Subchapter K. ELK LICENSES

 If the Commission approves an elk hunting season, this subchapter establishes methods of applying for elk licenses. The Commission will set the number of licenses to be issued, establishing a quantity of tags for antlered and/or antlerless elk.

   The provisions of this §  143.201 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2705(15) and 2722(g).

 Completed applications shall be submitted as determined by the Director. For the purpose of having a unique identifier assigned to each individual in the database, permitting a crosscheck for duplicates, applicants shall provide their Social Security number or hunter ID number on the application. A nonrefundable $10 application fee shall accompany the application.

   The provisions of this §  143.202 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a), 2722(g)(a) and 2901(b).

 (a)  The Executive Director will set the date and location for the random drawing of applications for the issuance of elk licenses. Incomplete, illegible or duplicate applications will not be included in the drawing.

 (b)  Applications from current applicants who have applied in the 2003-2004 license year and subsequent years will be included in the drawing until the applicant is successfully drawn and issued a license.

 (c)  Applicants issued a license entitling them to take an antlered elk are not permitted to apply for an elk license for 5 license years.

 (d)  Qualified applicants and alternates drawn for an elk license shall be required to obtain a regular hunting license and complete an orientation program as prescribed by the Director.

 (e)  Qualified applicants drawn for an elk license whose military obligation prevents them from hunting the current elk season shall be eligible to hunt in the next available elk season.

 (f)  The number of licenses shall be limited to a number set by the Commission.

   The provisions of this §  143.203 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(4), 2102(a), 2705(15) and 2722(g).

 An elk license is valid for taking elk only in the elk hunt zones designated on the elk license and is valid for an antlerless, antlered or either sex elk as designated on the elk license.

   The provisions of this §  143.206 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2722(g)(2); amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §  322(c)(4).

 It is unlawful for a person to:

   (1)  Submit more than one application for an elk license for any elk season, during any hunting license year.

   (2)  Apply for or to receive a license contrary to the act or this part.

   (3)  Hunt for elk in an elk hunt zone other than the elk hunt zone designated on the elk license.

   (4)  Hunt or take an elk other than the antlered or antlerless elk designated on the elk license.

   The provisions of this §  143.207 issued and amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  322(c)(4), 2102(a) and 2722(g)(2).

 A person violating this subchapter shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay the fine prescribed in the act.

   The provisions of this §  143.208 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § §  2102(a) and 2722(g)(2).

   The provisions of this §  143.208 adopted November 29, 2002, effective November 30, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 5890.