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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons › Section 2509 - Damage to property

§ 2509. Damage to property.
(a) General rule.--
It is unlawful for any person while hunting game or wildlife or taking furbearers of any kind to:
(1) Cause or assist in causing damage or injury, in any manner whatsoever, to either real or personal property of any kind.
(2) Leave gates or bars open.
(3) Break down, destroy or injure fences.
(4) Tear down or scatter rail, post, wood or stone piles.
(5) Harass, injure or kill livestock of any kind.
(6) Hunt or trap in or upon unharvested buckwheat, corn, sorghum or soybean fields without the permission of the owner or person in charge of such property.
(b) Additional restrictions.--
In addition to the restrictions imposed by subsection (a), it shall be unlawful for any person hunting foxes by means of horses and hounds to hunt on any land which is not controlled by them.
(c) Removal of wounded game or wildlife.--
Subsection (a) shall not be construed to prevent the removal of mortally wounded game or wildlife from its place of refuge in a rail, post, wood or stone pile or fence if permission has first been obtained from the owner or person in charge of the property and the property is restored to the condition in which it was found.
(d) Penalty.--
A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree, and, in addition, a violator shall be liable for damages pursuant to subsection (e).
(e) Costs for damages.--
(1) Any person who shall cause damage to real or personal property, including crops of any kind shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay the penalty prescribed in this section and, in addition thereto, shall be liable to pay, upon demand of the person having legal control of the property, the sum equal to the amount of the damages determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) The court may appoint a competent appraiser to determine the amount of such damage. The amount of the damage determined by the court shall be assessed against the defendant and paid to the court for disposition. The court shall deliver the amount collected to the person having legal control over the land where the damage occurred.
(3) The court-appointed appraiser shall be entitled to a reasonable fee for services rendered which shall be assessed against the defendant as additional costs for delivery to the appraiser by the court.
Cross References.
Section 2509 is referred to in section 2741 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons › Section 2510 - Littering and restrictions on vehicles

§ 2510. Littering and restrictions on vehicles.
(a) General rule.--
It is unlawful for any person while hunting or furtaking or while on lands or waters open to hunting or furtaking to:
(1) Deposit or leave any garbage, bottles, cartons, containers, glass, paper or other rubbish or debris other than in a place or receptacle maintained for that purpose. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any spent shotgun shell or spent rifle shell casing which is ejected during normal hunting activities.
(2) Drive a motor vehicle on any cleared field, whether public or private, except with the permission of the owner, tenant or other person in charge of the land.
(3) Park or leave standing any motor vehicle in such manner as to block the means of ingress or egress to any person's property, mailbox, cattleways or fields.
(b) Penalties.--
(1) When litter is transported from another location and is deposited on lands or waters open to hunting or furtaking, the violation is a summary offense of the third degree. Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this paragraph shall pay twice the fine imposed for the first offense. A conviction for a violation of this section shall not bar any civil action by the property owner.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1), any other violation of this section is a summary offense of the seventh degree.
(3) In addition to the fine imposed by section 925 (relating to jurisdiction and penalties), an additional fine of $10 may be imposed for each item of litter thrown, discarded, left, emitted or deposited in violation of this section.
(c) Definition.--
As used in this section, the term "normal hunting activities" shall not include a circumstance when a person has fired more than six rounds from a stationary position.
(Dec. 19, 1996, P.L.1442, No.184, eff. 60 days; Mar. 24, 2004, P.L.157, No.20, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons › Section 2511 - Damage to trees

