§ 141.1. Special regulations areas.

 (a)  Name. The areas shall be known and referred to as special regulations areas.

 (b)  Descriptions.

   (1)  Southwest area. Includes the County of Allegheny.

   (2)  Southeast area. Includes the Counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia and also includes Tyler and Ridley Creek State Parks and other publicly-owned lands therein.

 (c)  Prohibitions.

   (1)  Except as provided in subsection (d), it is unlawful to take, kill or attempt to take or kill wildlife through the use of a firearm of any description which discharges single-projectile ammunition, or, while hunting for wild birds or wild animals, to possess single-projectile ammunition, except for employees of political subdivisions and other persons who have a valid deer control permit issued under the authority of Chapter 29 of the act (relating to special licenses and permits).

   (2)  It is unlawful to use buckshot in Allegheny or Philadelphia Counties without specific authorization of the Director.

 (d)  Permitted acts. It is lawful to:

   (1)  Except in Philadelphia County, Ridley Creek State Park, Delaware County and Tyler State Park, Bucks County, hunt and kill deer through the use of a muzzleloading long gun or a shotgun, at least .410 gauge (rifled barrels permitted), including semiautomatics which, upon discharge, propel a single projectile.

   (2)  Take deer with a shotgun 20 gauge or larger—including semiautomatic—using buckshot in the Southeast area only.

   (3)  Take small game, furbearing animals, crows or wildlife with a manually operated rimfire rifle or handgun .22 caliber or less.

   (4)  Kill an animal legally caught in a trap with a manually operated rimfire rifle or handgun .22 caliber or less while trapping.

   (5)  Hunt or take deer on private lands only in the southeast area through the use of or by taking advantage of bait.

     (i)   Bait may be placed or distributed 2 weeks prior to the opening of the first deer season through the close of the last deer season in each wildlife management unit.Bait accumulation in any one location may not exceed 5 gallons total volume at a given time.

     (ii)   This paragraph became effective December 26, 2006, and expires March 31, 2010, unless the Commission authorizes its continued legal effectiveness prior to March 31, 2010.

   (6)  Harvest more than one deer at a time when multiple harvests of deer per day are authorized without first lawfully tagging previous harvests, provided all deer harvested are lawfully tagged immediately thereafter.

   The provisions of this §  141.1 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §  2102(a) and (b)(1).

   The provisions of this §  141.1 amended July 6, 1979, effective September 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 2265; amended July 10, 1981, effective July 11, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 2493; amended April 30, 1982, effective May 1, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 1396; amended June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended May 25, 1990, effective July 1, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 2752; amended May 3, 1991, effective July 1, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 2009; amended May 28, 1993, effective July 1, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 2565; amended September 6, 1996, effective September 7, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 4339; amended May 26, 2000, effective May 27, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 2601; amended November 17, 2000, effective November 18, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 5960; corrected December 1, 2000, effective December 2, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6209; amended March 9, 2001, effective March 10, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 1370; amended May 18, 2001, effective May 19, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 2577; amended September 27, 2002, effective September 28, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 4712; amended June 13, 2003, effective June 14, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2751; amended December 1, 2006, effective December 26, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7250; amended August 22, 2008, effective August 23, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 4615. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (330151) to (330152) and (32435)..

 (a)  A person acting under the authority of the act or this part is authorized to use pesticide products registered and labeled as approved for wildlife control by the Department of Agriculture, to control wildlife destroying or damaging crops.

 (b)  Failure to follow methods, amounts and procedures prescribed by the manufacturer, or the Department of Agriculture or to use pesticides inconsistent with labeling and application instructions is a violation of this section.

 (a)  General.

   (1)  Protection is removed from wildlife, except migratory birds, big game and threatened or endangered species, when personal property, other than an agricultural crop, is being destroyed or damaged.

   (2)  Wildlife may only be taken by the owner or person in charge of the personal property affected.

   (3)  Wildlife taken to protect personal property shall be taken in a humane and lawful manner.

 (b)  Disposition.

   (1)  Wildlife taken to protect personal property shall be turned over to a Commission representative as required in section 2125 of the act (relating to surrender of carcass to commission officer).

   (2)  Wildlife, or a part thereof, taken under this section, may not be retained alive, sold or given away.

   (3)  Wildlife taken alive may be relocated to a natural setting unless otherwise restricted or prohibited.

 (c)  Diseased or sick wildlife.

   (1)  Protection is removed from wildlife, except migratory birds, big game and threatened or endangered species, when it is obvious that an animal is sick or diseased and poses a threat to human safety, farm animals or pets.

   (2)  The wildlife may only be taken by, or under the direct supervision of, the person in charge of the property where the threat exists.

   (3)  The wildlife shall be taken in a safe, expeditious and lawful manner.

 (d)  Disposition of diseased or sick wildlife.

   (1)  Wildlife taken under authority of subsection (c) shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:

     (i)   Buried on the site where taken.

     (ii)   Destroyed by incineration or other proper disposal.

     (iii)   Submitted for laboratory analysis.

   (2)  Wildlife or parts thereof taken under subsection (c) may not be retained alive, sold or given away.

   The provisions of this §  141.3 amended July 6, 1979, effective September 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 2265; amended July 10, 1981, effective July 11, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 2493; reserved April 30, 1982, effective May 1, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 1396; amended June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended December 11, 1987, effective December 12, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5129. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (118693) to (118694).

 Except as otherwise provided, wild birds and animals may be hunted 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.

   (1)  During the regular antlered and antlerless deer seasons, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take other wild birds or mammals except game birds on regulated hunting grounds, migratory waterfowl, coyotes and bear. Coyotes may be hunted from the first day to the last day inclusive of any deer or bear season only by persons who possess a valid furtaker’s license, or by persons lawfully engaged in hunting deer or bear who have a valid tag.

