PAGC shortens October bear season; announces increase in available deer licenses

During Saturday's meeting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission adopted several changes for the upcoming hunting and trapping seasons.

Among the changes is the shortening of the October muzzleloader season for black bear by three days.

The Game Commission also announced a slight increase of antlerless deer licenses available this year, with 1,186,000 licenses being allocated statewide.

For more information on the other changes adopted and the bag limits announced, visit the PA Game Commission's website.