Will wait to see who and how many sponsors they have.
In Virginia, last year, NRA hired a lobbyist, and also used a grassroots org, similar to HUSH, to get it thru on private lands down there.
The last legislative attempt had a lukewarm response from NRA, but this time, it may have a great deal more from national NRA.
We will see.
Funny thing, most hunting takes place during the time when man of those have left the woods due to colder weather.
Also, a great deal of hunting occurs on private lands, where these groups may not have permission to be....
The Farm Bureau,well,it is, what it has always been. Just another group,that thinks they have the right to dictate,what a property owner can do on his/her property.And that includes,all the SGL's. Friggin'amazing!!
Plus, you have to be on private land an no closer than 500 yds to a church.
If you don't think the religious influence doesn't have a say in this, you would be wrong.
Yet, in a 1978 court ruling here in PA, the court stated that ALL forms of wholesome recreation shall be legal in PA! This ruling allowed us to have soccer on Sunday, but not hunting?????
Doesn't surprise me about the hours, Brad. That's in the heart of the Bible Belt. I could see not wanting to disturb folks while they are worshiping(with gunfire). Just another reason to take up BOW hunting! ;-)
Hunters with attitudes like yours are a Public Relations nightmare when we try to lobby for more opportunity.
In so far as, a Public Releations nightmare, I don't know where the hell that statement comes from. If a simple question and statement irratates you that much, I would think that more people should be questioning your Lobbying efficacy.
Hunters United for Sunday Hunting
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Pennsylvania: Sunday Hunting Legislation Introduced to Legislature
Thanks to you, “Sunday Hunting” legislation, House Bill 1374, has been officially introduced this week and will be making its way through the General Assembly. As introduced, HB 1374 would give discretion to the Pennsylvania Game Commission to implement Sunday hunting relative to seasons and bag limits in the Keystone state. Just as they are trusted to make science-based decisions Monday through Saturday, the management of hunting seasons, harvest limits and times on Sundays should rest with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the wildlife experts who advise it.
The prohibition on Sunday hunting is an old blue law left on the books in just a handful of states. Although Pennsylvania allows some private landowners to hunt and some varmint hunting on Sundays, a large sector of the hunting population and the benefits they bring to the economy are being ignored. This prohibition denies hunters access one day per week despite the fact that each year, hunters provide millions of dollars to habitat restoration and conservation through Pittman-Robertson funds and are primarily responsible for healthy ecosystems throughout Pennsylvania.
Furthermore, current law gives a select group of private landowners, whose property is enrolled as a noncommercial regulated hunting ground, the privilege to hunt on Sundays. This law amounts to tens of thousands of acres being hunted on Sundays by landowners who can afford to own and enroll their 100+ acre plots as a noncommercial regulated hunting ground. This exemption, which became law more than a decade ago, only allows those who own large tracts of land the pleasure of hunting on Sundays, while continuing to deny the majority of Pennsylvania hunters the same freedom.
Many hunters are prohibited from introducing their children or friends to hunting because they are competing with organized sports and other activities on Saturday, which is currently their only opportunity to hunt outside of the work week. Countless hunters stop hunting because of the lack of opportunity, time restrictions and accessible land. The addition of an extra day in the field, especially on the weekend, increases the opportunity for those individuals to experience hunting. Allowing hunting on Sundays would undoubtedly invigorate essential hunter recruitment and retention efforts -- key factors in preserving Pennsylvania’s hunting heritage for future generations to come.
Please continue to contact your state Representative and politely urge him or her to support this important legislation. Click the button above to take action now!
Also, please take a moment to thank the state Representatives who are co-sponsoring HB 1374. Co-sponsors are listed below:
Thomas R. Caltagirone
Marc J. Gergely
Daniel T. McNeill
William C. Kortz II
Tina M. Davis
Marty Flynn
Eli Evankovich
Anthony M. DeLuca
Frank A. Farry
Michael K. Hanna
Thomas P. Murt
Neal P. Goodman
Daniel J. Deasy
Ryan A. Bizzarro
Barry J. Jozwiak
Dan L. Miller
Ted Harhai
Ryan Warner
Jake Wheatley Jr.
Dom Costa
Jason Ortitay
Craig T. Staats
Seth M. Grove
Garth D. Everett
Thomas H. Killion
Kristin Hill
Patty Kim
Mark Rozzi
Jason Dawkins
Robert F. Matzie
Gerald J. Mullery
Patrick J. Harkins
John T. Galloway
Tarah Toohil
Tim Mahoney
