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SPLIT-SEASONSPLIT-SEASON IN WMUSWMUS 5A5A && 5B

NEWNEW BOUNDARYBOUNDARY FORFOR WMUSWMUS 2C2C && 2E

ANAN EARLIEREARLIER STARTSTART TO ARCHERYARCHERY BEARBEAR SEASONSEASON SHORTER FALL TURKEY SEASONS SHORTER FALL TURKEY SEASONS IN WMUS 4A, 4B & 4E IN WMUS 4A, 4B & 4E POST-CHRISTMAS GROUSE POST-CHRISTMAS GROUSE SEASON ELIMINATED SEASON ELIMINATED

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To better assist hunters and residents, the Game Commission has six region fi eld offi ces. Violations can be reported to region offi ces. Northwest Region Southcentral Region Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Butler, Clarion, Adams, Bedford, Blair, Tom Wolf, Governor Crawford, Erie, Forest, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Jeff erson, Lawrence, Mercer, Hunti ngdon, Juniata, Miffl in, Perry, Pennsylvania Game Commission Venango & Warren counti es Snyder & York counti es 8627 William Penn Highway Bryan J. Burhans, Executi ve Director P.O. Box 31 Franklin, PA 16323 Hunti ngdon, PA 16652 Richard Palmer, Deputy Executi ve Director (814) 432-3187 or (814) 432-3188, (814) 643-1831 or (814) 643-9635 Thomas P. Grohol, Deputy Executi ve Director (814)432-3189 Board of Game Commissioners Southwest Region Northeast Region James R. Daley ...... Region 1 Allegheny, Armstrong, Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Robert W. Schlemmer ...... Region 2 Beaver, Cambria, Fayett e, Greene, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, David J. Putnam ...... Region 3 Indiana, Somerset, Washington & Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Timothy S. Layton ...... Region 4 Westmoreland counti es Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne Charles E. Fox ...... Region 5 4820 Route 711 & Wyoming counti es Bolivar, PA 15923-2420 3917 Memorial Highway Vacant ...... Region 6 (724) 238-9523 or (724) 238-9524, Dallas, PA 18612 Vacant ...... Region 7 (724) 238-5639 (570) 675-1143 or (570) 675-1144 Brian H. Hoover ...... Region 8 Northcentral Region Southeast Region Region 1: Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Cameron, Centre, Clearfi eld, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Warren. Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Region 2: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Pott er, Tioga & Union counti es Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Fayett e, Greene, Indiana, Washington, 1566 South Route 44 Highway, Philadelphia & Schuylkill counti es Westmoreland. P.O. Box 5038 253 Snyder Road Region 3: Cameron, Centre, Clearfi eld, Clinton, Jersey Shore, PA 17740-5038 Reading, PA 19605-9524 Elk, Jeff erson, McKean, Pott er. (570) 398-4744 or (570) 398-4745, (610) 926-3136 or (610) 926-3137, (570) 398-3423 (610) 926-1966 Region 4: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, [email protected] Hunti ngdon, Somerset. Region 5: Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan, Tioga, Contacting the Harrisburg headquarters 717-787-4250 Union. Region 6: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, PRESS 1 Hunti ng licenses, Bureau of Administrati on Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Miffl in, PRESS 2 Special permits, Revocati ons, Bureau of Wildlife Protecti on Perry, Snyder, York. PRESS 4 Game News, Hunter Educati on, Bureau of Informati on & Educati on PRESS 5 Pheasant Propagati on, Bureau of Wildlife Management Region 7: Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, PRESS 6 Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, PRESS 7 Bureau of Automated Technology Wyoming. PRESS 8 Training School and Executi ve Offi ce Region 8: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, PRESS 0 Operator Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, 2001 Elmerton Ave. Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797 www.pgc.pa.gov Philadelphia, Schuylkill.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 5 Greetings:

N EARLY APRIL, one of our wildlife conservation offi cers sent a text message reporting two individuals had gotten an early start killing spring turkeys. The two outlaws apparently had killed I40 gobblers in the previous year – stolen out from under our hunters before the season even opened, and they killed three gobblers in one day the previous week. But with the information the offi cer had, it seemed only a matter of time until they were brought to justice. Our offi cers stay on their cases until they get results. This is just one example of the work the Pennsylvania Game Commission does to support our hunters, trappers, and our wildlife resource. After all, we are hunters and trappers, too. Our mission, to manage the state’s wild birds and mammals – all 480 species – is a cause to which our staff is deeply committed. And our hunters and trappers make this possible. As your state wildlife agency, we receive no funding from the governor’s general fund (tax dollars). Our hunters and trappers foot the bill for conservation in the Commonwealth. Combined with federal cost-share grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pittman-Robertson grant fund, the Game Commission is able to fund our wildlife conservation offi cers, conduct the necessary research needed to maximize hunting opportunity by setting appropriate seasons and bag limits, and manage over 1.5 BRYAN BURHANS million acres of state game lands and 2.5 million acres of Hunter Access property. BRIAN HOOVER Executi ve Director Your purchase of a hunting or furtaker license for 2017-18 represents an investment in our state’s President Commissioner wildlife resource to ensure future generations can experience the hunting and furtaking opportunities we enjoy today. Pennsylvania offers some of the best and most diverse hunting and trapping opportunities in the nation. Giant whitetails are taken in every county. Bear hunting statewide has never been better. The spring woods always are alive with the excitement of calling in that loudly responding gobbler. The list goes on and on, and we hope it will continue for all time.

Contents 2017-18 HUNTING & TRAPPING DIGEST Update ...... 8 TRAVIS LAU Seasons and Bag Limits ...... 9 Editor Hunti ng Hours Table ...... 12 Hunter Recruitment Opportuniti es ...... 13 ROBERT D. D’ANGELO General Hunti ng Regulati ons ...... 15 Associate Editor Dog Training Regulati ons ...... 17 State Game Lands Regulati ons ...... 18 JULIE BUCKS Big Game Regulati ons ...... 20 Maps Wildlife Management Units ...... 23 THOMAS MAKIBBIN Deer Seasons and Regulati ons ...... 29 Maps County Treasurer Addresses ...... 34 CWD ...... 35 C�� P��: DMAP ...... 38 Roselyn Goble, of Tunkhannock, Special Regulati ons Areas ...... 39 with 2016 8-point bow harvest Turkey Seasons and Regulati ons ...... 40 P�� B�: Bear Season, Check Stati ons and Regulati ons ...... 42 Liberty Press Publicati ons Small Game ...... 46 Waterfowl and Migratory Game Birds ...... 53 This digest is not the Game & Furtaking Seasons and Regulati ons ...... 58 Wildlife Code or its attendant Fluorescent Orange ...... 64 regulations, and should not Elk Season and Regulati ons ...... 66 be considered final on legal License Informati on ...... 71 interpretation. Questions about Index ...... 77 laws can be directed to your nearest Game Commission oﬃ ce.

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Update

WELCOME TO HUNTING AND TRAPPING IN PENNSYLVANIA Wildlife Classifications L�� . The Game and Wildlife Code protects Here are some of the changes this year that hunters and trappers need to know: all of Pennsylvania’s wildlife. The code Semiautomati c rifl es and air guns now can be used for hunti ng small game and classifi es wildlife as follows: furbearers statewide, and there is no magazine restricti on for either. These arms Game Animals: remain prohibited for hunti ng big game. Please check the small game secti on Black bear, cott ontail rabbit, elk, squirrels of this digest for the caliber requirements. A pheasant permit is required this (red, gray, black and fox), snowshoe year for all adult and senior hunters, including senior lifeti me license buyers, hare, white-tailed deer and woodchuck who pursue pheasants in Pennsylvania. Junior hunters do not need a permit. (groundhog) The permit costs $26.90, with the generated revenue helping to off set costs of Game Birds: the pheasant propagati on program.  The statewide archery bear season has Brant, bobwhite quail, coot, gallinule, been moved ahead. It will be held Oct. 30 through Nov. 4 – the second-to-last geese, grouse, Hungarian partridge, week of the statewide archery deer season.  Statewide, antlerless deer license merganser, mourning and Eurasian allocati ons have increased since last season. More licenses are available in 14 collared doves, pheasant, rail, snipe, swan, WMUs. More informati on, including the dates on which antlerless licenses for wild ducks, wild turkey and woodcock. each Wildlife Management Unit sold out last year, is found in the deer secti on. Big Game:  The fi rearms deer season in WMUs 5A and 5B has been shift ed to the split- Bear, elk, white-tailed deer and wild season format. Except on DMAP properti es within those WMUs, only bucks turkey. may be taken from the opening day through the fi rst Friday. Concurrent hunti ng Small Game: of antlered and antlerless deer begins the fi rst Saturday of the season.  The Game birds and game animals not boundary between WMUs 2C and 2E has been adjusted. Be sure to review classifi ed as big game. the latest maps and descripti ons.  The post-Christmas segment of the ruff ed Furbearers: grouse season has been eliminated due to recent impacts West Nile virus has Badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, fi sher, had on the state’s grouse.  Chronic wasti ng disease (CWD) conti nues to impact mink, muskrat, opossum, otter, pine deer and deer hunti ng in Pennsylvania. Because of additi onal CWD-positi ve marten, raccoon, red and gray fox, striped animals, Disease Managment Area 2 (DMA 2) has been expanded eastward skunk, weasel and porcupine. signifi cantly into Cumberland and Adams counti es. Meanwhile,DMA 1, which Protected Mammals: was established in 2012 in York and Adams counti es, has been eliminated. Deer Wild mammals not classifi ed furbearers hunters are reminded to carefully review changes to DMA boundaries because or game animals (For example, chipmunks special regulati ons apply there. The most up-to-date DMA maps always can be are protected). found at the Game Commission’s website.  DMA 2 antlerless deer permits will Protected Birds: not be issued this year. Other measures, including enhanced use of the DMAP Wild birds not classifi ed game birds. program within DMA 2 will be relied on for increased deer harvest there.  An Protection is removed from wildlife, extended black bear season in WMU 3A has been restored and will be held Nov. except migratory birds, big game and C�� P��: 29 through Dec. 2.  The length of the fall turkey season has been reduced in Roselyn Goble, of Tunkhannock, threatened or endangered species, WMUs 4A, 4B and 4E due to declining turkey populati ons within those WMUs. when personal property, other than an with 2016 8-point bow harvest Meanwhile, a midweek fall turkey season has been implemented in WMU 5B, agricultural crop, is being destroyed or where turkey populati ons have doubled.  A total of 118 elk licenses have been damaged. Wildlife may be taken only allocated this year. Twenty-fi ve antlered elk licenses and 93 antlerless elk licenses by the owner or person in charge of will be awarded by lott ery. Applicati on instructi ons can be found in the elk secti on the personal property aff ected. Wildlife taken to protect personal property must of this digest. The applicati on deadline is July 31, and the drawing is Aug. 19. be surrendered to a Game Commission  The porcupine has been reclassifi ed as a furbearer. Porcupines can be taken representati ve. by hunti ng only (3 daily, 10 per season), but can be harvested by those holding either a hunti ng license or a furtaker license.  The restricti ons on hunti ng small game, except pheasants, within Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas have been lift ed. Additi onally, the Central Susquehanna WPRA has been reduced in size, and THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION a permit-based, youth-only pheasant hunt is being implemented there. The bobwhite quail season has been lengthened and the daily bag and possession MANAGES ALL WILD BIRDS AND MAMMALS, limits increased, giving more hunters who encounter released quail an opportunity to harvest them.  And fi nally, this Hunti ng & Trapping Digesthas changed. Fewer AND THEIR HABITATS, FOR CURRENT digests are being printed this year as part of the Game Commission’s initi ati ve to cut costs agency-wide. The digest is available online and can be printed at home, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. and a limited number are available to purchase.

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One antlered deer per license year, Deer and an antlerless deer with each required license or permit Regular Firearms Nov. 27-Dec. 9

The Regular Firearms season is a statewide season. In most of the state, antlerless deer may be taken only during the second part of the season. WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D All Other WMUs Antlered & Antlerless - Nov. 27-Dec. 9 Antlered Only - Nov. 27-Dec.1 Antlered & Antlerless - Dec.2-Dec.9 Other deer seasons Archery Muzzleloader Special Firearms Flintlock Extended Firearms Antlered & Antlerless Antlerless Only Antlerless Only Antlered & Antlerless Antlerless Only Statewide Statewide Statewide Statewide Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Sept. 30-Nov. 11 Oct. 14-21 Oct. 19-21 Dec. 26-Jan. 13 Delaware, Montgomery Dec. 26-Jan. 13 & Philadelphia Counties WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D Dec. 26-Jan. 27 WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D Junior & Senior license holders, Mentored Youth, acti ve-duty Dec. 26-Jan. 27 Sept. 16-Nov. 25 military and certain disabled Dec. 26-Jan. 27 persons’ permit holders

One fall turkey per license year, plus up to two bearded birds Turkey in the spring season (one per day) for properly licensed hunters Fall Season Spring Season Hunters during the fall season may take a bearded or unbearded bird. Bearded birds only. Fall season is closed in WMUs 5C & 5D. Season lengths and arms vary by WMU. Youth Hunt Oct. 28-Nov. 4 Oct. 28-Nov. 4 Oct. 28-Nov. 11 Oct. 28-Nov. 17 Oct. 31-Nov. 2 April 21, 2018 WMU 1B & Nov. 23-25 & Nov. 23-25 & Nov. 23-25 WMU 5B Statewide WMUs 1A, 2A, WMUs 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, WMUs 2B & 2C 4A & 4B 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, Nov. 2-4 April 28-May 31, 2018 4D & 4E WMU 5A Hunti ng hours vary

Bear One bear per license year, with bear license Archery Muzzleloader Special Firearms Extended Season Includes Crossbow Regular Firearms WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D Statewide Oct. 14-21 Oct. 19-21 Nov. 27-Dec. 9 Oct. 30-Nov. 4 Statewide Junior & Senior license holders, acti ve-duty military WMUs 3B, 3C & 3D WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D Nov. 27-Dec. 2 Nov. 18 & Sept. 16-Nov. 25 and certain disabled persons’ permit holders WMUs 1B, 2C, 3A, 4B, 4C, Nov. 20-22 WMU 5B 4D & 4E Sept. 30-Nov. 11 Nov. 29-Dec. 2

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A pheasant permit is required in 2017-18 for all adult and Small Game senior pheasant hunters. Junior hunters do not need the permit. Squirrel Pheasant Rabbit Grouse 6 daily, 18 possession 2 daily, 6 possession 4 daily, 12 possession 2 daily, 6 possession Combined Species Cocks only in some WMUs Junior Hunt Junior Hunt Junior Hunt Statewide Sept. 30-Oct. 14 Oct. 7-14 Sept. 30-Oct. 14 Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Dec. 11-23 Statewide Statewide Statewide Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Oct. 21-Nov. 25 Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Dec. 11-23 Dec. 11-23 Dec. 11-23 Dec. 26-Feb. 28 Dec. 26-Feb. 28 Dec. 26-Feb. 28

Bobwhite Quail Woodchuck Crow Snowshoe Hare No Limit No Limit 1 daily, 3 possession 8 daily, 24 possession Statewide Statewide Statewide Statewide No closed season, except during July 1-April 8 Dec. 26-Jan. 1 Oct. 14-Feb. 28 regular fi rearms deer seasons. Fridays, Saturdays, Hunti ng on Sundays prohibited. Sundays only

The porcupine now is classifi ed as a furbearer, but, like the Furtaking coyote, it can be hunted with either a hunti ng or furtaker license. Hunting Trapping

Raccoons & Foxes Foxes & Coyotes Minks & Muskrats No Limit No Limit No Limit Oct. 21-Feb. 17 General Nov. 18-Jan.7 Coyotes, Opossums, Oct. 22-Feb. 18 Cable Restraints Fishers Striped Skunks & Weasels Dec. 26-Feb. 18 1 per license year with permit No Limit Dec. 16-27 No closed season, with certain WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, excepti ons during big-game seasons Raccoons, Opossums 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, Striped Skunks & Weasels 3D, 4D & 4E Bobcats No Limit Beavers 1 per license year, permit required Oct. 22-Feb. 18 Limits vary by WMU Jan. 13-Feb. 7 Dec. 26-March 31 WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D & 4E Bobcats 1 per license year with permit River Otters Porcupine Dec. 16-Jan. 7 1 per license year with permit Feb. 17-24 3 daily, 10 season WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, Sept. 1-March 31 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D & 4E WMUs 3C & 3D

25 antlered & 93 antlerless licenses Elk awarded by lott ery, applicati on deadline July 31 Regular Season Extended Season Oct. 30-Nov. 4 Nov. 6-11

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The Mentored Youth Hunting Program is designed to allow youngsters under 12 years of age to gain hunting experience and learn at B�� .�. E�� .�. an early age about Pennsylvania’s rich hunting heritage. It gives unlicensed youngsters the opportunity to receive one-on-one, hands-on LEGAL HUNTING HOURS July 1 ...... 5:06 ...... 9:03 experience and training in the field on ethics, safety, responsibility, enjoyment and all other aspects of the hunting experience by adult for all small and big game are from July 2 - 8 ...... 5:10 ...... 9:01 mentors who are dedicated to this pursuit. Participating youngsters are not required to take a Hunter-Trapper Education (HTE) class to July 9 - 15 ...... 5:15 ...... 8:58 be eligible for the Mentored Youth Program, however, once they reach their 12th birthday, the mentored youth permit will no longer O��-�� July 16 - 22 ...... 5:20 ...... 8:53 be valid, and they will be required to successfully complete an HTE course before obtaining a junior license. July 23 - 29 ...... 5:27 ...... 8:47 �� -�� . July 30 - Aug. 5 ...... 5:33 ...... 8:39 General Information • A mentor (licensed person 21 years or older) who is serving as a guide to a mentored youth must secure a valid, current hunting Aug. 6 - 12 ...... 5:40 ...... 8:31 license or otherwise qualify for a license and fee exemptions prior to engaging in any mentored youth hunting activities. Aug. 13 - 19 ...... 5:46 ...... 8:21 • A mentored youth planning to participate in the Mentored Youth Hunting Program must obtain a permit, and each youngster will be PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: Aug. 20 - 26 ...... 5:53 ...... 8:07 issued his or her CID number (each youngster will need a Social Security number to receive a CID number). The $2.90 permit can be Aug. 27 - Sept. 2 ...... 6:00 ...... 8:00 obtained from any issuing agent and online at the Game Commission’s “The Outdoor Shop.” The Mentored Youth Hunting Program 1 – During the Regular Firearms Deer Season, it is unlawful to take Sept. 3 - 9 ...... 6:06 ...... 7:49 permit includes big game harvest tags for antlered deer and spring turkey. No big-game harvest tags will be issued to mentored or att empt to take other wild birds or mammals, except game birds on Sept. 10 - 16 ...... 6:13 ...... 7:37 youth applicants who are under 7 years of age at the time of application. Antlered deer or turkey harvests must be reported within regulated hunti ng grounds, migratory waterfowl, coyotes,* feral swine, Sept. 17 - 23 ...... 6:19 ...... 7:25 five days by using the harvest report cards received with current Pocket Guide, online at www.pgc.pa.gov, or by phone by calling wild boar and bears. Sept. 24 - 30 ...... 6:26 ...... 7:14 1-855-724-8681. To hunt doves, mentored youth also need a migratory game bird license. 2 – Raccoons, foxes, coyotes*, bobcats, striped skunks, opossums and Oct. 1 - 7 ...... 6:33 ...... 7:03 • A mentored youth who participates in any hunting party shall count as a member of the hunting party for maximum allowed numbers. weasels may be hunted any hour, day or night, except during restricted 6:40 6:52 periods noted in Excepti on 1 (see furtaking secti on for more detail). Oct. 8 - 14 ...... Species, Seasons & Bag Limits 3 – Hunti ng hours during Spring Gobbler Season are from one- Oct. 15 - 21 ...... 6:48 ...... 6:42 6:55 6:33 • A mentored youth can hunt only squirrels, rabbits (cottontails), doves, woodchucks, coyotes, deer, and turkeys in any of their half hour before sunrise unti l noon during the youth hunt, and from Oct. 22 - 28 ...... respective seasons, and must follow daily and field possession bag limits for each species (one antlered deer and one bearded turkey the opening day of the statewide season through the third Saturday. Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 ...... 7:03 ...... 6:25 in the spring, per license year). Mentored youth permit holders may follow the same antler restrictions as junior license holders, Beginning May 14, hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one- Nov. 5 - 11**...... 6:11 ...... 5:18 which is one antler of three or more inches in length or one antler with at least two points. half hour aft er sunset. Nov. 12- 18 ...... 6:19 ...... 5:12 • A mentor can transfer one valid antlered deer harvest tag to a mentored youth who was under the age of 7 at the time of application. 4 – Migratory birds (waterfowl, doves, woodcock, snipe, rails and Nov. 19 - 25 ...... 6:27 ...... 5:08 The transfer of the antlered deer harvest tag may not occur until after the mentored youth has harvested the antlered deer, but gallinules) may be hunted from one-half hour before sunrise unti l sunset, Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 ...... 6:35 ...... 5:05 before tagging the carcass. At that time, the harvest tag is to be transferred to the youngster to complete the tag information and to except during the September Resident Canada Goose Season and the Dec. 3 - 9 ...... 6:41 ...... 5:05 attach the tag to the ear of the deer. The mentor must report the deer and check the “taken by mentored youth” box on the harvest Snow Goose Conservati on Season, when geese may be hunted from Dec. 10 - 16 ...... 6:45 ...... 5:06 report card. A mentored youth may not receive by transfer more than one antlered deer harvest tag each license year. one-half hour before sunrise unti l one-half hour aft er sunset. Dec. 17 - 23 ...... 6:50 ...... 5:07 • A mentor can transfer one spring turkey harvest tag to a mentored youth who was under the age of 7 at the time of application. The 5 – Hunti ng hours arenoon to sunset during the Sept. 1-Oct. 7 segment Dec. 24 - 30 ...... 6:52 ...... 5:11 transfer of the spring harvest tag may not occur until after the mentored youth has harvested the spring turkey, but before tagging of Dove Season. Doves are migratory birds. Do not reference the hunti ng the carcass. At that time, the harvest tag is to be transferred to the youngster to complete the tag information and to attach the tag hours table here for the quitti ng ti mes for migratory birds; check the Dec. 31 - Jan. 6 ...... 6:52 ...... 5:16 Jan. 7 - 13 ...... 6:51 5:22 to the leg of the bird. The mentor must report the turkey and check the “taken by mentored youth” box on the harvest report card. migratory game birds hunti ng hours table elsewhere in this digest...... A mentored youth may not receive by transfer more than one spring turkey harvest tag each license year. Jan. 14 - 20 ...... 6:51 ...... 5:29 * Note: Outside of any big game season (deer, bear, elk or turkey), coyotes • A mentor can transfer one fall turkey tag to a mentored youth if the youngster harvests a fall turkey. The harvest information and tag may be taken with a hunti ng or furtaker license, and without wearing orange. Jan. 21 - 27 ...... 6:47 ...... 5:37 must be attached to the leg of the bird, and the mentor needs to check the “taken by mentored youth” box on the harvest report card. During any big game season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunti ng big Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 ...... 6:42 ...... 5:45 • A mentor can transfer one valid antlerless deer license and/or one Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) permit to a game (must follow orange requirements), or with a furtaker license. Feb. 4 - 10 ...... 6:36 ...... 5:54 mentored youth. Antlerless licenses are valid within the wildlife management unit (WMU) for which they were issued, and DMAP Feb. 11 - 17 ...... 6:28 ...... 6:02 permits are valid on the specific properties for which they were issued. The transfer of the antlerless license and/or DMAP permit H�� H�� T�� 6:19 6:10 �� . Feb. 18 - 24 ...... may not occur until after the mentored youth has harvested the antlerless deer, but before tagging the carcass. At that time, the Feb. 25 - Mar. 3 ...... 6:10 ...... 6:18 license is to be transferred to the mentored youth to complete the tag information and to attach the tag to the ear of the deer. The Mar. 4 - 10 ...... 5:59 ...... 6:26 mentor must report the deer and check the “taken by mentored youth” box on the harvest report card. A mentored youth may not Hunti ng hours begin and end 4 minutes receive by transfer more than one antlerless deer license and/or one DMAP permit each license year, and is ineligible to make direct PENNSYLVANIA MERIDIAN MAP later for each meridian west of the 75th. Mar. 11 - 17* ...... 6:48 ...... 7:33 Mar. 18 - 24 ...... 6:37 ...... 7:41 application for an antlerless license and/or a DMAP permit. Mar. 25 - 31 ...... 6:24 ...... 7:49 • A mentored youth is eligible to hunt during any special youth hunting seasons that apply to eligible mentored youth hunt species. 787980 77 7576 This includes the Special Antlerless Deer Only Firearms October season for junior and senior license holders. Apr. 1 - 7 ...... 6:15 ...... 7:55 Apr. 8 - 14 ...... 6:04 ...... 8:02 Safety Apr. 15 - 21 ...... 5:53 ...... 8:09 • A mentored youth must be stationary (the state or condition where a person is still, fixed in place or static, indicated by a cessation Apr. 22 - 28 ...... 5:43 ...... 8:16 of all forward, backward or lateral movement, whether in the standing, kneeling, sitting or prone position) and within arm’s reach Apr. 29 - May 5 ...... 5:35...... 8:23 of the mentor at all times while in possession of any lawful hunting device (any firearm or implement that is lawful to be possessed May 6 - 12 ...... 5:25 ...... 8:30 during the current season and used to harvest the particular species) while engaged in hunting or related activities. May 13 - 19 ...... 5:17 ...... 8:37 • A mentor may not accompany more than one youngster at any given time while participating in the Mentored Youth Hunting Program. May 20 - 26 ...... 5:11 ...... 8:44 For example, a mentor cannot accompany a mentored youth and a licensed junior hunter at the same time. (A supervising adult can May 27 - June 2 ...... 5:06 ...... 8:50 accompany any number of junior hunters outside of the Mentored Youth Hunting Program.) 5:03 8:55 • A mentor and mentored youth may not possess collectively more than one lawful hunting device at any given time while engaged June 3 - 9 ...... in hunting or related activities. The mentor must carry the lawful device in transit to and from the spot. June 10 - 16 ...... 5:02 ...... 9:01 • A mentor and mentored youth must be in compliance with fluorescent orange requirements for the species they are hunting. June 17 - 23 ...... 5:03 ...... 9:02 +20 Min +16 Min +12 Min +8 Min +4 Min +0 Min June 24 - 30 ...... 5:05 ...... 9:03 Liability • A mentor is responsible and accountable for all actions of the mentored youth occurring while engaged in hunting or related activities. Daylight Saving Time Begins* Ends** A mentor who causes or allows a mentored youth to engage in an unlawful act shall be punishable as the principal offender.