§ 2511. Damage to trees.
(a) General rule.--
It is unlawful while hunting or while preparing to hunt for any game or wildlife:
(1) To cause damage to any tree or trees located upon any public or privately owned lands as a result of constructing any tree stand, platform or any other manmade support of any description or as a result of using any portable tree stand or any other implement or device of any description to climb any tree.
(2) To use or occupy any tree stand, platform or any other manmade support of any description which, when constructed, damaged any tree or trees.
This section shall not apply to a private landowner upon land which he owns or to any person to whom he has given written permission in advance.
(b) Penalties.--
(1) A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
(2) Upon summary conviction, the defendant shall be sentenced to remove the tree stand, platform or any other manmade support or climbing device of any description.
(3) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the defendant shall be liable to pay to the one in control of a tree the amount of any damage done by the defendant to the tree. The amount of the damage to the tree shall be determined by the magisterial district judge. If a reasonable settlement for damage to the tree is not reached, the magisterial district judge may appoint a competent appraiser to determine the amount of the damage. The amount of the damage determined shall be assessed against the defendant and paid to the magisterial district judge for disposition. The magisterial district judge shall deliver the amount collected to the person or governmental agency having legal control over the land where the damage occurred. The appraiser appointed by the magisterial district judge shall be entitled to a reasonable fee for services rendered which shall be assessed against the defendant as additional costs.
(Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment.
Act 207 amended subsec. (b)(3). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons › Section 2512 - Unlawful acts on commission lands or waters

§ 2512. Unlawful acts on commission lands or waters.
(a) General rule.--
On any lands or waters owned, leased or controlled by the commission, it is unlawful, without first securing consent or a permit from the commission, to:
(1) Go upon any lands or waters which are posted against entry for any purpose.
(2) Cut down or otherwise destroy any trees, shrubs or other flora.
(3) Do or cause to be done any act to the detriment of such lands, structures, roads, trails, trees, shrubs or flora thereon.
(4) Remove any material, either organic or inorganic.
(5) Destroy, mutilate or remove any sign or placard.
(6) Fish, swim or boat on or in any waters posted against such acts.
(7) Post any of the commission's signs or placards, or any signs or placards similar in appearance thereto, on any lands not owned or controlled by the commission.
(8) Violate any regulations of the commission pertaining to the use and protection of such lands or waters or the users of such lands or waters.
(b) Penalties.--
(1) A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
(2) Upon conviction, the defendant shall pay for all damages done or materials removed.
(3) In addition to any other penalty imposed, where the damages or materials removed are extreme or an agreeable arrangement cannot be reached between the concerned parties, the case shall be heard by the appropriate magisterial district judge who, if necessary, may appoint an independent person to appraise the damage to be paid to the commission. Any costs for the appraiser shall be added to costs of prosecution.
(Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment.
Act 207 amended subsec. (b)(3). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons › Section 2521 - Incident reports

§ 2521. Incident reports.
(a) General rule.--
Every person who causes or is involved in an incident in which a human being is injured by any firearm or bow and arrow while hunting or taking game, wildlife or furbearers or incurs a self-inflicted injury with any firearm or bow and arrow while hunting or taking game, wildlife or furbearers shall render a report to the commission at Harrisburg or deliver the report to any officer of the commission on duplicate forms provided for that purpose. The report shall be delivered within 72 hours after the injury. Each 24-hour period thereafter shall constitute a separate offense. If the person is physically incapable of making the required report, it shall be the duty of the person or persons involved in the incident to designate an agent to file the report within the specified time.
(b) Penalty.--
(1) A violation of this section involving a nonfatal incident is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
(2) A violation of this section involving a fatal incident is a summary offense of the fourth degree.
(Dec. 19, 1996, P.L.1442, No.184, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons › Section 2523 - Rendering assistance after incidents

§ 2523. Rendering assistance after incidents.
(a) General rule.--
It is unlawful for any person who has inflicted injury or witnessed the infliction of injury to a human being with any firearm or bow and arrow, while hunting or furtaking, to flee or to fail or refuse to render immediate and full assistance to the person injured.
(b) Penalties.--
(1) A violation of this section by the person inflicting such injury where a human being is injured but not killed is a misdemeanor of the second degree. In addition to the fine imposed, the defendant forfeits the privilege to hunt or take wildlife anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, for a period of ten years.
(2) A violation of this section by the person inflicting such injury where a human being is killed is a misdemeanor of the first degree. In addition to the fine imposed, the defendant forfeits the privilege to hunt or take wildlife anywhere within this Commonwealth, with or without a license, for a period of 15 years.
(3) A violation of this section by a person witnessing such injury where a human being is injured but not killed is a summary offense of the third degree.
(4) A violation of this section by a person witnessing such injury where a human being is killed is a summary offense of the first degree.
(5) A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section shall be sentenced to pay a fine of twice the amount of the penalty imposed by this section and, in addition thereto, forfeits the privilege to hunt or take wildlife anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, for an additional period of ten years.
(Dec. 19, 1996, P.L.1442, No.184, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 2523 is referred to in section 2741 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons › Section 2524 - Protective material required

