Pennsylvania Game News - July 2012 - 44

Porcupines:	Sept.	1-March	31,	except	during	overlap	with	the	regular	firearms	deer	season.	Daily	limit	of	three,	season	limit	of	10. Crows:	July	1-April	7,	on	Friday,	Saturday	and	Sunday	only.	No	limit. Starlings and English Sparrows:	 No	 closed	 season,	 except	 during	 the	 antlered	and	antlerless	deer	seasons.	No	limit. Wild Turkey (Male or Female):	WMU	2B	(Shotgun	and	bow	and	arrow)	–	 Oct.	27-Nov.	16	and	Nov.	22-24;	WMUs	1A,	1B,	2A,	2C,	2D,	2E,	4A,	4B	 and	4D	–	Oct.	27-Nov.	10	and	Nov.	22-24;	WMUs	2F,	2G,	3A,	3B,	3C,	3D,	 4C	and	4E	–	Oct.	27-Nov.	16	and	Nov.	22-24;	WMU	5A	–	Oct.	30-Nov.	1;	 WMUs	5B,	5C	and	5D	–	closed	to	fall	turkey	hunting. Spring Gobbler (Bearded bird only):	Special	season	for	eligible	junior	hunters,	with	required	license,	and	mentored	youth	–	April	20,	2013.	Only	1	 spring	gobbler	may	be	taken	during	this	hunt. Spring Gobbler (Bearded bird only):	April	27-May	31,	2013.	Daily	limit	1,	 season	limit	2.	(Second	spring	gobbler	may	be	taken	only	by	persons	who	 possess	a	valid	special	wild	turkey	license.)	From	April	27-May	11,	legal	 hunting	hours	are	one-half	hour	before	sunrise	until	noon;	from	May	1331,	legal	hunting	hours	are	one-half	hour	before	sunrise	until	one-half	hour	 after	sunset. Black Bear (Statewide) Archery:	Nov.	12-16.	Only	1	bear	may	be	taken	during	the	license	year. Black Bear (Statewide):	Nov.	17,	and	Nov.	19-21.	Only	1	bear	may	be	taken	 during	the	license	year. Black Bear (WMUs 3D, 4C, 4D and 4E):	Nov.	28-Dec.	1.	Only	1	bear	may	 be	taken	during	the	license	year. Black Bear (Designated Areas):	Nov.	26-Dec.	1.	Only	1	bear	may	be	taken	 during	the	license	year. -	WMUs	3A	and	3C; -	Portions	of	WMU	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;	and -	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	 from	the	Rt.	405	Bridge,	West	to	Rt.	15	at	Williamsport,	Rt.	15	to	Rt.	220,	 and	North	of	Rt.	220	to	the	Mill	Hall	exit,	North	of	SR	2015	to	Rt.	150;	 East	of	Rt.	150	to	Lusk	Run	Rd.	and	South	of	Lusk	Run	Rd.	to	Rt.	120,	Rt.	 120	to	Veterans	Street	Bridge	to	SR	1001;	East	of	SR	1001	to	Croak	Hollow	Rd.,	South	of	Croak	Hollow	Rd.	to	Rt.	664	(at	Swissdale),	South	of	Rt.	 664	to	Little	Plum	Rd.	(the	intersection	of	SR	1003),	South	of	SR	1003	to	 SR	1006,	South	of	SR	1006	to	Sulphur	Run	Rd.,	South	of	Sulphur	Run	Rd.	 to	Rt.	44,	East	of	Rt.	44	to	Rt.	973,	South	of	Rt.	973	to	Rt.	87,	West	of	Rt.	 87	to	Rt.	864,	South	of	Rt.	864	to	Rt.	220	and	West	of	Rt.	220	to	Rt.	405	 and	West	of	Rt.	405	to	the	West	Branch	of	the	Susquehanna	River. Black Bear (WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D) archery:	Sept.	15-Sept.	28.	Only	1	 bear	may	be	taken	during	the	license	year. Black Bear (WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D) archery:	Sept.	29-Nov.	10.	Only	 1	bear	may	be	taken	during	the	license	year. Black Bear (WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D) muzzleloader:	Oct.	13-20.	Only	1	 bear	may	be	taken	during	the	license	year. Black Bear, Special Firearms (WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D):	Oct.	18-20	for	 Junior	and	Senior	license	holders	(Also,	persons	—	residents	and	nonresi44	 GAME	NEWS
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