Hunting & Trapping Digest 2008-2009 - (Page 10) 2008-2009 Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits SMALL GAME - See pages 25 to 30 for more information SQUIRRELS: YOUTH HUNT (Combined Species) Special season for eligible junior hunters (12-16 years old without a license who have successfully completed a Hunter-Trapper Education course and Junior License holders), and accompanied as required by law (see license information section)- Oct. 11-17 (6 daily, 12 in possession after first day). SQUIRRELS: (Combined Species) Oct. 18-Nov. 29, Dec. 15-23 & Dec. 26-Feb. 7, 2009 (6 daily, 12 in possession after first day). GROUSE: Oct. 18-Nov. 29, Dec. 15-23 & Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2009 (2 daily, 4 possession). RABBIT: Oct. 25-Nov. 29, Dec. 15-23 & Dec. 26-Feb. 7, 2009 (4 daily, 8 possession). PHEASANT: JUNIOR HUNT Special season for eligible junior hunters (12-16 years old without a license who have successfully completed a Hunter-Trapper Education course and Junior License holders), and accompanied as required by law (see license information section)- Cocks only in WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A & 5B. Cocks or hens in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 5C & 5D - Oct. 11-18 (2 daily, 4 possession). PHEASANT: Cocks only in WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A & 5B - Oct. 25-Nov. 29. Cocks or hens in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 5C & 5D - Oct. 25-Nov. 29, Dec. 15-23 & Dec. 26-Feb. 7, 2009 (2 daily, 4 possession). QUAIL: Oct. 25-Nov. 29 (4 daily, 8 possession). Closed in WMUs 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 5C & 5D. SNOWSHOE HARES: Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 2009 (1 daily, 2 possession). GROUNDHOGS: No closed season except during the regular firearms deer seasons and until noon daily during the spring turkey season. Hunting on Sundays is prohibited. CROWS: July 4-April 5, 2009, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. No limit. WILD TURKEY - See pages 36, 38, 74 for more information FALL SEASONS: (Male or Female): WMUs 1A, 1B & 2A (Shotgun & bow and arrow only) Nov. 1-Nov. 15; WMU 2B (Shotgun & bow and arrow only) Nov. 1-Nov. 22; WMUs 2C, 2E, 2F, 4A & 4B - Nov. 1-Nov. 15; WMUs 2D, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4D & 4E - Nov. 1-Nov. 22; WMUs 5A & 5B - Closed to fall hunting; and WMUs 5C & 5D (Shotgun & bow and arrow only) Nov. 1-Nov. 7. (1 bird limit, either sex). SPRING GOBBLER: (Bearded bird only) Statewide: April 25-May 25, 2009 (1 bird limit, except if you possess a second license, and then another bearded turkey can be taken, but only one bird per day may be taken). SPECIAL YOUTH SPRING GOBBLER: (Bearded bird only) Statewide: Saturday, April 18, 2009. Eligible junior hunters with required license properly accompanied as required by law. (Only one bird can be taken.) BLACK BEAR - See pages 39 to 41 for more information WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B & 4D Bow & Arrow Only: Nov. 19 & 20. One bear per license year. Bear license required in addition to regular hunting license. STATEWIDE: Nov. 24-26. One bear per license year. Bear license required. WMU 3C and that portion of 3B east of Rt. 14 from Troy to Canton, east of Rt. 154 from Canton to Rt. 220 at Laporte and east of Rt. 42 from Laporte to Rt. 118 and that portion of 4E east of Rt. 42. Portions of WMUs 2G in Lycoming and Clinton counties, and 3B in Lycoming County, that lie north of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and Route 220. From the Rt. 405 bridge, west to Rt. 15 at Williamsport, Rt. 15 to Rt. 220, Rt. 220 south to the Mill Hall exit S.R. 2015 to Rt. 150. Rt. 150 to Lusk Run Rd. to Rt. 120, Rt. 120 to Veterans Street Bridge to Farrandsville Rd. (S.R. 1001). West on S.R. 1001 to Croak Hollow Rd., east to the intersection of Rt. 664 at Swissdale. North on Rt. 664 to the intersection of Little Plum Rd. (S.R. 1003) then south on S.R. 1003 to Park Ave. (S.R. 1006) to Woolrich to the Sulphur Run Rd. to Rt. 44 north to Rt. 973, Rt. 973 to Rt. 87, to Rt. 864, south on Rt. 864 to Rt. 220 and west on Rt. 220 to Rt. 405 and west of Rt. 405 to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River: Dec. 1-6. One bear per license year. Bear license is required and must be purchased prior to the opening of the regular firearms deer season by persons who hold a valid regular hunting license. WMUs 4C, 4D & 4E: Dec. 3-6. One bear per license year. Rockview Prison: Dec. 1-6. One bear per license year. Prior approval from Prison required.
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