12 Pennsylvania Game Commission Mentored Youth Hunting Program

The Mentored Youth Hunting Program is designed to allow youngsters under 12 years of age to gain hunting experience and learn at an early age about Pennsylvania’s rich hunting heritage. It gives unlicensed youngsters the opportunity to receive one-on-one, hands-on experience and training in the field on ethics, safety, responsibility, enjoyment and all other aspects of the hunting experience by adult mentors who are dedicated to this pursuit. Participating youngsters are not required to take a Hunter-Trapper Education (HTE) class to be eligible for the Mentored Youth Program, however, once they reach their 12th birthday, the mentored youth permit will no longer be valid, and they will be required to successfully complete an HTE course before obtaining a junior license. General Information • A mentor (licensed person 21 years or older) who is serving as a guide to a mentored youth must secure a valid, current hunting license or otherwise qualify for a license and fee exemptions prior to engaging in any mentored youth hunting activities. • A mentored youth planning to participate in the Mentored Youth Hunting Program must obtain a permit, and each youngster will be issued his or her CID number (each youngster will need a Social Security number to receive a CID number). The $2.90 permit can be obtained from any issuing agent and online at the Game Commission’s “The Outdoor Shop.” The Mentored Youth Hunting Program permit includes big game harvest tags for antlered deer and spring turkey. No big-game harvest tags will be issued to mentored youth applicants who are under 7 years of age at the time of application. Antlered deer or turkey harvests must be reported within five days by using the harvest report cards received with current Pocket Guide, online at www.pgc.pa.gov, or by phone by calling 1-855-724-8681. To hunt doves, mentored youth also need a migratory game bird license. • A mentored youth who participates in any hunting party shall count as a member of the hunting party for maximum allowed numbers. Species, Seasons & Bag Limits • A mentored youth can hunt only squirrels, rabbits (cottontails), doves, woodchucks, coyotes, deer, and turkeys in any of their respective seasons, and must follow daily and field possession bag limits for each species (one antlered deer and one bearded turkey in the spring, per license year). Mentored youth permit holders may follow the same antler restrictions as junior license holders, which is one antler of three or more inches in length or one antler with at least two points. • A mentor can transfer one valid antlered deer harvest tag to a mentored youth who was under the age of 7 at the time of application. The transfer of the antlered deer harvest tag may not occur until after the mentored youth has harvested the antlered deer, but before tagging the carcass. At that time, the harvest tag is to be transferred to the youngster to complete the tag information and to attach the tag to the ear of the deer. The mentor must report the deer and check the “taken by mentored youth” box on the harvest report card. A mentored youth may not receive by transfer more than one antlered deer harvest tag each license year. • A mentor can transfer one spring turkey harvest tag to a mentored youth who was under the age of 7 at the time of application. The transfer of the spring harvest tag may not occur until after the mentored youth has harvested the spring turkey, but before tagging the carcass. At that time, the harvest tag is to be transferred to the youngster to complete the tag information and to attach the tag to the leg of the bird. The mentor must report the turkey and check the “taken by mentored youth” box on the harvest report card. A mentored youth may not receive by transfer more than one spring turkey harvest tag each license year. • A mentor can transfer one fall turkey tag to a mentored youth if the youngster harvests a fall turkey. The harvest information and tag must be attached to the leg of the bird, and the mentor needs to check the “taken by mentored youth” box on the harvest report card. • A mentor can transfer one valid antlerless deer license and/or one Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) permit to a mentored youth. Antlerless licenses are valid within the wildlife management unit (WMU) for which they were issued, and DMAP permits are valid on the specific properties for which they were issued. The transfer of the antlerless license and/or DMAP permit may not occur until after the mentored youth has harvested the antlerless deer, but before tagging the carcass. At that time, the license is to be transferred to the mentored youth to complete the tag information and to attach the tag to the ear of the deer. The mentor must report the deer and check the “taken by mentored youth” box on the harvest report card. A mentored youth may not receive by transfer more than one antlerless deer license and/or one DMAP permit each license year, and is ineligible to make direct application for an antlerless license and/or a DMAP permit. • A mentored youth is eligible to hunt during any special youth hunting seasons that apply to eligible mentored youth hunt species. This includes the Special Antlerless Deer Only Firearms October season for junior and senior license holders. Safety • A mentored youth must be stationary (the state or condition where a person is still, fixed in place or static, indicated by a cessation of all forward, backward or lateral movement, whether in the standing, kneeling, sitting or prone position) and within arm’s reach of the mentor at all times while in possession of any lawful hunting device (any firearm or implement that is lawful to be possessed during the current season and used to harvest the particular species) while engaged in hunting or related activities. • A mentor may not accompany more than one youngster at any given time while participating in the Mentored Youth Hunting Program. For example, a mentor cannot accompany a mentored youth and a licensed junior hunter at the same time. (A supervising adult can accompany any number of junior hunters outside of the Mentored Youth Hunting Program.) • A mentor and mentored youth may not possess collectively more than one lawful hunting device at any given time while engaged in hunting or related activities. The mentor must carry the lawful device in transit to and from the spot. • A mentor and mentored youth must be in compliance with fluorescent orange requirements for the species they are hunting. Liability • A mentor is responsible and accountable for all actions of the mentored youth occurring while engaged in hunting or related activities. A mentor who causes or allows a mentored youth to engage in an unlawful act shall be punishable as the principal offender.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 13 Mentored Youth Hunting Program Mentored Adult Hunting Program The Mentored Adult Hunting Program is designed to allow fi rst-ti me hunters 18 years old and older who have never held a prior hunti ng license within this Commonwealth, or another state or nati on, to parti cipate and learn about hunti ng through the experience of a licensed mentor. Mentored adults obtaining a permit through this program would be able to take part in hunti ng acti viti es without fi rst needing to take the basic Hunter-Trapper Educati on (HTE) course. The mentored adult hunter must be properly accompanied by a mentor while engaged in all hunti ng or related acti viti es. General Information • A mentor (licensed person 21 years or older) who is serving as a guide to a mentored adult must secure a valid, current hunti ng license or otherwise qualify for a license and fee exempti ons prior to engaging in any mentored adult hunti ng acti viti es. • A mentored adult planning to parti cipate in the Mentored Adult Hunti ng Program must obtain a permit. Each mentored adult will be issued his or her CID number (each adult will need a Social Security number to receive a CID number). The permit ($20.90 for residents and $101.90 for nonresidents) can be obtained from any issuing agent and online at the Game Commission’s “The Outdoor Shop.” The Mentored Adult Hunti ng Program permit includes a big game tag for spring gobbler. Turkey harvests must be reported within fi ve days by using the harvest report cards received with current Pocket Guide, online at www.pgc.pa.gov, or by phone by calling 1-855-724-8681. Mentored adult hunti ng permits are available for a total of three consecuti ve, unbroken, license years, aft er which the mentored adult will be required to successfully complete an HTE course before obtaining an applicable adult hunti ng license. • A mentored adult who parti cipates in any hunti ng party shall count as a member of the hunti ng party for maximum allowed numbers. Species, Seasons & Bag Limits • A mentored adult can hunt only squirrels, ruff ed grouse, rabbits (cott ontails), pheasants (pheasant permit required), bobwhite quail, hares, porcupines, woodchucks, crows, coyotes, antlerless deer and wild turkeys. Species must be hunted in any of their respecti ve seasons, and daily and fi eld possession bag limits for each species must be followed. • A mentor can transfer one valid antlerless deer license and/or one Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) permit to a mentored adult. Antlerless licenses are valid within the wildlife management unit (WMU) for which they were issued, and DMAP permits are valid on the specifi c properti es for which they were issued. The transfer of the antlerless license and/or DMAP permit may not occur unti l aft er the mentored adult has harvested the antlerless deer, but before tagging the carcass. At that ti me, the license is to be transferred to the mentored adult to complete the tag informati on and to att ach the tag to the ear of the deer. The mentor must report the deer and check the “taken by mentored adult” box on the harvest report card. A mentored adult may not receive by transfer more than one antlerless deer license and/or one DMAP permit each license year, and is ineligible to make direct applicati on for an antlerless license and/or a DMAP permit. • A mentor can transfer one fall turkey tag to a mentored adult. The transfer of the fall turkey tag may not occur unti l aft er the mentored adult has harvested the fall turkey, but before tagging the carcass. At that ti me, the tag is to be transferred to the mentored adult to complete the tag informati on and to att ach the tag to the leg of the bird. The mentor must report the turkey and check the “taken by mentored adult” box on the harvest report card. A mentored adult may not receive by transfer more than one fall turkey tag each license year. Safety • A mentored adult must hunt within eyesight of his or her adult mentor, and at a proximity close enough for verbal instructi on and guidance to be easily understood without the aid of electronic communicati on devices or sound amplifi cati on devices. • A mentor may not accompany more than one mentored adult at any given ti me while parti cipati ng in the Mentored Adult Hunti ng Program. A mentor may not accompany a junior hunter or a mentored youth hunter in additi on to a mentored adult. • A mentor and mentored adult must be in compliance with fl uorescent orange requirements for the species they are hunti ng. Liability • A mentor is responsible and accountable for all acti ons of the mentored adult while engaged in hunti ng or related acti viti es. A mentor who causes or allows a mentored adult to engage in an unlawful act shall be punishable as the principal off ender.

Junior hunTing opporTuniTieS 12- To 16-year-oLdS or Junior LiCenSe hoLderS Youth Squirrel Season: Sept. 30-Oct. 14 (12-16 years old Junior Cott ontail Rabbit Season: without a license; and junior license holders, who must have Sept. 30-Oct. 14 (12-16 years old without a license; and junior successfully completed an HTE course) license holders, who must have successfully completed an HTE Junior Pheasant Season: course) Oct. 7-14 (12-16 years old without a license; and junior license Bear: Oct. 19-21 in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D (junior license holders, who must have successfully completed an HTE course) holders) Youth Waterfowl Hunt Days: (* Junior License holders 12-16; Deer: Oct. 19-21 (Antlerless only; junior license holders with 16-year-olds need a federal duck stamp). One shooti ng day at required antlerless license; statewide) Middle Creek and Pymatuning to be designated as a youth-only Youth Turkey Hunt: April 21, 2018 (Spring gobbler; junior day, in additi on to two statewide or duck-zone specifi c youth license holders with required license; statewide) waterfowl hunti ng days held each year.

14 Pennsylvania Game Commission Mentored Youth Hunting Program Mentored Adult Hunting Program General Hunting Regulations The Mentored Adult Hunting Program is designed to allow fi rst-ti me hunters 18 years old and older who have never held a prior Baiting devices may be used to hunt or take wildlife: Any manually operated hunti ng license within this Commonwealth, or another state or nati on, to parti cipate and learn about hunti ng through the experience Baiting is allowed in the Southeast Special Regulations Area by firearm that uses an electronic impulse to detonate the primer of a licensed mentor. Mentored adults obtaining a permit through this program would be able to take part in hunti ng acti viti es without permit only. Elsewhere in the state, it is unlawful to hunt in or or main powder charge of the ammunition, unless such firearms fi rst needing to take the basic Hunter-Trapper Educati on (HTE) course. The mentored adult hunter must be properly accompanied by a around any area where artificial or natural bait, food, hay, grain, are specifically prohibited devices. Electronic illuminating devices mentor while engaged in all hunti ng or related acti viti es. fruit, nuts, salt, chemicals or minerals, including their residues, are that are affixed at the aft end of a bolt or arrow and used solely used, or have been used within the past 30 days, as an enticement for the purpose of locating or tracking bolt or arrow flight after General Information to lure game or wildlife regardless of the type or quantity. Hunters being launched from a crossbow or bow. Electronic rangefinders, • A mentor (licensed person 21 years or older) who is serving as a guide to a mentored adult must secure a valid, current hunti ng are responsible for ensuring that the hunting area has not been including handheld devices and those contained within a scope or license or otherwise qualify for a license and fee exempti ons prior to engaging in any mentored adult hunti ng acti viti es. baited before they begin hunting. They should physically inspect the archery sight. This authorization may not be construed to permit • A mentored adult planning to parti cipate in the Mentored Adult Hunti ng Program must obtain a permit. Each mentored adult will be area and question landowners, guides and caretakers. This section a device that emits any light beam, infrared beam, ultraviolet light issued his or her CID number (each adult will need a Social Security number to receive a CID number). The permit ($20.90 for residents does not pertain to hunting near areas where accepted farming or beam, radio beam, thermal beam, ultrasonic beam, particle beam and $101.90 for nonresidents) can be obtained from any issuing agent and online at the Game Commission’s “The Outdoor Shop.” habitat-management practices are taking place (example: hunting or other beam that is visible outside of the device or on the target. The Mentored Adult Hunti ng Program permit includes a big game tag for spring gobbler. Turkey harvests must be reported within near food plots on game lands is legal). Any natural or manmade fi ve days by using the harvest report cards received with current Pocket Guide, online at www.pgc.pa.gov, or by phone by calling nonliving bait can be used to attract coyotes for hunting or trapping. Field Possession Limits 1-855-724-8681. Mentored adult hunti ng permits are available for a total of three consecuti ve, unbroken, license years, aft er which It is unlawful on the opening day of a hunting season to 1) possess the mentored adult will be required to successfully complete an HTE course before obtaining an applicable adult hunti ng license. Cultivated Lands more than the daily limit; 2) after the second day possess more • A mentored adult who parti cipates in any hunti ng party shall count as a member of the hunti ng party for maximum allowed numbers. It is unlawful to 1) hunt in unharvested buckwheat, corn, sorghum game than may be legally taken in three days. A Field Possession or soybean fields without permission from the owner or caretaker; Limit is the maximum number of legally taken wildlife of a species Species, Seasons & Bag Limits 2) operate a motor vehicle on any cleared field or private property that a person may legally possess or transport between the place • A mentored adult can hunt only squirrels, ruff ed grouse, rabbits (cott ontails), pheasants (pheasant permit required), bobwhite without the landowner’s permission; 3) block lanes to cultivated of taking and the person’s permanent place of residence. quail, hares, porcupines, woodchucks, crows, coyotes, antlerless deer and wild turkeys. Species must be hunted in any of their fields, mailboxes or private property; 4) leave gates open; 5) damage respecti ve seasons, and daily and fi eld possession bag limits for each species must be followed. real or personal property; 6) break down or damage fences, or 7) Firearms – Handguns • A mentor can transfer one valid antlerless deer license and/or one Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) permit to a harass, injure or kill livestock. A Sportsman’s Firearms Permit or a License to Carry Firearms mentored adult. Antlerless licenses are valid within the wildlife management unit (WMU) for which they were issued, and DMAP permit is required to carry a handgun, or have it in a motor permits are valid on the specifi c properti es for which they were issued. The transfer of the antlerless license and/or DMAP permit Decoys vehicle. Licenses to Carry Firearms permits are issued by county may not occur unti l aft er the mentored adult has harvested the antlerless deer, but before tagging the carcass. At that ti me, the Decoys simulating food – such as artificial corn to attract turkeys or sheriffs or the Philadelphia Chief of Police. The License to Carry license is to be transferred to the mentored adult to complete the tag informati on and to att ach the tag to the ear of the deer. waterfowl – are considered artificial bait and are illegal. Electronic Firearms permit only entitles bowhunters or spotlighters, for The mentor must report the deer and check the “taken by mentored adult” box on the harvest report card. A mentored adult may decoys are illegal, unless permitted by exception as outlined in instance, to carry firearms that fall within this classification. County not receive by transfer more than one antlerless deer license and/or one DMAP permit each license year, and is ineligible to make the Electronic Devices section below. The use of living decoys is treasurers issue Sportsman’s Firearms Permits. A person holding a direct applicati on for an antlerless license and/or a DMAP permit. prohibited for all hunting and trapping. Sportsman’s Firearms Permit may not carry a concealed handgun • A mentor can transfer one fall turkey tag to a mentored adult. The transfer of the fall turkey tag may not occur unti l aft er the or a loaded handgun in a vehicle, and may not carry a handgun mentored adult has harvested the fall turkey, but before tagging the carcass. At that ti me, the tag is to be transferred to the Disturbance of Game or Wildlife while bowhunting or spotlighting. mentored adult to complete the tag informati on and to att ach the tag to the leg of the bird. The mentor must report the turkey It is unlawful for any person to drive or disturb game or wildlife and check the “taken by mentored adult” box on the harvest report card. A mentored adult may not receive by transfer more than except while engaged in lawful hunting or trapping. It is unlawful one fall turkey tag each license year. Firearms – Loaded in Vehicles to dig out or take any wild bird or animal from its den or place of A firearm is considered loaded when there is live ammunition in Safety refuge. either the chamber or attached magazine. It is unlawful to 1) have • A mentored adult must hunt within eyesight of his or her adult mentor, and at a proximity close enough for verbal instructi on and a loaded firearm in, on or against any motor vehicle (or any attach- guidance to be easily understood without the aid of electronic communicati on devices or sound amplifi cati on devices. Drugs & Alcohol ments to the vehicle), regardless of whether the vehicle is moving • A mentor may not accompany more than one mentored adult at any given ti me while parti cipati ng in the Mentored Adult Hunti ng It is unlawful to hunt wildlife while under the influence of controlled or stationary; and 2) have a loaded firearm in watercraft under Program. A mentor may not accompany a junior hunter or a mentored youth hunter in additi on to a mentored adult. substances or alcohol. power, or shoot from a powered watercraft until the motor has • A mentor and mentored adult must be in compliance with fl uorescent orange requirements for the species they are hunti ng. been shut off and the craft has come to a complete stop. Holders Electronic Devices of License to Carry Firearms permit are exempt, but keep in mind Liability It is unlawful to hunt with any electronic contrivance or device that most sporting firearms are not authorized by the permit. It is except: 1) Electronic callers may be used to hunt bobcats, coyotes, prohibited to have any muzzleloading firearm that has a live charge • A mentor is responsible and accountable for all acti ons of the mentored adult while engaged in hunti ng or related acti viti es. A of ammunition in its firing chamber and a primer, flash powder or mentor who causes or allows a mentored adult to engage in an unlawful act shall be punishable as the principal off ender. foxes, raccoons and crows, and snow geese in the conservation season. 2) Lighted pins on bow sights and scopes with lighted a battery, whichever is applicable, properly positioned in the firing reticles may be used as long as they don’t cast a beam. Any device mechanism of the firearm rendering it capable of discharge, in, on Junior hunTing opporTuniTieS 12- To 16-year-oLdS or Junior LiCenSe hoLderS used as a sight or scope on any firearm, bow or crossbow that or against any conveyance propelled by mechanical power. Any crossbow that has been cocked and has a bolt affixed onto the string Sept. 30-Oct. 14 (12-16 years old projects a light beam of any kind onto the target is unlawful. 3) Youth Squirrel Season: Junior Cott ontail Rabbit Season: or positioned into the firing mechanism of the device is prohibited without a license; and junior license holders, who must have Sept. 30-Oct. 14 (12-16 years old without a license; and junior Portable, two-way radios and cellphones may be used for general successfully completed an HTE course) license holders, who must have successfully completed an HTE communications with another hunter, but may not be used to direct in, on or against any conveyance propelled by mechanical power. course) or alert another hunter of the presence or location of live game For safety, a loaded muzzleloader or crossbow should be fired Junior Pheasant Season: into soft ground before those devices are transported in a vehicle. Oct. 7-14 (12-16 years old without a license; and junior license Bear: Oct. 19-21 in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D (junior license or wildlife. The use of electronic communication devices to alert holders, who must have successfully completed an HTE course) holders) hunters to live game not only is a violation of the Game & Wildlife Code, but violates the concept of fair chase. The use of portable Firearms – Magazine Capacity Youth Waterfowl Hunt Days: (* Junior License holders 12-16; Deer: Oct. 19-21 (Antlerless only; junior license holders with radios does not satisfy the legal requirement of accompanying a Manual or autoloading shotguns to hunt small game, furbearers, 16-year-olds need a federal duck stamp). One shooti ng day at required antlerless license; statewide) junior hunter. The accompanying adult must be close enough to turkeys, waterfowl or crows must be limited to a 3-shell capacity Middle Creek and Pymatuning to be designated as a youth-only Youth Turkey Hunt: April 21, 2018 (Spring gobbler; junior give verbal instructions without the aid of an electronic device. 4) in the chamber and magazine combined. A plug must be a one- day, in additi on to two statewide or duck-zone specifi c youth license holders with required license; statewide) Electronic sound amplification devices that are incorporated into piece filler installed so it cannot be readily removed without waterfowl hunti ng days held each year. hearing-protection devices and completely contained in or on the disassembling the gun or magazine. There is no restriction on hunter’s ear may be used to hunt or take wildlife. 5) Electronic crow magazine capacity for semiautomatic rifles used to hunt small decoys may be used solely for the harvesting of crows. The following game and furbearers. 2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 15 General Hunting Regulations General Hunting Regulations