§ 2524. Protective material required.
(a) General rule.--
Unless further restricted by regulations of the commission, every person hunting for or assisting to hunt for deer, bear or woodchucks shall wear either a minimum of 250 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange-colored material on the back and front combined or, in lieu thereof, a hat of the same color material. The material shall be worn so it is visible in a 360-degree arc. Unless otherwise specified by regulations of the commission, the provision of this section shall not apply to any season for using muzzle-loading firearms only or season for using bows and arrows only.
(b) Penalty.--
A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
Cross References.
Section 2524 is referred to in sections 901, 2701 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons › Section 2525 - Possession of firearm for protection of self or others

§ 2525. Possession of firearm for protection of self or others.
(a) General rule.--
It is lawful for a law enforcement officer or any person who possesses a valid license to carry a firearm issued under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6109 (relating to licenses) to be in possession of a loaded or unloaded firearm while engaged in any activity regulated by this title.
(b) Construction.--
(1) This section shall supersede any prohibition on the possession of a firearm or ammunition contained in any other provision of this title.
(2) This subsection shall not be construed to permit the hunting or harvesting of any wildlife with a firearm or ammunition not otherwise permitted by this title.
(c) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Firearm." As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to definitions).
"Law enforcement officer." As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to definitions).
(Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1462, No.162, eff. 60 days)
2006 Amendment.
Act 162 added section 2525.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 27 was added July 8, 1986, P.L.442, No.93, effective July 1, 1987.
Cross References.
Chapter 27 is referred to in sections 2923, 2945 of this title; section 4355 of Title
            23 (Domestic Relations).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2701 - License requirements

§ 2701. License requirements.
(a) General rule.--
Except in defense of person or property or pursuant to exemptions authorized in this title or by regulation of the commission for implementing a mentored hunting program, every person, prior to engaging in any of the privileges granted by this title, shall first obtain the applicable license subject to any conditions or other requirements imposed by this title.
(b) Only one license valid.--
Only one full-term or distinct hunting license and furtaking license shall be valid during any full-term license year. The issuance of any replacement license or the purchase of a second or subsequent license of any class shall immediately and automatically invalidate any license of the same kind which had been previously issued.
(c) Exception.--
Any person who has never held a hunting license in Pennsylvania or any other state may participate in the hunting and trapping activities authorized under this title or commission regulations without compliance with subsection (a) or section 2704 (relating to eligibility for license) if that person satisfies all of the following requirements:
(1) The person who participates in the hunting or trapping activities must always be in sight of and close enough to a licensed hunter who is at least 18 years of age to clearly hear and understand instructions communicated to the person through normal conversation without the aid of any device. The licensed hunter shall have a valid hunting license for the game or wildlife they are hunting or qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706 (relating to resident license and fee exemptions).
(2) The unlicensed person may not possess, convey or use any firearm, bow or any other device that may be used to harvest game or furbearers.
(3) The unlicensed person must be in compliance with section 2524 (relating to protective material required) and with any regulations promulgated by the commission related to protective material.
(4) The unlicensed person who participates in any hunting party shall be listed on any required hunting roster and shall count as a member of the hunting party for purposes of section 2324 (relating to roster of parties hunting big game) and commission regulations relating to big game animal hunting roster and parties hunting small game.
(5) For the purposes of this section, at no time shall a licensed hunter accompany more than one unlicensed person.
(June 28, 2004, P.L.452, No.48, eff. imd.; Dec. 22, 2005, P.L.452, No.86, eff. 60 days; May 15, 2013, P.L.26, No.7, eff. 60 days)
2013 Amendment.
Act 7 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References.
Section 2701 is referred to in section 2301 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2702 - Residents