   (2)  Raccoon, fox, skunk, opossum, coyote, bobcat and weasel may be hunted any hour, day or night, except during restricted periods in paragraph (1), and woodchuck, opossum, skunk and weasel may not be hunted prior to 12 noon during the spring gobbler season.

   (3)  Turkey may be hunted from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 12 noon during the spring gobbler season.

   (4)  Mourning doves may be hunted from 12 noon to sunset from the first season opening date through the first season closing date.

   (5)  Migratory birds may only be hunted 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset, except during the snow goose conservation season and the September resident goose season, when geese may be hunted 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset.

   The provisions of this §  141.4 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(1), 2102(a) and (b)(1), 2524 and 2901.

   The provisions of this §  141.4 amended July 6, 1979, effective September 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 2265; amended July 10, 1981, effective July 11, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 2493; amended July 13, 1984, effective July 14, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2414; amended June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended July 7, 1989, effective July 8, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2956; amended May 26, 1990, effective July 1, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 2752; amended April 9, 1993, effective April 10, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 1719; amended May 28, 1993, effective July 1, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 2565; amended March 25, 1994, effective March 26, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 1582; amended July 23, 1999, effective July 24, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3886; amended February 11, 2000, effective February 12, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 765; amended May 26, 2000, effective May 27, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 2601; amended August 11, 2000, effective August 12, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 4250; amended August 9, 2002, effective August 10, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 3945; amended June 13, 2003, effective June 14, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2752; amended October 24, 2003, effective October 25, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 5316; amended April 30, 2004, effective July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 2328; amended June 29, 2007, effective June 30, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 1323; amended March 28, 2008, effective March 29, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 1472. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (328406) to (328407).

 It is unlawful to:

   (1)  Use electronic calls to take wildlife except bobcats, foxes, raccoons, coyotes and crows.

   (2)  Use snares to take wildlife or furbearers except beavers may be taken with snares completely or partially submerged in water in a waterway or watercourse, marsh, pond or dam.

   (3)  Use body gripping traps with a spread larger than 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" for a furbearer except beaver.

   (4)  Use a cage or box trap capable of catching more than one furbearer at a time.

   (5)  Use a semi-automatic shotgun or magazine shotgun for coyotes or crows unless the shotgun is plugged to a two-shell capacity in the magazine.

   (6)  Hunt or take wildlife through the use of an electronic contrivance or device not permitted by Commission regulation.

   The provisions of this §  141.6 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c) and 2102(a).

 (a)  Coyotes are added to the list of animals in section 2310(b) of the act (relating to unlawful use of lights while hunting) which may be hunted with a light ordinarily carried on the person.

 (b)  For the purpose of enforcing section 2311 of the act (relating to restric tions on recreational spotlighting), the terms ‘‘antlered deer rifle season’’ and ‘‘antlerless deer rifle season’’ mean that period of time from 12:01 a.m. on thefirst day of the regular firearms deer season to 12 midnight on the last day of the antlerless season including Sundays within each individual wildlife management unit.

   The provisions of this §  141.7 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §  2102(a), (b)(1) and (d).

 It is unlawful while accompanying junior hunters under section 2711(a)(8) of the act (relating to unlawful acts concerning licenses) to be out of sight of or unable to physically or verbally control the junior hunter or to fail to comply with fluorescent orange requirements. Verbal instructions given through the use of an electronic or other sound amplification device do not meet this requirement.

   The provisions of this §  141.8a issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2711(a)(8).

 For the purpose of enforcing section 2503 of the act (relating to loaded firearms in vehicles), the term loaded firearm includes the following meanings:

   (1)  Any centerfire or rimfire firearm that has a live shell or cartridge in either the chamber or magazine.

   (2)  Any muzzleloading firearm that has a live charge of ammunition in its firing chamber and a primer, flash powder or a battery, which ever is applicable, properly positioned in the firing mechanism of the firearm rendering it capable of discharge.

   (3)  Any crossbow that has been cocked and has a bolt affixed onto the string or positioned into the firing mechanism of the device.

   The provisions of this §  141.15 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2503.

 The following devices may be used to hunt or take wildlife:

   (1)  Any manually operated firearm that uses an electronic impulse to detonate the primer or main powder charge of the ammunition unless those firearms are a specifically prohibited device.

   (2)  Electronic sound amplification devices that are incorporated into hearing protection devices and completely contained in or on the hunter’s ear.

   (3)  Electronic devices used for locating dogs while training or hunting, including devices such as e-collars, radio-telemetry dog tracking systems and beeper collars.

   (4) Electronic illuminating devices that are affixed at the aft end of a bolt or arrow and used solely for the purpose of locating or tracking bolt or arrow flight after being launched from a crossbow or bow.

   The provisions of this §  141.18 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(5) and 2102(a), (b)(1) and (d).

 (a)  Persons authorized to kill game or wildlife under the authority of Chapter 21, Subchapter B of the act (relating to destruction for agricultural protection) shall be limited to use only those firearms and types of ammunition that have been approved by the Commission with regard to particular classifications, for the taking of game or wildlife during an open season.

 (b)  It is unlawful for a person to use bows and arrows or crossbows and bolts or a muzzleloading firearm of any kind to kill game or wildlife under the authority of Chapter 21, Subchapter B of the act, without advanced written permission from the District Wildlife Conservation Officer.

   The provisions of this §  141.19 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2126(a)(2).

   The provisions of this §  141.19 adopted September 27, 2002, effective September 28, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 4711.

 (a)  General. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), it is unlawful to hunt or assist to hunt game or wildlife or move to or from a hunting location, from 1 hour before legal hunting hours to 1 hour after legal hunting hours outside of a motorized vehicle, at any time without wearing a minimum of 250 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange-colored material on the head, chest and back combined so that it is visible in a 360° arc. This shall include going to or from a hunting location before or after legal shooting hours. Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) and (3), camouflage orange clothing is lawful provided it contains the minimum amount of fluorescent orange-colored material.