Firearms & Devices – Unlawful & Permitted tagged with the appropriate big-game tag that is attached to the It is unlawful to hunt with automatic firearms. Semiautomatic license before moving the carcass from the kill location. Use the tag (autoloading) rifles, and air- or gas-operated rifles and handguns you would have used for the animal you are legally licensed to take. may be used for hunting small game and furbearers. Semiautomatic Examples: An antlerless deer killed in mistake for an antlered deer rifles may not be used for hunting deer, bear, turkey or elk. Hunting must be tagged with the antlered deer tag; an antlered deer killed with semiautomatic handguns is prohibited. in mistake for an antlerless deer must be tagged with an antlerless deer tag; a hen turkey killed by mistake during the spring gobbler season must be tagged with a spring gobbler tag. Antlered deer Fluorescent Orange that are killed by mistake and do not meet the minimum points Those hunting waterfowl, furbearers (some exceptions with requirements must be tagged with an antlered deer tag. (See the coyotes), doves, spring turkeys or crows, and hunters participating big-game regulations section for more details on how to handle in the after-Christmas flintlock muzzleloader deer season, are not a mistake deer kill.) If you have previously used a tag for a prior required to wear fluorescent orange. Archery hunters also carrying legal kill and need that tag for a mistake kill, use the tag you have a muzzleloader during any muzzleloader season must meet the remaining that entitled you to hunt legally. fluorescent orange requirements for the muzzleloader season. See the two-page Fluorescent Orange Requirements section in this Recovering Dead or Injured Wildlife digest for more information. It is unlawful for a hunter to refuse or neglect to make a reasonable effort to retrieve any killed or injured game or wildlife. Hunters Injury Reports attempting to recover wildlife are not permitted to enter private If you are involved in an incident resulting in injury by a firearm property without permission. A hunting license does not give or bow and arrow, either as a victim or the person causing injury you the right to trespass on private property. In fact, a wildlife (including self-inflicted), you must report the incident to the Game conservation officer can issue a citation for trespassing on private Commission within 72 hours. Obtain the proper forms from a Game property to hunters in violation of the Game & Wildlife Code or Commission officer, complete in duplicate and return them to the regulations. officer, or mail to the Game Commission’s Harrisburg Headquarters. It is unlawful not to submit this report, or to flee, fail or refuse to Road-killed Deer/Possessing Wildlife render immediate and full assistance to an injured person. It is unlawful at any time to possess live wildlife, except foxes for which a permit has been issued, or animals, or parts of animals, License Information killed on highways. Pennsylvania residents may possess deer or It is unlawful to hunt or trap wildlife without first obtaining the turkeys killed by a motor vehicle for personal consumption only if required hunting or furtaker licenses. All hunters should be sure they they secure a permit number from the Game Commission within have the proper and applicable licenses and tags in their possession 24 hours after taking the deer or turkey; call the appropriate region for the seasons and species they intend to hunt or trap before office. It is not legal to kill or “put out of its misery” any injured heading afield. It’s unlawful to carry the license of another person wildlife; again, call the region office. It is unlawful to give to another while hunting, or in transit to or from hunting. The possession of person the whole or edible parts of a deer killed on a highway. It is expired, fulfilled, revoked, suspended or invalid licenses or harvest not lawful to keep, for example, antlers from road-killed deer or the tags while hunting or trapping also is unlawful. While afield, in beard or spurs from a road-killed turkey. It is unlawful to sell inedible addition to their licenses, hunters are required to have in their parts from game or wildlife lawfully taken (including taxidermy possession additional cards or papers that must be shown to an mounts), unless such parts are disposed of by the original owner officer or landowner upon request to confirm identification. within 90 days after the close of the season in which the game or wildlife was taken. It is unlawful to take a road-killed deer into possession to be used to bait coyotes. Holders of a valid furtaker Littering license may possess a furbearer killed on a highway, except for It is unlawful while hunting or trapping to leave or deposit any bobcats, fishers or river otters. Persons taking possession of any garbage, bottles, cartons, containers, glass, paper or debris, except furbearer killed on a highway during the closed season for taking in a receptacle for that purpose. that furbearer shall within 24 hours contact any Game Commission region office to make notification of said possession. A fee will be charged to possess a road-killed furbearer picked up during the Lures & Scents closed season. Except in CWD Disease Management Areas, estrous scents and lures, or other non-food source cover scents are legal for deer. Scents and lures that contain any form of natural or artificial food Road Hunting stuff, including, but not limited to, corn, apple and acorns are not It is unlawful to 1) hunt from a vehicle; 2) aid or assist another legal. Use of drip devices is legal, with legal scents and lures, as long while hunting from a vehicle; 3) shoot at wildlife on a public road as they don’t violate the prohibition against electronic devices. The or right-of-way open to public travel; 4) shoot across a road unless use of scents or lures while hunting bears is prohibited. the line of fire is high enough to preclude any danger to road users; and 5) alight from a vehicle and shoot at any wildlife until the shooter is at least 25 yards from the traveled portion of the roadway. Mistake Kill NOTE: These provisions do not prevent an individual, who may not Any person who kills any wildlife while hunting or trapping by qualify for a Disabled Person’s Permit, but who has health concerns accident or mistake shall immediately field-dress any edible game or problems to sit in or near a legally “parked” vehicle and watch and deliver the carcass to a Game Commission officer in the county for game. Loaded firearms may never be placed in, on or against where it was killed. Big game killed by accident or mistake must be any motor vehicle, its trailer or other attachments, at any time. 16 Pennsylvania Game Commission General Hunting Regulations GeneralGeneral Hunting Hunting Regulations Regulations

the seasons, as well as any late extended fi rearms deer seasons taggedtagged with with the appropriatethe appropriate big-game big-game tag that tag thatis att is achedattached to the to the Safety Zones Firearms & Devices – Unlawful & Permitted in the Special Regulati ons Area counti es; and 3) cast an arti fi cial licenselicense before before moving moving the carcass the carcass from from the kill the locati kill location. on. Use theUse tagthe tag It is unlawful to hunt for, shoot at, trap, take, chase or disturb wild- It is unlawful to hunt with automatic firearms. Semiautomatic light upon any building, farm animal or photoelectric cell. Rec- you wouldyou would have have used used for the for animal the animal you areyou legally are legally licensed licensed to take. to take. life within 150 yards of any occupied residence, camp, industrial (autoloading) rifles, and air- or gas-operated rifles and handguns reati onal spotlighti ng is lawful between sunrise and 11 p.m., Examples:Examples: An antlerless An antlerless deer deer killed killed in mistake in mistake for an for antlered an antlered deer deer or commercial building, farmhouse or farm building, or school or may be used for hunting small game and furbearers. Semiautomatic except as previously noted. Spotlighti ng includes handheld lights, mustmust be tagged be tagged with with the antlered the antlered deer deer tag; antag; antlered an antlered deer deer killed killed playground without the permission of the occupants. It is unlawful rifles may not be used for hunting deer, bear, turkey or elk. Hunting accessory spotlights on vehicles and vehicle headlights when in mistakein mistake for an for antlerless an antlerless deer deer must must be tagged be tagged with with an antlerless an antlerless to shoot into a safety zone, even if you are outside of the zone. with semiautomatic handguns is prohibited. intenti onally used to locate or view wildlife. A person hunti ng deerdeer tag; atag; hen a turkeyhen turkey killed killed by mistake by mistake during during the springthe spring gobbler gobbler Driving game, even without a fi rearm or bow, within a safety zone raccoons, skunks, opossums, bobcats, weasels, foxes and coy- seasonseason must must be tagged be tagged with with a spring a spring gobbler gobbler tag. tag.Antlered Antlered deer deer without permission is unlawful. For comparison, think of a safety otes on foot may use a handheld light, including a gun-mounted Fluorescent Orange that thatare killedare killed by mistake by mistake and anddo not do meetnot meet the minimumthe minimum points points zone as about one and a half football fi elds. Hunti ng on hospital light. Furbearer hunters may not use a fl ashlight or spotlight that Those hunting waterfowl, furbearers (some exceptions withrequirements requirements must must be tagged be tagged with with an antlered an antlered deer deer tag. (Seetag. (Seethe the and insti tuti onal grounds, and in cemeteries, also is prohibited. projects a laser light beam. coyotes), doves, spring turkeys or crows, and hunters participatingbig-game big-game regulati regulations ons secti section on for formore moredetails details on howon howto handleto handle It is unlawful to discharge a fi rearm within 150 yards of a Game in the after-Christmas flintlock muzzleloader deer season, are anot mistake a mistake deer deer kill.) kill.)If you If haveyou have previously previously used used a tag a fortag a for prior a prior Commission vehicle if its occupants are releasing pheasants. The required to wear fluorescent orange. Archery hunters also carryinglegal legal kill and kill needand need that thattag for tag a for mistake a mistake kill, usekill, theuse tagthe you tag haveyou have safety zone for archery hunters statewide, including those using Sunday Hunting a muzzleloader during any muzzleloader season must meet theremaining remaining that thatenti entitledtled you toyou hunt to huntlegally. legally. crossbows, is 50 yards. Archery hunters carrying muzzleloaders It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on fluorescent orange requirements for the muzzleloader season. during any muzzleloader season must abide by the 150-yard safety Sundays. See the two-page Fluorescent Orange Requirements section in this Recovering Dead or Injured Wildlife zone regulati on. Around playgrounds, schools, nursery schools or digest for more information. It is unlawful for a hunter to refuse or neglect to make a reasonable day-care centers, the safety zone remains 150 yards. effort to retrieve any killed or injured game or wildlife. Hunters Additional Regulations & Restrictions Injury Reports attempting to recover wildlife are not permitted to enter private Spotlighting Wildlife Many landowners (federal, state and local governments) open If you are involved in an incident resulting in injury by a firearm property without permission. A hunting license does not give It is unlawful to 1) spotlight wildlife while in possession of a fi rearm, areas to hunti ng and trapping, but apply more restricti ve regula- or bow and arrow, either as a victim or the person causing injury you the right to trespass on private property. In fact, a wildlife bow and arrow, or other device capable of killing wildlife. Individu- ti ons. An example is the Erie Nati onal Wildlife Refuge in Crawford (including self-inflicted), you must report the incident to the Game conservation officer can issue a citation for trespassing on private als who have a License to Carry Firearms permit are excepted, but County, where the use or possession of toxic shot is prohibited for Commission within 72 hours. Obtain the proper forms from a Game property to hunters in violation of the Game & Wildlife Code or only regarding their carrying of fi rearms authorized by the permit. shotgun hunti ng for all species, except turkeys and deer. Hunters Commission officer, complete in duplicate and return them to the regulations. Most sporti ng arms are not authorized. 2) spotlight wildlife during and trappers are responsible for knowing rules and regulati ons on officer, or mail to the Game Commission’s Harrisburg Headquarters. the regular fi rearms deer seasons, including those days separati ng lands they intend to hunt or trap. It is unlawful not to submit this report, or to flee, fail or refuse toRoad-killed Road-killed Deer/Possessing Deer/Possessing Wildlife Wildlife render immediate and full assistance to an injured person. It is unlawfulIt is unlawful at any at tiany me time to possess to possess live livewildlife, wildlife, except except foxes foxes for for whichwhich a permit a permit has beenhas been issued, issued, or animals, or animals, or parts or parts of animals, of animals, License Information killedkilled on highways. on highways. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania residents residents may maypossess possess deer deer or or It is unlawful to hunt or trap wildlife without first obtaining theturkeys turkeys killed killed by a bymotor a motor vehicle vehicle for personal for personal consumpti consumption on only ifonly if required hunting or furtaker licenses. All hunters should be sure theythey they secure secure a permit a permit number number from from the Gamethe Game Commission Commission within within dog Training reguLaTionS have the proper and applicable licenses and tags in their possession24 hours24 hours aft er after taking taking the deerthe deeror turkey; or turkey; call thecall appropriatethe appropriate region region for the seasons and species they intend to hunt or trap beforeoffi office.ce. It is Itnot is legalnot legalto kill to orkill “put or “putout ofout its of misery”its misery” any injuredany injured Dogs are not permitt ed to hunt big game, except for turkeys during the fall.All State Game Lands are closed to all dog-training acti viti es from the wildlife;wildlife; again, again, call the call region the region offi office.ce. It is Itunlawful is unlawful to give to giveto another to another Monday prior to the start of the youth pheasant season unti l the opening day of the statewide pheasant season. On Wild Pheasant Recovery heading afield. It’s unlawful to carry the license of another person Areas, dog training is prohibited from March 1 through July 31 each year. while hunting, or in transit to or from hunting. The possessionperson of person the whole the whole or edible or edible parts parts of a deerof a deer killed killed on a onhighway. a highway. It is It is expired, fulfilled, revoked, suspended or invalid licenses or harvestnot lawfulnot lawful to keep, to keep, for example, for example, antlers antlers from from road-killed road-killed deer deer or the or the tags while hunting or trapping also is unlawful. While afield, beardin beard or spurs or spurs from from a road-killed a road-killed turkey. turkey. It is unlawful It is unlawful to sell to inedible sell inedible • There is no closed season for training dogs, see excepti ons above. or turkey, please contact the Game Commission and report addition to their licenses, hunters are required to have in theirparts parts from from game game or wildlife or wildlife lawfully lawfully taken taken (including (including taxidermy taxidermy • A hunti ng or furtaker license is not required for dog training. the violati on. Hunti ng-dog owners have signifi cant amounts possession additional cards or papers that must be shown to anmounts), mounts), unless unless such such parts parts are disposedare disposed of by of the by originalthe original owner owner • Dogs may not be trained on private land on Sunday without of ti me and money invested in their dogs, and they consider officer or landowner upon request to confirm identification. withinwithin 90 days 90 days aft erafter the closethe close of the of seasonthe season in which in which the gamethe game the landowner’s permission. their dogs hunti ng partners and friends. Please do not shoot or wildlifeor wildlife was wastaken. taken. It is unlawfulIt is unlawful to take to takea road-killed a road-killed deer deer into into • A person may not carry a rifl e, shotgun or bow and arrows hunti ng dogs just because you do not immediately see their possessionpossession to be to used be used to bait to baitcoyotes. coyotes. Holders Holders of a ofvalid a valid furtaker furtaker while training dogs. handler. Littering licenselicense may maypossess possess a furbearer a furbearer killed killed on a on highway, a highway, except except for for • Dogs are not permitt ed to injure or kill wildlife. Owners are • There are appropriate penalti es in the Game and Wildlife It is unlawful while hunting or trapping to leave or deposit anybobcats, bobcats, fi shers fishers or river or river ott ers.otters. Persons Persons taking taking possession possession of any of any liable for any wildlife killed or injured by dogs. When training Code to deter owners from permitti ng their dogs to chase garbage, bottles, cartons, containers, glass, paper or debris, exceptfurbearer furbearer killed killed on a onhighway a highway during during the closedthe closed season season for taking for taking dogs, hunters need to be aware of and avoid areas, especially big game. If you shoot a dog that is not att acking a big-game in a receptacle for that purpose. that thatfurbearer furbearer shall shall within within 24 hours 24 hours contact contact any Game any Game Commission Commission wetlands, where birds are nesti ng. animal you could be subject to prosecuti on under the Crimes regionregion offi officece to maketo makenoti finotification cati on of said of said possession. possession. A fee Awill fee be will be • All hunters are urged to respect dog owners and their sport. Code as a misdemeanor off ense, with penalti es of up to chargedcharged to possess to possess a road-killed a road-killed furbearer furbearer picked picked up during up during the the Dogs can be att racted by electronic calling devices, as well $5,000 and two years imprisonment, as well as civil liability Lures & Scents closedclosed season. season. as turkey calls. Be sure of your target. While the law requires for the resti tuti on of the dog. Any person who destroys a dog Except in CWD Disease Management Areas, estrous scents and dogs to be under the control of their owner or handler at all (licensed or unlicensed) att acking a big-game animal must lures, or other non-food source cover scents are legal for deer. ti mes, dogs oft en are not within sight of their handler while report the incident to the dog’s owner or a Game Commission Scents and lures that contain any form of natural or artificial foodRoad Road Hunting Hunting It is Itunlawful is unlawful to 1) to hunt 1) hunt from from a vehicle; a vehicle; 2) aid 2) oraid assist or assist another another tracking game. Dogs cannot read no-trespassing signs and do offi cer within 48 hours, as required by law. stuff, including, but not limited to, corn, apple and acorns are not not heed fences. If you see a hunti ng dog running or barking, • Electronic devices may be used for locati ng dogs while legal. Use of drip devices is legal, with legal scents and lures, as longwhile while hunti hunting ng from from a vehicle; a vehicle; 3) shoot 3) shoot at wildlife at wildlife on a onpublic a public road road or right-of-wayor right-of-way open open to public to public travel; travel; 4) shoot 4) shoot across across a road a road unless unless its handler probably isn’t far behind. It is unlawful for dogs to training or hunti ng, including such devices as e-collars, radio- as they don’t violate the prohibition against electronic devices. The chase or pursue big game, however, the Game Commission telemetry dog tracking systems and beeper collars. use of scents or lures while hunting bears is prohibited. the linethe ofline fi ofre fireis high is highenough enough to preclude to preclude any dangerany danger to road to roadus- us- ers; anders; 5)and alight 5) alight from from a vehicle a vehicle and shootand shoot at any at wildlifeany wildlife unti untill the the recommends that dogs not be shot unless they are actually in • In areas that are identi fi ed as woodcock habitat shootershooter is at leastis at least 25 yards 25 yards from from the traveled the traveled porti portion on of the of roadway. the roadway. the act of att acking a big-game animal and there is no other management areas, dogs are prohibited for any reason from Mistake Kill NOTE:NOTE: These These provisions provisions do not do prevent not prevent an individual, an individual, who whomay maynot not opti on. If you see a dog or dogs chasing any deer, bear, elk April 1 to July 15. Any person who kills any wildlife while hunting or trapping qualifyby qualify for a forDisabled a Disabled Person’s Person’s Permit, Permit, but who but whohas health has health concerns concerns accident or mistake shall immediately field-dress any edible gameor problemsor problems to sit to in sit or in near or near a legally a legally “parked” “parked” vehicle vehicle and watchand watch Dogs should be handled in a safe and humane manner, with adequate considerati on to temperature and venti lati on in transportati on cages and compartments. and deliver the carcass to a Game Commission officer in the countyfor game.for game. Loaded Loaded fi rearms firearms may nevermay never be placed be placed in, on in, oron against or against where it was killed. Big game killed by accident or mistake must beany motorany motor vehicle, vehicle, its trailer its trailer or other or other att achments,attachments, at any at tiany me. time. 2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 17 State Game Lands Regulations State Game Lands Shooting Ranges Lawful hunti ng and trapping is permitt ed on game lands during open seasons. • Rifl e and handgun ranges are open from 8 a.m. unti l sunset Monday through Saturday, and from noon to sunset Sundays, unless STaTe game LandS And many other rules are in place regarding game lands use. otherwise posted. Excepti on:The Sunday immediately preceding and any Sundays throughout the durati on of the regular fi rearms deer are public hunti ng grounds. season(s) and the regular fi rearms bear season(s) the hours are 8 a.m. to sunset. • All Game Commission ranges, regardless of length or size, are designated as rifl e ranges. The Commission may designate any range To enable the Game Commission to effectively manage • Use or possess any controlled substance or drug paraphernalia. as a handgun-only range by posti ng appropriate signage. and protect these invaluable land holdings for this and future • Occupy, use or construct, place or maintain structures or • A range may be reserved for exclusive use by an organized group from Jan. 1 through Oct. 1. Applicati ons for a range reservati on generati ons of hunters, trappers and wildlife enthusiasts, other tangible property, except that portable hunti ng blinds and must be made with the appropriate Game Commission region offi ce at least 20 days in advance. An individual may not use the range stands may be used, provided no damage is caused to trees. during any period reserved by an organized group. A range cannot be used during any period when it is posted as closed. Game Lands users may not: • Feed wildlife or place any food, fruit, hay, grain, chemical, • An individual or organized group using a range is responsible for keeping the area clean and free of debris and may not discard, • Camp or use campsites. salt or other minerals. deposit or leave litt er, except in refuse containers. Users shall remove targets from backboards. • Contaminate, pollute or degrade groundwaters or surface • Release any domesti c animals, capti ve-bred or capti ve- • The Game Commission is not responsible for anyone injured on a range. An individual using a Game Commission range does so at waters or any waterways. raised game or wildlife. his or her own risk and assumes all responsibility for injuries to a person or property. • Graze or permit the grazing of domesti c livestock; place or • Operate a motor vehicle in willful and wanton disregard for • When more than one person is using a range, a range offi cer shall be designated. maintain beehives or beekeeping apparatus. the safety of persons or property or in excess of posted speed • Individuals under the age of 16 may not use a range unless accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older. • Solicit or place private adverti sements, signs or posters. limits, or where no speed limit is posted, in excess of 25 mph. • A Game Commission region director may close a range by the posti ng of signs. • Plant, gather, cut, dig, remove or otherwise injure any • Target shoot with fi rearms, bows and arrows, or devices plants or parts thereof, including trees, shrubs, vines, fl owering capable of launching projecti les, unless the person is in posses- plants and culti vated crops. (Mushrooms and fruits of berry- sion of a valid hunti ng or furtaker license signed by its holder. producing plants may be picked.) Exercise of privileges shall be done in a manner as to not cause • Travel on lands by means of any vehicle or conveyance injury to persons or property, or on areas not otherwise posted propelled by motorized power. (Exempti on for individuals with Dis- closed to those acti viti es. abled Person Permit for batt ery-powered motorized wheelchair.) • Except as provided on established shooti ng ranges, • Ride a non-motorized vehicle, conveyance or animal, discharge any fi rearm, bow and arrow or device capable of except on roads normally open to public travel, or designated launching projecti les that is not a lawful device to hunt game or routes as posted, or while lawfully engaged in hunti ng, trapping wildlife. Shoot clay birds anywhere except areas designated by or fi shing. the Executi ve Director by signs stati ng that clay bird shooti ng is • Ride a non-motorized vehicle, conveyance or animal from permitt ed. the last Saturday in September unti l the third Saturday in Janu- • Engage in any acti vity or event involving more than 10 per- ary, and prior to one hour aft er close of lawful hunti ng hours for sons, which may confl ict with the intended purposes or uses of spring turkey season from the second Saturday in April through property, or poses a potenti al environmental or safety problem. the last Saturday in May, inclusive, except on Sundays or while • Sell, distribute, deliver, service, guide or rent any equip- lawfully engaged in hunti ng, trapping or fi shing. ment, material or commodity or otherwise transact or engage in • Ride a non-motorized vehicle, conveyance or animal on any commercial acti vity. Such acti vity is when a person directly roads open to foot travel only. or indirectly accepts considerati on of value as compensati on for • Drive motor vehicles with or without att achments having a the provision of goods or services, including transportati on. registered gross vehicle weight in excess of 12,000 pounds. • Use State Game Lands for any personal, organizati onal or • Use boats propelled by a motor. Batt ery-powered electric commercial purpose other than the intended use of the prop- motors may be used on waterways unless otherwise posted. erty. • Fish from dam breasts posted against fi shing. • Operate an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) of any size, • Swim in any dam, pond, lake or stream. design or specifi cati on for any purpose whatsoever over lands or • Injure, destroy or cause damage to property, real, personal waters designated as state game lands. or mixed. • Operate under authority of a contract, lease, agreement or • Remove or att empt to remove any manmade or natural ob- permit and fail to abide by the terms and conditi ons set forth. ject, except wildlife and fi sh lawfully taken. Objects that may not • Except on Sundays, to be present on State Game Lands be removed include animals, rocks, minerals, sand and historical from Nov. 15 through Dec. 15 inclusive when not engaged in or archaeological arti facts. lawful hunti ng or trapping and fail to wear a minimum of 250 • Parti cipate in, become part of, contribute to or engage in square inches of fl uorescent orange material on the head, chest disorderly conduct. and back combined, or, in lieu thereof, a hat of the same colored • Travel on roads open to vehicular travel with vehicle or material. Orange material must be visible 360 degrees. Persons conveyance propelled by motorized power that is not licensed or using shooti ng ranges are exempted. authorized for operati on on a public highway. • Small open fi res for cooking or warming purposes are per- • Violate, fail or neglect to follow instructi ons posted on mitt ed, except when the Fire Index Rati ng used by the Bureau signs authorized by the Executi ve Director. of Forestry, DCNR, is high, very high or extreme. Fires must be • Destroy, muti late or remove any sign or placard. contained and tended at all ti mes. • Travel by mechanical or motorized conveyance or ride • Snowmobiles, as defi ned in the All Terrain Vehicle Act animals on newly constructed, seeded or planted roads, or other of 1985, may be driven beginning the third Sunday in Janu- areas, when posted against travel. ary through April 1, only on designated areas, roads and trails • Consume, possess or transport any alcohol, liquor, beer, marked with appropriate signs. Snowmobiles must display a malt or brewed alcoholic beverage. valid registrati on decal. 18 Pennsylvania Game Commission StateState Game Game Lands Lands Regulations Regulations State Game Lands Regulations StateState Game Game Lands Lands Shooting Shooting Ranges Ranges LawfulLawful hunti hunti ng andng trappingand trapping is permitt is permitt ed oned gameon game lands lands during during open openseasons. seasons. • Rifl• e Rifl and e andhandgun handgun ranges ranges are openare open from from 8 a.m. 8 a.m.unti lunti sunset l sunset Monday Monday through through Saturday, Saturday, and fromand from noon noonto sunset to sunset Sundays, Sundays, unless unless STaTe game LandS And Andmany many other other rules rules are inare place in place regarding regarding game game lands lands use. use. otherwiseotherwise posted. posted. Excepti Excepti on:The on: SundayThe Sunday immediately immediately preceding preceding and anyand Sundays any Sundays throughout throughout the durati the durati on of onthe of regularthe regular fi rearms fi rearms deer deer are public hunti ng grounds. season(s)season(s) and theand regularthe regular fi rearms fi rearms bear bearseason(s) season(s) the hoursthe hours are 8 area.m. 8 a.m.to sunset. to sunset. • All• Game All Game Commission Commission ranges, ranges, regardless regardless of length of length or size, or size,are designated are designated as rifl as erifl ranges. e ranges. The CommissionThe Commission may designatemay designate any rangeany range To enable the Game Commission to effectively manage • Use or possess any controlled substance or drug paraphernalia. as a ashandgun-only a handgun-only range range by posti by posti ng appropriate ng appropriate signage. signage. and protect these invaluable land holdings for this and future • Occupy, use or construct, place or maintain structures or • A• range A range may maybe reserved be reserved for exclusive for exclusive use byuse an by organized an organized group group from from Jan. Jan.1 through 1 through Oct. Oct.1. Applicati 1. Applicati ons forons afor range a range reservati reservati on on generati ons of hunters, trappers and wildlife enthusiasts, other tangible property, except that portable hunti ng blinds and mustmust be made be made with with the appropriatethe appropriate Game Game Commission Commission region region offi office at celeast at least 20 days 20 daysin advance. in advance. An individual An individual may notmay usenot theuse rangethe range stands may be used, provided no damage is caused to trees. duringduring any periodany period reserved reserved by an by organized an organized group. group. A range A range cannot cannot be used be used during during any periodany period when when it is postedit is posted as closed. as closed. Game Lands users may not: • Feed wildlife or place any food, fruit, hay, grain, chemical, • An• individual An individual or organized or organized group group using using a range a range is responsible is responsible for keeping for keeping the areathe areaclean clean and andfree freeof debris of debris and andmay maynot discard,not discard, • Camp or use campsites. salt or other minerals. depositdeposit or leave or leave litt er,litt except er, except in refuse in refuse containers. containers. Users Users shall shallremove remove targets targets from from backboards. backboards. • Contaminate, pollute or degrade groundwaters or surface • Release any domesti c animals, capti ve-bred or capti ve- • The• Game The Game Commission Commission is not is responsiblenot responsible for anyone for anyone injured injured on a onrange. a range. An individual An individual using using a Game a Game Commission Commission range range does does so at so at waters or any waterways. raised game or wildlife. his orhis her or ownher ownrisk andrisk assumesand assumes all responsibility all responsibility for injuries for injuries to a personto a person or property. or property. • Graze or permit the grazing of domesti c livestock; place or • Operate a motor vehicle in willful and wanton disregard for • When• When more more than than one personone person is using is using a range, a range, a range a range offi officer shallcer shallbe designated. be designated. • Individuals under the age of 16 may not use a range unless accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older. maintain beehives or beekeeping apparatus. the safety of persons or property or in excess of posted speed • Individuals under the age of 16 may not use a range unless accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older. • A Game Commission region director may close a range by the posti ng of signs. • Solicit or place private adverti sements, signs or posters. limits, or where no speed limit is posted, in excess of 25 mph. • A Game Commission region director may close a range by the posti ng of signs. • Plant, gather, cut, dig, remove or otherwise injure any • Target shoot with fi rearms, bows and arrows, or devices plants or parts thereof, including trees, shrubs, vines, fl owering capable of launching projecti les, unless the person is in posses- Prohibited Acts plants and culti vated crops. (Mushrooms and fruits of berry- sion of a valid hunti ng or furtaker license signed by its holder. • Discharge a fi rearm from any locati on on the range other than an established shooti ng stati on on the fi ring line. producing plants may be picked.) Exercise of privileges shall be done in a manner as to not cause • Discharge a fi rearm at any target other than a paper target placed on a permanent backboard mounted by the Game Commission. • Travel on lands by means of any vehicle or conveyance injury to persons or property, or on areas not otherwise posted Users are prohibited from intenti onally shooti ng at or damaging the frames or stands to mount permanent target backboards. propelled by motorized power. (Exempti on for individuals with Dis- closed to those acti viti es. • Discharge armor-piercing, incendiary, explosive, tracer or multi ple-projecti le ammuniti on. abled Person Permit for batt ery-powered motorized wheelchair.) • Except as provided on established shooti ng ranges, • Be intoxicated, use or possess alcohol or a controlled substance. • Ride a non-motorized vehicle, conveyance or animal, discharge any fi rearm, bow and arrow or device capable of • Discharge an automati c fi rearm. • Load or discharge a fi rearm that contains more than six rounds of single-projecti le ammuniti on. except on roads normally open to public travel, or designated launching projecti les that is not a lawful device to hunt game or • Shoot clay birds anywhere except in designated areas marked with signs stati ng that clay bird shooti ng is permitt ed. routes as posted, or while lawfully engaged in hunti ng, trapping wildlife. Shoot clay birds anywhere except areas designated by or fi shing. the Executi ve Director by signs stati ng that clay bird shooti ng is Prohibiti ons apply at riﬂ e and handgun ranges located on land under Game Commission ownership, except when authorized. • Ride a non-motorized vehicle, conveyance or animal from permitt ed. the last Saturday in September unti l the third Saturday in Janu- • Engage in any acti vity or event involving more than 10 per- Range Permits ary, and prior to one hour aft er close of lawful hunti ng hours for sons, which may confl ict with the intended purposes or uses of Permits are required for individuals who use Game Lands shooti ng ranges, including designated clay-bird shooti ng areas, but spring turkey season from the second Saturday in April through property, or poses a potenti al environmental or safety problem. who don’t possess a valid Pennsylvania hunti ng or furtaker license. the last Saturday in May, inclusive, except on Sundays or while • Sell, distribute, deliver, service, guide or rent any equip- Range permits will be issued to persons 16 years of age or older. A permitt ed person is allowed one guest. lawfully engaged in hunti ng, trapping or fi shing. ment, material or commodity or otherwise transact or engage in Permits must be in possession, but do not have to be displayed. Permits are $30 and must be purchased by credit card through • Ride a non-motorized vehicle, conveyance or animal on any commercial acti vity. Such acti vity is when a person directly The Outdoor Shop at the Game Commission’s website, or at Game Commission region offi ces or the Harrisburg headquarters. roads open to foot travel only. or indirectly accepts considerati on of value as compensati on for Permits are eff ecti ve from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. • Drive motor vehicles with or without att achments having a the provision of goods or services, including transportati on. registered gross vehicle weight in excess of 12,000 pounds. • Use State Game Lands for any personal, organizati onal or • Use boats propelled by a motor. Batt ery-powered electric commercial purpose other than the intended use of the prop- Appalachian Trail & Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area motors may be used on waterways unless otherwise posted. erty. Green Means Go • Fish from dam breasts posted against fi shing. • Operate an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) of any size, Hunters are reminded that hunti ng or dis- persons exercising the privileges of a valid hunt- • Swim in any dam, pond, lake or stream. design or specifi cati on for any purpose whatsoever over lands or charging fi rearms, and use of off -road vehicles, ing, furtaker or fi shing license and through-hikers STATE GAME LANDS STATE GAME LANDS STATE GAME LANDS • Injure, destroy or cause damage to property, real, personal waters designated as state game lands. including ATVs, are prohibited on Nati onal Park within the corridor of the Appalachian Trail. or mixed. • Operate under authority of a contract, lease, agreement or Service (NPS) lands acquired for the protecti on This excepti on to the prohibiti on on fi res is • Remove or att empt to remove any manmade or natural ob- permit and fail to abide by the terms and conditi ons set forth. of the Appalachian Nati onal Scenic Trail. applicable only where the small fi res are located ject, except wildlife and fi sh lawfully taken. Objects that may not • Except on Sundays, to be present on State Game Lands Individuals can now possess fi rearms on nati onal at places where adequate precauti ons are taken park or refuge lands if they are legally permitt ed to to prevent the spread of fi re, and the index rati ng be removed include animals, rocks, minerals, sand and historical from Nov. 15 through Dec. 15 inclusive when not engaged in carry a fi rearm in the state and municipality where used by the state Department of Conservati on APPROVED lawful hunti ng or trapping and fail to wear a minimum of 250 DESIGNATED RIDING or archaeological arti facts. they are located. and Natural Resources is not High, Very High or SNOWMOBILE square inches of fl uorescent orange material on the head, chest ROUTE TRAIL PROHIBITED • Parti cipate in, become part of, contribute to or engage in Secti ons of the Appalachian Trail that run Extreme for that area. disorderly conduct. and back combined, or, in lieu thereof, a hat of the same colored through State Game Lands are not subject to The Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area • Travel on roads open to vehicular travel with vehicle or material. Orange material must be visible 360 degrees. Persons the listed regulati ons. (DEWA) is a unit of the NPS. Trapping, hunti ng On State Game Lands, conveyance propelled by motorized power that is not licensed or using shooti ng ranges are exempted. Please be advised that State Game Lands over bait, hunti ng in standing unharvested crops, recreati onal riding of horses authorized for operati on on a public highway. • Small open fi res for cooking or warming purposes are per- regulati ons require any group consisti ng of 10 Sunday hunti ng and spotlighti ng are prohibited. and bicycles is allowed only • Violate, fail or neglect to follow instructi ons posted on mitt ed, except when the Fire Index Rati ng used by the Bureau or more people using the game lands, including Only portable tree stands can be used and must be on designated trails, marked signs authorized by the Executi ve Director. of Forestry, DCNR, is high, very high or extreme. Fires must be trails, to a obtain a Special Use Permit. removed each day. A PA hunti ng license is required by the GREEN signs above. • Destroy, muti late or remove any sign or placard. contained and tended at all ti mes. Maps that show the NPS lands where hunt- to hunt in the PA porti on of the park. A NJ license Trails that are closed are • Travel by mechanical or motorized conveyance or ride • Snowmobiles, as defi ned in the All Terrain Vehicle Act ing is prohibited are available for viewing at the is required to hunt in the NJ porti on of the park. marked with YELLOW signs. animals on newly constructed, seeded or planted roads, or other of 1985, may be driven beginning the third Sunday in Janu- Appalachian Trail Conference Regional Offi ce in Most areas of the DEWA are open to hunti ng. Recreati onal off -trail riding areas, when posted against travel. ary through April 1, only on designated areas, roads and trails Boiling Springs, Pa. (717-258-5771). Check the Compendium of Regulati ons for any clo- is not permitt ed. • Consume, possess or transport any alcohol, liquor, beer, marked with appropriate signs. Snowmobiles must display a Small open fi res for cooking or warming pur- sures at www.nps.gov/dewa/learn/management/ malt or brewed alcoholic beverage. valid registrati on decal. poses may be kindled, used and maintained by compendium.htm 2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 19 Big Game Regulations Lawful Arms & Ammunition Bow & Arrow Equipment Definitions (continued) a manually operated release aid. Deer and Bear, Regular Seasons • Manually operated (pump, lever, bolt actions, single-shot) Broadhead - Must have a fixed or mechanical tip having centerfire rifles, shotguns (shotguns do not have to be plugged sharpened cutting edges consisting of metal or naturally when hunting deer, bears or elk) and handguns (revolvers or occurring stone. The broadhead must have an outside single-shots) with all-lead bullet or ball, or bullet designed to diameter or width of at least 7/8 of an inch, and the length expand on impact; may not exceed 3.25 inches. • Muzzleloading long guns of any type, 44 caliber or larger, or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber or larger, and; Crossbow - Must have a draw weight not less than 125 • Long, recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 pounds. pounds) or crossbows (minimum 125-pound draw weight), with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 of an inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length. The use of Muzzleloader Deer Seasons buckshot is not legal, except in the Southeast Special Regulations October Antlerless Deer Season - Any single-barrel muzzleloading Area. long gun with flintlock, in-line or percussion ignition 44 caliber or larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun. Scope sights permitted. Bear Archery Season • Long, recurve and compound bows (minimum draw weight of Flintlock Season - Flintlock-ignition, single-barrel long guns 35 pounds), or crossbows, with a legal broadhead (see broadhead manufactured prior to 1800, or a similar reproduction of an stipulations for deer below). original muzzleloading single-barrel long gun 44 caliber or larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun, using a single projectile. It is Deer Archery Seasons unlawful to use telescopic sights. Late-season flintlock hunters • Long, recurve and compound bows (minimum draw weight of are permitted to take an antlered deer or an antlerless deer 35 pounds), and crossbows, and legal broadheads (an outside anywhere in the state with their unused antlered deer tag. diameter or width of at least 7/8 of an inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length). Magnifying scopes and sights such as red Fall Turkey Season dot on crossbows can be used. Persons hunting deer in the archery • Manually operated rifles and handguns, including rimfires; seasons may not possess a firearm, except those individuals who • Manually operated and semiautomatic shotguns limited to no have a License to Carry Firearms permit, and then only those more than three shells in the chamber and magazine combined; firearms authorized by the permit (most sporting arms are not • Muzzleloading shotguns, rifles and handguns, and; authorized). Muzzleloading firearms also can be carried by bow- • Long, recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 hunters during any muzzleloading season, providing the hunter pounds) or crossbows with legal broadheads (see deer and bear has an archery license and a muzzleloader license and meets the section to the left). Single-projectile ammunition or shotshell fluorescent orange requirements of the muzzleloader season. pellets no larger than No. 4 lead, No. 2 steel or No. 4 of any other composition or alloy of nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Bow & Arrow Equipment Definitions • During any fall season in WMU 2B, as well as in Special Regulations Area county, Allegheny, only shotguns and long, Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow with an overall length recurve, compound bows or crossbows with broadheads of exceeding the brace height of the bow with fletching designed cutting-edge design are permitted. only for guidance at the aft end and a broadhead mounted on the fore-end. No electronic tracking device shall be part Spring Gobbler Season of or attached to the arrow. No device, material or system • Manually operated and semiautomatic shotguns limited to no capable of causing damage or injury to the animal in excess of more than three rounds in the chamber and magazine combined; that inflicted by the cutting edges of the broadhead shall be • Muzzleloading shotguns of all types and gauges; and part of or attached to any arrow. A projectile for a crossbow • Long, recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 is known as a bolt. pounds) or crossbows with legal broadheads (see deer and bear section). Shotgun fine shot pellets only, no larger than No. 4 lead, Bow - A device for launching an arrow, which derives its No. 2 steel or No. 4 of any other composition or alloy of nontoxic propulsive energy solely from the bending and recovery of shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Rifle/shotgun two limbs. The energy used to propel the arrow may not combinations may be used if ammunition is confined to shotgun be derived from another source. These limitations shall not shells. Possessing or using single-projectile ammunition, rifles, exclude the mechanical leverage advantage provided by handguns, dogs, electronic callers or live decoys is unlawful. It is eccentric wheels or cams so long as the energy stored in the unlawful to conduct drives for turkeys. Hunting by calling only. bent limbs of the bow is the sole result of a single, continuous Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon from and direct pulling effort by the shooter. The bowstring must the opening day through the third Saturday (including the Youth be drawn and released as a direct and conscious action by Spring Turkey Hunt), and then to one-half hour after sunset for the shooter. Release shall be accomplished by either relaxing the remainder of the season. Hunters are asked to be out of the the tension of the fingers or triggering the release action of woods by 1 p.m. when closing time is noon.

