Dates and Limits to keep in mind  (based on WMU 5B)

Deer (one antlered per year per license/one antlerless with each required license)

Regular Firearms - Nov 30 - Dec 14

Archery - Oct 5 - Nov 16 and Dec 26 - Jan 20

Muzzleloader (Antlerless only) - Oct 19 - 26

Flintlock - Dec 26 - Jan 20

Special Firearms - Oct 24 - 29

Turkey (one fall turkey per license year, plus up to two bearded birds in spring season (one per day)

Fall - Nov 5 - Nov 7

Spring (bearded only) - May 2 - May 30 2020  (Youth Hunt on April 25 2020)

Bear (one bear per license year)

Regular Firearms - Nov 23 and Nov 25 - 27

Archery (including crossbow) - Oct 5 - Nov 16

Muzzleloader - Oct 19 - 26

Extended Season  Nov 30 - Dec 14

Small Game

Squirrel (6 daily, 18 posession) Oct 19 - Nov 29, Dec 16-24, Dec 26 - Feb 29

Pheasant (2 daily, 6 possession) Oct 26 - Nov 29, Dec 16-24, Dec 26-Feb 29

Rabbit (4 daily, 12 possession) Oct 19 - Nov 29, Dec 16 - 24, Dec 26 - Feb 29

Grouse (2 daily, 6 possession) Oct 19 - Nov 29, Dec 16 - 24

Bobwhite Quail (8 daily, 24 possession) Oct 19 - Nov 29, Dec 16 - 24, Dec 26 - Feb 29

Woodchuck (no limit) No closed season, except during regular fairearms deer seasons.  Hunting on Sundays prohibited.

Crow (no limit) July 5 - April 12 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only

Showshow Hare (1 daily, 3 possession) Dec 26 - Jan 1

Furtaking (Hunting)

Raccoons and Foxes (no limit) Oct 26 - Feb 22

Coyotes, Opossums, Striped Skunks and Weasels (no limit) No closed season, with certain exceptions during big game seasons

Porcupine (3 daily, 10 season) Oct 12 - Feb 1

Furtaking (Trapping)

Foxes and Coyotes (no limit) Oct 27 - Feb 23 (General), Dec 26 - Feb 23 (Cable Restraints)

Raccoons, Opossums, Striped Skunks, Weasels (no limit) Oct 27 - Feb 23

Minks and Muskrets (no limit) Nov 23 - Jan 12

Beavers (5 daily, 5 per season) Dec 26 - Mar 31

Elk (32 antlered, 110 antlerless over three seasons) - licenses by lottery.  Applications due July 31

Archery Sept 14 - 28

General Nov 4 - 9

Extended Season Nov 11 - 16

Late Antlerless Season Jan 4 - 11

Our History...

Established in January, 1962, the Springfield Township Farmers' and Sportsmen's Association encourages members of our organization to participate in wildlife and state forest conservation, hunting, fishing and safe firearm handling.  We are located just outside Jacobus, PA in Springfield Township.

Becoming a Member...

To become a member, completely fill out our application which can be printed from Documents/Forms tab on the left side of this page.  Contact our membership secretary which can be found on our "Contact Info" tab to set up a screening and interview.  Once you have completed your application and screening and submitted your 1st year dues (see By-Laws) and application fee ($50), your application will be presented at our next Board of Directors meeting (held every 2nd Wed of the month).  If approved by the BOD, your application for membership will be announced at the next Membership Open Meeting (held immediately after the BOD meeting).  At the subsequent open meeting, your application will be announced and voted on by the open membership in attendance.  By majority rule, you application will be approved or rejected.