 (b)  Permitted acts. It is lawful to:

   (1)  Hunt without wearing daylight fluorescent orange-colored material for:

     (i)   Crows.

     (ii)   Doves.

     (iii)   Waterfowl.

     (iv)   Small game under the authority of a valid falconry permit.

     (v)   Deer during the flintlock muzzleloader season with lawful firearms and ammunition for the flintlock muzzleloader season by properly licensed flintlock muzzleloader hunters.

     (vi)   Deer during the archery deer season with a bow and arrow or crossbow and bolt by properly licensed archery hunters except as provided in paragraphs (3)(iii) and (4).

     (vii)   Bear during the archery bear season with a bow and arrow by properly licensed bear hunters except as provided in paragraph (3)(iv).

     (viii)   Furbearers.

     (ix)   Coyotes except from the first day to the last day inclusive of the regular firearms deer season, any firearms bear season and spring turkey season within each wildlife management unit.

     (x)   Turkey during the spring turkey season.

   (2)  Hunt for woodchucks while wearing a hat made of solid daylight fluorescent orange-colored material on the head only.

   (3)  Move about or relocate while wearing a hat containing a minimum of 100 square inches of a solid daylight fluorescent orange-colored material on the head only and be stationary without wearing the required orange-colored material when hunting for:

     (i)   Turkey during the fall turkey season in Wildlife Management Units 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D.

     (ii)   Deer with a bow and arrow or crossbow and bolt during any deer archery season which is concurrent with the fall turkey season within each wildlife management unit.

     (iii)   Bear with a bow and arrow during any bear archery season, which is concurrent with the fall turkey season within each wildlife management unit.

   (4)  Be on stand and stationary while hunting for turkey during the fall season in Wildlife Management Units 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A or deer during any firearms deer season that precedes the regular firearms deer season and in lieu of the required 250 square inches place a minimum of 100 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange-colored material within 15 feet of the hunter’s location so it is visible in a 360° arc.

   (5)  Hunt during any firearms season for deer, elk or bear from any blind meeting the requirements in section 2308(b)(3) of the act and, in lieu of wearing the required 250 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange-colored material on the head, chest and back combined, place a minimum of 100 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange-colored material within 15 feet from the blind in a manner that it is visible in a 360° arc.

 (c)  A person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties as provided in the act.

   The provisions of this §  141.20 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2101(a), 2102 and 2524; amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §  2102(a).

   The provisions of this §  141.20 adopted April 30, 2004, effective July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 2328; amended September 17, 2004, effective September 18, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 5156; amended December 1, 2006, effective December 2, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7249; amended June 29, 2007, effective June 30, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 2958; amended March 28, 2008, effective March 29, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 1471. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial pages (330155) to (330156).

   This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §  143.244 (relating to safety).

Subchapter B. SMALL GAME

Sec.

§ 141.21. [Reserved].

 (a)  Unlawful acts. It is unlawful to:

   (1)  Take small game, protected mammals or protected birds using shot larger than #4 lead, #4 Bismuth/tin or #2 steel.

   (2)  Possess a firearm while hunting with a raptor.

   (3)  Use or possess single projectile ammunition or use or possess single projectile ammunition designed for use in a firearm while hunting small game during the muzzleloading firearms deer or bear season, except for a rimfire rifle or handgun .22 caliber or less. This exception does not apply to the Southeast Special Regulations Area. See §  141.1(b)(2) (relating to special regulations areas).

   (4)  Hunt in a party of more than six persons. This does not apply to waterfowl or dove hunters when hunting from a blind or other stationary positions.

   (5)  Unless otherwise provided in the act or this title, hunt or take small game with anything other than a shotgun with fine shot, muzzleloading rifle or handgun .40 caliber or less, rifle or handgun less than .23 caliber, or bow and arrow with or without broadheads. The caliber restrictions do not apply to rifles or handguns while hunting woodchuck.

   (6)  Discharge a firearm within 150 yards of a Commission vehicle releasing pheasants.

 (b)  Definition. For the purpose of enforcing section 2308(a)(4) of the act (relating to unlawful devices and methods), the term ‘‘plugged’’ means a magazine shotgun which is plugged with a one-piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the shotgun or magazine.

 (c)  Permitted acts. Woodchucks may be trapped by properly licensed furtakers with permission of the person in charge of the land from February 1 through September 30 and during the general furbearer trapping season. For the purposes of this subsection, a person means a person as defined in section 2121(c) of the act (relating to definition). Traps and methods shall comply with section 2361 of the act (relating to unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers) except that traps shall be set within 5 feet of any woodchuck hole or den.

   The provisions of this §  141.22 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(5) and (6), 2102(a), (b)(1), and (d), 2505(a) and 2524.

 It is unlawful to hunt for or take migratory waterfowl in this Commonwealth while possessing or using lead shot or shotshells loaded with shot of a composition or alloy and of a cartridge length not approved by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or an authorized representative under 50 CFR 20.134 (relating to nontoxic shot). It is unlawful to hunt for or take migratory waterfowl in this Commonwealth using nontoxic shot larger than Size ‘‘T.’’

 A person may release domestic bobwhite quail for dog training purposes and retrap them during the regular dog training season, or at any time upon special dog training areas, if the birds are tagged prior to release with tags furnished by the Commission. A trap shall be marked with the name and address of the owner. Quail possessed for this purpose shall be tagged as required. It is the responsibility of the person manning the trap to immediately release untagged quail or other game or wildlife trapped.

 (a)  Definition. For the purpose of this section, the phrase ‘‘wild pheasant recovery area’’ (WPRA) includes and is limited to the following geographic locations.

