Laws & Regulations

Review the annual season dates, bag limits, hunt types, rules, regulations, and other requirements for the hunting of most big game, small game and other wildlife in Pennsylvania.

Operation Game Thief is a silent witness, anti-poaching program that encourages the public to report any suspicious activity or knowledge about a poaching violation. The toll-free hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to report wildlife violations.

The hunting & trapping digest is your comprehensive guide to season dates, bag limits, licensing requirements, and more. 

Review tools for trappers, season dates, best management practices, trapper education requirements and frequently asked questions.

Review the annual season dates, bag limits, hunt types, rules, regulations, and other requirements for the hunting of most big game, small game and other wildlife in Pennsylvania.

The Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is an agreement that recognizes suspension of hunting, trapping, and fishing privileges in member states. This means that illegal activities in one state can affect a person's hunting, trapping, or fishing privileges in all participating states.

Review the Title 34 Game and Wildlife Code and Title 58 Pennsylvania Code. 

Requests for records under the RTKL must be made on the Office of Open Records (OOR) Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form. A PDF copy can be found here. The PGC will not act upon requests for records outside the OOR’s Standard Form.

Open Records Officer: Zachary Fahnestock

Mail or in Person:

Pennsylvania Game Commission

ATTN: Agency Open Records Officer 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110

• Email: PGCRTK@pa.gov
• Phone: 1-833-742-4868
• Fax: 717-772-0502