Pennsylvania

Home to roughly 2.2 million acres of forestland, the Keystone State provides an extravagant level of natural beauty, numerous natural mineral resources, and wonderful sporting opportunities. One of the original 13 colonies and home to the Constitutional Convention, Pennsylvania’s history spans from the birth of America to the Battle of Gettysburg and through the modern era. Consisting of 124 state and local parks, Pennsylvania provides a multitude of recreation and sportsmen and women’s activities that can be enjoyed year-round. Iconic species commonly targeted by Pennsylvania’s sportsmen include, but are not limited to, whitetail deer, wild turkey, a vibrant goose and pheasant population, a substantial elk presence, and massive black bears.


Pennsylvania State Caucus Fact Sheet

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus

Representative Matt Cartwright
Representative Glenn Thompson, Jr.
Representative Mike Kelly
Representative Scott Perry
Representative Guy Reschenthaler

Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership

Senator Jim Brewster
Senator Greg Rothman
Representative Eddie Day Pashinski
Representative Ryan Warner

News Alerts

Oct 10 2023 CSF Celebrates Temporary Victory in Protecting $190 Million in Conservation Funding in Pennsylvania – But the Fight is not Over.

Why It Matters: The previously amended version of House Bill 1300 sought to transfer...

Jul 10 2023 CSF-Supported PFBC License-Setting Authority Receives Unanimous Committee Support

Why It Matters: Extending the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s (PFBC) ability to set...

Jun 20 2023 Keystone State Sporting Heritage Celebrated During Premier Caucus Event

Why it Matters: Events such as the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus’ Annual Cigar Reception,...

Jun 12 2023 Sunday Hunting in the Northeast – Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs

Why it Matters: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has a tenured history in fighting...

May 22 2023 Much Needed License Fee Increases – There’s Nothing Fishy About Them

Why It Matters: For over 85 years, sportsmen and women have played a crucial...

Nov 14 2022 November Brings Exciting Policy Wins in Pennsylvania

Why It Matters: Modernizing the method by which Pennsylvania’s hunters may purchase antlerless tags...

Oct 11 2022 Fall Trout Stocking Underway Across the Northeast

Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are instrumental in setting the frameworks...

Oct 03 2022 Pheasant Season Opening in Several Northeastern States – How Non-Native Species Can Benefit Ecosystems and the Economy

Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are instrumental in setting the frameworks...

Sep 12 2022 Pennsylvania Elk Season Kicks Off – Shining Example of State Fish and Wildlife Management Success

Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern StatesWhy It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are...

Jun 21 2022 Pennsylvania Caucus’ Annual Cigar Reception Makes an Impressive Return

Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern StatesWhy it Matters: State events such as the Pennsylvania...

Nov 15 2021 Knife Reform Legislation Introduced in Pennsylvania

Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorHighlightsWhy it Matters: Many states have antiquated knife laws...

Aug 09 2021 Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners Backs Sportsmen’s Efforts During Latest Meeting

Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorHighlightsWhy it Matters: The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) serves...

Dec 07 2020 Keystone Moment for Pennsylvania’s Sportsmen and Women

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorFor most sportsmen and...

Nov 09 2020 First Sunday Hunting Opportunity Quickly Approaching for Pennsylvania’s Sportsmen and Women

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorA historic day is...

Oct 05 2020 Night-Vision Optics Approved for Furbearer Hunting in Pennsylvania

Contact: Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior Director and States Program Team AdministratorOn September 26,...

Aug 24 2020 Online Raffle Authorization Bill Supported by Caucus Co-Chairs and Members Introduced in Pennsylvania

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorOn August 18, Pennsylvania...

Jul 20 2020 Victory for Angling Community in Pennsylvania, PFBC to Regulate Fishing License Fees

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorJuly 10 marked a significant...

Jul 06 2020 Pennsylvania: GSC Member Governor Wolf Signs Hunting Technology Bill

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorOn July 1, Governor...

Jun 29 2020 Pennsylvania: Nighttime Hunting of Predators May See Technological Improvements

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program AdministratorOn June 23, the...