   (1)  Pike Run WPRA. The portion of Washington County, WMU 2A, bounded on the east by the Monongahela River, on the north by I-70, on the west by PA Rt. 917 to Swagler Rd. to Spring Valley Rd. to PA Rt. 2015 to Lone Pine Rd. to the intersection with Tenmile Creek in West Zollarsville, and bounded on the south by Tenmile Creek.

   (2)  Somerset WPRA. That portion of Somerset County, WMU 2C, bounded on the western side starting at the intersection of Coleman Station Rd. and Stutzmantown Rd. proceeding south on Coleman Station Rd., crossing SR 31, to Brotherton Rd., continuing south to Round Hill Rd., then east onto Wills Church Rd., then to Archery Rd. The boundary then follows Berlin Plank Rd. (US Rt. 219) south into the town of Berlin where it joins the Mason Dixon Hwy. (US Rt. 219) proceeding south to Pine Hill Rd. to Walker School Rd. then east on Maple Valley Rd., to Sawmill Rd. to the Cumberland Hwy. (SR 160). The boundary then follows the Cumberland Hwy. (SR 160) south to Salco Rd. and then proceeds north on Salco Rd. to Huckleberry Hwy. (SR 160) in the town of Berlin. The boundary follows Huckleberry Hwy. (SR 160) north, crossing SR 31, to the intersection of Roxbury Rd., then north to Shanksville Rd. The boundary then proceeds north to Stutzmantown Rd., then west to the beginning at the intersection of Coleman Station Rd.

   (3)  Central Susquehanna WPRA. Portions of WMU 4E in Northumberland, Montour, Columbia and Lycoming counties from the West Branch of the Susquehanna River south to the intersection with PA Rt. 642 and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Milton. The southern boundary is defined by PA Rt. 642 east from Milton to Mausdale, then north on PA Rt. 642 to just south of Jerseytown, proceeding east on Eyersgrove Rd. to Eyers Grove at PA Rt. 42. Proceeding south on PA Rt. 42 to Mordansville, northeast of Mordansville along Robbins Rd. (Rt. 600) to Mordansville Rd. (Rt. 541), south on Millertown Rd. (Rt. 4011), then continuing east to follow Mount Pleasant Rd. (Rt. 4020) and Mount Pleasant St. (PA Rt. 4034) to Orangeville at the southeast corner of the WPRA. PA Rt. 487 lines the eastern boundary from Orangeville north to Maple Grove/intersection with PA Rt. 254. The northern boundary begins with PA Rt. 254 west of Maple Grove to the intersection with Winters Rd. (Rt. 459) proceeding west to the intersection with Austin Trail (PA Rt. 4039). Continuing west on Owl Rd. (Rt. 599), north and west on Reese Rd. (Rt. 578), and north and west on Trivelpiece Rd. (Rt. 576). Eagle Rd. (PA Rt. 4037) then continues northwest to the intersection with Whitehorse Rd./Whitehorse Pike (Rt. 661) heading west to just south of Sereno, and then south on PA Rt. 42 to Millville. From Millville, proceeding southwest on PA Rt. 254 to Jerseytown. Then northwest on PA Rt. 44, north on Swartz Rd., west on Shultz Rd., north on Ants Hill Rd., west on Wolf Hollow Rd., then north on Katy’s Church Rd. Crossing into Lycoming County and proceeding northwest on G Wagner Rd., west on Ridge Rd., crossing into Montour County, southwest on County Line Rd., south on Muncy Exchange Rd. (PA Rt. 1003), west on Hickory Rd. (PA Rt. 1008), west on Mingle Rd. (Rt. 433), west on Hickory Rd. (PA Rt. 1008) for the second time, and proceeding north on Gearhart Hollow Rd. (Rt. 441). Continuing west on Showers Rd. (PA Rt. 1010), crossing into Northumberland County, proceeding north and west on Pugmore Lane, north on Hockley Hill Rd. (PA Rt. 1011), west on Miller Rd. (Rt. 653), continuing southwest on Balliet Rd. (Rt. 664). Proceeding northwest and west on Schmidt Rd. (Rt. 564). continuing north on Susquehanna Trail (PA Rt. 1007), continuing west on Hughes Rd. (Rt. 655), crossing under I-180, proceeding south on Crawford Rd. (Rt. 507) to PA Rt. 54. Proceeding northwest on PA Rt. 54 to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

 (b)  Prohibitions. It is unlawful to:

   (1)  Release artificially propagated pheasants any time within any area designated as a wild pheasant recovery area.

   (2)  Train dogs in any manner from the end of small game season through July 31 within any area designated as a wild pheasant recovery area.

   The provisions of this §  141.28 adopted under 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322 and 2102(c).

   The provisions of this §  141.28 adopted June 5, 2009, effective June 6, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 2798.

Subchapter C. BIG GAME

Sec.

§ 141.41. General.

 It is unlawful to:

   (1)  Kill big game by mistake or accident and immediately after killing and before removing any big game from the location of the killing, fail to fully complete the proper game kill tag in compliance with the instructions printed on the tag and attach only the game kill tag to the big game.

   (2)  Kill big game by mistake or accident and fail to report the killing to the appropriate Commission regional office as soon as possible but no later than 12 hours after the time of kill.

   (3)  Fail, within 10 days of the kill, to complete the report card supplied with the hunting license for reporting big game killed and mail the report card to the Commission in Harrisburg or by any other method designated by the Director.

   (4)  Receive a DMAP permit without reporting in the manner prescribed on the permit.

   (5)  Harvest more than one deer at a time before lawfully tagging a deer previously harvested when multiple harvests of deer per day are authorized, except as otherwise provided in §  141.1 (relating to special regulations areas).

   The provisions of this §  141.41 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(11), 2102, 2323 and 2524.

 (a)  Rosters are required for groups of five or more persons who are members of a permanent camp and hunt together for deer, bear or elk or cooperate with others to hunt for deer, bear or elk.

