Post by Woody Williams on Apr 19, 2006 12:52:25 GMT -5
For our PA members and anyone traveling to PA to hunt....
Pennsylvania Deer Seasons Finalized For 2006-07
www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/v...?a=11&Q=167863
HARRISBURG - In an effort to balance all public views on the direction of the state's deer management program, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to a slate of 2006-07 deer seasons.
Antler restrictions will continue unchanged for the 2006-07 seasons. Specifically:
-- In WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 2D, hunters will be required to abide by the four points on one side antler restriction;
-- In all other WMUs, hunters will be required to abide by a three points on one side antler restriction; and
-- Statewide, all junior license holders, disabled hunters with a permit to use a vehicle and active duty U.S. Armed Services personnel may abide by the old antler restrictions of one antler of three or more inches in length or one antler with at least two points.
Following is an overview of the approved seasons.
* A concurrent antlered/antlerless rifle deer season from Nov. 27-Dec. 9. To harvest an antlerless deer during the concurrent seasons, hunters must possess a valid, WMU-specific antlerless deer license for the unit in which they are hunting or a DMAP permit.
* A firearms antlerless deer season from Oct. 19-21, for junior and senior license holders, Disabled Person Permit (to use a vehicle) holders, or Pennsylvania residents serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Services, who possess the appropriate WMU-specific antlerless deer license or DMAP permit. Also included are persons who have reached or will reach age 65 in the year of the application for a license and hold a valid adult license, or qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706 of the Game and Wildlife Code.
* A muzzleloader season for antlerless deer from Oct.14-21. The flintlock muzzleloader season, which is set for Dec. 26-Jan. 13, continues to be an antlered or antlerless season for hunters with primitive flintlock ignition firearms, provided the hunter possesses the appropriate license(s).
* Archery seasons will be Sept. 30-Nov. 11, and Dec. 26-Jan. 13.
* Antlerless deer hunting in WMU 2B will be Dec. 26-Jan.13.
* Antlerless deer hunting in WMUs 5C and 5D will be Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 27.
In October, the Board took final action to eliminate the long-time deadline for hunters to purchase a muzzleloader stamp.
In addition, the Board retained the use of crossbows statewide for hunting bear and elk and during any of the firearms deer seasons - including the regular two-week concurrent deer season, the early muzzleloader season and the late flintlock season - and in all deer seasons in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, which are the most urbanized areas in the state.
Statewide, hunters using crossbows during the early muzzleloader season or late flintlock season must have a muzzleloader stamp in addition to their general hunting license and appropriate WMU antlerless deer license. Late-season flintlock hunters using a crossbow are permitted to take an antlered deer or an antlerless deer anywhere in the state with their unused antlered deer tag, just like other late-season flintlock hunters.
In WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, hunters planning to use a crossbow during the archery seasons must purchase an archery stamp in addition to their general hunting license and appropriate WMU antlerless deer license.
Disabled hunters must obtain a permanent or temporary disabled hunter permit to use a crossbow during the statewide early archery season outside of WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D.
The Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) that addresses landowner deer management objectives within Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) will remain in place. In January, the Board eliminated language that prohibits DMAP permit holders from being declared ineligible if they fail to submit a report card.
"DMAP provides a tool to harvest antlerless deer on specific properties to lessen deer impacts for landowners and the habitat," said Calvin W. DuBrock, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Management director.
Landowners will be permitted to give two DMAP coupons to a licensed hunter, who will then apply for the DMAP permits. The list of eligible lands for DMAP include: publicly-owned lands; private landowners or agriculture lessees who don't charge a fee for hunting; and private land hunting clubs established prior to Jan. 1, 2000, that own its enrolled acres in fee title and have provided a club charter and list of current members to the agency. Completed DMAP landowner applications must be submitted to the appropriate regional office by July 1.
Upon approval of the application, landowners will receive one coupon for each DMAP permit allocated for their property, and the DMAP permits will be allocated based on one for every five cultivated acres and one for every 50 forested acres. As in the past, landowners may receive more DMAP coupons than the standard rate if they present a deer management plan that is approved by the Game Commission.