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Lawful Arms & Ammunition Bow & Arrow Equipment Definitions (continued) Elk Season Tree Stands & Blinds (continued) a manually operated release aid. • Manually operated centerfire rifles and handguns at least 27 marked with a durable and legible identification tag that includes Deer and Bear, Regular Seasons caliber using all-lead projectiles or bullets of at least 130 grains the owner’s first and last name and legal home address, or bears • Manually operated (pump, lever, bolt actions, single-shot) Broadhead - Must have a fixed or mechanical tip having designed to expand on impact; the CID number that appears on the owner’s hunting license or centerfire rifles, shotguns (shotguns do not have to be plugged sharpened cutting edges consisting of metal or naturally • Shotguns at least 12-gauge; a number issued by the Game Commission to the stand or blind when hunting deer, bears or elk) and handguns (revolvers or occurring stone. The broadhead must have an outside • Muzzleloading firearms (including handguns) at least 50 caliber owner. Identification numbers can be obtained at The Outdoor single-shots) with all-lead bullet or ball, or bullet designed to diameter or width of at least 7/8 of an inch, and the length propelling a single projectile weighing at least 210 grains; Shop on the Game Commission’s website. expand on impact; may not exceed 3.25 inches. • Bow with a minimum draw weight of 45 pounds; • Crossbows with a minimum draw weight of 125 pounds Shooting at Random • Muzzleloading long guns of any type, 44 caliber or larger, or a During the open seasons for deer and bears, it is unlawful to Crossbow - Must have a draw weight not less than 125 • Any arrow or crossbow bolt with a broadhead that has an muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber or larger, and; shoot at any target other than legal game. Target shooting is pounds. outside diameter or width of at least 1 inch with at least two • Long, recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 lawful only when done: 1) on property owned by the shooter cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length pounds) or crossbows (minimum 125-pound draw weight), with or by a guest of the property owner; 2) within 200 yards of a of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length. a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 camp or headquarters where the shooter is either quartered of an inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length. The use ofMuzzleloader Muzzleloader Deer Deer Seasons Seasons Restrictions or an invited guest; 3) at an established shooting range. The buckshot is not legal, except in the Southeast Special Regulations October Antlerless Deer Season - Any single-barrel muzzleloading target must be protected by a natural or artificial barrier so that Area. long gun with flintlock, in-line or percussion ignition 44 caliber or Bear Season the bullet or arrow cannot travel more than 15 yards beyond it. larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun. Scope sights permitted. It is unlawful to 1) kill a bear in a den; 2) use a radio to locate Bear Archery Season a bear to which a radio transmitter has been attached 3) use Reporting Big Game Harvests • Long, recurve and compound bows (minimum draw weight of Flintlock Season - Flintlock-ignition, single-barrel long guns scents or lures. Each hunter who harvests a deer or turkey must report it to 35 pounds), or crossbows, with a legal broadhead (see broadhead manufactured prior to 1800, or a similar reproduction of an Blinds the Game Commission within 10 days (five days for turkeys or stipulations for deer below). original muzzleloading single-barrel long gun 44 caliber or larger, deer taken by mentored hunters, or persons required to make or 50 caliber or larger handgun, using a single projectile. It is Blinds can be used for big game (see turkey section for specifics a homemade tag) by sending in a postage-paid report card Deer Archery Seasons unlawful to use telescopic sights. Late-season flintlock hunters for blinds while turkey hunting), however, a minimum of 100 received with current Pocket Guide, or making a report online or • Long, recurve and compound bows (minimum draw weight of are permitted to take an antlered deer or an antlerless deer square inches of fluorescent orange material (orange alert band over the phone. Be sure to read report cards thoroughly before 35 pounds), and crossbows, and legal broadheads (an outside anywhere in the state with their unused antlered deer tag. will suffice) must be displayed within 15 feet of the blind and filling out. Use one report card per animal harvested. For second- diameter or width of at least 7/8 of an inch and may not exceed visible in a 360-degree arc during the firearms deer, bear and elk license turkey and DMAP antlerless deer, where reporting is 3.25 inches in length). Magnifying scopes and sights such as redFall Fall Turkey Turkey Season Season seasons. This is in addition to wearing orange while in the blind. required regardless of harvest success, be sure to check the dot on crossbows can be used. Persons hunting deer in the archery • Manually operated rifles and handguns, including rimfires; “no harvest” box if no game is harvested. Hunters also can seasons may not possess a firearm, except those individuals who Dogs • Manually operated and semiautomatic shotguns limited to no It is unlawful to use dogs to hunt elk, bears, deer or spring turkey. report their big-game harvests online at the agency’s website: have a License to Carry Firearms permit, and then only those more than three shells in the chamber and magazine combined; www.pgc.pa.gov by following instructions given there. Hunters firearms authorized by the permit (most sporting arms are not • Muzzleloading shotguns, rifles and handguns, and; Organized Drives and trappers also can report their deer, turkey, bobcat, fisher authorized). Muzzleloading firearms also can be carried by bow- • Long, recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 and otter harvests over the telephone through the Interactive hunters during any muzzleloading season, providing the hunter It is unlawful to drive or herd elk, or drive turkeys. For deer and pounds) or crossbows with legal broadheads (see deer and bear bear, an unlicensed person who has never held a hunting license Voice Response (IVR) system by calling 1-855-PAHUNT1 (1-855- has an archery license and a muzzleloader license and meets the section to the left). Single-projectile ammunition or shotshell 724-8681). Hunters will need to have their license and their copy fluorescent orange requirements of the muzzleloader season. in Pennsylvania or any other state may participate in a drive for pellets no larger than No. 4 lead, No. 2 steel or No. 4 of any other a properly licensed hunter providing the following requirements of the carcass tags attached to harvested animals available to composition or alloy of nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish are met: The person remains in sight and close to a hunter at complete the call; along with the data captured for particular and Wildlife Service. least 18 years of age; the unlicensed person does not possess any animals, such as number of points or beard length. Bow & Arrow Equipment Definitions • During any fall season in WMU 2B, as well as in Special firearm, bow or other hunting device; and the person complies Hunters should record the confirmation number supplied Regulations Area county, Allegheny, only shotguns and long, with requirements for wearing fluorescent orange. The ratio of by the IVR system for each animal reported. Harvests submit- Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow with an overall length recurve, compound bows or crossbows with broadheads of licensed hunters to non-licensed hunters must not exceed 1:1. ted through the IVR system will be available for review on exceeding the brace height of the bow with fletching designed cutting-edge design are permitted. the Game Commission’s Internet harvest reporting site; go to only for guidance at the aft end and a broadhead mounted Hunting Parties www.pgc.pa.gov and follow the link labeled “Report Your Har- on the fore-end. No electronic tracking device shall be part Spring Gobbler Season It is unlawful to hunt deer, elk or bears in a party of more than vest.” Within 24 hours, each person who harvests a bear or elk of or attached to the arrow. No device, material or system • Manually operated and semiautomatic shotguns limited to no 25 persons. must take the animal, along with hunting license and bear or elk capable of causing damage or injury to the animal in excess of more than three rounds in the chamber and magazine combined; license, to a Game Commission check station for examination. that inflicted by the cutting edges of the broadhead shall be • Muzzleloading shotguns of all types and gauges; and Tree Stands & Blinds Bear check stations are maintained at Game Commission offices part of or attached to any arrow. A projectile for a crossbow • Long, recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 It is unlawful while hunting or preparing to hunt to 1) damage and at other locations listed elsewhere in this digest. The Elk is known as a bolt. pounds) or crossbows with legal broadheads (see deer and bear any tree on public or private property by constructing a tree Check Station is located at the Old Benezette School House in section). Shotgun fine shot pellets only, no larger than No. 4 lead, stand or using a portable tree stand or device to climb a tree; Elk County located on the north side of Route 555 in Benezette, Bow - A device for launching an arrow, which derives its No. 2 steel or No. 4 of any other composition or alloy of nontoxic 2) use or occupy a tree stand that, when constructed, damages on the west side of Trout Run. propulsive energy solely from the bending and recovery of shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Rifle/shotgun a tree. This does not apply to landowners constructing stands two limbs. The energy used to propel the arrow may not combinations may be used if ammunition is confined to shotgun on their own property, or persons who have received written Transporting Big Game be derived from another source. These limitations shall not shells. Possessing or using single-projectile ammunition, rifles, permission from a landowner to build or use a tree stand; 3) Deer, bear, elk and turkey under transport, including those exclude the mechanical leverage advantage provided by handguns, dogs, electronic callers or live decoys is unlawful. It is tree stands on state land can be placed out not more than two taken outside of Pennsylvania, must have an appropriate tag eccentric wheels or cams so long as the energy stored in the unlawful to conduct drives for turkeys. Hunting by calling only. weeks before the first and must be removed no later than two completed and attached. Unmarked parts of a big-game carcass bent limbs of the bow is the sole result of a single, continuous Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon from weeks after the final deer season in that area. Placing a tree taken in Pennsylvania may be transported. Upon request of any and direct pulling effort by the shooter. The bowstring must the opening day through the third Saturday (including the Youth stand does not reserve the area for its owner; other hunters Game Commission law-enforcement officer, the name and ad- be drawn and released as a direct and conscious action by Spring Turkey Hunt), and then to one-half hour after sunset for can hunt there. Tree stands and portable hunting blinds left on dress of the person who killed the animal must be furnished, the shooter. Release shall be accomplished by either relaxing the remainder of the season. Hunters are asked to be out of the state game lands and other Hunter Access properties under the along with other information necessary to properly establish the tension of the fingers or triggering the release action of woods by 1 p.m. when closing time is noon. Game Commission’s management now need to be conspicuously legal possession.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 21 Big Game Regulations Mistake Kill FeraL SWine Any person who by accident or mistake kills any deer (an Feral swine have no place in Pennsylvania. They pose a very antlerless deer in mistake for an antlered deer, an antlered real threat to nati ve Pennsylvania wildlife and wildlife habitats. deer in mistake for an antlerless deer, or an antlered deer that Not only do they damage wildlife habitats, they will kill birds, does not meet required antler restricti ons) shall immediately, the young of many mammals, and transmit a host of dangerous but no later than 24 hours aft er the kill, deliver and surrender diseases. Because they have no natural predators, they can live the enti re carcass, less entrails, to any Game Commission anywhere, and reproduce rapidly, and are diffi cult to control in offi cer in the county in which it is killed and make a writt en, the best circumstances. sworn statement explaining when, where and how the In some areas of the state, protecti on may be removed from feral accident or mistake occurred. Each licensed person who kills swine by an executi ve order of the director; however, to increase any deer shall immediately, and before moving the carcass, the effi ciency of eradicati on eff orts, protecti on may be applied to fully complete the proper tag in compliance with printed townships or counti es where eradicati on trapping operati ons are instructi ons and att ach only the tag to the deer’s ear. The being acti vely conducted. If you think you may encounter a feral deer will be turned in to the offi cer, resti tuti on of $25 for swine, refer to the Game Commission’s website, www.pgc.pa.gov, each mistake deer shall be paid, and the hunter will be issued for specifi c details on townships or counti es that may have restric- another tag to pursue another deer. Failure to report and ti ons on incidental shooti ng of feral swine. deliver a deer killed by accident or mistake is punishable with Feral swine may be hunted during lawful daylight hunti ng hours, a fi ne up to $1,500 and license revocati on. For informati on on except Sundays, with a hunti ng or furtaker license. However, feral where to deliver a deer killed by accident or mistake, or with swine may be taken from the fi rst day to the last day inclusive of informati on about anyone who has failed to report a deer any big-game season only by persons lawfully engaged in hunti ng killed by accident or mistake, contact the Game Commission big game who have a valid tag. Those hunti ng feral swine with region offi ce servicing the area. a fi rearm are required at all ti mes to wear 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange material on the head, chest and back combined. Firearm and archery equipment is restricted to lawful arms and ammuniti on identi fi ed in the Game & Wildlife Code Sec. 2308. If you kill a feral swine, contact the nearest region offi ce within 24 Tagging Big Game hours, so samples can be collected for disease testi ng. Hunters who harvest a deer, bear, elk or turkey must follow instructi ons printed on tags supplied with licenses. Big game must be tagged immediately aft er harvest and before STaTe ForeSTS & STaTe parkS carcass is moved. The tag must be att ached to the ear of Firearms and archery equipment may be uncased only in a deer or bear, or the body of an elk and remain att ached designated hunti ng areas during the seasons state recreati on unti l the animal is processed for consumpti on or prepared areas are open to hunti ng. for mounti ng. Turkey tags must be att ached to the bird’s leg. In park areas not open to hunti ng, or during closed hunti ng When multi ple harvests of deer per day are authorized, seasons, fi rearms and archery equipment must be kept in the only one deer at a ti me may be taken. Before att empti ng to owner’s car, trailer or camp. take an additi onal deer, the fi rst deer shall be lawfully tagged Hunti ng, trapping, pursuing or intenti onally disturbing (This doesn’t apply in the Special Regulati ons Areas). wildlife in state parks is prohibited, except that hunti ng and Tagging requirements for persons authorized to hunt trapping by licensed hunters and furtakers is permitt ed in without a license are identi cal, except that a homemade designated areas in compliance with Game Commission tag must be used listi ng the hunter’s name, address, game regulations. Trapping may be permitted in areas not harvested and date, ti me, WMU, county and township where designated for hunti ng, but only upon writt en approval, which it was taken. is granted only when eff ecti ve wildlife administrati on of the It is unlawful to possess an expired, fulfi lled, revoked, area requires trapping. suspended or invalid big-game harvest tag or hunti ng license Dog training is permitt ed from the day following Labor Day while engaged in hunti ng or trapping acti viti es. through March 31 in designated hunti ng areas. Groundhog hunti ng is prohibited in state parks. The Bureau of Forestry welcomes hunters and trappers to more than 2 million acres of state forests. Only small areas around occupied buildings are posted. Overnight camping is Unfit for Consumption permitt ed only in areas designated by the district forester. Any person who legally harvests any big-game animal Required permits are available from local forestry offi ces. For and discovers the fl esh was unfi t for human consumpti on more informati on about hunti ng on state parks, contact the at the ti me of harvest shall, within 12 hours following Bureau of State Parks, 1-888-PA-PARKS, visit www.dcnr.pa.gov, the discovery, deliver the enti re carcass, less entrails, but or write State Parks, 8th Floor, P.O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA including the head and hide, to any Game Commission 17105-8551, or call your nearest state park. offi cer who, being sati sfi ed that the game was unfi t for For more informati on or maps concerning hunti ng and human consumpti on at the ti me of harvest, shall issue recreati onal acti viti es on state forests, contact the Bureau writt en authorizati on to the person to harvest a second of Forestry, 6th Floor, P.O. Box 8552, Harrisburg, PA 17105- animal or bird of the same species during the unexpired 8552. Phone: 717-783-7941, or your nearest forestry offi ce. porti on of the season for that species.

