Pennsylvanians will now be able to hunt on more Sundays. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1431 into law on Wednesday, fully repealing the state's "outdated" ban on Sunday hunting. Shapiro says the new law will give the Game Commission the freedom to set hunting seasons "that make sense for today's sportsman."

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation today fully repealing Pennsylvania’s ban on Sunday hunting. The bipartisan House Bill 1431 allows the Pennsylvania Game Commission to expand Sunday hunting opportunities while strengthening wildlife conservation efforts and bolstering rural economies, Sapiro’s office says.

The governor repealed what he called an “outdated” ban on Sunday hunting, saying the change will benefit Pennsylvania’s economy.