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Pennsylvania Legal Hunting Hours (2026)
Info: In Pennsylvania, legal hunting hours for big game — deer, bear and elk — are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; spring gobbler and migratory birds differ.
InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026
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