§ 2702. Residents.
(a) General rule.--
Any person who has been domiciled in this Commonwealth for a period of 30 consecutive days preceding the date of application for a license and who establishes identity, age and the fact of bona fide residency to the satisfaction of the commission by production of a motor vehicle driver's license, proof of payment of State or local personal income taxes or some other positive means of identification shall for the purpose of this chapter be a resident of this Commonwealth.
(b) Commonwealth residents in armed forces.--
Nothing in this chapter shall deny any qualified serviceman or servicewoman domiciled in but residing outside this Commonwealth while serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or in the United States Coast Guard, or any family member living in his or her home and residing outside this Commonwealth to meet military requirements, from eligibility to procure a resident hunter's license or other license when domicile within this Commonwealth is a requirement. Proof that a serviceman's or servicewoman's military home of record is in Pennsylvania shall be sufficient to establish domicile in this Commonwealth.
(c) Military personnel stationed in Commonwealth.--
Any person regularly enrolled in any branch of the armed forces of the United States or in the United States Coast Guard and officially stationed and quartered within this Commonwealth 30 or more days preceding the date of application shall be a resident for the purpose of this title.
(d) Cooperation with other agencies.--
To the maximum extent feasible, the commission shall be entitled to request and receive and shall utilize and be provided with such facilities, resources and data of any court, department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof as it may reasonably request to carry out properly its powers and duties hereunder.
(e) Information to be confidential.--
The commission shall not disclose information received under subsection (d) so as to divulge the identities of the persons to whom it relates except as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.
(Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.)
1988 Amendment.
Act 125 amended subsecs. (b) and (c), retroactive to July 1, 1987.
Cross References.
Section 2702 is referred to in section 2703 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2706.1 - Complimentary nonresident licenses

§ 2706.1. Complimentary nonresident licenses.
(a) Authority to issue.--
Subject to the limitations of subsection (b), the commission is authorized to issue complimentary nonresident hunting licenses to any of the following:
(1) The Chief Executive of the United States.
(2) The governor of any state.
(3) Authorized representatives of the conservation agencies of other states.
(4) Federal officials engaged in conservation work.
(5) Authorized officials of national conservation organizations.
(6) Conservation officials of any foreign country or major subdivisions of that foreign country.
(7) Representatives of the press, television, movie or other media whose activities enhance tourism potential for the Commonwealth.
(b) Limitation.--
Complimentary licenses issued under subsection (a) shall be limited to 100 annually.
(c) Fees.--
All complimentary licenses shall be issued without fee and shall be designated in a unique manner by the commission.
(d) Report.--
The commission shall make an annual report listing each person who received a license under subsection (a) to all of the following:
(1) The Appropriations Committee of the Senate.
(2) The Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives.
(3) The Game and Fisheries Committee of the Senate.
(4) The Game and Fisheries Committee of the House of Representatives.
(June 28, 1993, P.L.178, No.37, eff. imd.)
1993 Amendment.
Act 37 added section 2706.1.
Cross References.
Section 2706.1 is referred to in section 2705 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2707 - License periods

§ 2707. License periods.
Licenses shall be issued for the period beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the year next following. The effective and expiration dates of additional distinct licenses required or authorized by this title or by regulation of the commission shall be fixed by regulation of the commission.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2708 - Application requirements

§ 2708. Application requirements.
(a) General rule.--
Applicants for any class of license shall be required to submit a legible application or to provide such information as may be required by the director, including the class of license desired, in such form as may be required by the director. The submission of an application or the transmission of required information to the commission and the signature of the licensee on the license shall certify the correctness of all information.
(b) Electronic filing.--
On electronically filed license applications and affidavits, signature requirements shall be deemed met upon conferral of the applicant's valid credit or debit card number and expiration date. On electronically filed junior license applications and affidavits, signature requirements shall be deemed met upon conferral of the parent or guardian's valid credit or debit card number and expiration date.
(c) Additional policies.--
The director, with approval of the commission, may establish additional policies and procedures as necessary for accepting and processing electronically filed license applications and affidavits.
(Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.783, No.111, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2710 - Replacement of lost licenses

