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Pennsylvania legislators are proposing bills to move the rifle deer season opening day back to the Monday after Thanksgiving. Here's what's planned.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — If the Pennsylvania Game Commission won’t do it, a pair of Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to bring ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — If the Pennsylvania Game Commission won’t do it, a pair of Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to bring back the traditional start of firearms deer season. Senator Gene Yaw ...