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Pennsylvania Crossbow Hunting

When most people think about Pennsylvania, they picture the signing of the Declaration of Independence or the Liberty Bell, but the people here at Horton think about one thing- crossbow hunting. Pennsylvania is covered in rolling hills and bountiful forests teeming with wildlife. The state’s most popular and numerous big game animal is white-tailed deer. Pennsylvania has a large variety of wildlife to offer, including black bear, elk, and plenty of small game.

Crossbow hunting is legal for all disabled hunters during Pennsylvania’s archery season. It is legal for all hunters to use a crossbow during rifle season for deer, including the regular two-week deer season, the early muzzleloader season and the late flintlock season. Also, in Wildlife Management Units (WMU's) 2B, 5C, & 5D crossbows are legal during any established deer season. Check out Pennsylvania’s hunting laws and regulations below.

House Bill 142 (Passed Jan. 31st, 2007)
The bill preserves the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest game, subject to certain restrictions by the state.

House Bill 160 (Passed Jan. 31st, 2007)
Allows for recreational hunting on lands managed and owned by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

House Bill 251 (Passed Feb. 6th, 2007)
Prohibits hunting in and around game feeders and game feeding areas.

House Bill 252 (Passed Feb. 6th, 2007)
Disabled persons may hunt while using an automobile or other vehicle. The vehicle can only be used as a blind or platform from which to shoot, not to flush or locate game. All firearms must be unloaded while the vehicle is moving.

House Bill 253 (Passed Feb. 6th, 2007)
The bill amends Title 34 and allows the hunting of woodchucks on Sundays with permission of the land owner.

House Bill 461 (Passed Feb. 26th, 2007)
Allows for recreational hunting on commission-owned lands in the state of Pennsylvania.

House Bill 817 (Passed March 19th, 2007)
Hunters are prohibited from using spotlights to search for wildlife and game, including white tail deer.

House Bill 747 (Passed July 4th, 2008)
Requires a special license to hunt elk, no one person is allowed to apply for more than one elk hunting license in any year.

House Bill 2653 (Pending)
If passed, this bill would allow anyone to hunt with crossbows during all archery hunting seasons in Pennsylvania, not just the disabled.

• Pennsylvania Hunting Seasons