The Pennsylvania Game Commission reopened the State Game Lands 127 shooting range in Monroe County Friday.

State Game Lands 141 in Carbon County previously reopened.

Where counties remain in the red phase, and large gatherings are prohibited, shooting ranges on state game lands remain closed.

To enable hunters and target shooters to make up for lost opportunity due to ranges being closed, the Game Commission has extended the life of 2019-20 shooting-range permits, which have a printed expiration date of June 30. The permits will be considered valid to use on state game lands shooting ranges until Aug. 31.

Pennsylvania 2019-20 hunting and furtaker licenses, which also are set to expire June 30, and allow holders to use shooting ranges on game lands, will be honored for range use through Aug. 31, 2020, as well. However, hunters and trappers are reminded that beginning July 1, they will need 2020-21 licenses before engaging in any hunting or trapping activity through June 30, 2021.