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Hunting Permitted
Hunting permitted on all lands under William Penn's Charter. -
Game Law Enacted
Pennsylvania's first Game Law enacted -
Deer Season
Dear Season was set for the dates of September 1 to December 31 -
Sunday Ban and Turkey Limit
Sunday hunting is banned and bag limit for turkeys is two per day -
Waterfowl
First ever statewide Waterfowl Season -
Game Administration
Legislature grants two-year appropriation of $800 for game administration. -
Game Bird
Ring-neck pheasant is classified as the game bird -
Game Refuge and Protection
First State Game Refuge is established in Clinton County.
The black bear becomes protected -
Hunting License and Bans
Resident hunting license is established at $1.00
Wood duck hunting is banned for five years
Wild turkey hunting is banned for two years. -
Bird Treaty Act
U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act is passed by Congress. -
Game Lands
First State Game Lands are purchased. -
Beaver Season
Beaver trapping season is established. -
Pennsylvania Game Law
Pennsylvania Game Law was recodified. -
Age Restrictions, Commision
Minimum age for hunters was established at 12.
Board of Game Commissioners renamed Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Terms of Commissioners was increased to eight years. -
Deer Season
First muzzleloader deer season is held for three days on 37 different game lands. -
Hunter Education Course
All first-time hunters are required to take hunter education course. -
Code Replaced
Game and Wildlife Code replaced the Game Law of 1937. -
Gender Hunting
Either gender hunting permitted during buck season -
Game Commision
Game Commission celebrated its 100th anniversary