 (b)  Rosters shall conform to the following:

   (1)  Be prepared in duplicate with one copy being carried by the leader, and the other permanently posted at the headquarters.

   (2)  Include the following information:

     (i)   Name of the camp or party.

     (ii)   Name of the leader.

     (iii)   Name of each person hunting along with his current hunting license number.

     (iv)   Date the person joined the party.

     (v)   Date of departure.

     (vi)   Caliber of firearm used.

     (vii)   Big game killed.

     (viii)   Sex, approximate weight and total number of points if a deer, and the date the animal was killed.

 (c)  A roster containing false, fraudulent or misleading information, or failing to set forth the information in subsection (b) is deemed not in compliance with the act and this part.

 (d)  The roster shall remain posted at a permanent camp for 30 days after the close of the season so that it can be read from outside the camp.

 (e)  Parties hunting deer, bear or elk shall be limited to 25 persons.

 (f)  Penalties in section 2324(c) of the act (relating to roster of parties hunting big game) pertain to this section. Each person may be liable for penalties in this section.

   The provisions of this §  141.42 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §  2102.

 (a)  Archery deer season.

   (1)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the archery deer season with any of the following devices:

     (i)   A bow and arrow. A bow must have a peak draw weight of at least 35 pounds. An arrow must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch with at least two cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length.

     (ii)   A crossbow and bolt. A crossbow must have a peak draw weight of at least 125 pounds. A bolt must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch with at least two cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length. This subparagraph shall become effective July 1, 2009, and expire on June 30, 2012, unless the Commission authorizes its continued legal effectiveness prior to June 30, 2012.

   (2)  Prohibitions. While hunting deer during the archery deer season, it is unlawful to:

     (i)   Use or possess a firearm. Exceptions:

       (A)   A person may possess certain firearms during the archery deer season under the authorizations of section 2525 of the act (relating to possession of firearm for protection of self or others).

       (B)   A person may possess and use both a bow or crossbow and a muzzleloading firearm during the overlaps of the early archery and muzzleloader deer seasons and the late archery and flintlock muzzleloading deer seasons if that person is in possession of both a valid archery deer license and a valid muzzleloader deer license and meets the greater protective material requirements for the muzzleloader deer season, if applicable.

     (ii)   Use a device not provided for in the act or in this subsection.

 (b)  Flintlock muzzleloading deer season.

   (1)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the flintlock muzzleloading deer season with a flintlock muzzleloading firearm. The firearm must be an original or similar reproduction of muzzleloading firearm manufactured prior to 1800. The firearm’s ignition mechanism must consist of a hammer containing a naturally occurring stone that is spring propelled onto an iron or steel frizzen which, in turn, creates sparks to ignite a priming powder. The firearm must have open sights and be a .44 caliber or larger single-barrel long gun or a .50 caliber or larger single-barrel handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.

   (2)  Prohibitions. While hunting deer during the flintlock muzzleloading deer season, it is unlawful to:

     (i)   Use manmade materials attached to the hammer or frizzen to create sparks.

     (ii)   Use telescopic sights.

     (iii)   Use or possess multiple projectile ammunition or ammunition other than required by section 2322(a)(4) of the act (relating to prohibited devices and methods).

     (iv)   Use a device not provided for in the act or in this subsection.

 (c)  Muzzleloading deer season.

   (1)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the muzzleloading deer season with a muzzleloading firearm. The firearm’s ignition mechanism must consist of a percussion cap, primer or flintlock fired design. The firearm must be a .44 caliber or larger single-barrel long gun or a .50 caliber or larger single-barrel handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.

   (2)  Prohibitions. While hunting deer during the muzzleloading deer season, it is unlawful to:

     (i)   Use or possess multiple projectile ammunition or ammunition other than required by section 2322(a)(4) of the act.

     (ii)   Use a device not provided for in the act or in this subsection.

 (d)  Regular and special firearms deer seasons.

   (1)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the regular and special firearms deer seasons with any of the following devices:

     (i)   A manually operated, centerfire firearm.

     (ii)   A bow and arrow as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(i).

     (iii)   A crossbow and bolt as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(ii).

     (iv)   A muzzleloading firearm as permitted under subsection (b)(1) or (c)(1).

   (2)  Prohibitions. While hunting deer during the regular and special firearms deer seasons, it is unlawful to:

     (i)   Use or possess multiple projectile ammunition or ammunition other than required by section 2322(a)(4) of the act.

     (ii)   Use a device not provided for in the act or in this subsection.

 (e)  Cooperating while hunting during any deer season. Holders of any of the appropriate licenses or stamps may cooperate while hunting antlered or antlerless deer if pertinent provisions of the act and this section are met.

 (f)  .22 caliber or less rimfire required for furbearers. When using a firearm only a rimfire rifle or handgun .22 caliber or less may be used to dispatch legally trapped furbearers during the regular or special firearms deer seasons.

   The provisions of this §  141.43 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322 (c)(5) and (6), 2101, 2102(a) and (d), 2322(a)(4), 2524 and 2901.

 (a)  Archery bear season.

   (1)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt bear during the archery bear season with any of the following devices:

     (i)   A bow and arrow. A bow must have a peak draw weight of at least 35 pounds. An arrow must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch with at least two cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length.

     (ii)   A crossbow and bolt. A crossbow must have a peak draw weight of at least 125 pounds. A bolt must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch with at least two cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length. This subparagraph shall become effective July 1, 2009, and expire on June 30, 2012, unless the Commission authorizes its continued legal effectiveness prior to June 30, 2012.

   (2)  Prohibitions. While hunting bear during the archery bear season, it is unlawful to:

     (i)   Use or possess a firearm or while in possession of a firearm, except as otherwise authorized by section 2525 of the act (relating to possession of firearm for protection of self or others).