Jun 29 2020 Pennsylvania: Legislation Granting Pricing Authority to Fish and Boat Commission in the Homestretch

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program AdministratorOn June 24, House...

Jun 01 2020 Pennsylvania: Senator Laughlin Named SCI’s “2019 Legislator of the Year

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Team AdministratorOn May 28,...

Apr 13 2020 Pennsylvania: Updated CWD Response Plan Available for Public Comment

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program AdministratorOver the past several months,...

Apr 13 2020 Pennsylvania: Final Sunday Hunting Dates for 2020 Set

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program AdministratorOn April 6 and April...

Mar 23 2020 Pennsylvania: Highest Deer Harvest in 15 Years

Contact: Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior Director and States Program AdministratorOn March 19, a report distributed...

Jan 20 2020 Pennsylvania: Sunday Hunting on the Agenda for This Week’s Board of Game Commissioners Meeting

Contact: Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator Brent MillerThe Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners...

Dec 23 2019 Pennsylvania: GSC Co-Chair Governor Tom Wolf Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for Landmark Sunday Hunting Bill

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program DirectorOn December 17, Pennsylvania...

Dec 03 2019 Historic Sunday Hunting Bill Signed into Law in Pennsylvania

On Wednesday, November 27, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, the Democratic Co-Chair of the Governor's Sportsmen's...

Nov 04 2019 Pennsylvania: Sunday Hunting Clears another Hurdle with Historic Vote on the House Floor

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States CoordinatorOn October 30, Pennsylvania Senate Bill 147 (S...

Oct 28 2019 Pennsylvania: Caucus-Driven Sunday Hunting Bill on the Move

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn Monday, October 21, Senate Bill 147 (S 147)...

Sep 16 2019 Pennsylvania: House Game and Fisheries Committee Hears Sunday Hunting Legislation

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn September 10, sportsmen and women from across the...

Sep 16 2019 Pennsylvania: Game Commission to take Public Comments on Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn September 12, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC)...

Jul 29 2019 Pennsylvania: Wins for Sportsmen and Women; Conservation; and Pennsylvania At-Large at Board of Game Commissioners Meeting

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn July 23, the Pennsylvania Board of Game...

Jul 01 2019 Pennsylvania: Sportsmen’s Caucus-Driven Sunday Hunting Bill Passes Senate

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States CoordinatorOn June 26, a milestone was reached by...

Jun 24 2019 Pennsylvania: Positive Movement on Sunday Hunting Bill Celebrated at Annual Caucus Cigar Reception

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn June 18, the bipartisan and bicameral Pennsylvania...

Apr 15 2019 Pennsylvania: Board of Commissioners Advance Proposals to Expand Hunter Opportunity

By Joe Mullin, New England States CoordinatorAt their recent meeting, the Pennsylvania Board of...

Apr 01 2019 Pennsylvania: Legislation Regarding Conservation Funding Gaining Momentum

By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn March 26, HB 808 was voted out...

Feb 11 2019 Pennsylvania: Game Commission Announces Updates Regarding the 2019 – 2020 Hunting Season

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorAt their most recent meeting, the Pennsylvania Board of...

Feb 11 2019 Pennsylvania: Sunday Hunting Bill Reported Out of Committee

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorRecently, the Pennsylvania Senate Game and Fisheries Committee approved...

Sep 28 2018 Pennsylvania: CSF Hosts Policy Forum on Fisheries Management Priorities

By Joseph Mullin, New England States CoordinatorOn September 22, members the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation...

Jun 22 2018 Pennsylvania: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Cigar Reception

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn June 19, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted...

Jun 08 2018 Pennsylvania: CSF Sponsors Legislative Reception

On June 4, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation sponsored a legislative reception held by in-state...

Jun 01 2018 Pennsylvania: Keystone State Takes Steps to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorEarlier this month the Pennsylvania Game Commission strengthened the...

Apr 20 2018 Pennsylvania: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Organizational and Policy Meeting

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorOn April 18, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted...

Nov 17 2017 Pennsylvania: Caucus Members Co-Host Open House on Chronic Wasting Disease

Recently, two members of the bipartisan and bicameral Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, in conjunction...

