58 Pa. Code § 135.106 - Controlled hunting and trapping area harvest limitations

(a) Species restriction. A person with a valid controlled hunting or trapping area access permit is authorized to hunt, trap or harvest, whichever is applicable, only the game or wildlife species designated on their access permit. Other hunting, trapping or harvesting is prohibited.

(b) Nontoxic shot restrictions.

(1) Small game other than waterfowl. Notwithstanding the authorizations under § 141.22(a)(2) and (c)(1)(ii) (relating to small game seasons), a person hunting small game, other than waterfowl, in a small game controlled hunting area is prohibited from using multiple-projectile ammunition containing lead shot. Multiple-projectile ammunition is authorized only if it contains nontoxic shot of the sizes and compositions as are otherwise authorized in § 141.22(a)(2) or (c)(1)(ii), whichever is applicable.

(2) Waterfowl. A person hunting waterfowl in a waterfowl controlled hunting area is prohibited from using multiple-projectile ammunition containing lead shot. Multiple-projectile ammunition is authorized only if it contains nontoxic shot of the sizes and compositions as are otherwise authorized in § 141.23 (relating to nontoxic shot).

(c) Controlled hunting or trapping area restrictions.

(1) Parking. If the Commission assigns a parking placard to an access permit holder for any controlled hunting or trapping activity, the permit holder shall park only in assigned parking areas and shall display the parking placard on the dashboard of their vehicle in a manner that allows it to be visible from the exterior of the vehicle.

(2) Restriction on dogs. A person hunting or trapping game or wildlife within a controlled hunting or trapping area is prohibited from allowing a dog to run unaccompanied or without direction and control.

(3) Shooting on, along or from a road or parking area. A person hunting or trapping game or wildlife within a controlled hunting or trapping area is prohibited from shooting on, along or from parking areas.

(d) Controlled waterfowl hunting area specific restrictions.

(1) A person hunting waterfowl in a controlled waterfowl hunting area or blind is authorized to begin the hunt and thereafter possess or discharge no more than ten rounds of ammunition. This paragraph does not prohibit one member of a party in a controlled waterfowl hunting area or blind from giving part of their original ten-round allotment to another member of the same hunting party. The Director may waive the limitations of this paragraph for any designated youth waterfowl hunting day.

(2) A person hunting waterfowl in a controlled waterfowl hunting area is prohibited from removing any waterfowl from the person's assigned waterfowl hunting area or blind prior to final check-out for that day.

(3) A person hunting waterfowl in a controlled waterfowl hunting area is prohibited from harvesting more than one Canada goose per person per day. Seasons and daily limits for all other waterfowl shall conform with Chapter 139 (relating to seasons and bag limits) and 50 CFR Part 20 (relating to migratory bird hunting).

Notes

58 Pa. Code § 135.106

The provisions of this § 135.106 adopted June 19, 1987, effective 7/1/1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended July 7, 1989, effective 7/8/1989, 19 Pa.B. 2956; amended July 24, 1992, effective 7/25/1992, 22 Pa.B. 3897; amended October 27, 1995, effective 10/28/1995, 25 Pa.B. 4611; amended August 13, 1999, effective 8/14/1999, 29 Pa.B. 4351; amended August 11, 2000, effective 8/12/2000, 30 Pa.B. 4250 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 47, No. 18. May 6, 2017, effective 5/6/2017 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 23. June 10, 2023, effective 6/10/2023

The provisions of this § 135.106 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 721(a).