Archers who journeyed afield for opening day here in our corner of the state were greeted with cool morning temperatures and ideal conditions Saturday morning. I spent a few hours on stand that day and although I caught sight of a few distant does, I didn’t fill any of my tags. No rush – it’s a long season that goes deep into November.

Bowhunters not hunting in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 2B and 5C and 5D will have to wait until Pennsylvania’s statewide archery deer season kicks off on Oct. 4 and runs through Nov. 21, then comes back in from Dec. 26 through Jan. 19.

While that’s all similar to last year, this season brings something different – expanded Sunday hunting. In 2024, Pennsylvania had just three Sundays when big game could be pursued, and only one of them fell within the s

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