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34 PA Cons Stat § 2326 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2326 - Excess kill of big game

 § 2326. Excess kill of big game. (a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any body of persons hunting in unison or cooperating in any manner with each other while hunting to kill or be in possession of more than the lawful number of big game as fixed by commission regulation.  (b) Individual liability.--Every person hunting together or in any manner cooperating with others in hunting for big game shall be individually liable for the penalty imposed for such big game killed in excess of the number set by commission regulation.  (c) Excess kill delivered to commission.--In all circumstances where more than the lawful number of big game is killed by a hunting party, any excess big game shall be turned over to the nearest officer of the commission within 12 hours after killing.  (d) Penalties.-- (1) Any violation of this section relating to a bear or elk is a summary offense of the second degree.  (2) Any violation of this section relating to any other big game is a summary offense of the fourth degree.  (e) Contraband.--Any big game killed contrary to this section is contraband.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2327 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2327 - Subsequent kill if big game unfit for human consumption

§ 2327. Subsequent kill if big game unfit for human consumption. Any person who legally kills any big game and discovers that the flesh of the big game was unfit for human consumption at the time of killing shall, within 12 hours following the discovery, deliver the entire carcass, less entrails, but including the head and hide, to any commission officer who, being satisfied that the big game was unfit for human consumption at the time killed, shall issue a written authorization to the person to kill a second animal or bird of the same species during the unexpired portion of the season for that species.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2328 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2328 - Shipping or transporting big game

 § 2328. Shipping or transporting big game. (a) General rule.--Unless properly tagged, it is unlawful for any person to ship or transport the carcass of any big game. The tag shall contain in English the name, address and license number of the owner and the location where the big game was killed.  (b) Portions of big game.--Any person may transport an unmarked part of a big game carcass that has been legally taken and cut up. Such person shall, upon request of any law enforcement officer, furnish the name, address and license number of the person killing the big game and any other information required to properly establish legal possession.  (c) False information.--It is unlawful to furnish false or misleading information concerning the carcass or parts thereof in question.  (d) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2341 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2341 - Possession and transportation of small game

 § 2341. Possession and transportation of small game. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to transport any small game in excess of the daily possession limits established by the commission unless the small game is accompanied by the owner or is carried upon the same conveyance with the owner.  (b) Transportation without owner present.--Properly tagged small game unaccompanied by the owner may be transported if a hand-made tag is attached to the small game containing in English the name, address, license number and the signature of the person who killed the small game.  (c) Open to inspection.--All small game transported pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) shall be carried to permit easy inspection.  (d) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the seventh degree.  (e) Contraband.--Any small game transported in violation of this section is contraband.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2362 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2362 - Permitted acts

§ 2362. Permitted acts. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent: (1) The possession of imported green pelts which were lawfully taken and exported from another state or nation which have attached positive proof in English of where and when they were taken and marked or tagged in accordance with the requirements of that state or nation.  (2) The killing of lawfully taken furbearers with a firearm as prescribed by regulations of the commission.  (3) The lawful taking of furbearers by any resident of this Commonwealth 12 years of age or older after first securing a furtaking license.  (4) The sale of pelts or carcasses of lawfully taken furbearers.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2363 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2363 - Trapping exception for certain persons

§ 2363. Trapping exception for certain persons. Except for section 2704(c) (relating to furtaker's certificate of training), the remaining provisions of this title shall not be construed to prevent or prohibit any person under 12 years of age from trapping furbearers. Persons covered by this section shall not use any firearm other than a .22 caliber rimfire rifle or sidearm and then only when accompanied by an adult.    Cross References. Section 2363 is referred to in section 2711 of this title.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2364 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2364 - Penalties

§ 2364. Penalties. Any violation of this subchapter relating to bobcat or otter is a summary offense of the fourth degree. Except for threatened or endangered species, any other violation of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2381 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2381 - Dogs pursuing, injuring or killing game or wildlife