§ 2710. Replacement of lost licenses.
(a) Regular licenses.--
Any holder of a license who in any manner suffers the theft, destruction, mutilation or loss of the license shall be issued a replacement license upon:
(1) Application to the commission or to any issuing agent.
(2) The execution of the affidavit and application form provided for that purpose.
(3) The forfeiture of any remaining portions of the lost license.
(4) The payment of the prescribed cost and fee.
The issuing agent shall indicate on the face of the license the word "replacement," together with the number of the original license.
(b) Special licenses.--
Special licenses lost in or by the United States Postal Service shall be replaced by the issuing agent at a reasonable fee set by the commission. An affidavit shall be submitted by the applicant for the replacement of any lost special license.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2712 - Vouchers for licenses and permits

§ 2712. Vouchers for licenses and permits.
(a) General rule.--
The commission may make available, at its offices and through its issuing agents, vouchers for licenses and permits that may be purchased on behalf of a third party. The voucher shall be in the format prescribed by the commission and shall contain the following information:
(1) A voucher number.
(2) The identifying number of the issuing agent.
(3) The type of license or permit for which the voucher may be redeemed.
(4) The date of issuance.
(5) The date of expiration.
(b) Fees.--
A person purchasing a voucher shall pay the costs for the type of license or permit being purchased and the issuing agent fee as provided in sections 2709 (relating to license costs and fees) and 2904 (relating to permit fees).
(c) Redemption.--
The voucher shall only be redeemed for the type of license or permit indicated on the voucher and for which the applicable fees have been paid by the voucher purchaser. Vouchers shall be redeemed prior to their expiration date. No issuing agent fee shall be paid at the time of redemption. A voucher shall be redeemed by any issuing agent regardless of where the voucher was purchased. At the time of redemption, the bearer of a voucher shall establish that the bearer meets the eligibility requirements for the type of license or permit indicated on the voucher, and the issuing agent that redeems the voucher shall secure positive proof of identification, residency and age from the bearer.
(d) Restrictions.--
The bearer of a voucher is subject to all restrictions relating to the issuance, denial or revocation of a license or permit provided in this title or any other title, law or regulation. A voucher does not constitute a hunting or furtaker license or permit, and it is unlawful to use a voucher in lieu of a hunting or furtaker license or permit.
(e) Regulations.--
The commission may promulgate regulations to implement this section.
(f) Penalties.--
Any person violating this section or the regulations promulgated under this section commits a summary offense of the fifth degree.
(July 9, 2008, P.L.927, No.67, eff. 60 days)
2008 Amendment.
Act 67 added section 2712.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2721 - License issuance supervision

§ 2721. License issuance supervision.
The issuance of all hunting and furtaking licenses and other essential related functions shall be under the direct supervision of the commission and made upon forms provided for that purpose and in accordance with the regulations of the commission.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2722 - Authorized license-issuing agents

§ 2722. Authorized license-issuing agents.
(a) County treasurer and commission employees.--
Each county treasurer or, in home rule or optional plan counties, the person whose duties encompass those of a county treasurer, whose agency has not been recalled under this title, shall accept applications and issue licenses in accordance with this title. The director may also designate commission employees at commission facilities to issue licenses.
(b) Agents for issuing antlerless deer licenses.--
Antlerless deer licenses shall be issued only by the commission or by authorized license-issuing agents designated by the director and shall be available through the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing Service.
(c) Agent for issuing bear and nonresident furtaker licenses.--
Bear and nonresident furtaker licenses shall be issued only by the commission or by authorized license-issuing agents designated by the director.
(d) Appointment of additional agents.--
The commission may appoint such number of qualified persons, with similar authority, as it deems necessary for the efficient distribution of licenses required by this title.
(e) Agent responsible for employees.--
The authorized agent shall be solely responsible for each person acting under his direction.
(f) Recall of appointment or authority.--
The director may recall the appointment or authority of any county treasurer or other agent at any time.
(g) Regulations.--
The commission shall adopt regulations for:
(1) The appointment of hunting or furtaker license-issuing agents and shall establish the appropriate administrative fee for creating and maintaining these issuing agents. County treasurers shall be exempt from the payment of any administrative fee established by the commission.
(2) The administration, control and performance of activities conducted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.687, No.170, eff. imd.; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.2133, No.148, eff. 60 days)
2022 Amendment.
Act 148 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2723 - Agent bonding requirements