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Big Game Regulations WiLdLiFe managemenT uniTS Mistake Kill FeraL SWine Any person who by accident or mistake kills any deer (an Feral swine have no place in Pennsylvania. They pose a very antlerless deer in mistake for an antlered deer, an antlered real threat to nati ve Pennsylvania wildlife and wildlife habitats. deer in mistake for an antlerless deer, or an antlered deer that Not only do they damage wildlife habitats, they will kill birds, does not meet required antler restricti ons) shall immediately, the young of many mammals, and transmit a host of dangerous but no later than 24 hours aft er the kill, deliver and surrender diseases. Because they have no natural predators, they can live the enti re carcass, less entrails, to any Game Commission anywhere, and reproduce rapidly, and are diffi cult to control in offi cer in the county in which it is killed and make a writt en, the best circumstances. sworn statement explaining when, where and how the In some areas of the state, protecti on may be removed from feral accident or mistake occurred. Each licensed person who kills swine by an executi ve order of the director; however, to increase any deer shall immediately, and before moving the carcass, the effi ciency of eradicati on eff orts, protecti on may be applied to fully complete the proper tag in compliance with printed townships or counti es where eradicati on trapping operati ons are instructi ons and att ach only the tag to the deer’s ear. The being acti vely conducted. If you think you may encounter a feral deer will be turned in to the offi cer, resti tuti on of $25 for swine, refer to the Game Commission’s website, www.pgc.pa.gov, each mistake deer shall be paid, and the hunter will be issued for specifi c details on townships or counti es that may have restric- another tag to pursue another deer. Failure to report and ti ons on incidental shooti ng of feral swine. deliver a deer killed by accident or mistake is punishable with Feral swine may be hunted during lawful daylight hunti ng hours, a fi ne up to $1,500 and license revocati on. For informati on on except Sundays, with a hunti ng or furtaker license. However, feral where to deliver a deer killed by accident or mistake, or with swine may be taken from the fi rst day to the last day inclusive of informati on about anyone who has failed to report a deer any big-game season only by persons lawfully engaged in hunti ng killed by accident or mistake, contact the Game Commission big game who have a valid tag. Those hunti ng feral swine with region offi ce servicing the area. a fi rearm are required at all ti mes to wear 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange material on the head, chest and back combined. Firearm and archery equipment is restricted to lawful arms and ammuniti on identi fi ed in the Game & Wildlife Code Sec. 2308. If you kill a feral swine, contact the nearest region offi ce within 24 Tagging Big Game hours, so samples can be collected for disease testi ng. Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are designed to improve wildlife management and, at the same ti me, simplify hunti ng and trapping regulati ons. Pennsylvania uses WMUs to manage all game, except elk, waterfowl and other migratory game Hunters who harvest a deer, bear, elk or turkey must fol- birds. When using the Hunti ng & Trapping Digest, refer to this secti on whenever an unfamiliar WMU is referenced. low instructi ons printed on tags supplied with licenses. Big game must be tagged immediately aft er harvest and before STaTe ForeSTS & STaTe parkS carcass is moved. The tag must be att ached to the ear of Firearms and archery equipment may be uncased only in a deer or bear, or the body of an elk and remain att ached designated hunti ng areas during the seasons state recreati on unti l the animal is processed for consumpti on or prepared areas are open to hunti ng. for mounti ng. Turkey tags must be att ached to the bird’s leg. In park areas not open to hunti ng, or during closed hunti ng When multi ple harvests of deer per day are authorized, seasons, fi rearms and archery equipment must be kept in the 1A only one deer at a ti me may be taken. Before att empti ng to owner’s car, trailer or camp. take an additi onal deer, the fi rst deer shall be lawfully tagged Hunti ng, trapping, pursuing or intenti onally disturbing 1B (This doesn’t apply in the Special Regulati ons Areas). wildlife in state parks is prohibited, except that hunti ng and Tagging requirements for persons authorized to hunt trapping by licensed hunters and furtakers is permitt ed in without a license are identi cal, except that a homemade designated areas in compliance with Game Commission tag must be used listi ng the hunter’s name, address, game regulations. Trapping may be permitted in areas not harvested and date, ti me, WMU, county and township where designated for hunti ng, but only upon writt en approval, which it was taken. is granted only when eff ecti ve wildlife administrati on of the It is unlawful to possess an expired, fulfi lled, revoked, area requires trapping. suspended or invalid big-game harvest tag or hunti ng license Dog training is permitt ed from the day following Labor Day while engaged in hunti ng or trapping acti viti es. through March 31 in designated hunti ng areas. Groundhog hunti ng is prohibited in state parks. The Bureau of Forestry welcomes hunters and trappers to more than 2 million acres of state forests. Only small areas around occupied buildings are posted. Overnight camping is Unfit for Consumption permitt ed only in areas designated by the district forester. Any person who legally harvests any big-game animal Required permits are available from local forestry offi ces. For and discovers the fl esh was unfi t for human consumpti on more informati on about hunti ng on state parks, contact the From Ohio/Pa. state line, US Rt. at the ti me of harvest shall, within 12 hours following Bureau of State Parks, 1-888-PA-PARKS, visit www.dcnr.pa.gov, 6 east to US Rt. 322 at Conneaut From the N.Y./Pa. state line, US Rt. 62 south to US Rt. the discovery, deliver the enti re carcass, less entrails, but or write State Parks, 8th Floor, P.O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA Lake. US Rt. 322 east to Pa. Rt. 8 at 6 near Warren. US Rt. 6 west to Pa. Rt. 27 at Pitt sfi eld. including the head and hide, to any Game Commission 17105-8551, or call your nearest state park. Franklin. Pa. Rt. 8 south to Pa. Rt. Pa. Rt. 27 south to Pa. Rt. 8 at Titusville. Pa. Rt. 8 south offi cer who, being sati sfi ed that the game was unfi t for For more informati on or maps concerning hunti ng and 228 near Gibsonia. Pa. Rt. 228 west to US Rt. 322 at Franklin. US Rt. 322 west to US Rt. 6 human consumpti on at the ti me of harvest, shall issue recreati onal acti viti es on state forests, contact the Bureau to I-76 (Pa. Turnpike) to I-376 near to Conneaut Lake. US Rt. 6 west to Ohio/Pa. state line. writt en authorizati on to the person to harvest a second of Forestry, 6th Floor, P.O. Box 8552, Harrisburg, PA 17105- New Beaver. I-376 to Ohio River to animal or bird of the same species during the unexpired 8552. Phone: 717-783-7941, or your nearest forestry offi ce. Ohio/Pa. state line. porti on of the season for that species.

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2A 2B 2E

From Washington, I-79 north to PA Rt. 980 near Canonsburg. PA Rt. 980 north to US From the Ohio/Pa. state line, Ohio River east Rt. 22 near Santi ago. US Rt. 22 east to I-376 to I-376 near Vanport. I-376 east to US Rt. near Moon Run. I-376 west to I-76 near New 22 near Moon Run. US Rt. 22 west to Pa. Rt. Beaver. I-76 east to PA Rt. 228 at Cranberry 980 near Santi ago. Pa. Rt. 980 south to I-79 to PA Rt. 356 near Sarver to PA Rt. 66 near to I-70 at Washington. I-70 east to US Rt. 119 North Washington. Toll Road Rt. 66 south to near New Stanton. US Rt. 119 south to W.Va./ US Rt. 119 south to I-70 near New Stanton. Pa. state line. I-70 west to I-79 at Washington. 2C From the West Virginia/PA state line, 2D US Rt. 119 north to Toll Road Rt. 66 near New Stanton. Toll Road Rt. 66 north to US Rt. 22 near Delmont. US Rt. 22 east to I-99 near Hollidays- burg. I-99 south to US Rt. 220 near Bedford. US Rt. 220 south to the Maryland/PA state line.

From Franklin, US Rt. 322 east to hunTerS & TrapperS are adviSed I-80 near Corsica. I-80 east to US Rt. 219 near DuBois. US Rt. 219 south to US Rt. 119 near DuBois. US Rt. 119 south to US Rt. 22 near Black Lick. US Rt. 22 west to PA Rt. 66 The boundaries of WMUs 2C and 2E near Delmont. PA Rt. 66 north to PA Rt. 356 to PA Rt. 228 near Sarver. have been adjusted since the last license year. PA Rt. 228 west to PA Rt. 8 near Gibsonia. PA Rt. 8 north to US Rt. 322 at Franklin.

24 Pennsylvania Game Commission 2A 2B 2E2E From near DuBois, I-80 east to PA Rt. 53 2F near Kylertown. PA Rt. 53 south to US Rt. 22 near Cresson. US Rt. 22 west to US Rt. 119 near Blairsville. US Rt. 119 north to US Rt. 219 near DuBois. US Rt. 219 north to I-80 near DuBois.

From Washington, I-79 north to PA Rt. 980 From New York/PA state line, US Rt. 219 near Canonsburg. PA Rt. 980 north to US south to I-80 near DuBois. I-80 west to From the Ohio/Pa. state line, Ohio River east Rt. 22 near Santi ago. US Rt. 22 east to I-376 US Rt. 322 near Corsica. US Rt. 322 west to to I-376 near Vanport. I-376 east to US Rt. near Moon Run. I-376 west to I-76 near New PA Rt. 8 at Franklin. PA Rt. 8 north to PA Rt. 22 near Moon Run. US Rt. 22 west to Pa. Rt. Beaver. I-76 east to PA Rt. 228 at Cranberry 2G 27 at Titusville. PA Rt. 27 north to US Rt. 6 980 near Santi ago. Pa. Rt. 980 south to I-79 to PA Rt. 356 near Sarver to PA Rt. 66 near at Pitt sfi eld. US Rt. 6 east to US Rt. 62 near to I-70 at Washington. I-70 east to US Rt. 119 North Washington. Toll Road Rt. 66 south to Warren. US Rt. 62 north to New York/PA near New Stanton. US Rt. 119 south to W.Va./ US Rt. 119 south to I-70 near New Stanton. state line. Pa. state line. I-70 west to I-79 at Washington. 2C From the West Virginia/PA state line, 2H 2D US Rt. 119 north to Toll Road Rt. 66 near New Stanton. Toll Road Rt. 66 north to US Rt. 22 near Delmont. US Rt. 22 east to I-99 near Hollidays- From the intersection of US Rt. 6 and Rt. 872 near burg. I-99 south to US Rt. 220 near Coudersport, east on US Rt. 6 to US Rt. 15 at Mansfi eld. Bedford. US Rt. 220 south to the US Rt. 15 south to US Rt. 220 at Williamsport. US Rt. 220 Maryland/PA state line. west to I-80 to Rt. 255. North on Rt. 255 to Rt. 555 at Weedville. East on Rt. 555 to Rt. 120 at Drift wood North on Rt. 120 to Rt. 155 to Rt. 607 at Keati ng Summit. Southeast on Rt. 607 to Rt. 872 at Austi n. North on Rt. 872 to US Rt. 6 intersecti on.

From Lantz Corners, US Rt. 6 east to Coudersport. South on Rt. 872 to Austi n. From Franklin, US Rt. 322 east to hunTerS & TrapperS are adviSed Northwest on Rt. 607 to Keati ng Summit, I-80 near Corsica. I-80 east to US Rt. 3A and then south on Rt. 155 to Rt. 120. Fol- 219 near DuBois. US Rt. 219 south low Rt. 120 south to Drift wood, and then to US Rt. 119 near DuBois. US Rt. west on Rt. 555 to Rt. 255 in Weedville. 119 south to US Rt. 22 near Black South on Rt. 255 to I-80. West on I-80 to Lick. US Rt. 22 west to PA Rt. 66 The boundaries of WMUs 2C and 2E US Rt. 219 near DuBois. North US Rt. 219 near Delmont. PA Rt. 66 north to PA have been adjusted since the last license year. to Rt. 6 at Lantz Corners. Rt. 356 to PA Rt. 228 near Sarver. From N.Y./Pa. state line, Pa. Rt. 14 south to US Rt. 6 near Troy. US Rt. 6 PA Rt. 228 west to PA Rt. 8 near west to US Rt. 219 at Lantz Corners. US Rt. 219 north to N.Y./Pa. state line. Gibsonia. PA Rt. 8 north to US Rt. 322 at Franklin.

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3B 3D

From N.Y./Pa. state line, Pa. Rt. 652 west to US Rt. 6 at Indian Orchard. US Rt. 6 west to Tunkhannock. The boundary between WMUs 3C and 3B between Tunkhannock and Towanda is the Susquehanna River. US Rt. 6 west to Pa. Rt. 14 near Troy. Pa. Rt. 14 north to N.Y./Pa. state line.

Md./Pa. state line, US 4A Rt. 220 north to I-99 From Mount Union, US Rt. 22/522 east to near Bedford. I-99 Lewistown. From Lewistown, US Rt. 22/322 north to US Rt. 22 near east to Pa. Rt. 35 near Miﬄ intown. Pa. Rt. Hollidaysburg. US Rt. 22 35 east to Pa. Rt. 104 at Mount Pleasant east to US Rt. 522 near Mills. Pa. Rt.104 south to intersection Mount Union. US Rt. with US Rts. 11/15. From this intersecti on, 522 south to US Rt. 30 directly east to Susquehanna River. Susque- near McConnellsburg. hanna River south to I-81 near Harrisburg. US Rt. 30 east to Pa. Rt. I-81 south to I-76 near Carlisle. I-76 west 75 near Fort Loudon. to Pa. Rt. 997 near Newburg. Pa. Rt. 997 Pa. Rt. 75 south to Md./ south to US Rt. 11 at Green Village. US Rt. Pa. state line. 11 south to US Rt. 30 at Chambersburg. US Rt. 30 west to US Rt. 522 using the US Rt. 30 4-lane bypass north of McConnellsburg. US Rt. 522 north to US Rt. 22 at Mount Union.

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3B 3D 4E 4C

From Mansfi eld, US Rt. 6 east to Susquehanna River at Towanda. Susquehanna River east to U.S. Rt. 6 at Tunkhannock. U.S. Rt. 6 east to I-81 near Scranton. I-81 south to Pa. Rt. 29 near From N.J./Pa. line, Portland Toll Bridge to Pa. Nanti coke. Pa. Rt. 29 north to Pa. Rt. 118 near Pikes Creek. Pa. Rt. 611 at Portland. Pa. Rt. 611 south to Pa. Rt. 118 west to Pa. Rt. 405 at Hughesville. Pa. Rt. 405 south to Rt. 512 near Mount Bethel. PA Rt. 512 west Susquehanna River at Muncy. Susquehanna River north to US to PA Rt. 946 near Moorestown. PA Rt. 946 Rt. 15 at Williamsport. US Rt. 15 north to US Rt. 6 at Mansfi eld. west to Pa. Rt. 248 near Berlinsville. Pa. Rt. From Muncy, Pa. Rt. 405 east to Pa. Rt. 118 248 north to I-476. I-476 north to I-80 near at Hughesville. Pa. Rt. 118 east to Pa. Rt. 29 White Haven. I-80 west to I-81 near Drums. near Pikes Creek. Pa. Rt. 29 south to I-81 near I-81 north to US Rt. 6 near Scranton. US Rt. Nanti coke. I-81 south to I-80. I-80 west to Pa. 6 east to Pa. Rt. 652 at Indian Orchard. Pa. Rt. From Millersburg, US Rt. 209 east to I-81 near Joliett . 81 north Rt. 42 near Bloomsburg. Pa. Rt. 42 south to Pa. 652 east to N.Y./Pa. state line. In the Scranton to Pa. Rt. 61 near Frackville. Pa. Rt. 61 north to Pa. Rt. 42 at Rt. 61 at Centralia. Pa. Rt. 61 south to I-81 near area, Industrial Rt. 6, the Casey Highway is Centralia. Pa. Rt. 42 north to I-80 near Bloomsburg. I-80 east to Frackville. I-81 south to US Rt. 209 near Joliett . used for the boundary for WMUs 3C and 3D. I- 476 near White Haven. I-476 south to Rt. 248. Rt. 248 east to US Rt. 209 west to Millersburg Ferry. From the 3C Rt. 873. Rt. 873 south to Rt. 309. Rt. 309 west to Rt. 143. Rt. 143 Millersburg Ferry on the Susquehanna River south to I-78. I-78 to I-81 to Susquehanna River near Harrisburg. north to a point directly east of the intersecti on Susquehanna River north to Millersburg ferry to US Rt. 209. of US Rts. 11 & 15 and Pa. Rt. 104. From this point, directly west to Pa. Rt. 104. Pa. Rt. 104 north to Pa. Rt. 45 at Miﬄ inburg. Pa. Rt. 45 east to Susquehanna River. Susquehanna River north 4B to Pa. Rt. 405 at Muncy.

From N.Y./Pa. state line, Pa. Rt. 652 west to US Rt. 6 at Indian 4D Orchard. US Rt. 6 west to Tunkhannock. The boundary between WMUs 3C and 3B between Tunkhannock and Towanda is the Susquehanna River. US Rt. 6 west to Pa. Rt. 14 near Troy. Pa. Rt. 14 north to N.Y./Pa. state line. 5A

Md./Pa. state line, US 4A Rt. 220 north to I-99 From Mount Union, US Rt. 22/522 east to near Bedford. I-99 Lewistown. From Lewistown, US Rt. 22/322 north to US Rt. 22 near From Williamsport, US Rt. 15 to Susquehanna River. east to Pa. Rt. 35 near Miffl intown. Pa. Rt. Hollidaysburg. US Rt. 22 Susquehanna River south to Pa. Rt. 45 at Lewisburg. 35 east to Pa. Rt. 104 at Mount Pleasant east to US Rt. 522 near Pa. Rt. 45 west to Pa. Rt. 104 at Miffl inburg. Pa. Rt. 104 Mills. Pa. Rt.104 south to intersection Mount Union. US Rt. south to Pa. Rt. 35 at Mount Pleasant Mills. Pa. Rt. 35 with US Rts. 11/15. From this intersecti on, 522 south to US Rt. 30 west to US Rt. 22/322 near Miffl intown. US Rt. 22/322 directly east to Susquehanna River. Susque- near McConnellsburg. west to Lewistown. From Lewistown, US Rt. 22/522 west hanna River south to I-81 near Harrisburg. From Md./Pa. state line, Pa. Rt. 75 north to US US Rt. 30 east to Pa. Rt. to Mount Union. From Mount Union, US Rt. 22 west to I-81 south to I-76 near Carlisle. I-76 west Rt. 30 at Fort Loudon. US Rt. 30 east to US Rt. 11 75 near Fort Loudon. Pa. Rt. 53 near Cresson. Pa. Rt. 53 north to I-80 near to Pa. Rt. 997 near Newburg. Pa. Rt. 997 at Chambersburg. US Rt. 11 north to Pa. Rt. 997 Pa. Rt. 75 south to Md./ Kylertown. I-80 east to US Rt. 220 near Mackeyville. US south to US Rt. 11 at Green Village. US Rt. at Green Village. Pa. Rt. 997 north to I-76 near Pa. state line. Rt. 220 north to US Rt. 15 at Williamsport. 11 south to US Rt. 30 at Chambersburg. US Newburg. I-76 east to I-81 at Carlisle. I-81 east Rt. 30 west to US Rt. 522 using the US Rt. 30 to US Rt. 15 near Harrisburg. US Rt. 15 south to 4-lane bypass north of McConnellsburg. US Pa. Rt. 94 near York Springs. Pa. Rt. 94 south to Rt. 522 north to US Rt. 22 at Mount Union. Md./Pa. state line.

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aLWayS STudy Wmu boundarieS CareFuLLy 5B

From the Md./Pa. state line, Pa. Rt. 94 north to US Rt. 15 near York Springs. US Rt. 15 north to I-81 near Harrisburg. I-81 east to I-78 to Pa. Rt. 61 near Hamburg. Rt. 61 south to US Rt. 222 near Reading. Rt. 222 south to I-76. I-76 east to Pa. Rt. 10 near Morgantown. Rt. 10 south to Pa. Rt. 372 near Parkesburg. Rt. 372 west to the Octoraro Creek near Christi ana and then south to the Maryland line. 5D

From Maryland/PA state line, north along the Octoraro Creek to Rt. 372. Rt. 372 east to PA Rt. 10 north to Interstate 76. I-76 west to US Rt. 222. Rt. 222 north to PA Rt. 61 west of Reading. Rt. 61 north to I-78 near Hamburg. I-78 east to Rt. 143. Rt. 143 north to Rt. 309. Rt. 309 south to PA Rt. 873 northwest of Allentown. Rt. 873 north to Rt. 248. Rt. 248 east to PA Rt. 946. Rt. 946 east to PA Rt. 512. Rt. 512 to PA Rt., 611 near Mount Bethel. Rt. 611 north to Portland Toll Bridge at Portland. Portland Toll Bridge east to New Jersey/PA state line. New From the Delaware/ PA state line near Yorklyn, PA Rt. 82 Jersey/PA state line south to the Tohickon Creek. west to US Rt. 30. US Rt. 30 east to PA Rt. 113 at Down- Tohickon Creek west to PA Rt. 611. PA Rt. 611 north ingtown. PA Rt. 113 north to Interstate 476. I-476 west to to S Park/Ridge Road. Ridge Road south to Interstate PA Rt. 563 (Ridge Road). Ridge Road east straight to PA Rt. 476. I-476 east to PA Rt. 113. PA Rt. 113 south to US 611. PA Rt. 611 south to the intersecti on of Tohickon Creek. Rt. 30. US Rt. 30 west to PA Rt. 82. PA Rt. 82 east to Tohickon Creek east to the PA/ New Jersey state line. the Delaware/PA state line near Yorklyn.

28 Pennsylvania Game Commission aLWayS STudy Wmu boundarieS CareFuLLy Deer

hunTerS are LimiTed To 1 anTLered deer per LiCenSe year, and 1 anTLerLeSS deer For eaCh anTLerLeSS LiCenSe or permiT.

