.

"What you invariably hear (from farmers) is that they want one day on a weekend when they don't have to deal with hunters," Boop said. "Like it or not, those landowners provide a lot of opportunity for hunters to access. I think we have to respect those wishes."

Commissioner Bob Schlemmer said there's room for compromise, though, since farmers could post their land specifically against Sunday hunting if they chose.

As for sportsmen, at least some of them are turning toward Sunday hunting.

For years, the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs opposed Sunday hunting. That's not necessarily the case now.

Al Smith, executive director of the Federation, said his group voted overwhelmingly to support Hosue Bill 779, which would not outright legalize hunting on Sundays, but would allow the Game Commission to decide whether to schedule any Sundays when establishing hunting seasons.

"We are not supporting Sunday hunting," Smith said. "We support the decision to allow the Pennsylvania Game Commission to use it as best they see fit."

[Dredly]

Somehow I don't think that would have any impact on the eastern side of the state...

out here every farmer either has already posted their land, leased it out to hunting gangs/clubs, or limits access to a very limited number of people or sold it to housing developments.

I don't know of ANY "private" land that is open to the public to hunt