Letter to: Legislators of Pennsylvania; State Representatives and State Senators.
This letter is to urge you to support the removal of the prohibition of Sunday hunting in PA Title 34 Game Law and allow the Pennsylvania Game Commission to decide what is best for Sunday hunting. We ask that you recognize and understand that the Pa Game Commission are the subject matter experts for the management and conservation of Pa’s wildlife. Case in point; Pa. Game Commission recognized as the best wildlife management agency in the country by the Quality Deer Management Association. https://www.qdma.com/pennsylvania-game-commission-named-qdmas-agency-year/
We encourage you to support Senate Bill 1202 presented by Senator Dan Laughlin. The bill strengthens PA Title 34 Game Law and leaves all hunting management decisions to Pa. Game Commission. It addresses the offense of trespass while hunting, making the violation a primary offense with increased penalties. Enforceable by both game wardens and other law enforcement.
Streamlining of the law puts full management and conservation in the hands of the experts - Pa. Game Commission. The transfer of full regulatory control to Pa. Game Commission is the best solution for game management in Pa.
Studies have shown and sportsmen have stated the lack of time, work, and family obligations are among the most frequent reasons limiting their hunting opportunities. Hence why recent polls from various sources indicate on average 70% overall support for removing the barrier to Sunday hunting. The Pa. Farm Bureau presented a statewide map during Pa. Game Commission public meeting April 23, 2018, that shows 64% approval for a law change. Coupled with all 18 Pa.voting districts with 85% approval and support for legal hunting; it leaves us as proponents scratching our heads and wondering what is the problem? Begs the question, why does the Pa. legislature as a whole not see that Pa.sportsman have spoken and are asking for a change.
Do you as legislators not want Pa. Game Commission to have all the tools it needs to serve the interest of sportsmen? Are you just ignoring the 70% of sportsman asking for the right thing - the removal of the prohibition of Sunday hunting in PA Title 34 Game Law and allow the Pennsylvania Game Commission to decide what is best for Sunday hunting?
Whatever the reason, understand this, the fight to remove the barrier to Sunday hunting is much different this time. Numerous organizations have joined in the effort. We all bring a different skill set to this fight. But make no mistake, the one thing each and every one of us have in common is the resolve to affect legislative change for the betterment of our hunting heritage here in Pa.
Every conservation organization involved in this effort understands the importance of wildlife management and recognizes the agency best to do that is Pa. Game Commission, not you as lawmakers. Senator Dan Laughlin understands this better than any legislator. That is why Hunters United for Sunday Hunting supports SB 1202 and advocate you to do the same. Anything less fails the 480 species of wildlife in Pennsylvania.
Sincerely; 
Executive Director, Hunters United for Sunday Hunting
For more information:
Blog - https://huntersforsundayhunting.blogspot.com
Great Meeting on Sunday. Let's get this done!
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