How backing from farmers ended hunting ban

How a bipartisan push — and backing from farmers — helped end PA’s Sunday hunting ban

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How backing from farmers ended hunting ban

BELLEFONTE — After years of debate, Pennsylvania’s near-total ban on Sunday hunting is off the books thanks to a bipartisan push, an unlikely political advocate, and a key policy shift from the state’s farm lobby.