     (ii)   Use a device not provided for in the act or in this subsection.

     (iii)   Disturb, wound or kill a bear in a den.

     (iv)   Assist, conspire or use a device to locate a bear to which a transmitter has been attached.

 (b)  Regular and extended firearms bear seasons.

   (1)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt bear during the regular and extended firearms bear seasons with any of the following devices:

     (i)   A manually operated, centerfire firearm.

     (ii)   A bow and arrow as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(i).

     (iii)   A crossbow and bolt as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(ii).

     (iv)   A muzzleloading firearm. The firearm’s ignition mechanism must consist of a percussion cap, primer or flintlock fired design. The firearm must be a .44 caliber or larger single-barrel long gun or a .50 caliber or larger single-barrel handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.

   (2)  Prohibitions. While hunting for bear during the regular and extended firearms bear seasons, it is unlawful to:

     (i)   Use or possess multiple projectile ammunition or ammunition other than required by section 2322(a)(4) of the act (relating to prohibited devices and methods).

     (ii)   Use a device not provided for in the act or in this subsection.

     (iii)   Disturb, wound or kill a bear in a den.

     (iv)   Assist, conspire or use a device to locate a bear to which a transmitter has been attached.

 (a)  Fall turkey season.

   (1)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt turkey during the fall turkey season with any of the following devices:

     (i)   A manually operated centerfire, rimfire or muzzleloading firearm using single-projectile ammunition, except as otherwise prohibited in paragraph (2)(i).

     (ii)   A manually operated or semiautomatic, centerfire shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun using shot ammunition no larger than #4 lead, #4 Bismuth/tin or #2 steel.

     (iii)   A bow and arrow. A bow must have a peak draw weight of at least 35 pounds. An arrow must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch with at least two cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length.

     (iv)   A crossbow and bolt. A crossbow must have a peak draw weight of at least 125 pounds. A bolt must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch with at least two cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length.

   (2)  Prohibitions. While hunting turkey during the fall turkey season, it is unlawful to:

     (i)   Use a manually operated centerfire, rimfire or muzzleloading firearm using single projectile ammunition in Wildlife Management Units 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D.

     (ii)   Use drives or any method other than hand or mouth calling.

     (iii)   Use or possess an electronic caller or a live turkey as a decoy.

     (iv)   Use a device not provided for in the act or in this subsection.

 (b)  Spring turkey season.

   (1)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt turkey during the spring turkey season with any of the following devices:

     (i)   A manually operated or semiautomatic, centerfire shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun using shot ammunition no larger than #4 lead, #4 Bismuth/tin or #2 steel.

     (ii)   A bow and arrow as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(iii).

     (iii)   A crossbow and bolt as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(iv).

   (2)  Prohibitions. While hunting turkey during the spring turkey season, it is unlawful to:

     (i)   Use a centerfire, rimfire or muzzleloading firearm using single projectile ammunition.

     (ii)   Use or possess single projectile ammunition, except arrows or bolts.

     (iii)   Use drives or any method other than hand or mouth calling.

     (iv)   Use or possess an electronic caller or a live turkey as a decoy.

     (v)   Use a device not provided for in the act or in this subsection.

   The provisions of this §  141.45 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(4) and (5), 2102(a) and (d) and 2524.

 (a)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt elk during the elk season with any of the following devices:

   (1)  A manually operated, centerfire rifle or handgun. The firearm must be a .27 caliber or larger firearm that propels single-projectile ammunition 130 grains or larger.

   (2)  A manually operated, centerfire shotgun. The firearm must be a 12 gauge or larger firearm.

   (3)  A muzzleloading firearm. The firearm must be .50 caliber or larger firearm that propels single-projectile ammunition 210 grains or larger.

   (4)  A bow and arrow. A bow must have a peak draw weight of at least 45 pounds. An arrow must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 1 inch with at least two cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length.

   (5)  A crossbow and bolt. A crossbow must have a peak draw weight of at least 125 pounds. A bolt must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 1 inch with at least two cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length.

 (b)  Prohibitions. While hunting elk during the elk season, it is unlawful to:

   (1)  Use or possess multiple projectile ammunition or ammunition other than that required under section 2322 (a)(4) of the act (relating to prohibited devices and methods).

   (2)  Use a device not provided for in the act or in this section.

   (3)  Fail to mark the kill site after lawful harvest in accordance with Commission instructions provided during the elk season orientation.

   (4)  Drive or herd elk.

   (5)  Hunt within 150 yards from the center line of Route 555, from the intersection of Routes 255 and 555, to the intersection of Huston Hill Road and Route 555.

   (6)  Hunt within the Hick’s Run no hunt zone, this being the area immediately adjacent to and north of Route 555, between Hick’s Run Road and Huston Hill Road and within .3 mile of Route 555.

   The provisions of this §  141.47 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §  2102; amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(4) and 2102(a).

 (a)  The divisional line between two or more elk hunt zones shall be the center of the highway, natural water course, other natural boundary or marked boundary.

 (b)  The elk hunt zones will be established by the Director prior to the opening of elk season.

   The provisions of this §  141.48 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §  2102; amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(4), 2102(a) and 2705(15).

   The provisions of this §  141.49 adopted May 18, 2001, effective May 19, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 2577; reserved August 28, 2009, effective August 29, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 5122. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (343745).

Subchapter D. FURBEARERS

Sec.

§ 141.61. Trapping hours.

 Except on the opening and closing day of trapping seasons, furbearing animals may be taken by trapping any hour, day or night, during the open season. On the opening day of trapping season, it is unlawful to set, place or stake out traps prior to 7 a.m. On the closing day, traps shall be removed by sunset.