Jun 15 2017 Pennsylvania: Caucus Hosts Annual Cigar Reception

On Tuesday, June 13, the bipartisan Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their Annual Cigar...

May 18 2017 Pennsylvania: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Policy Briefing on Conservation Funding Bills

On May 9, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy briefing on Senate...

May 04 2017 Pennsylvania: Apprentice Hunting Bill Advances

On April 26, the Pennsylvania House Committee on Game and Fisheries unanimously voted to...

Apr 06 2017 Pennsylvania: Modern Sporting Rifles Approved for Small Game, Furbearers

On March 28, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) announced that hunters will be able...

Mar 23 2017 Pennsylvania: Governor’s Advisory Council Hosts Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease and Hunter Recrui

On March 20, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation hosted their...

Feb 23 2017 Pennsylvania: Conservation Funding Bills Re-Introduced

Pennsylvania legislators kicked off the 2017 legislative session by re-introducing two bills to provide...

Feb 02 2017 Pennsylvania: Modern Sporting Rifles for Hunting Clears Second Hurdle

On January 31, the Pennsylvania Game Commission voted unanimously to approve the use of...

Nov 03 2016 Pennsylvania: Semi-automatic Firearms Hunting Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

On October 27, the Pennsylvania House overwhelmingly voted in favor (160-25) of Pennsylvania House...

Oct 06 2016 Pennsylvania: Conservation Funding at Stake

In 2015 alone, Pennsylvania’s sportsmen and women generated over $99 million in conservation funding...

Sep 08 2016 Pennsylvania: CSF and Conservation Partners Oppose House Bill 2083

On September 6, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), alongside numerous conservation partners, submitted a...

Aug 25 2016 Pennsylvania: Game Commission Promotes Public Hunting

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) recently amended the application process for deer control permits...

Jul 28 2016 CSF Hosts Events at Republican and Democratic National Conventions

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation recently hosted events at both the Republican National Convention (RNC)...

Jun 16 2016 Pennsylvania: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Reception

On June 7, the bipartisan, bicameral Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Annual Cigar...

Jun 02 2016 Pennsylvania: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Policy Briefing

On May 24, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a policy briefing on Senate...

Mar 10 2016 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus

On February 29, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf as...

Jun 25 2015 Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Cigar Reception

On June 23, the bipartisan, bicameral Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Annual Cigar...

Jun 19 2014 Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Cigar Reception

On June 17, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their Annual Cigar Reception at...

Jun 26 2013 Pennsylvania Caucus Hosts Annual Cigar Reception

On Tuesday, June 18, the Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their Annual Cigar Reception...

May 29 2013 Pennsylvania: Governor Corbett Signs Families Afield Bill

On Wednesday, May 15, Governor Tom Corbett signed into law S. 623 which expands...

Nov 01 2012 Added Protection for Conservation Officers (HB 1417) Signed into Law

On October 24, 2012, Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett signed into law Pennsylvania HB 1417,...

Nov 01 2012 Resolution on Resident Canada Geese Clears Senate

On October 15, 2012, the Pennsylvania Senate adopted Senate Resolution 364, which urges the...

Nov 01 2012 Pennsylvania: Anti-Poaching Bill Signed Into Law

On Wednesday, October 24th, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed a new anti-poaching bill (H.B....

Oct 03 2012 Pennsylvania: Northeast Regional Meeting on Conservation and Energy Production

On September 25, the CSF Northeast regional event was held in Harrisburg, PA. This...

Latest policy updates

Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such...

Lack of access is one of the biggest issues facing sportsmen and...

Introduction Sunday hunting bans are one of the last remaining examples of...

Introduction Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal, degenerative neurological disease...

Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...

The vast majority of states in the nation now have a system...

During unprecedented and devastating crises, some governors, through emergency powers granted to...

Recent advances in technology, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), which can...

The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...

Similar to hunting, a lack of access is cited as one of...

Many state legislatures have enacted legislation to afford senior citizens, veterans, and...

Reports and Data

Jan 01 2022 Pennsylvania: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

Pennsylvania: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

Jan 01 2013 2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Pennsylvania

2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Pennsylvania

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