DMAP permits follow the same fee schedule as the general antlerless deer licenses ($6 for residents and $26 for non residents).
Pennsylvania Deer Seasons Finalized For 2006-07
www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/v...?a=11&Q=167863
HARRISBURG - In an effort to balance all public views on the direction of the state's deer management program, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to a slate of 2006-07 deer seasons.
Antler restrictions will continue unchanged for the 2006-07 seasons. Specifically:
-- In WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 2D, hunters will be required to abide by the four points on one side antler restriction;
-- In all other WMUs, hunters will be required to abide by a three points on one side antler restriction; and
-- Statewide, all junior license holders, disabled hunters with a permit to use a vehicle and active duty U.S. Armed Services personnel may abide by the old antler restrictions of one antler of three or more inches in length or one antler with at least two points.
Following is an overview of the approved seasons.
* A concurrent antlered/antlerless rifle deer season from Nov. 27-Dec. 9. To harvest an antlerless deer during the concurrent seasons, hunters must possess a valid, WMU-specific antlerless deer license for the unit in which they are hunting or a DMAP permit.
* A firearms antlerless deer season from Oct. 19-21, for junior and senior license holders, Disabled Person Permit (to use a vehicle) holders, or Pennsylvania residents serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Services, who possess the appropriate WMU-specific antlerless deer license or DMAP permit. Also included are persons who have reached or will reach age 65 in the year of the application for a license and hold a valid adult license, or qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706 of the Game and Wildlife Code.
* A muzzleloader season for antlerless deer from Oct.14-21. The flintlock muzzleloader season, which is set for Dec. 26-Jan. 13, continues to be an antlered or antlerless season for hunters with primitive flintlock ignition firearms, provided the hunter possesses the appropriate license(s).
* Archery seasons will be Sept. 30-Nov. 11, and Dec. 26-Jan. 13.
* Antlerless deer hunting in WMU 2B will be Dec. 26-Jan.13.
* Antlerless deer hunting in WMUs 5C and 5D will be Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 27.
In October, the Board took final action to eliminate the long-time deadline for hunters to purchase a muzzleloader stamp.
In addition, the Board retained the use of crossbows statewide for hunting bear and elk and during any of the firearms deer seasons - including the regular two-week concurrent deer season, the early muzzleloader season and the late flintlock season - and in all deer seasons in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, which are the most urbanized areas in the state.
Statewide, hunters using crossbows during the early muzzleloader season or late flintlock season must have a muzzleloader stamp in addition to their general hunting license and appropriate WMU antlerless deer license. Late-season flintlock hunters using a crossbow are permitted to take an antlered deer or an antlerless deer anywhere in the state with their unused antlered deer tag, just like other late-season flintlock hunters.
In WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, hunters planning to use a crossbow during the archery seasons must purchase an archery stamp in addition to their general hunting license and appropriate WMU antlerless deer license.
Disabled hunters must obtain a permanent or temporary disabled hunter permit to use a crossbow during the statewide early archery season outside of WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D.
The Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) that addresses landowner deer management objectives within Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) will remain in place. In January, the Board eliminated language that prohibits DMAP permit holders from being declared ineligible if they fail to submit a report card.
"DMAP provides a tool to harvest antlerless deer on specific properties to lessen deer impacts for landowners and the habitat," said Calvin W. DuBrock, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Management director.
Landowners will be permitted to give two DMAP coupons to a licensed hunter, who will then apply for the DMAP permits. The list of eligible lands for DMAP include: publicly-owned lands; private landowners or agriculture lessees who don't charge a fee for hunting; and private land hunting clubs established prior to Jan. 1, 2000, that own its enrolled acres in fee title and have provided a club charter and list of current members to the agency. Completed DMAP landowner applications must be submitted to the appropriate regional office by July 1.
Upon approval of the application, landowners will receive one coupon for each DMAP permit allocated for their property, and the DMAP permits will be allocated based on one for every five cultivated acres and one for every 50 forested acres. As in the past, landowners may receive more DMAP coupons than the standard rate if they present a deer management plan that is approved by the Game Commission.
DMAP permits follow the same fee schedule as the general antlerless deer licenses ($6 for residents and $26 for non residents).
