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    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

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    Regulations

    Find everything you need to plan a safe and legal hunting trip in Pennsylvania.

     

    Seasons and Bag Limits

    Review the annual season dates, bag limits, hunt types, rules, regulations, and other requirements for the hunting of most big game, small game and other wildlife in Pennsylvania.

    Seasons and Bag Limits
    Hunting and Trapping Digest

    Operation Game Thief

    Operation Game Thief is a silent witness, anti-poaching program that encourages the public to report any suspicious activity or knowledge about a poaching violation. The toll-free hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to report wildlife violations.

    OGT Program Details
    Report a Wildlife Violation

    Trapping and Furbearers

    Review tools for trappers, season dates, best management practices, trapper education requirements and frequently asked questions.

    See Trapping Regulations

    Purple Paint Law

    Review the annual season dates, bag limits, hunt types, rules, regulations, and other requirements for the hunting of most big game, small game and other wildlife in Pennsylvania.

    Purple Paint Law

    Right to Know

    A RTK request must be submitted in writing to the Open Records Officer. A form to be used for such requests can be ( downloaded ) or obtained at the Harrisburg Office of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and at Open Records Offices throughout the Commonwealth.

     

    Open Records Officer: Zachary Fahnestock -  Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue; Harrisburg PA 17110-9797, 717-787-4250, pgcrtk@pa.gov.

    • Commonwealth of Pennyslvania, Office of Open Records, 333 Market Street, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234
    Regulations regarding the Right to Know Law
    Download the Standard Right to Know Request Form

    Interstate Wildlife Violation Compact

    The Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is an agreement that recognizes suspension of hunting, trapping, and fishing privileges in member states. This means that illegal activities in one state can affect a person's hunting, trapping, or fishing privileges in all participating states.

    View the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact

    Wildlife Code

    Review the Title 34 Game and Wildlife Code and Title 58 Pennsylvania Code. 

    Title 58
    Title 34