Originally Posted by fellas2
Before you jump the gun, i spoke with out state representative at our local sportsman's club meeting a couple weeks ago. Even though the law passed making semi autos legal for hunting in Pa, they have left it in the hands of our backward thinking Game Commission to set the regulations. As of now, no decision has been made regarding calibers, magazine capacities, and species that will be allowed. He has heard rumblings that any caliber will be allowed for predators such as coyotes and groundhogs, but will be limited to 5 shot magazines. As far as big game such as deer and bear, he feels they will have a minimum caliber (larger than 5.56/223 ) and also be limited to a 5 round clip. Remember, this is the state that has a "muzzleoader season" but still limits you to using a flintlock.


Already passed by the PGC at the preliminary meeting, legal for everything. Deer Bear, Elk, fall turkey, small game, predators, etc., just needs final approval in April, which it will get. No jumping the gun here.

Also, the late season isn't a "muzzle loader season", it's a primitive weapons flintlock and late archery season. There is a "muzzle loader season" in October. Use whatever you want. Flint, inline, scoped, etc.

Oh, and believe it or not, deer bite. Fairly hard.