Pennsylvania's archery deer season is weeks away, but this season will be different than last. 

That's because there is expanded Sunday hunting this year. 

Big game could be hunted on three Sundays last season. Only one of them fell within the state archery deer season.

“We now have as many, if not more, bowhunters than any state in the country,” Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith, said. “It’s amazing – but not surprising to see how archery hunting has evolved in Pennsylvania. Mild weather, readily available antlerless tags, the kind of mature bucks that previous generations of hunters might only dream of, and the excitement of the whitetail rut are huge draws. Hunters are putting food on their tables and making remarkable memories alongside family and friends.” 

The season runs Oct. 4 through Nov. 21, then again from Dec. 26 through Jan. 4.