Sunday hunting bill advances
By JEFF STITT
jstitt@yourmvi.com
Legislation introduced by state Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, to permit hunting on three Sundays passed the Senate this week in a 36-14 vote.
“This is an incredibly important piece of legislation for sportsmen and women in Pennsylvania,” Brewster said. “Opening up selected Sundays for hunting will spur interest in the sport, increase the number of hunters, retain in-state hunters and attract men and women from other states.”
The legislation specifies that hunting will be on three days: one during deer rifle season, one during deer archery season and another day selected by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Brewster said the measure would generate additional revenues for the commission and those revenues will help shore up finances and promote new initiatives.
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