5B Regular Firearms Nov. 27-Dec. 9 The Regular Firearms season is a statewide season. In most of the state, antlerless deer may be taken only during the second part the season. WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D All Other WMUs Antlered & Antlerless - Nov. 27-Dec. 9 Antlered Only - Nov. 27-Dec. 1 5C Antlered & Antlerless - Dec. 2-Dec.9

From the Md./Pa. state line, Pa. Rt. 94 north to US Rt. 15 near York Springs. US Rt. 15 north to I-81 near Harrisburg. I-81 east to I-78 to Pa. Rt. Concurrent Seasons 61 near Hamburg. Rt. 61 south to US Rt. 222 near Reading. Rt. 222 south to I-76. I-76 east WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D to Pa. Rt. 10 near Morgantown. Rt. 10 south to Pa. Rt. 372 near Parkesburg. Rt. 372 west to the Octoraro Creek near Christi ana and then south to the Maryland line. Other deer seasons Archery Muzzleloader Special Firearms Flintlock Extended Firearms Antlered & Antlerless Antlerless Only Antlerless Only Antlered & Antlerless Antlerless Only Statewide 5D Statewide Statewide Statewide Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Sept. 30-Nov. 11 Oct. 14-21 Oct. 19-21 Dec. 26-Jan. 13 Delaware, Montgomery Dec. 26-Jan. 13 & Philadelphia Counties WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Dec. 26-Jan. 27 WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D Junior & Senior license Dec. 26-Jan. 27 Sept. 16-Nov. 25 holders, Mentored Youth, Dec. 26-Jan. 27 acti ve-duty military and From Maryland/PA state line, north along the certain disabled persons Octoraro Creek to Rt. 372. Rt. 372 east to PA Rt. 10 north to Interstate 76. I-76 west to US Rt. 222. Rt. 222 north to PA Rt. 61 west of Reading. Rt. 61 DMAP permit or Disease Management Area permit in order north to I-78 near Hamburg. I-78 east to Rt. 143. License Requirements to hunt or harvest antlerless deer. One antlerless deer may be Rt. 143 north to Rt. 309. Rt. 309 south to PA Rt. 873 A general hunti ng license is required to hunt in any season. taken with each valid license or permit. northwest of Allentown. Rt. 873 north to Rt. 248. Rt. One antlered deer per license year can be taken with a Each hunter is limited to a maximum of three antlerless 248 east to PA Rt. 946. Rt. 946 east to PA Rt. 512. general hunti ng license. licenses in total, however, there is no limit on the number of Rt. 512 to PA Rt., 611 near Mount Bethel. Rt. 611 An unused, antlered deer harvest tag from a general hunti ng licenses that can be obtained for WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D. For any north to Portland Toll Bridge at Portland. Portland license can be used to take an antlerless deer during the aft er- WMU, sales of antlerless licenses end when the total number of Toll Bridge east to New Jersey/PA state line. New Christmas fl intlock muzzleloader season. licenses allocated for that WMU is expended. From the Delaware/ PA state line near Yorklyn, PA Rt. 82 Jersey/PA state line south to the Tohickon Creek. This is the only season in which the antlered tag can be The Special Firearms season for antlerless deer is open to junior west to US Rt. 30. US Rt. 30 east to PA Rt. 113 at Down- Tohickon Creek west to PA Rt. 611. PA Rt. 611 north used for antlerless deer, and each parti cipant in the fl intlock and senior license holders, mentored youth, acti ve-duty military ingtown. PA Rt. 113 north to Interstate 476. I-476 west to to S Park/Ridge Road. Ridge Road south to Interstate muzzleloader season must have a muzzleloader license in and certain disabled persons. Resident and nonresident hunters PA Rt. 563 (Ridge Road). Ridge Road east straight to PA Rt. 476. I-476 east to PA Rt. 113. PA Rt. 113 south to US additi on to a general license. who hold a valid hunti ng license or qualify for fee exempti ons, 611. PA Rt. 611 south to the intersecti on of Tohickon Creek. Rt. 30. US Rt. 30 west to PA Rt. 82. PA Rt. 82 east to A muzzleloader license also is needed to parti cipate in the and who are 65 or will reach their 65th birthday in the year of the Tohickon Creek east to the PA/ New Jersey state line. the Delaware/PA state line near Yorklyn. October muzzleloader season for antlerless deer. license applicati on, are eligible to hunt in the season. With the lone excepti on of the fl intlock muzzleloader Parti cipants in any archery deer season must possess an season, each hunter must possess an antlerless deer license, archery license in additi on to a general license.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 29 Deer Hunting Regulations Arms & Ammunition Statewide, junior license holders, mentored youth, disabled hunters with a permit to use a vehicle, and resident acti ve duty U.S. Archery Deer Seasons Flintlock Muzzleloader Season Armed Services personnel, can harvest antlered deer with two or more points on one antler, or a spike three or more inches in length. • Long, recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of • Flintlock igniti on, single-barrel long gun, 44 caliber or 35 pounds), and crossbows with broadheads of cutti ng- larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun, using single- edge design. An arrow and crossbow bolt must be equipped projecti le ammuniti on. It is unlawful to use telescopic with a broadhead. sights. Peep sights are permitt ed. • Magnifying scopes and red-dot sights can be used on crossbows. Fluorescent Orange Requirements • A broadhead is a fi xed or mechanical ti p affi xed to the fore end of an arrow or bolt having sharpened cutti ng Antlered & Antlerless edges consisti ng of metal or naturally occurring stone. • During the regular and special deer seasons, and any The broadhead must have an outside diameter or width extensions of these seasons, all hunters must wear at least of at least 7/8 of an inch, and the length may not exceed 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, chest 3.25 inches. and back combined (example: orange cap and coat/vest • Persons hunti ng deer in the archery seasons may not visible 360 degrees). Camoufl age fl uorescent orange may possess a fi rearm, except those individuals who have a sati sfy this regulati on if the total orange content is at least License to Carry Firearms permit, and then only those 250 square inches. fi rearms authorized by the permit (most sporti ng arms are not authorized). Muzzleloading fi rearms also can Archers be carried by bowhunters during any muzzleloading • When early archery season overlaps with the October season, providing the hunter has an archery license and muzzleloader/special antlerless fi rearms season, archers a muzzleloader license and meets the fl uorescent orange are required to wear 250 square inches of fl uorescent requirements of the muzzleloader season. orange clothing while moving about or relocati ng. They may remove their orange clothing providing 100 square inches Firearms Deer Seasons of fl uorescent orange material is placed within 15 feet of • Manually operated centerfire rifles, handguns and their locati on and is visible 360 degrees when on stand. shotguns with all-lead bullet or ball, or a bullet designed Finally, during overlap with fall turkey season, archery deer to expand on impact hunters (and bear hunters during the designated archery • Muzzleloading long guns of any type, 44 caliber or larger, bear season) must wear a hat containing a minimum of or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber or larger; and 100 square inches of solid fl uorescent orange material • Long, recurve or compound bows and crossbows with while moving about or relocati ng. The orange hat may be broadheads of cutti ng-edge design. removed when the hunter is stati onary, or on stand. See See Special Regulati ons Areas secti on for restricti ons that apply there. the Special Regulati ons Areas secti on for more details. October Antlerless Muzzleloader Season Muzzleloader Deer • Any single-barrel muzzleloader long gun with fl intlock, • During the late fl intlock deer season, muzzleloader hunters In most of the state percussion or in-line igniti on, 44 cal. or larger, or 50 cal. are not required to wear or display fl uorescent orange. or larger handgun. Scope sights permitt ed. However, during the October antlerless muzzleloader hunters are required to abide by three points on one side. deer season, hunters are required to wear the same 250 Special Antlerless Deer Only Firearms square inches of fl uorescent orange required of all big- • Arms and ammunition permitted during the Regular game season hunters. See the Special Regulati on Areas Firearms Deer Seasons can be used in this season. secti on for more details. Tagging deer This photo shows the proper way to tag a deer. Aft er harvesti ng a deer, a hunter must detach the deer harvest tag from his or her license, fi ll it out using a ballpoint pen and att ach it to the ear of the animal as shown. Be sure to use the correct tag and be careful not to att ach the actual hunti ng license. The harvest tags have animal icons on them. There are two holes in the center of the tag that can be punched to insert a string, twist ti e or safety pin to att ach it to the animal. Big game must be tagged immediately aft er harvest and before the carcass is moved. The tag must remain att ached unti l the animal is processed for consumpti on or prepared for mounti ng. Note that the bar code on the right edge of the tag should be unobstructed so Game Commission personnel can scan it.

30 Pennsylvania Game Commission Deer Hunting Regulations Antler Restrictions Arms & Ammunition StatewideStatewide, junior, junior license license holders, holders, mentored mentored youth, youth, disabled disabled hunters hunters with witha permit a permit to use to ause vehicle, a vehicle, and residentand resident active acti duty ve dutyU.S. U.S. Archery Deer Seasons Flintlock Muzzleloader Season ArmedArmed Services Services personnel, personnel, can harvestcan harvest antlered antlered deer deer with withtwo ortwo more or more points points on one on antler,one antler, or a spikeor a spike three three or more or more inches inches in length. in length. • Long, recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of • Flintlock igniti on, single-barrel long gun, 44 caliber or 35 pounds), and crossbows with broadheads of cutti ng- larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun, using single- edge design. An arrow and crossbow bolt must be equipped projecti le ammuniti on. It is unlawful to use telescopic sights. Peep sights are permitt ed. All other hunters must abide by additional antler restrictions with a broadhead. Senior license holders must abide by antler restrictions, as well. • Magnifying scopes and red-dot sights can be used on crossbows. Fluorescent Orange Requirements • A point is defined as any antler projection (including the brow tine) • A broadhead is a fi xed or mechanical ti p affi xed to the at least one inch in length from base to tip. The brow tine is the point immediately above the antler burr. fore end of an arrow or bolt having sharpened cutti ng Antlered & Antlerless edges consisti ng of metal or naturally occurring stone. • During the regular and special deer seasons, and any • The main beam tip shall be counted as a point regardless of length. The broadhead must have an outside diameter or width extensions of these seasons, all hunters must wear at least of at least 7/8 of an inch, and the length may not exceed 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, chest • An antlerless deer will remain defined as a deer without antlers, or 3.25 inches. and back combined (example: orange cap and coat/vest a deer with antlers, both of which are less than 3 inches in length. • Persons hunti ng deer in the archery seasons may not visible 360 degrees). Camoufl age fl uorescent orange may A protected deer is one not defined as an antlered deer or an possess a fi rearm, except those individuals who have a sati sfy this regulati on if the total orange content is at least antlerless deer. License to Carry Firearms permit, and then only those 250 square inches. fi rearms authorized by the permit (most sporti ng arms are not authorized). Muzzleloading fi rearms also can Archers be carried by bowhunters during any muzzleloading • When early archery season overlaps with the October season, providing the hunter has an archery license and muzzleloader/special antlerless fi rearms season, archers a muzzleloader license and meets the fl uorescent orange are required to wear 250 square inches of fl uorescent requirements of the muzzleloader season. orange clothing while moving about or relocati ng. They may remove their orange clothing providing 100 square inches Firearms Deer Seasons of fl uorescent orange material is placed within 15 feet of • Manually operated centerfire rifles, handguns and their locati on and is visible 360 degrees when on stand. shotguns with all-lead bullet or ball, or a bullet designed Finally, during overlap with fall turkey season, archery deer to expand on impact hunters (and bear hunters during the designated archery • Muzzleloading long guns of any type, 44 caliber or larger, bear season) must wear a hat containing a minimum of or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber or larger; and 100 square inches of solid fl uorescent orange material • Long, recurve or compound bows and crossbows with while moving about or relocati ng. The orange hat may be broadheads of cutti ng-edge design. removed when the hunter is stati onary, or on stand. See See Special Regulati ons Areas secti on for restricti ons that apply there. the Special Regulati ons Areas secti on for more details. October Antlerless Muzzleloader Season Muzzleloader Deer • Any single-barrel muzzleloader long gun with fl intlock, • During the late fl intlock deer season, muzzleloader hunters In mostIn most of the of statethe state In WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B & 2D percussion or in-line igniti on, 44 cal. or larger, or 50 cal. are not required to wear or display fl uorescent orange. or larger handgun. Scope sights permitt ed. However, during the October antlerless muzzleloader huntershunters are required are required to abide to abide by three by three points points on one on side.one side. hunters are required to abide by “three up”; three points, including deer season, hunters are required to wear the same 250 the main beam counted as one of the points, on one side, excluding Special Antlerless Deer Only Firearms square inches of fl uorescent orange required of all big- the brow tine (the point immediately above the antler burr). • Arms and ammunition permitted during the Regular game season hunters. See the Special Regulati on Areas Firearms Deer Seasons can be used in this season. secti on for more details. Tagging deer This photo shows the proper way to tag a deer. Aft er harvesti ng a deer, a hunter must detach the deer harvest tag from his or her license, fi ll it out using a ballpoint pen and att ach it to the ear of the animal as shown. Be sure to use the correct tag and be careful not to att ach the actual hunti ng license. The harvest tags Three up have animal icons on them. There are two holes in the center of the tag that can be punched to insert a string, twist ti e or In WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B & 2D safety pin to att ach it to the animal. Big game must be tagged immediately aft er harvest and before the carcass is moved. The tag must remain att ached unti l the animal is processed for consumpti on or prepared for mounti ng. Note that the bar code on the right edge of the tag should be unobstructed so Game Commission personnel can scan it.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 31 Antlerless Licenses Application Schedule

July 10 Residents July 17 Nonresidents Aug. 7 Unsold, 1st round Aug. 21 Unsold, 2nd round

Aug. 28 Over-the-counter sales All antlerless deer license applicati ons must be mailed in the WMUs 2B, 5C � 5D offi cial pink envelope. In most WMUs, hunters may submit only one applicati on per hunter in fi rst round. But up to three Oct. 2 Over-the-counter sales applicants can submit using the same envelope. All other WMUs • By mail only, prior to the start of over-the-counter sales. WmuS 2b, 5C & 5d • One applicati on per hunter in fi rst round, except aft er Aug. 7 in WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D. Up to two In WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, hunters can apply for and receive an unlimited number of antlerless licenses beginning Aug. 7. applicati ons per hunter in fi rst round unsold if No more than three applicati ons can be sent in the same enve- hunter did not receive license in fi rst round. Up lope. Beginning Aug. 28, antlerless licenses that remain unsold to three applicati ons per hunter in second round for WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D can be purchased over the counter. unsold if hunter did not receive license in the previous rounds. • Over-the-counter sales are sold only at county treasurer oﬃ ces.

Application Instructions Group Applications • Applicati on forms can be obtained on: • If you are applying with others as a group (limit of three • The yellow panel issued with the license; individual applicati ons per envelope) for the same WMU • The Game Commission website; preferences, submit one check or money order for all • The Pocket Guide given out with the purchase of a applicati ons. hunti ng or furtaker license. • If two or three applicants apply together in the same envelope, • Cost for each antlerless license is $6.90 for residents and and one or more of the applicati ons is not complete, all of the $26.90 for nonresidents. applicati ons may be rejected and returned. • On the applicati on form, the hunter must enter at least one • If each of the applicants selects diff erent WMU preferences, Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) preference where he or a separate check or money order for each applicati on is she desires to hunt. strongly recommended. • All applicati ons could be rejected if one cannot be processed • The hunter may select up to three WMU preferences on the because a selected WMU sold out. form. If the fi rst WMU preference is sold out, the County Treasurer will issue the second, or if necessary, the third preference based on license availability. Application Status • A guide to WMUs, including boundary maps, is found • County Treasurers will accept applicati ons on a fi rst-come, elsewhere in this digest. fi rst-served basis. No drawings will be held. • Successful applicants will receive their antlerless deer licenses • Please print plainly and remember to sign and date your aft er the 2nd Monday in September. applicati on. • Hunters can check on the status of an antlerless deer license • Include a check or money order, which must be in U.S. applicati on by visiti ng the Game Commission’s website at www. dollars and payable to “County Treasurer.” pgc.pa.gov, clicking on Buy a License, then (PALS) and selecti ng • The completed antlerless deer license applicati ons and the fi rst opti on, which includes checking on applicati on status. check or money order must be placed in the offi cial pink envelope described above and mailed directly to any County • If the license allocati ons for all WMU preferences are sold Treasurer of your choice (addresses listed in this secti on). out, the applicati on will be returned to the hunter. The hunter may apply to another WMU where licenses are available • Do not mail applicati ons to the Game Commission. by using a new pink envelope. 32 Pennsylvania Game Commission Antlerless Licenses Antlerless Licenses Incomplete Application If the applicant or his or her agent cannot apply in person, the applicant should mail his or her antlerless deer license application, Application Schedule • If an application is not complete and/or proper remittance is proper remittance ($6.90 for residents, $26.90 for nonresidents), not enclosed, it will be rejected and returned to the applicant. proof of ownership and a Landowner Antlerless Deer License Application/Affidavit (available from Treasurers, Game Commission July 10 Residents Insufficient Postage offices, or the agency’s website) to the Treasurer in a plain envelope • If the applicant failed to provide return postage, no license will marked “Landowner Antlerless Application.” July 17 Nonresidents be issued and the envelope will be placed in a dead letter file in Applicants who apply by mail must include a self-addressed, the County Treasurer’s office. Hunters can retrieve their dead stamped return envelope. Do not use the pink Official Antlerless Aug. 7 Unsold, 1st round letters by contacting the County Treasurer for instructions. Deer License Application Envelope or mail the material to the Game Commission. Aug. 21 Unsold, 2nd round Antlerless Deer License Regulations Disabled Veteran Antlerless Deer Licenses • Antlerless deer licenses are WMU-specific. An antlerless deer Qualified resident applicants who have a service-incurred Aug. 28 Over-the-counter sales All antlerless deer license applicati ons must be mailed in the license is valid only in the WMU for which it is issued. The use 100% disability, or the loss of use of one or more limbs, may apply WMUs 2B, 5C � 5D All antlerlessoffi cial deerpink licenseenvelope. applications In most WMUs,must behunters mailed may in thesubmit or attempted use of an antlerless license in another WMU is a official pink envelope. In most WMUs, hunters may submit to any County Treasurer for the WMU in which they desire to only one applicati on per hunter in fi rst round. But up to three violation of the law. County Treasurers may issue licenses for hunt. Regardless of allocations or application deadlines, only one Oct. 2 Over-the-counter sales only applicantsone application can submit per hunter using thein first same round. envelope. But up to three any WMU, not just units within their county. applicants can submit using the same envelope. antlerless deer tag is guaranteed. All other WMUs • Applications are limited to no more than three per envelope. If an applicant or his or her agent cannot apply in person, the • By mail only, prior to the start of over-the-counter sales. applicant should mail the antlerless deer license application, $6.90 WmuS 2b, 5C & 5d • Applications will not be accepted by County Treasurers prior • One applicati on per hunter in fi rst round, except remittance and supporting documents (Veterans Administration In WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, hunters can apply for and receive to the start of the application period. Applications will be re- form letter) directly to a County Treasurer in a plain envelope aft er Aug. 7 in WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D. Up to two jected and returned. applicati ons per hunter in fi rst round unsold if an unlimited number of antlerless licenses beginning Aug. 7. marked “Disabled Veteran Antlerless Application.” hunter did not receive license in fi rst round. Up No more than three applicati ons can be sent in the same enve- • A person may apply for and receive no more than three ant- Applicants who apply by mail must include a self-addressed, lope. Beginning Aug. 28, antlerless licenses that remain unsold lerless licenses in a license year (1 regular antlerless license stamped return envelope. Do not use the pink Official Antlerless to three applicati ons per hunter in second round for WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D can be purchased over the counter. unsold if hunter did not receive license in the and 2 unsold antlerless licenses), with the exception of Deer License Application Envelope or mail the material to the previous rounds. WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D. Elsewhere in the state, obtaining more Game Commission. Application for these licenses may occur at • Over-the-counter sales are sold only at county trea- than three licenses is against the law and carries a $100 fine. any time during the license year. Resident disabled war veterans surer oﬃ ces. with a service-incurred disability rating between 60% and 99%, • All hunters must have a valid antlerless deer license or do not qualify for this license. permit to harvest an antlerless deer. Exception: During the after-Christmas flintlock season, a properly licensed flintlock Armed Forces Antlerless Deer Licenses Application Instructions GroupGroup Applications Applications hunter may use his or her unused antlered tag to harvest • Applicati on forms can be obtained on: • If you are applying with others as a group (limit of three an antlerless deer anywhere in the state. A WMU-specific Qualified residents serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed • The yellow panel issued with the license; • If youindividual are applying applicati with ons others per as envelope) a group (limit for ofthe three same WMU antlerless license, or valid DMAP permit, is required for each Forces, or within 60 days from honorable discharge, may apply to • The Game Commission website; individualpreferences, applications submit per one envelope) check or for money the order same for WMU all additional antlerless deer harvested. any County Treasurer for the WMU in which they desire to hunt. • The Pocket Guide given out with the purchase of a preferences,applicati submitons. one check or money order for all • Archers must have a valid antlerless deer license or permit to Regardless of allocations or application deadlines, only one applications. antlerless deer license is guaranteed. hunti ng or furtaker license. • If two or three applicants apply together in the same envelope, harvest an antlerless deer. Muzzleloader hunters must have • If two or three applicants apply together in the same envelope, If the applicant or his or her agent cannot apply in person, • Cost for each antlerless license is $6.90 for residents and and one or more of the applicati ons is not complete, all of the a valid antlerless deer license or permit to participate in the and one or more of the applications is not complete, all of the the antlerless deer license application, $6.90 remittance and $26.90 for nonresidents. applicati ons may be rejected and returned. antlerless-only muzzleloader deer season (Oct. 14-21). applications may be rejected and returned. supporting documentation (official orders) may be mailed toa • If each of the applicants selects diff erent WMU preferences, • Junior and Senior license holders, Disabled Person Permit (to County Treasurer using a plain envelope marked “Armed Forces • On the applicati on form, the hunter must enter at least one • If each of the applicants selects different WMU preferences, Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) preference where he or a separate check or money order for each applicati on is use a vehicle) holders and Pennsylvania residents serving on Antlerless Application.” a separatestrongly check recommended. or money order for each application is active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces must have a valid antler- Applicants who apply by mail must include a self-addressed, she desires to hunt. strongly recommended. • All applicati ons could be rejected if one cannot be processed less deer license or permit to participate in the Special Antler- stamped return envelope. Do not use the pink Official Antlerless • The hunter may select up to three WMU preferences on the • All applicationsbecause a selected could be WMU rejected sold if out. one cannot be processed less Only Firearms season (Oct. 19-21). Deer License Application Envelope or mail the material to the form. If the fi rst WMU preference is sold out, the County because a selected WMU sold out. • Once obtained, a properly licensed hunter may use an ant- Game Commission. Application for these licenses may occur at Treasurer will issue the second, or if necessary, the third Application Status lerless deer license in any season in which it is legal to har- any time during the license year. preference based on license availability. Application Status vest an antlerless deer. • County Treasurers will accept applicati ons on a fi rst-come, Replacement Antlerless Deer Licenses • A guide to WMUs, including boundary maps, is found • County Treasurers will accept applications on a first-come, • Each antlerless deer license includes its own ear tag. elsewhere in this digest. fi rst-served basis. No drawings will be held. Applicants who lose their antlerless deer license may obtain a first-served basis. No drawings will be held. • Successful applicants will receive their antlerless deer licenses Landowner Antlerless Deer Licenses replacement by applying to any County Treasurer. • Please print plainly and remember to sign and date your • Successfulaft er theapplicants 2nd Monday will receive in September. their antlerless deer licenses If the applicant or his or her agent cannot apply in person, their applicati on. after the 2nd Monday in September. Qualified resident and nonresident applicants for landowner completed, mail-order Application/Affidavit for Replacement • Hunters can check on the status of an antlerless deer license antlerless deer licenses (see license section in the back of this of a Lost Antlerless Deer License (form available on the Game • Include a check or money order, which must be in U.S. • Huntersapplicati can check on by onvisiti the ng status the Game of an Commission’santlerless deer website license at www. digest for qualifications) must apply directly to the County Commission’s website) and $6.90 remittance may be mailed to dollars and payable to “County Treasurer.” applicationpgc.pa.gov, by visiting clicking theon BuyGame a License,Commission’s then (PALS) website and at selecti www. ng Treasurer of the county where the qualifying acreage is located. a County Treasurer using a plain envelope marked “Replacement • The completed antlerless deer license applicati ons and pgc.pa.gov,the fi rst clicking opti on,on Buywhich a License,includes thenchecking (PALS) on and applicati selecting on status. These licenses must be applied for prior to the start of the Antlerless Application.” Applicants must include a self-addressed, check or money order must be placed in the offi cial pink the first option, which includes checking on application status. regular application period, which begins the second Monday in stamped return envelope. • If the license allocati ons for all WMU preferences are sold envelope described above and mailed directly to any County • If the license allocations for all WMU preferences are sold July. If the qualifying acreage is located within a county with two Do not use the pink Official Antlerless Deer License Application Treasurer of your choice (addresses listed in this secti on). out, the applicati on will be returned to the hunter. The hunt- or more WMUs, the applicant selects the WMU he or she desires. Envelope or mail the material to the Game Commission. out, erthe may application apply to anotherwill be returned WMU where to the licenseshunter. Theare availablehunt- • Do not mail applicati ons to the Game Commission. er mayby usingapply a to new another pink envelope. WMU where licenses are available by using a new pink envelope. 2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 33

County Treasurer Addresses

Taken with: (Check One) (Check with: Taken

County of kill ______kill of County

WMU of kill ______kill of WMU

Bow/Compound Bow Crossbow Bow Bow/Compound

Date of kill ____ / ____ / ______/ ____ / ____ kill of Date Rifle Shotgun Handgun Muzzlel ader ader Muzzlel Handgun Shotgun Rifle

ownship of kill ______kill of ownship

Date of birth ____ / ____ / ______/ ____ / ____ birth of Date

Name ______Name

Check One Box ______-______-______No. CID

card. report per tag deer ONE only Report Notice:

Regular Antlerless License Antlerless Regular

Antlerless deer: Antlerless

Address your envelope by writing in the county treasurer of your choice,

2017-18 DEER HARVEST/DMAP REPORT CARD REPORT HARVEST/DMAP DEER 2017-18

Tag No. ______No. Tag

Late Season Flintlock (Antlered/Flintlock Tag) (Antlered/Flintlock Flintlock Season Late

DMAP Unit No. ______Coupon No. ______No. Coupon ______No. Unit DMAP

Points — Left ___ Right ___ Right ___ — Left Points deer: Antlered

DMAP Antlerless Deer Check if no harvest no if Check Deer Antlerless DMAP

Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check

Month Day Year Year Day Month

Tag No. ______No. Tag Month Day Year Day Month using the appropriate address from the list below: Adams — 117 Balti more Street, RM 101, Gett ysburg, PA 17325-2390 Jeff erson — 155 Main Street, Room 212, Brookville, PA 15825 Allegheny — 436 Grant Street, Room 109 Courthouse, Pitt sburgh, Juniata — P.O. Box 68, Miﬄ intown, PA 17059

PA 15219-2497 Lackawanna — 135 Jeff erson Ave., Scranton, PA 18503

Armstrong — 450 East Market Street, Suite 100, Kitt anning, PA Lancaster — P.O. Box 1447, Lancaster, PA 17608-1447

Check if taken by mentored adult mentored by taken if Check Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check 16201-1497 Lawrence — 430 Court Street, New Castle, PAyouth mentored by taken if Check 16101-3503 Beaver — 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009-2196 Lebanon — 400 South 8th Street, Room 103, Lebanon, PA 17042

Bedford — 200 South Juliana Street, Bedford, PA 15522-1713 Luzerne — 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 P

Berks — 633 Court Street, 2nd Floor County Services Center, Read- Lycoming — 48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6536rint

ing, PA 19601-4318 McKean — 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749 P Blair — 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 142, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648- Mercer — 104 Courthouse, Mercer, PA 16137-1224 lainly 2047 Miﬄ in — 20 North Wayne Street, Lewistown, PA 17044

Bradford — 301 Main Street Courthouse, Towanda, PA 18848-1891 Monroe — 1 Quaker Plaza, Suite 103, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-2141 .

