Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part III - GAME COMMISSION
Chapter 147 - SPECIAL PERMITS
Subchapter Q - PHEASANT PERMIT
Section 147.317 - Permit
Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 147.317
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A pheasant hunting permit is required for any person to hunt or take pheasants by any means or manner or device, including the use of dogs, in this Commonwealth.
(b) A pheasant hunting permit shall be signed and carried on person when hunting or taking pheasants in this Commonwealth.
(c) This section and subchapter may not be construed to require a permit for individuals engaged in:
(1) Lawful pheasant
hunting activities under a valid commercial or noncommercial regulated hunting
grounds or special retriever training area permit issued under sections 2928
and 2942 of the act (relating to regulated hunting grounds permits; and special
retriever training areas).
(2)
Lawful dog training activities under a valid dog training area, special
retriever area, field dog trial or field dog trial for retrievers permit issued
under sections 2941-2944 of the act.
(3) Lawful hunting of pheasants they have
acquired and released on private lands not otherwise designated as cooperative
access lands under sections 709 and 729 of the act (relating to cooperative
agreements relating to land; and public access projects). Any pheasants hunted,
taken or possessed under this paragraph shall be banded, tagged, marked or
receipted in accordance with section 2930 of the act (relating to propagating
permits).
(4) Lawful hunting of
pheasants by persons that previously acquired a senior lifetime resident
hunting license or senior lifetime resident combination hunting and furtaking
license, as defined under 2705 of the act (relating to classes of licenses),
prior to May 13, 2017.
The provisions of this § 147.317 amended under 34 Pa.C.S. § 2901(b).
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