Don't get this twisted. I'm not coming tobat for CB user's, buthere are somefacts reguarding this subject as far as Pa goes. There has been no significant change in numbers of hunters afield, or any real change in the number of deer killed as a result of CB's being made legal to hunt with in Special Regs WMU's, or state wide (firearms season). In fact,in certain WMU's they have extended the season (antlerless only)by two weeks, are currently in the process of making it legal to kill a second deer before tagging the first one, and allowing bait to be used on private land only.
There is also an unlimited number of antlerless tags available in WMU 5-D, and they even increased the total number of these tags by 2000. I also should mention there has been a steady decline in most all types of hunting license salesthroughout the state of Pa. Even though I've put my CB away, because I like more of achallenge, CB's have made little difference in Pa hunting.
My feeling on SRA's is that they are an entirely different world compared to the rest of the state. You could make the rifle/shotgun season 4 months long, issue 10 million tags and you will still have problems knocking down the numbers because of access, not weapon/hutner efficiency.