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If you like hunting in southeastern Pennsylvania state parks, you might have to carry a different type of gun this fall.

ThePennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resourcesimplemented new rules prohibiting rifles and handguns for hunters this fall at four state-managed properties in the southeastern region of the state.

The use of all centerfire and rimfire rifles and handguns for the purposes of hunting is prohibited at Evansburg (Montgomery County), Marsh Creek (Chester County) and Nockamixon (Bucks County) state parks, as well as White Clay Creek Preserve in Chester County.

The DCNR reports hunters can still use shotguns, muzzleloaders and bows and arrows during established hunting seasons, except for the portion of White Clay Creek Preserve in London Britain Township where only the use of muzzleloaders and archery gear is permitted.

Centerfire rifles are popular with deer hunters…