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  1. December 19th, 2010, 09:46 PM #1
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    Default Deer Hunting in PA

    Got the impression from an ad I saw in the classified on this site that it is illegal to deer hunt in PA without a Scoped rifle. Is this true? Is any no scoped hunting legal, surely they don't require scopes for bird hunting, do they?
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  2. December 19th, 2010, 10:14 PM #2
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    Default Re: Deer Hunting in PA

    Quote Originally Posted by indianjack View Post
    Got the impression from an ad I saw in the classified on this site that it is illegal to deer hunt in PA without a Scoped rifle. Is this true? Is any no scoped hunting legal, surely they don't require scopes for bird hunting, do they?
    You can use any sighting system you want as long as it does not project a beam, ie no laser sights. Where did you get the idea you had to use a scope?
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  3. December 19th, 2010, 10:35 PM #3
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    Default Re: Deer Hunting in PA

    For most its just easier to use a scoped rifle especially due to the antler restrictions counting points is alot easier with a scope,But a set of bino's works just as well if you still want to hunt with irons.
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  4. December 20th, 2010, 12:55 AM #4
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    Default Re: Deer Hunting in PA

    Quote Originally Posted by indianjack View Post
    Got the impression from an ad I saw in the classified on this site that it is illegal to deer hunt in PA without a Scoped rifle. Is this true? Is any no scoped hunting legal, surely they don't require scopes for bird hunting, do they?
    No, that's not true at all. Like Hawkeye said, no lasers, though.
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  5. December 20th, 2010, 10:32 AM #5
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    Default Re: Deer Hunting in PA

    No scopes permitted in flint lock season last time I checked.
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  6. December 20th, 2010, 02:09 PM #6
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    Default Re: Deer Hunting in PA

    Quote Originally Posted by ar15jules View Post
    No scopes permitted in flint lock season last time I checked.
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    That is still the case although peep sights are now allowed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 41 Redhawk View Post
    That is still the case although peep sights are now allowed.

    I like the irons on my T/C PA Hunter. No fiber optics or the like for me. Hope to test them out after Christmas.
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  8. December 20th, 2010, 04:41 PM #8
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    Default Re: Deer Hunting in PA

    My Traditions has opens on it as well although they are fiber optic. Being a lefty my choices are much more limited than you right handed folks.
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    Default Re: Deer Hunting in PA

    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye54 View Post
    You can use any sighting system you want as long as it does not project a beam, ie no laser sights. Where did you get the idea you had to use a scope?
    Got the impression from an ad in the classified. I thought "that can't be true, so I thought I'd ask.
    Thanks for clearing it up.
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