Bill > HB741

This bill modifies Pennsylvania hunting regulations to provide special provisions for senior license holders when harvesting antlered deer. Specifically, senior license holders will be allowed to harvest an antlered deer that has either two or more points on one antler or a spike that is three or more inches in length. The bill defines a "point" by referencing existing Pennsylvania game code definitions, which typically measure points as the number of tines or projections on a deer's antler that are at least one inch long. The legislation aims to create more flexible hunting opportunities for senior hunters by expanding the types of deer they can harvest during hunting seasons. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, and any existing regulations that conflict with this new provision will be automatically nullified. This change represents a targeted effort to make deer hunting more accessible for older hunters by providing them with additional harvesting options.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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