§ 2381. Dogs pursuing, injuring or killing game or wildlife. Except as otherwise provided in this title or by commission regulation, it is unlawful for any person controlling or harboring a dog to permit the dog to chase, pursue, follow upon the track of, injure or kill any game or wildlife at any time.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2382 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2382 - Training dogs on small game

 § 2382. Training dogs on small game. (a) General rule.--Unless otherwise provided by commission regulation, it is lawful to train a dog or dogs during any time of the calendar year. Persons who are solely training dogs and who comply with the provisions of this section shall not be required to have a hunting or furtaking license. The commission may, by regulation, prohibit or further restrict or relax the training period for specific breeds of dogs on game or wildlife.  (b) Restrictions.-- (1) Any dog being trained pursuant to subsection (a) shall be accompanied by and under the control of the owner or a handler.  (2) The owner or handler or any other person shall not carry a bow and arrow or a firearm fired from the shoulder while training a dog.  (3) No dog shall be permitted to kill or inflict any injury upon the pursued game or wildlife. (c) Sunday limitation.--It is unlawful to train dogs on privately owned property on Sunday. This limitation shall not apply to:  (1) National or State forest land. (2) State game lands. (3) Privately owned property when the consent of the person in charge of the land is first obtained.   (Dec. 19, 1996, P.L.1442, No.184, eff. 60 days)   Cross References. Section 2382 is referred to in section 2386 of this title.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2383 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2383 - Dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game

§ 2383. Dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game. (a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), it is unlawful for any person to make use of a dog in any manner to hunt for or to take big game or to permit a dog owned, controlled or harbored by that person to pursue, harass, chase, scatter, injure or make use of a dog to kill any big game.  (b) Exception.--It shall be lawful to do any of the following:  (1) Make use of a dog to pursue, chase, scatter and track wild turkeys during the fall wild turkey season.  (2) Make use of a leashed tracking dog to track a white-tailed deer, bear or elk in an attempt to recover an animal which has been legally killed or wounded during any open season for white-tailed deer, bear or elk.  (June 30, 2007, P.L.62, No.18, eff. imd.; Mar. 26, 2018, P.L.86, No.11, eff. imd.)   Cross References. Section 2383 is referred to in section 2386 of this title.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2384 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2384 - Declaring dogs public nuisances

§ 2384. Declaring dogs public nuisances. Any dog pursuing or following upon the track of any big game animal in such close pursuit as to endanger the big game animal or to be in the act of attacking the big game animal at any time is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be destroyed as provided in this title.    Cross References. Section 2384 is referred to in section 2385 of this title; section 5561 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
34 PA Cons Stat § 2385 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2385 - Destruction of dogs declared public nuisances

§ 2385. Destruction of dogs declared public nuisances. (a) General rule.--A dog declared a public nuisance pursuant to section 2384 (relating to declaring dogs public nuisances) may be killed by any commission officer at any time or by any person when the dog is found to be in the act of attacking a big game animal.  (b) Reports after killing dog.--Any person who kills a licensed dog pursuant to subsection (a) and section 2384 shall notify the owner or a commission officer within 48 hours after the dog was killed. The person who killed the dog or the commission officer who receives the report shall disclose to the owner of the dog the time, place, circumstances relating to the death of the dog and the location of the dog's remains. All equipment found on the dog, including collar, name tag, license tag or any other personal property, shall be returned to the owner of the dog within ten days after conclusion of any prosecution or immediately if no prosecution is contemplated.  (c) Inapplicability of certain laws.-- (1) The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 Subch. B (relating to cruelty to animals) shall not apply to any person killing any dog pursuant to subsection (a).  (2) The provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 85 (relating to matters affecting government units) shall not apply to any agency, commission or department or any officers charged by law with enforcing the provisions of this title.  (June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, eff. 60 days)   2017 Amendment. Act 10 amended subsec. (c)(1).  Cross References. Section 2385 is referred to in section 5561 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
34 PA Cons Stat § 2386 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking|Section 2386 - Penalties

