[HoneyBrookHunter]

Do I have to have/need my muzzleloader license to use my muzzleloader during rifle season?

I know that I need it for muzzleloader season, just not sure about rifle season.

 

[jun1or]

nope

 

[Harrysigafoo]

I hunted for years with a flintlock rifle before there was a PA muzzleloading season. You can also hunt with archery equipment during the traditional rifle season.

 

[Woodywoodduck]

Do I have to have/need my muzzleloader license to use my muzzleloader during rifle season?

I know that I need it for muzzleloader season, just not sure about rifle season.

Comic Book!
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/digestpdfs/2009/biggameregulations.pdf

Deer and Bear: Regular Seasons (Regular Season would Be Rifle Season)- 1) Manually operated centerfirerifles, handguns and shotguns with all lead bullet or ball, or bullet
designed to expand on impact; 2) muzzleloading long guns of any
type, 44 caliber or larger, or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber or
larger; and 3) long, recurve, compound bows or crossbows with
broadheads of cutting edge design. The use of buckshot is not
legal, except in the Southeast Special Regulations Area.

http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/digestpdfs/2009/deerseasonbaglimits.pdf

Antlerless - Muzzleloader (Statewide): Oct. 17-24
An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. Must have a
muzzleloader stamp.Flintlock Muzzleloader (Either Sex, Statewide):
Dec. 26-Jan. 9, 2010
One antlered deer per hunting license year or one antlerless deer and
an additional antlerless deer with each valid WMU specific antlerless
license. Must have a muzzleloader stamp.

Those last 2, showing the Seasons for Early Muzzleloader season and the late Flinter Season, is the ONLY Time you need a Muzzleloader license to use a Muzzleloader!

 

[HoneyBrookHunter]

Thanks Woody. That's what I thought but figured I'd ask to play it safe.