§ 2723. Agent bonding requirements.
Except for agents already under bond to receive and disburse public funds, every other agent shall furnish security in a form satisfactory to the commission and in an amount approved by the commission.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2724 - Record of license sales

§ 2724. Record of license sales.
(a) Daily record.--
Each place where licenses are sold shall maintain a complete daily record of all license and voucher transactions, including applications received, in the manner and form prescribed by the director. The applications, licenses and records shall be made available, during normal business hours, for immediate inspection to any officer charged with the enforcement of this title or any representative of the Office of the Auditor General or Attorney General.
(b) Monthly report.--
Within five days following the first day of each month, each issuing agent shall forward to the director, on forms supplied by the commission, a complete report of licenses and vouchers issued, in correct numerical sequence, together with all moneys collected from the sale of licenses and any other information required by the director.
(July 9, 2008, P.L.927, No.67, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2725 - Remitting funds to commission

§ 2725. Remitting funds to commission.
(a) Deposit of funds.--
All funds derived from this source shall be deposited in the Game Fund.
(b) Failure to comply.--
Any issuing agent who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this title or regulations adopted thereunder relating to the issuance, recording of data or remitting costs for licenses issued shall not be entitled to retain the sum fixed for his services. These sums shall be paid to the commission and, if not paid, may be recovered by the commission, by suit. Delinquent agents are subject to a penalty of 10% payable to the commission on any outstanding balance of license money due the commission, which penalty shall be compounded on a monthly basis. Delinquent agents shall be recalled after a delinquency period of 30 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2726 - Unlawful acts concerning agents

§ 2726. Unlawful acts concerning agents.
(a) General rule.--
It is unlawful for an agent or his representative to knowingly:
(1) Issue any license:
(i) To any person not fully qualified for or entitled to the license.
(ii) To one whose privilege to hunt or take game or wildlife has been denied by the commission or by a magisterial district judge or court.
(iii) Without first securing the fees, affidavits, applications or other documents required by this title.
(iv) Without first securing satisfactory identification.
(v) At a fee greater than the fee prescribed in this title or by the commission.
(2) Violate any of the other provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Penalty.--
A violation of this subchapter or regulations promulgated thereunder is a summary offense of the fifth degree. Each license, stamp or permit involved in a violation constitutes a separate offense.
(Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment.
Act 207 amended subsec. (a)(1). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2741 - Denial or revocation of licenses

§ 2741. Denial or revocation of licenses.
(a) Grounds for denial.--
A hunting or furtaking license shall be refused any person who:
(1) Has been denied the privilege to secure that license in any manner by this title.
(2) Has been certified to the commission by a licensed medical authority or by any court of this Commonwealth having jurisdiction to be mentally or physically unfit or addicted to alcohol or controlled substances to the degree that the person is unfit to exercise any of the privileges of this title.
(b) Violations.--
In addition to any penalty and costs imposed by this title, the commission may revoke any hunting or furtaking license and deny any person the privilege to secure a license or to hunt or take furbearers anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, if the licensee or person:
(1) Has either been convicted or signed an acknowledgment of guilt of violating any of the provisions of this title for such periods as are specified in this subchapter.
(2) Has been accused of having violated any of the following provisions even though such person has not been convicted of a violation of these sections:
Section 2501 (relating to hunting or furtaking prohibited while under influence of alcohol or controlled substance).
Section 2505 (relating to safety zones).
Section 2509 (relating to damage to property).
Section 2522 (relating to shooting at or causing injury to human beings).
Section 2523 (relating to rendering assistance after incidents).
(c) Authority of court.--
Any magisterial district judge or court having jurisdiction in any case coming before it involving any of the offenses contained in this title may revoke a hunting or furtaking license and deny the privilege to secure a license or to hunt or take furbearers anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, as set forth in this title.
(Dec. 30, 2003, P.L.436, No.63, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment.
Act 207 amended subsec. (c). See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2742 - Period of revocation

