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Post by blackbruin on Jan 17, 2019 17:11:14 GMT -5
I see bear will be in for early muzzleloader. When I get the most daytime activity on the trail cams feeding in the oaks....sounds like another bear camp October edition.... lol
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Post by acorn20 on Jan 18, 2019 15:26:21 GMT -5
Give me a call....I'll join ya!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 16:36:00 GMT -5
Just a quicky question. Will that bear season be restricted to muzzle loaders or will the archery guys also be allowed to hunt bears at that time?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 7:04:49 GMT -5
Still waiting for an answer. Will that bear season be restricted to muzzle loaders or will the archery guys also be allowed to hunt bears at that time?
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Post by Dutch on Jan 19, 2019 9:34:05 GMT -5
I thought the archery and ML bear season were running concurrently?
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Post by westfieldjoe on Jan 19, 2019 9:35:20 GMT -5
Just need the required licenses and approved firearm/bow. Just as it is now except bear would be legal.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 10:37:27 GMT -5
Well I guess I will miss this one. I have a hunt booked at Deerfield Plantation that week.
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Post by blackbruin on Jan 19, 2019 10:42:03 GMT -5
Yes archery in than too
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Post by ridgecommander on Jan 19, 2019 10:44:16 GMT -5
Yes, archers can take a bear with the proper licenses.
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Post by blackbruin on Aug 29, 2019 10:12:07 GMT -5
Been taking some trips out to cabin, seeing some bears and setting the cameras out. Several others been seeing some too.....October coming soon...
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Post by turkeykiller on Aug 29, 2019 10:56:30 GMT -5
Senior license holders can use a rifle for bear the last 3 days of that week in Oct. just like they can for doe.
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Post by rs on Aug 29, 2019 16:21:08 GMT -5
I believe that you can only kill a bear with a bow if the bear archery season is in - in the WMU that you are hunting in during the muzzeloading bear season. If you look at the bear archery season dates, bear archery does not start in most WMU’s until after the bear muzzle loader season.
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Post by turkeykiller on Aug 29, 2019 16:59:22 GMT -5
I believe that you can only kill a bear with a bow if the bear archery season is in - in the WMU that you are hunting in during the muzzeloading bear season. If you look at the bear archery season dates, bear archery does not start in most WMU’s until after the bear muzzle loader season. Read page 8 of hunters digest |
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Aug 29, 2019 17:03:19 GMT -5
Looking at the digest, I would say the muzzle loader season is just that only, with the exception of senior and juniors for the last three days.
You want to hunt with a bow, you need to wait till the archery bear season in November.
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Post by davet on Aug 30, 2019 6:30:33 GMT -5
Looking at the digest, I would say the muzzle loader season is just that only, with the exception of senior and juniors for the last three days. You want to hunt with a bow, you need to wait till the archery bear season in November. That seem's odd. I'm not disputing that.....but you can use a M\L (in-line, cap-lock, flintlock) in rifle season and even stick tosser's. (Bows, crossbows). |
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Post by davet on Aug 30, 2019 6:49:50 GMT -5
This from the Digest under the "BEAR" section. (The PDF version does not have page numbers on it. A REAL PITA!!)
A general hunting license is required to hunt in any season.
Bear hunters must have a bear license in addition to a general license.
A bear license allows hunters to participate in the bear archery and bear muzzleloader season.
There no longer is a split schedule for bear-license sales. Bear licenses are available to purchase from the time general hunting licenses go on sale through the Dec. 8 close of the last extended seasons.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2019 6:52:14 GMT -5
Page 34, Dave. I do have a print copy.
I called headquarters, and since the guy in law enforcement was not available I left a message. Maybe he will get back to me.
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Post by timberdoodle on Aug 30, 2019 6:59:14 GMT -5
§ 141.44. Bear.
(a) Archery bear season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt bear during the archery bear season with any of the following devices:
(i) A bow and arrow. A bow must have a peak draw weight of at least 35 pounds. An arrow must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length.
(ii) A crossbow and bolt. A crossbow must have a peak draw weight of at least 125 pounds. A bolt must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length.