Taken with: (Check One) (Check with: Taken

County of kill ______kill of County

WMU of kill ______kill of WMU

Bow/Compound Bow Crossbow Bow Bow/Compound Date of kill ____ / ____ / ______/ ____ / ____ kill of Date

Bucks — 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901-4318 Montgomery — P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311 ader Muzzlel Handgun Shotgun Rifle

ownship of kill ______kill of ownship

Date of birth ____ / ____ / ______/ ____ / ____ birth of Date

Name ______Name

Check One Box ______-______-______No. CID

card. report per tag deer ONE only Report Notice: Regular Antlerless License Antlerless Regular

Butler — 124 W. Diamond St., P.O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208 Montour — 29 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821 deer: Antlerless

2017-18 DEER HARVEST/DMAP REPORT CARD REPORT HARVEST/DMAP DEER 2017-18

Tag No. ______No. Tag

Late Season Flintlock (Antlered/Flintlock Tag) (Antlered/Flintlock Flintlock Season Late

DMAP Unit No. ______Coupon No. ______No. Coupon ______No. Unit DMAP

Points — Left ___ Right ___ Right ___ — Left Points deer: Antlered Cambria — 200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931-1941 Northampton — Dept. of Fiscal Aff airs, 669 Washington Street, harvest no if Check Deer Antlerless DMAP

Cameron — 20 East Fift h St., Courthouse, Emporium, PA 15834 Easton, PA 18042-7482

Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Month Day Year Year Day Month

Carbon — P.O. Box 247, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 Northumberland — 399 Stadium Drive, Sunbury, PA 17801-3201 ______No. Tag

Perry — P.O. Box 63, 25 West Main Street, New Bloomfi eld, PA Centre — 420 Holmes Street, RM 105, Bellefonte, PA 16823-1401 Year Day Month Chester — 313 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382 17068-0063 Clarion — 330 Main Street, Room 110, Clarion, PA 16214 Pike — 506 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337-1542 Clearfi eld — P.O. Box 289, Clearfi eld, PA 16830-0289 Pott er — 1 North Main Street, Suite 202, Coudersport, PA 16915- Clinton — 230 East Water Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745-1399 1630

Columbia — Columbia County Annex Building, P.O. Box 380, Schuylkill — 401 North Second Street, Pott sville, PA 17901

Bloomsburg, PA 17815-0380 Snyder — P.O. Box 217, Middleburg, PA 17842

Check if taken by mentored adult mentored by taken if Check Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Crawford — 903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335 Somerset — 300 North Center Ave., Suite 300, Somerset, PA 15501- youth mentored by taken if Check Cumberland — 1 Courthouse Square, Room 103, Carlisle, PA 17013 1470

Dauphin — Dauphin County Courthouse, 101 Market Street, Room Sullivan — P.O. Box 116, Laporte, PA 18626-0116 P

105, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2078 Susquehanna — P.O. Box 218, Montrose, PA 18801-0218 rint

Delaware — 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063-2708 Tioga — P.O. Box 308, Wellsboro, PA 16901-1444 P

lainly UnionOne) (Check with: Taken — 103 South Second Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837

Elk — 300 Center Street, P.O. Box 247, Ridgway, PA 15853-0247 T

County of kill ______kill of County

WMU of kill ______kill of WMU

Bow/Compound Bow Crossbow Bow Bow/Compound

Date of kill ____ / ____ / ______/ ____ / ____ kill of Date Rifle Shotgun Handgun Muzzlel ader ader Muzzlel Handgun Shotgun Rifle

ownship of kill ______kill of ownship

Date of birth ____ / ____ / ______/ ____ / ____ birth of Date

Name ______Name

Check One Box ______-______-______No. CID

Notice: Report only ONE deer tag per report card. report per tag deer ONE only Report Notice: How is it spread? Venango — P.O. Box 708, Franklin, License PA Antlerless Regular 16323-0708

Erie — 140 West Sixth Street, Room 109, Erie, PA 16501-1084 deer: Antlerless

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2017-18 DEER HARVEST/DMAP REPORT CARD REPORT HARVEST/DMAP DEER 2017-18

Tag No. ______No. Tag

Late Season Flintlock (Antlered/Flintlock Tag) (Antlered/Flintlock Flintlock Season Late

DMAP Unit No. ______Coupon No. ______No. Coupon ______No. Unit DMAP

Points — Left ___ Right ___ Right ___ — Left Points deer: Antlered F a y e tt e — 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401 Warren — 204 Fourth Ave., Warren,harvest no if Check Deer Antlerless DMAP PA 16365 While it’s not known exactly how CWD is spread, the agent

Forest — 526 Elm Street, Tionesta, PA 16353-9724 Washington — 100 West Beau Street, Suite 102, Washington, PA responsible for the disease may be spread both directly (animal Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Franklin — 157 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17201 15301-4432 Year Day Month

Tag No. ______No. Tag to animal contact) and indirectly (soil or other surface to animal) Fulton — 201 North Second Street, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Wayne — 925 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18431-1994 through various excreti ons and secreti ons (saliva, urine or feces). Greene — 93 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 Westmoreland — 2 North Main Street, Suite Year 110, Day Month Greensburg, PA Hunti ngdon — Bailey Building, 233 Penn Street, Hunti ngdon, PA 15601-2488 16652-1457 Wyoming — 1 Court House Square, Tunkhannock, PA 18657-1233 Indiana — 825 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701-3934 York — 28 East Market Street, Room 126, York, PA 17401-1584 CWD has been found in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa,

Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,

Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,

Check if taken by mentored adult mentored by taken if Check Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, 2017-18 ANTLERLESS DEER LICENSE ALLOCATION ANTLERLESS Wisconsin, Wyoming, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

This year’s allocati on, the increase or decrease from last year, and 2016 sell-out date provided. LICENSE P

rint WMU 1A – 52,000 (+6,000) 8/19 WMU 2G – 25,500 (+4,500) 7/18 WMU 4C – 29,000 (+4,000) 7/20 APPLICATIONSP WMU 1B – 35,000 (+6,000) 7/18 WMU 2H – 7,000 (+1,000) 7/18 lainly WMU 4D – 34,000 (+/- 0) 8/1 Can be found on the WMU 2A – 50,000 (+7,000) 10/4 WMU 3A – 20,000 (+5,000) 8/1 Game Commission’s 8/1 . WMU 2B – 60,000 (-1,000) 12/7 WMU 3B – 30,000 (+2,000) 8/3 WMU 4E – 27,500 (+2,500) website & printed,

WMU 5A – 22,000 (+3,000) 8/3 or removed from the

Taken with: (Check One) (Check with: Taken

County of kill ______kill of County

7/20 ______kill of WMU

WMU 2C – 31,000 (+/- 0) 8/5 Crossbow Bow Bow/Compound

Date of kill ____ / ____ / ______/ ____ / ____ kill of Date

WMU 3C – 42,000 (+6,000) ader Muzzlel Handgun Shotgun Rifle

ownship of kill ______kill of ownship

Date of birth ____ / ____ / ______/ ____ / ____ birth of Date

Name ______Name

Check One Box ______-______-______No. CID

WMU 5B – 57,000 (+7,000) 8/5 Pocket Guide. card. report per tag deer ONE only Report Notice: Regular Antlerless License Antlerless Regular

WMU 2D – 55,000 (+/- 0) 8/3 WMU 3D – 25,000 (+/- 0) 8/3 deer: Antlerless

ntlerless CARD REPORT HARVEST/DMAP DEER 2017-18

Tag No. ______No. Tag

A Late Season Flintlock (Antlered/Flintlock Tag) (Antlered/Flintlock Flintlock Season Late

eer ______No. Coupon ______No. Unit DMAP Points — Left ___ Right ___ Right ___ — Left Points

D deer: Antlered WMU 5C – 70,000 l icense (+/- 0) 8/22 harvest no if Check Deer Antlerless DMAP WMU 2E – 22,000 (+1,000) 8/1 WMU 4A – 30,000 (+/- 0) (This 8/26 application may be copied, but an original signature on eachA pplicAtionapplication is required.) CID Number: __ __WMU __ - __ __ 5D __ –- __ 30,000 __ __ (+/- 0) 8/24

WMU 2F – 24,000 (+2,000) 7/18 WMU 4B – 26,000 (+/- 0) 8/1 youth mentored by taken if Check Date of Birth: Year Day Month (large 9-digit number on your hunting license) _____ / _____ / ______No. Tag Resident check here ____ (Cost $6.90) Mo. Day Year Nonresident check here Year Day Month Check if this is part of a group application ______(Cost $26.90) (all applicants must select the same preference(s) WMU Preference (enter letter and number): 1st ______34 Name:______Pennsylvania 2nd ______3rd Game ______Commission First Legal Address: Middle Initial

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Antlerless Deer (This application may be copied, but an original l icensesignature on eachA pplicAtionapplication is required.) Antlerless Deer CID Number: ______- ______- ______(This application may be copied, but an original l icensesignature on eachA pplicAtionapplication is required.) Date of Birth: _____ / _____ / ______(large 9-digit number on your hunting license) CID Number: ______- ______- ______Resident check here Mo. Day Year ____ (Cost $6.90) Nonresident check here Date of Birth: _____ / _____ / ______Check if this is part of a group application ______(Cost $26.90) (large 9-digit number on your hunting license) Resident check here Mo. Day Year (all applicants must select the same preference(s) ____ (Cost $6.90) Nonresident check here WMU Preference (enter letter and number): Check if this is part of a group application ______(Cost $26.90) 1st ______(all applicants must select the same preference(s) Name:______2nd ______3rd ______WMU Preference (enter letter and number): First 1st ______Middle Initial 2nd ______3rd Legal Address: ______Last Name:______Street or RR First Middle Initial City/Town Legal Address: ______Last State Street or RR Check No. ______Zip Code City/Town Amount $______Phone No. (____) ______- ______State Signature: Check No. ______Zip Code Amount $______Must be written Date Signed: _____ / _____ / ______Phone No. (____) ______- ______Signature: Must be written Date Signed: _____ / _____ / ______

County Treasurer Addresses Chronic Wasting Disease

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WMU of kill ______kill of WMU

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card. report per tag deer ONE only Report Notice:

Regular Antlerless License Antlerless Regular

Antlerless deer: Antlerless

Address your envelope by writing in the county treasurer of your choice,

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DMAP Antlerless Deer Check if no harvest no if Check Deer Antlerless DMAP Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected in Pennsylvania in captive and free-ranging deer.

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Tag No. ______No. Tag What is Chronic Wasting Disease? Month Day Year Day Month using the appropriate address from the list below: Chronic Wasti ng Disease (CWD) is a neurological (brain and high-riSk deer parTS Can’T be imporTed nervous system) disease found in deer and elk in certain geographic Jeff erson — 155 Main Street, Room 212, Brookville, PA 15825 To help prevent the spread of CWD, the Game Commission has Adams — 117 Balti more Street, RM 101, Gett ysburg, PA 17325-2390 locati ons in North America. CWD belongs to a family of diseases Allegheny — 436 Grant Street, Room 109 Courthouse, Pitt sburgh, Juniata — P.O. Box 68, Miﬄ intown, PA 17059 banned the importati on of specifi c cervid carcass parts from states and known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) or provinces where CWD has also been found, including from our own Lackawanna — 135 Jeff erson Ave., Scranton, PA 18503 PA 15219-2497 prion diseases; it att acks the brains of infected deer and elk and

Armstrong — 450 East Market Street, Suite 100, Kitt anning, PA Lancaster — P.O. Box 1447, Lancaster, PA 17608-1447 Disease Management Areas.

Check if taken by mentored adult mentored by taken if Check Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check produces small lesions that result in death. While CWD is similar to Lawrence — 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101-3503 Before hunti ng deer, elk or moose out of state, hunters should visit 16201-1497 mad cow disease in catt le and scrapie in sheep, there is no known the Game Commission’s website to see which states and Canadian Lebanon — 400 South 8th Street, Room 103, Lebanon, PA 17042 Beaver — 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009-2196 relati onship between it and any other TSE of animals or people. provinces are aff ected. Check frequently, as the list does change. Hunters

Bedford — 200 South Juliana Street, Bedford, PA 15522-1713 Luzerne — 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 heading to a state with a history of CWD should become familiar with P Berks — 633 Court Street, 2nd Floor County Services Center, Read- Lycoming — 48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6536rint Is it dangerous to humans? that state’s wildlife regulati ons and guidelines for the transportati on ing, PA 19601-4318 McKean — 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749 P of harvested game animals, as well as the Game Commission’s Cervid Blair — 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 142, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648- Mercer — 104 Courthouse, Mercer, PA 16137-1224 lainly There is no evidence that the agent of CWD aff ects humans. Parts Importati on Ban.

2047 Miﬄ in — 20 North Wayne Street, Lewistown, PA 17044 However, public health offi cials recommend that human exposure Hunters may not bring back into Pennsylvania: the head (including . .

Bradford — 301 Main Street Courthouse, Towanda, PA 18848-1891 Monroe — 1 Quaker Plaza, Suite 103, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-2141 to the CWD agent be avoided as research about the disease brain, tonsils, eyes and retropharyngeal lymph nodes), spinal cord/

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WMU of kill ______kill of WMU

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Bucks — 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901-4318 Montgomery — P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311 ader Muzzlel Handgun Shotgun Rifle backbone, spleen, skull plate with att ached antlers if visible brain or

ownship of kill ______kill of ownship

Date of birth ____ / ____ / ______/ ____ / ____ birth of Date

Name ______Name

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card. report per tag deer ONE only Report Notice: Regular Antlerless License Antlerless Regular

Butler — 124 W. Diamond St., P.O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208 Montour — 29 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821 positi ve for CWD. deer: Antlerless spinal cord material is present, cape if visible brain or spinal cord material

2017-18 DEER HARVEST/DMAP REPORT CARD REPORT HARVEST/DMAP DEER 2017-18

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Cameron — 20 East Fift h St., Courthouse, Emporium, PA 15834 Easton, PA 18042-7482 How can I tell if a deer has CWD? is present, any object or arti cle containing visible brain or spinal cord

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Northumberland — 399 Stadium Drive, Sunbury, PA 17801-3201 ______No. Tag material, unfi nished taxidermy mounts or brain-tanned hides of any Carbon — P.O. Box 247, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 Infected animals may not show symptoms in the early stages. Perry — P.O. Box 63, 25 West Main Street, New Bloomfi eld, PA deer, elk or moose from listed states or provinces. Centre — 420 Holmes Street, RM 105, Bellefonte, PA 16823-1401 However, as the disease progresses, infected Year Day Month animals begin to lose 17068-0063 They may bring back to Pennsylvania only low-risk materials: meat Chester — 313 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382 body functi ons and display abnormal behaviors, such as staggering Pike — 506 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337-1542 without the backbone, skull plate with att ached antlers if no visible brain Clarion — 330 Main Street, Room 110, Clarion, PA 16214 or standing with poor posture. Many diseases can look like CWD, Pott er — 1 North Main Street, Suite 202, Coudersport, PA 16915- or spinal cord material is present, tanned hide or raw hide with no visible Clearfi eld — P.O. Box 289, Clearfi eld, PA 16830-0289 or can occur at the same ti me as CWD. At this ti me, the diagnosis Clinton — 230 East Water Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745-1399 1630 brain or spinal cord material present, cape if no visible brain or spinal only can be made aft er death. cord material is present, upper canine teeth if no root structure or other Columbia — Columbia County Annex Building, P.O. Box 380, Schuylkill — 401 North Second Street, Pott sville, PA 17901 soft material is present, and fi nished taxidermy mounts.

Bloomsburg, PA 17815-0380 Snyder — P.O. Box 217, Middleburg, PA 17842

Check if taken by mentored adult mentored by taken if Check Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Somerset — 300 North Center Ave., Suite 300, Somerset, PA 15501- youth mentored by taken if Check These same high-risk parts may not be removed from the DMAs. Crawford — 903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335 What should I do if I see a deer with CWD symptoms? It is strongly recommended that hunters get their animals tested Cumberland — 1 Courthouse Square, Room 103, Carlisle, PA 17013 1470 You should accurately document the locati on of the animal and for CWD if hunting in a CWD-positive state. If, after returning to

Dauphin — Dauphin County Courthouse, 101 Market Street, Room Sullivan — P.O. Box 116, Laporte, PA 18626-0116 Pennsylvania, a hunter is noti fi ed by another wildlife agency that his or immediately contact the nearest Game CommissionP Region Offi ce. 105, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2078 Susquehanna — P.O. Box 218, Montrose, PA 18801-0218 Do not att empt to disturb, kill or remove the animal.rint her game is positi ve for CWD, the hunter is directed to contact the Game

Delaware — 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063-2708 Tioga — P.O. Box 308, Wellsboro, PA 16901-1444 P Commission for further instructi ons. For more informati on on CWD, visit

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Bow/Compound Bow Crossbow Bow Bow/Compound the Game Commission website at www.pgc.pa.gov and on the Home

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Notice: Report only ONE deer tag per report card. report per tag deer ONE only Report Notice: How Howis it spread?is it spread? Venango — P.O. Box 708, Franklin, License PA Antlerless Regular 16323-0708

Erie — 140 West Sixth Street, Room 109, Erie, PA 16501-1084 deer: Antlerless

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Points — Left ___ Right ___ Right ___ — Left Points deer: Antlered F a y e tt e — 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401 Warren — 204 Fourth Ave., Warren,harvest no if Check Deer Antlerless DMAP PA 16365 WhileWhile it’s notit’s knownnot known exactly exactly how howCWD CWD is spread, is spread, the agentthe agent

Forest — 526 Elm Street, Tionesta, PA 16353-9724 Washington — 100 West Beau Street, Suite 102, Washington, PA responsibleresponsible for the for diseasethe disease may maybe spread be spread both both directly directly (animal (animal Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Franklin — 157 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17201 15301-4432 Year Day Month Tag No. ______No. Tag to animalto animal contact) contact) and indirectlyand indirectly (soil (soilor other or other surface surface to animal) to animal) What precautions should hunters take? Fulton — 201 North Second Street, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Wayne — 925 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18431-1994 throughthrough various various excreti excreti ons andons secretiand secreti ons (saliva,ons (saliva, urine urine or feces). or feces). Greene — 93 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 Westmoreland — 2 North Main Street, Suite Year 110, Day Month Greensburg, PA Wildlife offi cials have suggested that hunters in areas where Hunti ngdon — Bailey Building, 233 Penn Street, Hunti ngdon, PA 15601-2488 CWD is known to exist follow these guidelines to prevent the 16652-1457 Wyoming — 1 Court House Square, Tunkhannock, PA 18657-1233 Where has it been found? spread of the disease: Indiana — 825 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701-3934 York — 28 East Market Street, Room 126, York, PA 17401-1584 CWDCWD has hasbeen been found found in Arkansas, in Arkansas, Colorado, Colorado, Illinois, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa, • Do not shoot, handle or consume an animal that appears sick. • Wear disposable gloves when fi eld-dressing, and thoroughly

Kansas,Kansas, Maryland, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota, Missouri, Missouri, Montana, Montana,

Nebraska,Nebraska, New New Mexico, Mexico, New New York, York, North North Dakota, Dakota, Ohio, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, wash your hands and instruments aft er fi eld-dressing.

Check if taken by mentored adult mentored by taken if Check Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Check if taken by mentored youth mentored by taken if Check Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania, South South Dakota, Dakota, Texas, Texas, Utah, Utah, Virginia, Virginia, West West Virginia, Virginia, • Bone out the meat from your animal, and minimize the ANTLERLESS Wisconsin,Wisconsin, Wyoming, Wyoming, Alberta Alberta and Saskatchewan.and Saskatchewan. handling of brain and spinal ti ssues. Ask your deer processor 2017-18 ANTLERLESS DEER LICENSE ALLOCATION to process your meat individually, without meat from other This year’s allocati on, the increase or decrease from last year, and 2016 sell-out date provided. LICENSE

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WMU 5A – 22,000 (+3,000) 8/3 or removed from the fi nancial assistance to state wildlife and agricultural agencies to Hunters are encouraged to contact state wildlife agencies where

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WMU 2C – 31,000 (+/- 0) 8/5 Crossbow Bow Bow/Compound

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WMU 5B – 57,000 (+7,000) 8/5 Pocket Guide. card. report per tag deer ONE only Report Notice: Regular Antlerless License Antlerless Regular

WMU 2D – 55,000 (+/- 0) 8/3 WMU 3D – 25,000 (+/- 0) 8/3 deer: Antlerless

ntlerless steps taken to manage the spread of CWD. AndCARD REPORT HARVEST/DMAP DEER 2017-18 fi nally, because any

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D deer: Antlered WMU 5C – 70,000 l icense (+/- 0) 8/22 harvest no if Check Deer Antlerless DMAP WMU 2E – 22,000 (+1,000) 8/1 WMU 4A – 30,000 (+/- 0) (This 8/26 application may be copied, but an original signature on eachA pplicAtionapplication is required.) concentrati on of deer or elk assists in the spread of diseases, stop now have up-to-date informati on on CWD on their websites. The CID Number: __ __WMU __ - __ __ 5D __ –- __ 30,000 __ __ (+/- 0) 8/24

WMU 2F – 24,000 (+2,000) 7/18 WMU 4B – 26,000 (+/- 0) 8/1 supplementalyouth mentored by taken if Check feeding programs and the use of urine-based lures. Chronic Wasti ng Disease Alliance website (www.cwd-info.org) is Date of Birth: Year Day Month (large 9-digit number on your hunting license) _____ / _____ / ______Hunters also should __ __ immediately______No. Tag report deer that have ear tags. frequently updated with new informati on. Resident check here ____ (Cost $6.90) Mo. Day Year Nonresident check here Year Day Month Check if this is part of a group application ______(Cost $26.90) (all applicants must select the same preference(s) WMU Preference (enter letter and number): 1st ______Name:______2nd ______3rd ______2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 35 First Legal Address: Middle Initial

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Additi onally, the possession and removal of any vehicular-killed cervids, and/or cervid parts, from within DMAs to locati ons outside the DMAs, except to sites as approved by the Game Commission, are prohibited. Further, the issuance of any new Game Commission permits to possess or transport live cervids is prohibited in the DMAs. All cervids killed within the DMAs are subject to CWD testi ng. This testi ng may require hunters to present cervids, or cervid parts, for examinati on and sampling at prescribed locati ons pursuant to conditi ons announced in advance of or during the hunti ng season. This process will be announced through press releases, website noti ces and other means to reach the widest possible audience. The cost of any such testi ng and reporti ng to the hunter will be borne by the Game Commission.

DMA 1 ELIMINATED DMA 3 Clearfi eld, Indiana and Jeff erson counti es Disease Management Area 1 (DMA 1) was established in York and Adams counti es in 2012 aft er chronic wasti ng disease (CWD) was detected at a capti ve deer facility. It was Pennsylvania’s fi rst-known case of CWD. But through fi ve years of rigorous sampling, no additi onal cases of CWD have been detected within this DMA. Since there is no evidence CWD exists in the areas of York and Adams counti es that have comprised DMA 1, the Game Commission in early 2017 dissolved DMA 1. With the change, hunters and residents within the former DMA 1 no longer needed to comply with additi onal requirements enacted in 2012. However, all hunters should be aware that Disease Management Area 2, once again was expanded signifcantly in 2017 due to new cases of CWD within and outside DMA 2. Clearfi eld, Indiana and Jeff erson counti es, bounded and described In fact, part of the eastern border of DMA 2 as follows: Beginning in the northwestern extent of the DMA at the was exapnded to the former border of DMA 1. intersecti on of Interstate 80 and State Route 36 in Brookville, proceed Because new Disease Management Areas east on State Route 36 for about 33.5 miles to the intersecti on of U.S. are established when new cases of CWD are Highway 219. The DMA boundary follows U.S. Highway 219 north detected in new areas, and the boundaries of for 22.4 miles to U.S. Highway 322, then east along U.S. Highway 322 existi ng DMAs might be adjusted as well, all for 4 miles to Home Camp Road. Follow Home Camp Road north for 2.6 miles to Anderson Creek Road. Take Anderson Creek Road 1.8 people aff ected by DMA requirements are asked miles northeast to the intersecti on of Interstate 80. Follow Interstate to go to www.pgc.pa.gov for the most-up-to-date 80 west for 27.1 miles back to the starti ng point. DMA maps.

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MarylandS Turn right the DMA boundary follows HighwayDate: 4/14/2017 533 for approximately 4.6 miles to the intersection of State Highway 433 in Orrstown. Turn right and the boundary follows Tanyard Hill Road (State Highway 433) north for approximately 1.75 miles to the intersection of State Highway 997. Follow route 997 north for approximately 3.1 miles to the intersection of State Highway 641. Turn left and the boundary follows State Highway 641 (Forge Hill Road) for approximately 17.5 miles to the intersection of US Highway 522 near Shade Gap. The DMA boundary follows US Highway 522 east for approximately 5.6 miles to the intersection of State Highway 994 (Elliot Street) in Orbisonia. Proceed left on route 994 and follow westward for approximately 8.2 miles to the intersection of State Highway 655. Turn right and the boundary follows Highway 655 north for approximately 16.9 miles to the intersection of US Highway 22. The DMA boundary follows US Highway 22 west for 16.6 miles to State Highway 453, then north along State Highway 453 for 20.5 miles to intersection of State Highway 253. Follow State Highway 253 south for 8.1 miles to State Highway 53 in Van Ormer. The DMA continues on State Highway 53 south for 1.7 miles to Marina Road. At Marina Road the boundary follows for 5.5 miles to the intersection of Glendale Lake Road. Continue left on Glendale Lake Road and in 3 miles join onto State Highway 36. The DMA boundary follows State Highway 36 west into the town of Patton and then straight onto Magee Ave to the intersection of 5th Avenue. Continue south on 5th Ave for about .3 miles where the road becomes Mellon Ave. Continuing on Mellon Ave for .4 miles the road becomes Carroll Road once in East Carroll Township. The boundary continues south on Carroll Road for 3.7 miles to State Highway 219 in Carrolltown. The DMA boundary follows State Highway 219 south for 26.7 miles to State Highway 56 East and then follows State Highway 56 east for 3.9 miles to State Highway 160. Following State Highway 160 southward the boundary continues for 26.5 miles to the borough of Berlin, then west through downtown Berlin on State Highway 2030 (Main Street) for 0.44 miles to the intersection of State Highway 219. Finally south along State Highway 219 for 20.6 miles to the Maryland border.

