§ 131.8. Replacement costs for wildlife killed.

 Under section 925(i) of the act (relating to fines and penalties for violations), in addition to any fines and costs imposed for violations of the act and this title, any person who unlawfully kills or possesses wildlife may be assessed replacement costs according to the following minimum cost scale:

   (1)  General class:

     (i)   Each threatened or endangered bird or mammal, $5,000.

     (ii)   Each elk, $1,500.

     (iii)   Each bear, $1,500.

     (iv)   Each deer, $800.

     (v)   Each bobcat, $500.

     (vi)   Each otter, $500.

     (vii)   Each turkey, $300.

     (viii)   Each beaver, $300.

     (ix)   Any other wildlife, $200.

   (2)  Trophy class:

     (i)   Each elk with a Boone and Crockett green score of 200 points or more, $5,000.

     (ii)   Each deer with a Boone and Crockett green score of 115 point or more, $5,000.

     (iii)   Each black bear with a field dressed weight of 350 pounds or more, $5,000.

   The provisions of this §  131.8 issued under 34 Pa.C.S. § §  925(i) and 2102; amended under 34 Pa.C.S. § §  925 and 2102(a).

   The provisions of this §  131.8 adopted June 1, 2001, effective June 2, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 2791; amended June 5, 2009, effective June 6, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 2791. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (328386).