 (a)  General. There shall be one durable identification tag attached to each trap or snare by means of an extension wire of sufficient length so that the name tag is completely above the water or ice level and totally visible for inspection purposes. The name tag shall visibly set forth the owner’s first and last name and legal home address, or a number issued by the Commission.

 (b)  Unlawful acts. It is unlawful to:

   (1)  Place, or make use of, materials or products except raw native wood or stone to direct the travel of beaver. Man-made materials may be used only to support traps or snares.

   (2)  Except in Wildlife Management Units 3B, 3C and 3D, place, check, reset or tend a trap or snare on an established beaver dam or beaver house, or within 15 feet of either a dam, or a house. Measurement shall be from directly above the trap or snare, across the water, ice or land to the nearest point of the structure.

   (3)  Set body gripping traps larger than 10 inches x 10 inches.

   (4)  In an area where beavers are known to inhabit, set, tend or operate more than a combined total of 20 traps or snares no more than 10 of which may be traps. No more than two of the traps may be body gripping traps except in Wildlife Management Units 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D where the two body gripping trap limit does not apply.

   (5)  Check, set, reset or otherwise maintain a beaver trap or snare, or remove a beaver from a trap or snare, unless the person is identified by the attached name tag as the owner. This paragraph does not prohibit the lending of assistance when the person whose name appears on the trap tag is present.

   (6)  Equip snares with a spring-activating mechanism or any device designed to aid the closing of the snare loop.

   The provisions of this §  141.62 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §  2102.

 In addition to the definitions contained in the act and this part, the following words, when used in the enforcement of section 2361(a)(11) of the act (relating to unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers) have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   Cable restraint—A galvanized stranded steel cable with a minimum diameter of 3/32 inches. The cable must be constructed of either 7 bundles comprised of 7 wires per bundle, 7 bundles comprised of 19 wires per bundle or 1 bundle comprised of 19 wires. The cable may not exceed 7 feet in length from the anchor point to the relaxing lock contacting the fully closed loop stop, must be equipped with at least one swivel device (which allows for 360° rotation) between the loop and the anchor and must have stops affixed to the cable to ensure that the circumference of the cable which makes up the loop may not be greater than 38 inches when fully open, or less than 8 inches when fully closed. Cable restraints must be equipped with a relaxing-type lock. The relaxing-type lock may not be constructed with moving parts. A cable restraint must include a breakaway device affixed between the relaxing-type lock and cable or at the end of the cable that is rated at 375 pounds or less. The cable must be maintained in good condition so that all components operate properly.

   Marsh, pond or dam—A standing body of water.

   Snare—A looped galvinized or stainless stranded steel cable 3/32 inches in diameter equipped with a mechanical sliding metal release lock. A metal ferrule shall be crimped on the cable to prevent the snare loop from closing to a circumference less than 7 inches.

   Waterway or watercourse—A riverine system that contains water which includes the semi-permanent flooded area.

   The provisions of this §  141.63 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(5) and 2102(a), (b)(1) and (d).

 (a)  Cable restraint devices may be used from January 1 until the end of the established trapping season to harvest red fox, gray fox and coyote. Nontarget furbearing species incidentally captured in a cable restraint device during an open season for that species may be taken and utilized, provided the trapper possesses an applicable licenses and permits.

 (b)  Cable restraint devices may only be set by furtakers who have completed a certified cable restraint training course approved by the Director and possess a valid furtakers license, qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706 of the act (relating to resident license and fee exemptions) or qualify for trapping exceptions under section 2363 of the act (relating to trapping exception for certain persons). The Director will establish a fee for the course and the fee will only be what is necessary to cover the cost of the course. The trapper shall have a certificate from this course in possession while setting or checking sets using cable restraints and present the certificate upon the request of any person whose duty it is to enforce this title.

 (c)  Cable restraints must be anchored to prevent the animal caught in the restraint from moving the restraint from the point it was originally anchored.

 (d)  Cable restraints must be set to allow the animal caught in the restraint to move freely in a 360° arc for the entire length of the restraint without the risk of the cable restraint becoming entangled by any object.

 (e)  Cable restraints must be set so that the bottom of the restraint cable loop is no less than 6 inches or greater than 12 inches above the first surface beneath the bottom of the cable restraint where the surface is ground, ice, crusted or packed snow or any other hard material.

 (f)  Cable restraints will be considered traps for the purposes of the section 2361(a)(3), (4), (7), (8), (10), (12) and (14)—(16) of the act (relating to unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers).

 (g)  Unlawful acts. It is unlawful to:

   (1)  Use a bent washer as a relaxing lock that has an outside diameter less than 1 1/4 inches.

   (2)  Set any cable restraint where entanglement may occur or in any manner which could result in an animal held in the restraint being suspended.

   (3)  Use a device commonly known as a drag with any cable restraint.

   (4)  Equip cable restraints with a spring-activating mechanism or any device designed to aid the closing of the cable loop.

   (5)  Fail to comply with any other provisions of this section.

   The provisions of this §  141.66 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(5) and 2102(a), (b)(1) and (d).

 It is unlawful to take furbearers using shot larger than #4 buckshot.

   The provisions of this §  141.67 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §  2102(a) and (d).

   The provisions of this §  141.67 adopted December 2, 2005, effective December 3, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 6537.

APPENDIX A. [Reserved]

   The provisions of this Appendix A amended July 7, 1989, effective July 8, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2956; amended August 24, 1990, effective September 24, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 4488; reserved May 3, 1991, effective July 1, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 2009; corrected June 28, 1991, effective July 1, 1992, 21 Pa.B. 2896. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (153836).

APPENDIX B. [Reserved]

   The provisions of this Appendix B amended July 7, 1989, effective July 8, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2956; amended August 24, 1990, effective September 24, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 4488; amended June 9, 2000, effective June 10, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 2907; amended May 18, 2001, effective May 19, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 2577; reserved June 20, 2003, effective June 21, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (279264) to (279265).