(2) Prohibitions. While hunting bear during the archery bear season, it is unlawful to:
(i) Use or possess a firearm or while in possession of a firearm, except as otherwise authorized by section 2525 of the act (relating to possession of firearm for protection of self or others).
(ii) Use or possess a device or ammunition not provided for in the act or in this subsection, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.
(iii) Disturb, wound or kill a bear in a den.
(iv) Assist, conspire or use a device to locate a bear to which a transmitter has been attached.
(b) Muzzleloading bear season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt bear during the muzzleloading bear season with a muzzleloading firearm. The firearm must be a .44 caliber or larger single-barrel long gun or a .50 caliber or larger single-barrel handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.
(2) Prohibitions. While hunting bear during the muzzleloading bear season, it is unlawful to:
(i) Use or possess multiple projectile ammunition or ammunition other than required under section 2322(a)(4) of the act (relating to prohibited devices and methods), except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.
(ii) Use or possess a device or ammunition not provided for in the act or in this subsection, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.
(iii) Disturb, wound or kill a bear in a den.
(iv) Assist, conspire or use a device to locate a bear to which a transmitter has been attached.
(c) Regular and extended firearms bear seasons.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt bear during the regular and extended firearms bear seasons with any of the following devices:
(i) A manually operated, centerfire rifle or handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.
(ii) A manually operated or semiautomatic, centerfire shotgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.
(iii) A bow and arrow as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(i).
(iv) A crossbow and bolt as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(ii).
(v) A muzzleloading firearm as permitted under subsection (b)(1).
(2) Prohibitions. While hunting for bear during the regular and extended firearms bear seasons, it is unlawful to:
(i) Use or possess multiple projectile ammunition or ammunition other than required under section 2322(a)(4) of the act, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.
(ii) Use or possess a device or ammunition not provided for in the act or in this subsection, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.
(iii) Disturb, wound or kill a bear in a den.
(iv) Assist, conspire or use a device to locate a bear to which a transmitter has been attached.
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Post by turkeykiller on Aug 30, 2019 7:05:47 GMT -5
There was an article in Pa Outdoor, where the PGC stated that to avoid confusion about the license, you must have a bear license, and you must use an inline in Oct. bear season (except seniors last 3 days), but you do not need a muzzleloader license. Also, in bear archery, you must have a bear license and use a bow, but you do not need an archery license.
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Post by davet on Aug 31, 2019 7:11:43 GMT -5
But.....I don't think you can use any archery equipment (bow, compound, cross) in bear muzzleloader. It's only M\L. (In-line, flintlock, cap lock)
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Post by westfieldjoe on Sept 1, 2019 7:56:23 GMT -5
Organized Pa archery seems quiet about it. Must be a reason.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 8:02:49 GMT -5
I don't see anything in the regulations that states seniors can use a centerfire rifle or shotgun during that early muzzy bear season. See timberdoodle's post above. Quoting from it:
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt bear during the muzzleloading bear season with a muzzleloading firearm. The firearm must be a .44 caliber or larger single-barrel long gun or a .50 caliber or larger single-barrel handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.
I do not see an exception for seniors in this.
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Post by davet on Sept 1, 2019 9:48:25 GMT -5
This under BEAR in the digest:
Special Firearms
WMU's 2B, 5B, 5C, 5D
Oct. 18-20
Junior & Senior license holders,
active-duty military and certain disabled
persons’ permit holders
Appears it's just in selected WMU's. (Plus......Bear in 2B?.....yeah......maybe a few)
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Post by Dutch on Sept 1, 2019 10:55:59 GMT -5
Sounds like some folks are gonna be shootin bears, when they shouldn't
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Post by turkeykiller on Sept 1, 2019 12:58:59 GMT -5
This under BEAR in the digest: Special Firearms
WMU's 2B, 5B, 5C, 5D
Oct. 18-20
Junior & Senior license holders,
active-duty military and certain disabled
persons’ permit holdersAppears it's just in selected WMU's. (Plus......Bear in 2B?.....yeah......maybe a few) You should re-read the digest page 8. The management units you stated was for the extended bear season. Juniors and seniors can use a rifle for bear state wide the last 3 days of inline season |
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