Hundreds of thousands of hunters are getting ready for the start of rifle deer season in Pennsylvania today. Most of Pennsylvania’s deer harvest comes from hunters participating in the firearms season, and about a quarter of the harvest happens on opening day. Hunters took nearly 150,000 bucks in 2017, making it the second-largest buck harvest since antler restrictions started in 2002. In most areas, hunters may take only antlered deer during the season’s first five days. Firearms season ends on Dec. 8.