 § 2386. Penalties. (a) General penalty.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a violation of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.  (b) Specific penalties.-- (1) A violation of section 2382(b)(3) (relating to training dogs on small game) is a summary offense of the fourth degree. In addition to the imposition of a penalty, the violator shall also be liable for the replacement costs of the game or wildlife killed or injured as determined by commission regulations.  (2) A violation of section 2383 (relating to dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game) is a summary offense of the third degree. In addition to the imposition of a penalty, the violator shall also be liable for the replacement costs of the game or wildlife killed or injured as determined by commission regulation.  (c) Second or subsequent conviction.--Any conviction for a second or subsequent offense shall result in a fine that is double the amount for the first offense.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons|Section 2503 - Loaded firearms in vehicles

§ 2503. Loaded firearms in vehicles. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to have a firearm of any kind in or on or against any conveyance propelled by mechanical power or its attachments at any time whether or not the vehicle or its attachment is in motion unless the firearm is unloaded. The exceptions in this subsection do not apply when attempting to locate game or wildlife with an artificial light or when exercising any privileges granted by this title which may be exercised only when not in the possession of a firearm.  (b) Exceptions.--This section shall not be construed to apply to:  (1) A police officer engaged in the performance of his official duty. (2) A commission officer engaged in the performance of his duty. (3) A person carrying a loaded pistol or revolver when in possession of a valid firearms license issued by the chief or head of any police force or the sheriff of a county when the license is issued for protection under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 Subch. A (relating to Uniform Firearms Act).  (4) Any person as defined in section 2121(c) (relating to killing game or wildlife to protect property) while on lands they control and when not hunting or trapping for game or wildlife.  (5) Any motorboat or other craft having a motor attached or any sailboat if the motor has been completely shut off or the sail furled and its progress therefrom has ceased.  (6) Any political subdivision, its employees or agents, which has a valid deer control permit issued under section 2902(c) (relating to general categories of permits).  The exceptions in paragraphs (1) through (5) do not apply when attempting to locate game or wildlife with an artificial light or when exercising any privileges granted by this title which may be exercised only when not in the possession of a firearm.  (c) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree if the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise the violation is a summary offense of the fifth degree.   (Mar. 29, 1996, P.L.41, No.13, eff. imd.; Dec. 19, 1996, P.L.1442, No.184, eff. 60 days)    1996 Amendment. Acts 13 and 184 amended subsec. (b).
34 PA Cons Stat § 2504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons|Section 2504 - Shooting on or across highways

 § 2504. Shooting on or across highways. (a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any person to shoot at any game or wildlife while it is on a public highway or on a highway open to use or used by the public or to shoot across a public highway or a highway or roadway open to use or used by the public unless the line of fire is high enough above the elevation of the highway to preclude any danger to the users of the highway. It shall be unlawful for any person, after alighting from a motor vehicle being driven on or stopped on or along a public highway or road open to public travel, to shoot at any wild bird or wild animal while the person doing the shooting is within 25 yards of the traveled portion of the public highway or road open to public travel.  (b) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons|Section 2505 - Safety zones

§ 2505. Safety zones. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title or to any political subdivision, its employees or agents, which has a valid deer control permit issued under section 2902(c) (relating to general categories of permits), it is unlawful for any person, other than the lawful occupant, while hunting game or wildlife, taking furbearers of any kind, or pursuing any other privilege granted by this title, to hunt for, take, trap, pursue, disturb or otherwise chase any game or wildlife or to discharge, for any reason, any firearm, arrow or other deadly weapon within or through a safety zone, or to shoot at any game or wildlife while it is within the safety zone without the specific advance permission of the lawful occupant thereof.  (b) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense punishable by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $500. A second or subsequent offense within two calendar years is a summary offense punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000.  (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "safety zone" means:  (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), the area within 150 yards around and that area which is below the highest point of any occupied dwelling house, residence, or other building or camp occupied by human beings, or any barn, stable, or other building used in connection therewith or any attached or detached playground of any school, nursery school or day-care center.  (2) When applied to properly licensed persons hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow and persons properly licensed for falconry, the area within 50 yards around and that area which is below the highest point of any occupied dwelling house, residence or other building or camp occupied by human beings or any barn, stable or other building used in connection therewith and the area within 150 yards around and that area which is below the highest point of any attached or detached playground of any school, nursery school or day-care center.   (Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.; Mar. 29, 1996, P.L.41, No.13, eff. imd.; Dec. 19, 1996, P.L.1442, No.184, eff. 60 days; June 28, 2002, P.L.474, No.79, eff. 60 days; June 23, 2004, P.L.435, No.43, eff. July 1, 2004; July 9, 2008, P.L.920, No.65, eff. imd.)    2008 Amendment. Act 65 amended subsec. (c)(2).  Cross References. Section 2505 is referred to in section 2741 of this title.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2506 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons|Section 2506 - Prohibitions within burial grounds