§ 2742. Period of revocation.
(a) First offense.--
Except as otherwise provided, for the first offense any person convicted or having signed an acknowledgment of guilt of violating any of the provisions of this title may be denied the privilege to hunt or take wildlife anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, for a period not to exceed three years as the commission determines.
(b) Second or subsequent offense.--
Except as otherwise provided, any person convicted or having signed an acknowledgment of guilt of a second or subsequent offense of violating any of the provisions of this title may be denied the privilege to hunt or take game or wildlife anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, for such period as the commission determines.
(c) Clemency from revocation.--
The commission shall not revoke the privilege to hunt or take game or wildlife anywhere in this Commonwealth for an unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife violation if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife violation is the person's first unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife offense.
(2) The person complies with all of the procedural requirements set forth in section 2306(c)(1), (2) or (3) (relating to killing game or wildlife by mistake) concerning removal of entrails, tagging, reporting, delivery of carcass and providing a written, sworn statement.
(3) The unlawful taking of game or wildlife violation occurs during:
(i) an open season within the applicable wildlife management unit for the species involved; or
(ii) a closed season within the applicable wildlife management unit for the species involved, but only if there was an open season within an adjacent wildlife management unit for the same species.
(4) The person pleads guilty to the applicable unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife violation charged.
(5) The unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife violation does not involve a threatened or endangered species.
(6) There are no relevant aggravating circumstances present concerning the unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife violation.
(Feb. 15, 2018, P.L.6, No.3, eff. 60 days)
2018 Amendment.
Act 3 added subsec. (c).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses › Section 2743 - Notice of denial or revocation

§ 2743. Notice of denial or revocation.
To revoke a license then in force or to deny any person the privilege to secure a license or to hunt or take game or wildlife anywhere in this Commonwealth for any period, the commission shall send a written notice to that effect to the person at the last known address by United States Postal Service with provisions for return of a signed receipt or a receipt of nondelivery. The return of an undeliverable notice shall be proof of service and shall not be used as a defense against the denial or revocation of the privilege to secure a license.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2901 - Authority to issue permits

§ 2901. Authority to issue permits.
(a) General rule.--
The commission may issue permits as specified in this chapter. Except as otherwise provided, permits shall be issued only to persons who are residents of this Commonwealth and 18 years of age or older. Wildlife menagerie permits and special use permits may be issued to persons who are residents of the United States and 18 years of age or older.
(b) Regulations for permits.--
Unless otherwise provided in this title, the commission may, as deemed necessary to properly manage the game or wildlife resources, promulgate regulations for the issuance of any permit and promulgate regulations to control the activities which may be performed under authority of any permit issued.
(c) Interagency cooperation.--
The commission may participate with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or any other Federal or State governmental agency in the issuance of permits.
(d) Waiver.--
Where hardship or extraordinary circumstance warrants, the director may waive any of the requirements of this chapter and issue a permit without fee when it is consistent with sound game or wildlife management activities or the intent of this title.
(e) Falconry permits.--
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), falconry permits may be issued only to persons who are residents of this Commonwealth and 12 years of age or older.
(Apr. 4, 1996, P.L.55, No.19, eff. imd.; June 17, 2003, P.L.12, No.5, eff. July 1, 2003; June 24, 2011, P.L.46, No.9, eff. imd.)
2011 Amendment.
Act 9 amended subsec. (e).
1996 Amendment.
Act 19 amended subsec. (a).