APPENDIX C. [Reserved]

   The provisions of this Appendix C amended June 3, 1988, effective June 4, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 2530; amended July 7, 1989, effective July 8, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2956; amended August 24, 1990, effective September 24, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 4488; amended May 26, 1995, effective May 27, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 2072; amended March 1, 1996, effective March 2, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 884; amended May 18, 2001, effective May 19, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 2577; reserved June 20, 2003, effective June 21, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (279266).

APPENDIX D. [Reserved]

   The provisions of this Appendix D adopted November 30, 1990, effective December 1, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 5939; reserved June 20, 2003, effective June 21, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (279267) to (279268).

APPENDIX E. [Reserved]

   The provisions of this Appendix E adopted January 17, 1997, effective retroactively to January 15, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 313; reserved August 11, 2001, effective August 12, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 4250. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (279269) to (279270).

APPENDIX F. [Reserved].

   The provisions of this Appendix F adopted May 18, 2001, effective May 19, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 2577; amended August 9, 2002, effective August 10, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 3945; amended June 13, 2003, effective June 14, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2749; reserved July 16, 2004, effective July 17, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3713. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (297367) to (297368).

APPENDIX G

HUNTING HOURS TABLE FOR
JUNE 28, 2009 THROUGH JULY 3, 2010

Dates	Begin A.M.	End P.M.
June 28—July 4	5:07	9:03
July 5—11	5:12	9:02
July 12—18	5:17	8:56
July 19—25	5:23	8:51
July 26—Aug. 1	5:29	8:44
Aug. 2—8	5:36	8:36
Aug. 9—15	5:42	8:27
Aug. 16—22	5:51	8:17
Aug. 23—29	5:56	8:06
Aug. 30—Sept. 5	6:02	7:55
Sept. 6—12	6:09	7:44
Sept. 13—19	6:16	7:32
Sept. 20—26	6:22	7:21
Sept. 27—Oct. 3	6:29	7:09
Oct. 4—10	6:34	6:58
Oct. 11—17	6:43	6:48
Oct. 18—24	6:51	6:38
Oct. 25—31	6:59	6:29
Nov. 1—7*ends	6:07	5:21
Nov. 8—14	6:15	5:15
Nov. 15—21	6:23	5:10
Nov. 22—28	6:30	5:07
Nov. 29—Dec. 5	6:37	5:05
Dec. 6—12	6:43	5:05
Dec. 13—19	6:48	5:06
Dec. 20—26	6:49	5:08
Dec. 27—Jan. 2	6:52	5:12
Jan. 3—9	6:53	5:22
Jan. 10—16	6:52	5:25
Jan. 17—23	6:50	5:32
Jan. 24—30	6:46	5:40
Jan. 31—Feb. 6	6:40	5:49
Feb. 7—13	6:30	5:57
Feb. 14—20	6:25	6:05
Feb. 21—27	6:15	6:14
Feb. 28—Mar. 6	6:05	6:19
Mar. 7—13*begins	6:55	7:29
Mar. 14—20	6:44	7:36
Mar. 21—27	6:32	7:44
Mar. 28—Apr. 3	6:21	7:51
Apr. 4—10	6:10	7:58
Apr. 11—17	5:59	8:05
Apr. 18—24	5:48	8:12
Apr. 25—May 1	5:40	8:21
May 2—8	5:30	8:26
May 9—15	5:25	8:33
May 16—22	5:15	8:40
May 23—29	5:10	8:46
May 30—June 5	5:05	8:52
June 6—12	5:02	8:57
June 13—19	5:02	9:00
June 20—26	5:03	9:03
June 27—July 3	5:07	9:03
*Daylight Saving Time

MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING
HOURS TABLE

Dates	Begin A.M.	End P.M.
Aug. 30—Sept. 5	6:02	7:25
Sept. 6—12	6:09	7:14
Sept. 13—19	6:16	7:02
Sept. 20—26	6:22	6:49
Sept. 27—Oct. 3	6:29	6:39
Oct. 4—10	6:34	6:28
Oct. 11—17	6:43	6:18
Oct. 18—24	6:51	6:08
Oct. 25—31	7:00	5:59
Nov. 1—7*ends	6:07	4:49
Nov. 8—14	6:15	4:45
Nov. 15—21	6:23	4:40
Nov. 22—28	6:30	4:37
Nov. 29—Dec. 5	6:37	4:35
Dec. 6—12	6:43	4:35
Dec. 13—19	6:48	4:36
Dec. 20—26	6:49	4:38
Dec. 27—Jan. 2	6:52	4:42
Jan. 3—9	6:53	4:48
Jan. 10—16	6:52	4:55
Jan. 17—23	6:50	5:02
Jan. 24—30	6:46	5:10
Jan. 31—Feb. 6	6:40	5:19
Feb. 7—13	6:30	5:27
Feb. 14—20	6:25	5:35
Feb. 21—27	6:15	5:44
Feb. 28—Mar. 6	6:05	5:49
Mar. 7—13*begins	6:55	6:59
Mar. 14—20	6:44	7:06
Mar. 21—27	6:32	7:14
Mar. 28—Apr. 3	6:21	7:21
Apr. 4—10	6:10	7:28
Apr. 11—17	5:59	7:35
*Daylight Saving Time

   The provisions of this Appendix G amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa. Code § §  322(c)(1) and 2102(a).

   The provisions of this Appendix G adopted June 13, 2003, effective June 14, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2752; amended July 16, 2004, effective July 17, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3713; amended August 26, 2005, effective August 27, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 4826; amended June 30, 2006, effective July 1, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 3251; amended June 29, 2007, effective June 30, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 1323; amended August 15, 2008, effective August 16, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 4511; amended June 5, 2009, effective June 6, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 2801. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial pages (335717) to (335718) and (340221) to (340222).