Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part III - GAME COMMISSION › Chapter 141 - HUNTING AND TRAPPING › Subchapter B - SMALL GAME › Section 141.28 - Hunting hours

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(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)
Central
				  Susquehanna WPRA.
Portions of WMU 4E in Northumberland, Montour and
				  Columbia Counties, bounded and described as follows. Beginning in the
				  southwestern extent of the WPRA at the intersection of Interstate 80 and
				  Interstate 180, proceed north on Interstate 180 for approximately 7.2 miles to
				  the intersection of Hughes Road. The boundary follows Hughes Road east for 0.2
				  mile to Susquehanna Trail. Follow Susquehanna Trail south for 0.2 mile to
				  Schmidt Road. Follow Schmidt Road for 1.6 miles to Miller Road. Follow Miller
				  Road east for 1.1 miles to intersection of Hockey Hill Road. Go right on Hockey
				  Hill Road then left onto Pugmore Lane. Follow Pugmore Lane for 0.7 mile to
				  Harrison Road. The boundary follows Harrison Road south for 0.7 mile to Showers
				  Road. Follow Showers Road for 1.2 miles east to intersection of Gearhart Road.
				  Turn right on Gearhart Road and go south for 0.6 mile to the intersection of
				  Hickory Road. The boundary follows Hickory Road east for 0.6 mile then left
				  onto Mingle Road for 0.9 mile until rejoining Hickory Road for another 0.8 mile
				  to the intersection of Muncy Exchange Road. The boundary follows Muncy Exchange
				  Road south for 1.4 miles to bridge over the West Branch of Chillisquaque Creek
				  near the intersection of State Highway 44. The boundary follows the West Branch
				  of Chillisquaque Creek south for approximately 2.1 miles to the bridge on
				  Arrowhead Road. The boundary follows Arrowhead Road west for 0.8 mile to the
				  intersection of State Highway 54. Follow State Highway 54 south for 2.6 miles
				  to the intersection of State Highway 254. Follow State Highway 254 west for 6.6
				  miles to the intersection of Interstate 80. Follow Interstate 80 west for 3.4
				  miles to the intersection of Interstate 180 and the point of origin.
(2)
Franklin County WPRA.
That portion of WMUs 4A and 5A in Franklin County bounded and described as
				  follows: Beginning at the town of Mercersburg at the intersection of PA Rt. 16
				  (N. Main St.) and Johnstons Ln., proceed 1.9 miles west on Johnstons Ln. At the
				  intersection of Johnstons Ln. and Charlestown Rd., proceed 0.7 miles due west
				  following the Montgomery/Peters Township lines to the top of Cove Mountain.
				  Proceed south along the Montgomery/Warren Township lines following the spine of
				  Cove Mountain 7.9 miles to its intersection with cleared gas line utility
				  right-of-way. Proceed 4.3 miles northeast along utility right-of-way to its
				  intersection with Blairs Valley Rd. Proceed 1 mile south on Blairs Valley Rd.
				  to the intersection with Hunter Rd. Proceed 2.5 miles east on Hunter Rd. to the
				  intersection with Rt. 75 (Fort Loudon Rd.). Proceed across Rt. 75 onto Garnes
				  Rd. and follow 2.6 miles northeast to the intersection with Rt. 416
				  (Mercersburg Rd.). Proceed 2.4 miles north on Rt. 416 to the intersection with
				  Rt. 16 (Buchanan Trail West). Proceed 2.7 miles northwest on Rt. 16 through the
				  town of Mercersburg to the intersection with Johnstons Ln. at point of
				  origin.