GAME COMMISSION APPLAUDS REPEAL OF LICENSE DISPLAY REQUIREMENT

New law takes effect on Feb. 13

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today applauded the enactment of legislation that will remove the requirement for hunters and trappers to display their licenses on an outer garment. The law takes effect in 60 days.

House Bill 735, sponsored by Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), was unanimously approved by the House on June 15, and was approved by a vote of 46-3 in the Senate. Gov. Tom Corbett signed the bill into law today, which will take effect on Feb. 13.

“Since 2003, the Game Commission has been supporting various drafts of legislation sponsored by Rep. Gillespie and Rep. Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) to remove this antiquated requirement,” Roe said. “With today’s new license format, this change in law will make hunting less complicated, improve license management by hunters and trappers, and limit the inconveniences and troubles associated with lost or misplaced licenses.

“While we are pleased with the change in law, it is important to remember that the new law doesn’t take effect for 60 days. So, hunters and trappers will need to continue to wear their licenses on an outer garment until Feb. 13.”

Being in a Wheelchair I just put mine on my backpack but I did lose my license one year as an able bodied hunter. I agree, keep them in your hunting pack they are safer there than on your back.

Pa Hunting and Trapping Regulation's

Now is the time to check out the hunting regulations and start getting ready for archery season 2011.

I want to shoot my crossbow a lot more this year.  I am using my new brace and new Action TrackChair ( wheelchair ) and want to be ready for Bullwinkle.

Hows your planning going?  Any advice, something you do every year to ensure a successful season?