Pen in hand, Gov. Josh Shapiro hopes end a decades-old “Blue Law” that prevented millions of deer hunters from hunting. Read more about this landmark case — and what’s in store for Wednesday — here.
Tag: sunday hunting
Hunting Ban Lifted, But Keep Your Pants On
Don’t get me wrong: I wish I could have saved this blog post for April Fool’s, but it’s too good. It’s real a doozy. Best of all: It’s rooted in a real-life breaking news story that you would not expect to be reading in 2022. First, the news: Virginia lawmakers announce — thank goodness — […]
Public Landing Hunting Now Permitted on Sundays in This State
After a four-year effort to implement the Outdoor Heritage Enhanced Act, this state finally allowed Sunday hunting on public land this year.
Sunday Hunting Ban Lifted on Public Land After 150 Years
After more than 150 years, the Sunday hunting ban on public lands has finally been lifted.
Activism Versus Bending Over
Now more than ever, we as hunters must be a force to be reckoned with. It is as simple as voting God, family, country, freedom!
West Virginia: Public Land Deer Hunting Now Open on Sundays
Deer hunters in West Virginia have to be pretty dang excited with the recent news from the state legislature that their weekend deer hunting on public land has just doubled! Beginning in the 2018 fall seasons, hunting is now allowed on Sundays on public land statewide.
Pennsylvania Hunters Push for More Sunday Hunting
Some states still have regulations that keep Sunday hunting under strict control. Pennsylvania is one of those states, and a group of hunters are trying to change that stipulation for a third time.
Legislative Approval Opens Private Land Sunday Hunting
The North Carolina General Assembly recently enacted legislation that will enhance opportunities to hunt on Sundays, with some restrictions.
Sunday Hunting Bans: Separation of Church and Scrape
And it was decreed that on Sunday hunting shall be prohibited and no one even on private land they own shall pursue fowl or game, and everyone said “Amen.” Nay, not everyone. Eleven states still have some kind of prohibitions, limits or outright ban on hunting on Sunday. Most are in the northeast part of […]
State Finally Amends Archaic Law Banning Hunting on Sunday
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed Sunday hunting into law, allowing Virginia to join the 40 other states that allow hunting on privately owned lands on Sundays. Sponsored by Delegate Todd Gilbert, and cosponsored by many members of the Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, HB 1237 passed the Senate on Feb. 18 (28-11) after clearing the House […]