Question on SGL

**mike_yorkPA** · September 11th, 2010, 03:25 PM

Well i finally got my HL, passed my class today. Ive gone along on a few hunts, but haven't shot obviously, but were on private property. I plan on hunting a SGL this year, so heres the question. Can i bring my rifle or shotgun with me to the SGL and hunt squirrels, woodchucks and rabbit while walking and checking out possible hunt spots for deer?

Like i said first time hunt in sgl so this may seem like a dumb question.

**kman25** · September 11th, 2010, 03:42 PM

Yes you can as long as you follow the season/bag limits and wear the required orange. SGL are not just to hunt deer they are there for anyone to hunt what ever is in season.

**mike_yorkPA** · September 11th, 2010, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by kman25

Yes you can as long as you follow the season/bag limits and wear the required orange. SGL are not just to hunt deer they are there for anyone to hunt what ever is in season.

great thanks! wasn't sure if they were only open to certain game and certain times of year

**Dredly** · September 11th, 2010, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by mike_yorkPA

great thanks! wasn't sure if they were only open to certain game and certain times of year

Keep in mind that during small game season, deer season is already open and has been for some time, be sure to look for long time indications of deer movement, not just look for the deer themselves as they will be getting pushed by other hunters.

**Flash** · September 11th, 2010, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dredly

Keep in mind that during small game season, deer season is already open and has been for some time, be sure to look for long time indications of deer movement, not just look for the deer themselves as they will be getting pushed by other hunters.

Ummm......?

If I were going to say that, I'd say, "By the time deer season opens, small game has been open for a month and a half, . . . ."

Flash

**mike_yorkPA** · September 11th, 2010, 06:19 PM

im going rifle for antlered, no doe tags available anymore in my area, antlered starts Nov. 29 in my area, 5B. Archery starts Oct. 2nd and muzzleloader starts Oct 16th if im correct.

**Feddog82** · September 11th, 2010, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Flash

Ummm......?

If I were going to say that, I'd say, "By the time deer season opens, small game has been open for a month and a half, . . . ."

Flash

Statewide "Deer Hunting" begins on October 2nd and in the Special Regs areas it begins on Spetember 18th. It just so happens to be called "Archery". Soooooo, that would mean that "Deer Season" opens a healthy 14 days before the earliest allowed small game season which is Squirrel and Grouse. Youth hunters are allowed to target Squirrel and Rabbit as early as October 9th however that is still after the statewide archery opener.

To the OP----Please be careful while hunting on public grounds and always be aware of what is beyond your target. You may shoot at a squirrel in a tree without realizing that there is a camo clad archery hunter in a treestand not too far past your quarry. Always use safe hunting practices. Good luck out there this year.

**fingers80002** · September 11th, 2010, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Feddog82

Statewide "Deer Hunting" begins on October 2nd and in the Special Regs areas it begins on Spetember 18th. It just so happens to be called "Archery". Soooooo, that would mean that "Deer Season" opens a healthy 14 days before the earliest allowed small game season which is Squirrel and Grouse. Youth hunters are allowed to target Squirrel and Rabbit as early as October 9th however that is still after the statewide archery opener.

To the OP----Please be careful while hunting on public grounds and always be aware of what is beyond your target. You may shoot at a squirrel in a tree without realizing that there is a camo clad archery hunter in a treestand not too far past your quarry. Always use safe hunting practices. Good luck out there this year.

True, because some bowhunters don't post their trees......

**Flash** · September 11th, 2010, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Feddog82

Statewide "Deer Hunting" begins on October 2nd and in the Special Regs areas it begins on Spetember 18th. It just so happens to be called "Archery". Soooooo, that would mean that "Deer Season" opens a healthy 14 days before the earliest allowed small game season which is Squirrel and Grouse. Youth hunters are allowed to target Squirrel and Rabbit as early as October 9th however that is still after the statewide archery opener.

To the OP----Please be careful while hunting on public grounds and always be aware of what is beyond your target. You may shoot at a squirrel in a tree without realizing that there is a camo clad archery hunter in a treestand not too far past your quarry. Always use safe hunting practices. Good luck out there this year.

Yes, you are right. I was only thinking "firearms". Sorry.

Flash