Senior hunters in Pennsylvania may soon join their junior counterparts when it comes to antler restrictions.
A new bill (House Bill 493) introduced by state Rep. David Maloney, R-Berks, would remove antler restrictions for those hunters ages 65 and older. Currently, only junior hunters, mentored youth, disabled hunters with a permit to use a vehicle and resident active-duty military personnel are exempt from the restriction.
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