 § 2506. Prohibitions within burial grounds. (a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any person at any time to hunt, take or trap game or wildlife of any kind or to discharge any firearm or other deadly weapon into or within, or to dress out game or wildlife within, any cemetery or other burial grounds.  (b) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2507 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons|Section 2507 - Restrictions on shooting

 § 2507. Restrictions on shooting. (a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any person during the open season for the taking of any big game other than turkey to:  (1) Shoot at any mark or target other than legal game or wildlife with a firearm of any kind or a bow and arrow.  (2) Discharge at any time any firearm or release an arrow at random in the general direction of any game or wildlife not plainly visible for the purpose of routing or frightening them.  (3) Discharge at any time any firearm or release an arrow at random or in any other manner contrary to this section.  (b) Exceptions.--This section shall not be construed to apply in any manner to:  (1) The discharge of any firearm for the sole purpose of signaling for aid or assistance while in distress.  (2) The use of rifle, pistol or archery ranges owned, leased or maintained by a State or Federal military or police organization or by any regularly organized rifle, pistol, shotgun or archery range, shooting association or club while shooting at a regularly established and properly safeguarded range or to any public shooting exhibition properly safeguarded and conducted under the direction of any organization for the promotion of marksmanship.  (3) The discharge of a muzzle-loading firearm at a proper target for the purpose of safe transportation of the muzzle-loaded firearm.  (4) Shooting at a properly constructed target or mark or a dead tree protected by a natural or artificial barrier so that the ball, bullet or arrow cannot travel more than 15 yards beyond the target aimed at, after making due allowance for deflection in any direction not to exceed an angle of 45 degrees. Target shooting shall only be lawful when it is done:  (i) Upon property owned by the shooter or by a guest of the property owner. (ii) Within 200 yards of the camp or other headquarters where the person shooting is quartered or is an invited guest or visitor.  (c) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.
34 PA Cons Stat § 2508 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 34 - GAME|Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons|Section 2508 - Protection of institutions, parks and resorts

 § 2508. Protection of institutions, parks and resorts. (a) General rule.--Subject to the posting requirements of subsection (b), it is unlawful for any person to hunt for or take any game or wildlife or to discharge a firearm or bow of any description into or upon any of the following areas:  (1) The lands, waters or premises of any public or private hospital or sanatorium or health care facility.  (2) The lands, waters or premises of any park or resort set aside for the use of the public where people may congregate in the open for health, recreation or pleasure.  (3) The lands, waters or premises of any publicly owned institution where people are hospitalized, quartered or incarcerated at public expense.  (b) Posting boundaries.--The boundaries of the lands, waters or premises set forth in subsection (a) shall be clearly defined by appropriate posters or markers calling attention to the fact that the land or water within the boundary has been set apart for the specific purpose for which it was intended and that hunting upon or shooting on the property is prohibited. No privileges shall be granted by those owning or operating the posted lands or waters to any other person to hunt for any game or wildlife upon the property; nor shall the person or persons owning or in charge of the lands be eligible to hunt for any game or wildlife on the lands or waters.  (c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to:  (1) Any properly constructed and designated pistol, rifle, shotgun or archery range upon the lands of a hospital, sanatorium, park, resort or other institution.  (2) Any part of the lands of any hospital, sanatorium, park, resort or institution which lie outside of the posted areas and are open to the public for hunting.  (d) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.