58 Pa. Code § 135.101 - Scope

(a) The Commission may create special wildlife management areas on lands, waters and buildings under its ownership, lease or jurisdiction. Specific parts of these areas may be referred to as controlled goose hunting areas, controlled duck hunting areas, propagation areas, public hunting areas, public recreation areas or a designation consistent with the use of lands, waters or buildings.

(b) In addition to §§ 135.2 and 135.41 (relating to unlawful actions; and State game lands) and 50 CFR Part 20 (relating to migratory bird hunting), this subchapter pertains to areas designated as special wildlife management areas.

(c) Boundaries shall be conspicuously posted with signs designating the purpose of an area.

(d) The Director has the authority to open special wildlife management areas or parts thereof to hunting or trapping for the purpose of population control when it is determined that uncontrolled numbers of certain species have become detrimental to the area.

(1) When a certain area is declared open to hunting or trapping by the Director, the number of hunters/trappers may be limited by a permit or drawing.

(2) The Director may declare the area open to unlimited hunters or trappers and no permit or drawing will be required at which time §§ 135.102(a)(1) and (3), (b)(1) and (2) and (d), 135.104(l), 135.106(a)(1), (c)(1) and (d)(1) and 135.107(a)(1) and (b)(1) do not apply.

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58 Pa. Code § 135.101

The provisions of this § 135.101 adopted June 19, 1987, effective 7/1/1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended August 24, 1990, effective 9/24/1990, 20 Pa.B. 4488. Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 23. June 10, 2023, effective 6/10/2023