58 Pa. Code § 135.183 - Archery ranges
(a)
General provisions. In addition to §
135.2 (relating to unlawful
actions) the following provisions pertain to lands under Commission ownership,
lease or jurisdiction designated as archery ranges:
(1) Archery ranges are open from dawn until
dusk each day of the week.
(2) A
range may be reserved for exclusive use by an organized group from January 1
through October 1. An application for a range reservation shall be made through
the appropriate regional director or a designee at least 20 days in
advance.
(3) An individual may not
use the range during any period reserved by an organized group.
(4) An individual or an organized group using
the range is responsible for keeping the area clean and free of debris, and may
not discard, deposit, leave or throw litter except in approved refuse
containers. Range users shall remove targets from range bales when shooting is
completed and prior to leaving the range.
(5) The Commission is not responsible for
anyone injured on the range. Individuals using Commission-owned ranges do so at
their own risk and assume all responsibility for injuries to a person or
property caused by or to them.
(6)
When more than one person is using the range, a range officer shall be
designated.
(7) An individual under
16 years of age may not use the range unless accompanied by a person 18 years
of age or older.
(8) The
appropriate regional director or a designee may close a range by posting signs
to that effect. An individual or organized group may not use the range during a
period when it is posted as closed.
(b)
Prohibited acts. At an
archery range located on land under Commission ownership, lease or
jurisdiction, except when authorized by the appropriate regional director or a
designee, it is unlawful to:
(1) Discharge a
bow or crossbow from any location on the range other than an established
shooting station on the firing line.
(2) Discharge a bow or crossbow at any target
other than a paper target placed on a permanent target bale mounted by the
Commission. Users are prohibited from intentionally shooting at or damaging the
frames, stands or other structures constructed by the Commission to mount
permanent target bales.
(3)
Discharge any arrow or bolt equipped with a broadhead or other cutting device,
except at a broadhead shooting station designated by the Commission.
(4) Be intoxicated, use or possess an
intoxicating beverage or controlled substance on the range.
(5) Discharge a bow or crossbow more than six
times successively if another person is using the range.
(6) Discharge a firearm or use firearm
ammunition or other explosive materials.
(7) Operate, manipulate or discharge a bow or
crossbow in negligent disregard for the safety of other persons present at or
nearby the range. This is specifically intended to include loading a bow or
crossbow, operating or manipulating a loaded bow or crossbow, or discharging a
bow or crossbow anywhere on the firing range while another person is downrange.
(8) Use a Commission range in
violation of any other requirement of this section or posted signage.
Notes
The provisions of this § 135.183 issued under 34 Pa.C.S. § 721(a).
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