I need to correct ya HCH, PA does not allow gun hunting during the rut either. Our archery season ended on the 11th of Nov. Our rifle season (2 weeks) starts Monday. The rut is normally over at least "peak" rut. There may be a few does still in estrous but for the most part the breeding should be done.

That being said, our late season, starting the day after Christmas and running 3 weeks is also archery/muzzleloader (flintlock only). Our state however only allows a single buck tag, period. I'm tagged out. I didn't buy a doe tag for a couple reasons.

Good luck HCH, I've only ever taken one doe with my flintlock. It made me one for one, it's a lot of fun hunting with it however I choose my bow over it. I hope they never open second season to inlines.