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by:Madison Montag

Posted:Apr 18, 2023 / 03:20 PM EDT

Updated:Apr 18, 2023 / 03:50 PM EDT

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(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners approved the 2023-24 hunting/trapping seasons and bag limits on Monday, April 17.

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As detailed in a press release from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, these are the new modifications being made:

• “For black bear, Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 1B, 2C, 4A, 4B and 4D were removed from the extended firearms black bear season because of declining nuisance complaints in these units.
• For elk, the archery season will be a week later than in 2022-23 to provide…