(WHTM) — Pennsylvania hunters can rejoice after Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signed what he called a "historic" bill on Wednesday, repealing the state's centuries-old Sunday Hunting ban.

House Bill 1431, sponsored by State Rep. Mandy Steele (D-33), expands recreational opportunities for hunters, including the addition of a seventh day of hunting. The bill garnered bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

Before the bill was signed, it was unlawful to hunt on Sundays, unless you were hunting for foxes, crows, and coyotes. Individual small and large game had certain seasons that allowed for specific Sunday hunting days.

Shapiro acknowledged after signing the bill that he's "not a hunter, but I'm someone who respects hunting, respects the culture, and learned a ton from people" across the state.

"I'm really proud that we're able to expand this tradition, and I think it's one of the richest, most important parts of the........

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