Appalachian Mountain Club - Delaware Valley Chapter

Outdoor Activities During Hunting Season

Hiking during hunting season is fairly safe provided that you follow some common-sense guidelines. Accidents are rare, with fatalaties even rarer. For instance, in North America in 1998, there were 139 hunting accidents in which the victim was mistaken for game. Only 22 of these accidents were fatalities. In many of these accidents, the mistaken victim was another hunter!
The normal risks associated with hiking (such as getting lost, not drinking enough, etc.) are much greater than those associated with hunting.

New PA SGL Regulation	New Pennsylvania State Game Lands Regulation, effective 2003
Hunting Seasons	State Hunting Seasons in the Delaware Valley (DE, NJ, PA)
Safety Tips	Tips on safety during hunting season

 

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