For the past few years, hunters within Disease Management DMA boundaries DMA 2 permits Area 2 have been able to apply for DMA 2 antlerless deer permits, can, and do, change which could be used to hunt and harvest antlerless deer within as new CWD cases are detected DMA 2 during any established deer season. The permits are not won’t be issued being issued this year. The Game Commission instead is relying on For the most up-to-date maps, expanded use of the Deer Management Assistance Program and visit the CWD Info page at www.pgc.pa.gov in 2017-18 other methods to address the disease at sites where it is present. Deer Management Assistance Program Special Regulations Areas

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For Landowners: For Hunters: Public landowners, politi cal subdivisions, government agencies, Hunters can get up to two DMAP harvest permits per property. private landowners or lessees where no fee is charged for hunti ng, Hunters can apply for DMAP antlerless harvest permits as soon as and any defi ned hunti ng club are eligible for the program. landowner applicati ons are approved and landowners are noti fi ed A hunti ng club is defi ned as a corporati on or legal cooperati ve by the Game Commission. that owns its enrolled acres in fee ti tle, was established prior to For DMAP parti cipati ng hunters, DMAP coupon redempti on will January 1, 2000, and has provided its club charter and list of current be done at any license issuing agent or over the Game Commission members to the Game Commission. website. Landowners can download applicati ons and instructi ons from For landowners receiving coupons, they must distribute them the Game Commission’s website at www.pgc.pa.gov. to hunters and then the hunters must take their coupon to any Applicati ons must be submitt ed to local Game Commission license issuing agent or access the Game Commission website to region offi ces and postmarked by May 1. acquire the antlerless deer harvest permits. For landowners choosing the “no coupon” opti on, hunters will need to contact the landowner (or visit the Game Commission’s website, if the landowner chose to make a property available for public hunti ng) to get the DMAP unit number for the area, then they must go to any license issuing agent or the Game Commission Deer & Bear Season, Arms & Ammunition Finding LandoWner inFormaTion website to get an antlerless deer permit for this DMAP property. A DMAP harvest permit costs $10.90 for a resident, and $35.90 Contact informati on for public lands and some for a nonresident. Each DMAP harvest permit is good for taking private lands enrolled in DMAP will be posted on one antlerless deer on the property for which the DMAP harvest the Game Commission website (www.pgc.pa.gov). permit was issued. For more information on the Department of Hunti ng may take place during all seasons for the taking of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) antlerless deer by using the sporti ng arm and/or implement allowed bureaus of Forestry and State Parks parti cipati on during that season. The hunter must be properly licensed for the in the DMAP program, visit DCNR’s website at season; for example, archery or muzzleloader licenses are required www.dcnr.state.pa.us. Contact information for during those seasons. private landowners enrolled in DMAP will be In WMUs where the fi rearms deer season is antlered-only from posted on the Game Commission’s website only Nov. 27-Dec. 1, DMAP permit holders may harvest antlerless deer with permission of the landowner. Hunters without on DMAP properti es. access to the Internet can obtain listi ngs of eligible A mentor can transfer one DMAP harvest permit issued to DMAP properties by mailing a self-addressed, him or her to an eligible mentored youth or mentored adult (see stamped envelope, along with a lett er indicati ng Mentored Hunti ng Programs elsewhere in this digest). The DMAP their county of interest, to the Game Commission Small Game, Furbearers & Crows, Arms & Ammunition permit shall be valid and in the possession of the mentor at all ti mes region offi ce responsible for that parti cular county. while hunti ng antlerless deer. The transfer of the DMAP permit Manually operated or semiautomati c shotguns plugged to a may not occur unti l aft er the mentored youth or mentored adult 3-shell capacity; manually operated 22-caliber or less rimfi re rifl es has harvested the antlerless deer, but before tagging the carcass. and; and bows and crossbows. Buckshot is not permitt ed. A mentored youth or mentored adult is ineligible to make direct applicati on for a DMAP harvest permit. Reporti ng is mandatory for all DMAP harvest permits issued, regardless of harvest success.

Hunters: Help Us Detect Tuberculosis We want to prevent TB from being introduced into the wild white-tailed deer and elk herds in Pennsylvania. The bacteria known as Mycobacterium bovis can cause infecti on in most mammal species. Some wildlife species suscepti ble to bovine TB include: white- tailed deer, elk, bison, mule deer, black bears, bobcats, coyotes, opossums, raccoons and foxes. We are asking hunters who observe anything that resembles this photo to contact the Game Commission immediately. These abscesses may be found in ti ssues throughout the body, as well as in the tonsils and lymph nodes. When cut open, these nodules contain yellow-green or tan pus. Tan or yellow lumps may be found throughout the chest cavity and in the lungs. The lungs also may develop dark and fi rm areas. Read more about TB on the Game Commission’s website at www.pgc.pa.gov.

38 Pennsylvania Game Commission Deer Management Assistance Program SpecialSpecial Regulations Regulations Areas Areas SPECIAL REGULATIONS AREAS INCLUDE: • In western Pennsylvania, all of Allegheny County. dmapdmap aLLoWS aLLoWS hunTerS hunTerS To ToaSSiST aSSiST LandoWnerS LandoWnerS aChieve aChieve deer deer-managemenT-managemenT goaLS goaLS • In southeastern Pennsylvania, all of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counti es, and also during special For Landowners: For Hunters: controlled hunts at Ridley Creek and Tyler state parks. Public landowners, politi cal subdivisions, government agencies, Hunters can get up to two DMAP harvest permits per property. private landowners or lessees where no fee is charged for hunti ng, Hunters can apply for DMAP antlerless harvest permits as soon as Deer Lawful While Trapping and any defi ned hunti ng club are eligible for the program. landowner applicati ons are approved and landowners are noti fi ed All Special Regulati ons Area counti es are now contained within Manually operated 22-caliber or less rimfi rerifl es and handguns, A hunti ng club is defi ned as a corporati on or legal cooperati ve by the Game Commission. the Wildlife Management Unit system. Seasons and antler restric- except as noted under specifi c “Furtaking” regulati ons elsewhere that owns its enrolled acres in fee ti tle, was established prior to For DMAP parti cipati ng hunters, DMAP coupon redempti on will ti on requirements are based mostly on these units and general in this digest. January 1, 2000, and has provided its club charter and list of current be done at any license issuing agent or over the Game Commission deer seasons. However, certain laws and regulati ons in regards members to the Game Commission. website. to arms and ammuniti on sti ll apply to specifi c counti es in Special Landowners can download applicati ons and instructi ons from For landowners receiving coupons, they must distribute them Regulati ons Areas. Also, the regulati on: when multi ple harvests of Fluorescent Orange Requirements the Game Commission’s website at www.pgc.pa.gov. to hunters and then the hunters must take their coupon to any deer per day are authorized, only one deer at a ti me may be taken; Deer Archery season (antlered and antlerless) Applicati ons must be submitt ed to local Game Commission license issuing agent or access the Game Commission website to before att empti ng to take an additi onal deer, the fi rst deer shall be WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D: Sept. 16-Nov. 25 & Dec. 26-Jan. 27. region offi ces and postmarked by May 1. acquire the antlerless deer harvest permits. lawfully tagged, does not apply when hunti ng in Special Regulati ons For landowners choosing the “no coupon” opti on, hunters will Areas. Baiti ng for deer without a permit (see below) is not permit- • No fl uorescent orange required, unless during the October need to contact the landowner (or visit the Game Commission’s ted on private lands in the Southeast Special Regulati ons Areas. muzzleloader, special fi rearms or fall turkey seasons. website, if the landowner chose to make a property available for public hunti ng) to get the DMAP unit number for the area, then October muzzleloader antlerless season DeerDeer & Bear & Bear Season, Season, Arms Arms & Ammunition & Ammunition Oct. 14-21 Finding LandoWner inFormaTion they must go to any license issuing agent or the Game Commission website to get an antlerless deer permit for this DMAP property. • Allegheny County – Muzzleloading long guns 44 caliber or • 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, A DMAP harvest permit costs $10.90 for a resident, and $35.90 chest and back combined, and visible from 360 degrees, is Contact informati on for public lands and some larger, bows and arrows, crossbows, manual or semiautomati c for a nonresident. Each DMAP harvest permit is good for taking required at all ti mes. private lands enrolled in DMAP will be posted on shotguns, .410 or larger using slugs. Buckshot is not permitt ed. one antlerless deer on the property for which the DMAP harvest the Game Commission website (www.pgc.pa.gov). permit was issued. • Philadelphia County – Only bows and arrows, including cross- Special Firearms Antlerless Season (Statewide) For more information on the Department of Hunti ng may take place during all seasons for the taking of bows. Oct. 19-21 Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) antlerless deer by using the sporti ng arm and/or implement allowed Junior, senior license holders, disabled person permit holders bureaus of Forestry and State Parks parti cipati on • Remaining Counti es – Muzzleloading long guns, 44 caliber or during that season. The hunter must be properly licensed for the and PA residents serving on acti ve duty in the U.S. armed forces in the DMAP program, visit DCNR’s website at larger, manual or semiautomati c shotguns, .410 or larger, using season; for example, archery or muzzleloader licenses are required www.dcnr.state.pa.us. Contact information for slugs; 20-gauge or larger, using buckshot, bows and crossbows. • 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, during those seasons. private landowners enrolled in DMAP will be Crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 125 pounds. chest and back combined, and visible from 360 degrees, is In WMUs where the fi rearms deer season is antlered-only from posted on the Game Commission’s website only Ridley Creek and Tyler state parks – Manual or semiautomati c required at all ti mes. Nov. 27-Dec. 1, DMAP permit holders may harvest antlerless deer with permission of the landowner. Hunters without shotguns 20-gauge or larger using buckshot during special on DMAP properti es. access to the Internet can obtain listi ngs of eligible regulated deer hunts only, bows and arrows and crossbows. Deer Firearms Season (antlered and antlerless, statewide) A mentor can transfer one DMAP harvest permit issued to DMAP properties by mailing a self-addressed, Nov. 27-Dec. 9 him or her to an eligible mentored youth or mentored adult (see stamped envelope, along with a lett er indicati ng Mentored Hunti ng Programs elsewhere in this digest). The DMAP • 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, their county of interest, to the Game Commission SmallSmall Game, Game, Furbearers Furbearers & Crows, & Crows, Arms Arms & Ammunition & Ammunition permit shall be valid and in the possession of the mentor at all ti mes chest and back combined, and visible from 360 degrees, is region offi ce responsible for that parti cular county. while hunti ng antlerless deer. The transfer of the DMAP permit ManuallyManually operated operated or semiautomati or semiautomati c shotguns c shotguns plugged plugged to a to a required at all ti mes. may not occur unti l aft er the mentored youth or mentored adult 3-shell3-shell capacity; capacity; manually manually operated operated 22-caliber 22-caliber or less or rimfiless rimfi re rifl re esrifl es Flintlock season (antlered and antlerless) has harvested the antlerless deer, but before tagging the carcass. and; and;and bowsand bows and crossbows.and crossbows. Buckshot Buckshot is not is permittnot permitt ed. ed. A mentored youth or mentored adult is ineligible to make direct WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D: Dec. 26-Jan. 27; Other WMUs Dec. 26-Jan. 13 applicati on for a DMAP harvest permit. • Fluorescent orange is not required, but keep in mind a Reporti ng is mandatory for all DMAP harvest permits issued, SouTheaST deer aTTraCTanT permiT fi rearms deer season is open and it is suggested that orange regardless of harvest success. be worn. A permit has been created that allows private-property owners in the southeastern special regulati ons areas limited E�tended antlerless firearms season opportuniti es to use bait while deer hunti ng. Baiti ng already is Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery Hunters: Help Us Detect Tuberculosis allowed in the special regulati ons areas on properti es enrolled and Philadelphia counti es: Dec. 26-Jan. 27 in the agency’s Deer Depredati on Program, commonly called the We want to prevent TB from being introduced into the wild white-tailed deer and elk “Red Tag” program. Through the use of permitt ed baiti ng, there • 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, herds in Pennsylvania. The bacteria known as Mycobacterium bovis can cause infecti on is the potenti al for higher deer harvests in an area where there chest and back combined, and visible from 360 degrees, is in most mammal species. Some wildlife species suscepti ble to bovine TB include: white- is high potenti al for human-deer confl icts, and where hunti ng required at all ti mes. tailed deer, elk, bison, mule deer, black bears, bobcats, coyotes, opossums, raccoons access is extremely limited. Baiti ng must be limited to shelled and foxes. We are asking hunters who observe anything that resembles this photo to corn and protein pellet supplements, not to exceed fi ve gallons Small Game contact the Game Commission immediately. These abscesses may be found in ti ssues per site, and distributed through automati c mechanical feeders WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D throughout the body, as well as in the tonsils and lymph nodes. When cut open, these set to dispense bait up to three ti mes a day during legal hunti ng • 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, nodules contain yellow-green or tan pus. Tan or yellow lumps may be found throughout hours. The permit is free, and a landowner or authorized land chest and back at all ti mes is required. Furbearer and the chest cavity and in the lungs. The lungs also may develop dark and fi rm areas. Read agent who possesses a valid hunti ng license can apply. For more crow hunters do not need to wear fl uorescent orange. more about TB on the Game Commission’s website at www.pgc.pa.gov. informati on, visit www.pgc.pa.gov. Woodchuck hunters must wear a solid fl uorescent cap visible 360 degrees.

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Fall season 1 bird, either sex Spring season Up to 2 bearded birds, (1 per day) with proper licenses. Oct. 28 to Nov. 4  WMU 1B Spring tur�ey hunting is open statewide Oct. 28 to Nov. 4; Nov. 23 to 25 Y�� H��  WMUs 1A, 2A, 4A & 4B April 21, 2018 Oct. 28 to Nov. 11; Nov. 23 to 25 S�� S��  WMUs 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4D & 4E April 28 to May 31, 2018 Oct. 28 to Nov. 17; Nov. 23 to 25  WMUs 2B & 2C Hunting Hours Nov. 2 to 4 Hunti ng hours during theApril 21 youth hunt, and from April 28  WMU 5A to May 12 of the statewide season begin one-half hour before Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 sunrise and end at noon. Hunters are asked to be out of the woods  WMU 5B by 1 p.m. during those periods. From May 14 to May 31, hunti ng hours begin one-half hour before sunrise and end one-half hour Closed to fall hunti ng aft er sunset.  WMUs 5C & 5D Arms & Ammunition 1) Manually operated and semiautomati c shotguns limited to a Arms & Ammunition three-shell capacity in the chamber and magazine combined; 2) 1) Manually operated rifl es and handguns, including rimfi res; Muzzleloading shotguns of all types and gauges; 3) Long, recurve, 2) Manually operated and semiautomati c shotguns limited to compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 pounds) or crossbows a three-shell capacity in the chamber and magazine combined; with legal broadheads (see broadhead requirements in fall season 3) Muzzleloading shotguns, rifl es and handguns; and 4) Long, secti on). recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 pounds) Fine shot no larger than No. 4 lead, No. 2 steel or No. 4 of any or crossbows with a broadhead that has a fi xed or mechanical other approved nontoxic shot. Rifl e/shotgun combinati on guns may ti p affi xed to the fore end of an arrow or bolt having sharpened be used if ammuniti on is limited to shotgun shells. Carrying or using cutti ng edges consisti ng of metal or naturally occurring stone. single-projecti le ammuniti on, rifl es or handguns is unlawful. The broadhead must have an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 of an inch, and the length may not exceed 3.25 inches. Single-projecti le ammuniti on or shot no larger than Mentored Hunters No. 4 lead, No. 2 steel or No. 4 of any other U.S. Fish & Mentored Youth and Mentored Adult hunters may parti cipate. Wildlife Service-approved nontoxic shot. The fall seasons in Harvest tags are provided to Mentored Adults and Mentored WMU 2B (and the Allegheny County porti on of 2A)are limited Youth older than 7. Birds taken by Mentored Youth younger than to shotguns and long, recurve, or compound bows or crossbows. 7 must be tagged with a harvest tag transferred from the youth’s mentor. Each mentored hunter may take only one turkey during Fluorescent Orange the spring. Fall turkey hunters must wear at least 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, chest and back combined, visible 360 Youth Hunt degrees at all ti mes when moving. Orange material may be removed Only licensed junior hunters and properly permitt ed Mentored at a stati onary calling locati on, providing a minimum of 100 square Youth may parti cipate, and must be accompanied by an adult as inches of fl uorescent orange is posted within 15 feet of the locati on required by law (see License Informati on secti on). Each hunter and is visible 360 degrees. may harvest only one bearded bird during the Youth Hunt. Birds • Excepti on: In WMU 2B (and the Allegheny County porti on of harvested by Mentored Youth under age 7 must be tagged with 2A), which is limited to hunti ng with shotguns and archery equip- a harvest tag transferred to the Mentored Youth from his or her ment, hunters must wear a hat containing a minimum of 100 square adult mentor. inches of solid fl uorescent orange material, visible 360 degrees at all ti mes when moving. While fl uorescent orange is not required in No Stalking this zone at stati onary calling locati ons, it is strongly recommended. Hunti ng by calling only. Mentored Hunters Bearded Birds Mentored Youth and Mentored Adult hunters may parti cipate. Only turkeys with visible beards are legal. It is suggested, though, that Birds taken by any mentored hunter must be tagged with hunters refrain from knowingly harvesti ng bearded hens because harvest tag transferred from his or her mentor. they nest and raise broods. Dogs Dogs Dogs may be used during the fall season. Dogs may not be used during the spring season.

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Fall season 1 bird, either sex Spring season Up to 2 bearded birds, (1 per day) with proper licenses. Blinds Oct. 28 to Nov. 4 The use of turkey blinds is legal under the following defi niti on: A 2nd Spring Turkey LiCenSe can be purchased beFore the  WMU 1B Spring tur�ey hunting is open statewide Any artificial or manufactured turkey blind consisting of all start of the regular spring turkey season (by April 27, 2018) manmade materials of suffi cient density to block the detecti on of from any issuing agent or at the Game Commission’s website. Oct. 28 to Nov. 4; Nov. 23 to 25 Y�� H�� movement within the blind from an observer outside the blind. While the second license allows hunters to harvest up to two  WMUs 1A, 2A, 4A & 4B April 21, 2018 Artificial or manufactured turkey blinds consisting of all gobblers, only one turkey may be taken per day. manmade materials means blinds must be constructed of plasti c, Oct. 28 to Nov. 11; Nov. 23 to 25 S�� S�� nylon, canvas, cott on cloth, plywood or other manmade materials.  WMUs 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, Blinds made by piling rocks, logs, branches, etc. are unlawful. tag, it is unlawful to possess it in the fi eld. Also, please remember 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4D & 4E April 28 to May 31, 2018 The blind must completely enclose the hunter on all four sides and to remove your old hunti ng license from your possession while in from above to block the detecti on of movement within the blind. the fi eld. It is unlawful to possess old licenses while hunti ng. Oct. 28 to Nov. 17; Nov. 23 to 25 Turkey-hunting blinds that represent the fanned tails of Within 10 days of harvest (fi ve days for mentored hunters),  WMUs 2B & 2C Hunting Hours gobblers are illegal to use in Pennsylvania because they do not turkey hunters must report harvests to the Game Commission, Nov. 2 to 4 Hunti ng hours during theApril 21 youth hunt, and from April 28 hide all hunter movement from behind or within. either by going online to the Game Commission’s website,  WMU 5A to May 12 of the statewide season begin one-half hour before When fl uorescent orange is required at a stati onary calling www.pgc.pa.gov, or by using a postage-paid report card supplied Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 sunrise and end at noon. Hunters are asked to be out of the woods locati on in fall seasons, at least 100 square inches must be with the current Pocket Guide, or calling toll-free Hunters reporti ng their turkey harvests over the telephone  WMU 5B by 1 p.m. during those periods. From May 14 to May 31, hunti ng displayed outside the blind and within 15 feet of the blind, visible hours begin one-half hour before sunrise and end one-half hour 360 degrees. through the Interacti ve Voice Response (IVR) system can call Closed to fall hunti ng aft er sunset. Portable hunti ng blinds left on state game lands and other 1-855-PAHUNT1 (1-855-724-8681). Hunters will need to have their  WMUs 5C & 5D Hunter Access properties under the Game Commission’s license and their copy of the carcass tag att ached to the harvested Arms & Ammunition management now need to be conspicuously marked with a durable turkey available to complete the call. 1) Manually operated and semiautomati c shotguns limited to a and legible identi fi cati on tag that includes the owner’s fi rst and Hunters should record the confi rmati on number supplied by Arms & Ammunition three-shell capacity in the chamber and magazine combined; 2) last name and legal home address, or bears the CID number that the IVR system for the turkey reported. 1) Manually operated rifl es and handguns, including rimfi res; Muzzleloading shotguns of all types and gauges; 3) Long, recurve, appears on the owner’s hunti ng license or a number issued by All hunters reporti ng harvests are asked to identi fy the WMU, 2) Manually operated and semiautomati c shotguns limited to compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 pounds) or crossbows the Game Commission to the blind owner. Identi fi cati on numbers county and township where the bird was taken. a three-shell capacity in the chamber and magazine combined; with legal broadheads (see broadhead requirements in fall season can be obtained at The Outdoor Shop on the Game Commission’s Hunters who purchase a second spring gobbler license have 3) Muzzleloading shotguns, rifl es and handguns; and 4) Long, secti on). website. a mandatory reporti ng requirement, regardless of whether they recurve, compound bows (minimum draw weight of 35 pounds) Fine shot no larger than No. 4 lead, No. 2 steel or No. 4 of any harvest a bird using this special license. For more details, see the or crossbows with a broadhead that has a fi xed or mechanical other approved nontoxic shot. Rifl e/shotgun combinati on guns may “Tagging, Transporti ng & Reporti ng” secti on under “Big Game ti p affi xed to the fore end of an arrow or bolt having sharpened be used if ammuniti on is limited to shotgun shells. Carrying or using Tagging, Reporting Requirements Regulati ons” in this digest. cutti ng edges consisti ng of metal or naturally occurring stone. single-projecti le ammuniti on, rifl es or handguns is unlawful. The broadhead must have an outside diameter or width of at Successful turkey hunters must follow all instructi ons printed least 7/8 of an inch, and the length may not exceed 3.25 inches. on tags supplied with licenses. Single-projecti le ammuniti on or shot no larger than Mentored Hunters Live Decoys, Drives and Electronic Calls Mentored Youth and Mentored Adult hunters may parti cipate. Separate tags are provided for fall and spring seasons. The turkey No. 4 lead, No. 2 steel or No. 4 of any other U.S. Fish & In both spring and fall turkey seasons, it is unlawful to possess Harvest tags are provided to Mentored Adults and Mentored must be tagged immediately aft er harvest and before the carcass is Wildlife Service-approved nontoxic shot. The fall seasons in or use live turkeys as decoys, or conduct drives for turkeys or use Youth older than 7. Birds taken by Mentored Youth younger than moved. The tag must be securely att ached to a leg unti l the bird is WMU 2B (and the Allegheny County porti on of 2A)are limited prepared for consumpti on or mounti ng. Once you have used your electronic callers or devices. to shotguns and long, recurve, or compound bows or crossbows. 7 must be tagged with a harvest tag transferred from the youth’s mentor. Each mentored hunter may take only one turkey during Fluorescent Orange the spring. Fall turkey hunters must wear at least 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, chest and back combined, visible 360 Youth Hunt degrees at all ti mes when moving. Orange material may be removed Only licensed junior hunters and properly permitt ed Mentored at a stati onary calling locati on, providing a minimum of 100 square Youth may parti cipate, and must be accompanied by an adult as inches of fl uorescent orange is posted within 15 feet of the locati on required by law (see License Informati on secti on). Each hunter ennSyLvania S ig ame Coring rogram and is visible 360 degrees. may harvest only one bearded bird during the Youth Hunt. Birds p ’ b g S p harvested by Mentored Youth under age 7 must be tagged with • Excepti on: In WMU 2B (and the Allegheny County porti on of Each year, deer, bear and elk that are among the largest ever to be 2A), which is limited to hunti ng with shotguns and archery equip- a harvest tag transferred to the Mentored Youth from his or her adult mentor. harvested in Pennsylvania are added to the Pennsylvania Big Game Records ment, hunters must wear a hat containing a minimum of 100 square book. inches of solid fl uorescent orange material, visible 360 degrees at Now those hunters and trophy owners who have a listi ng in the record book all ti mes when moving. While fl uorescent orange is not required in No Stalking also may purchase an Exclusive Member Big Game Records patch. this zone at stati onary calling locati ons, it is strongly recommended. Hunti ng by calling only. Patches are $9.43, plus shipping, plus sales tax. Funds from the sale of these patches are used to support the state’s Big Game Scoring Program. Mentored Hunters Bearded Birds To order, call 1-888-888-3459. Mentored Youth and Mentored Adult hunters may parti cipate. Only turkeys with visible beards are legal. It is suggested, though, that The 2017 records book becomes available in October, and costs $6, plus Birds taken by any mentored hunter must be tagged with hunters refrain from knowingly harvesti ng bearded hens because shipping, plus 6 percent sales tax. harvest tag transferred from his or her mentor. they nest and raise broods. To enter a big game animal, or for more informati on about the Game Commission’s Big Game Scoring Program, contact Boone & Crockett Club certi fi ed scorer and coordinator of Dogs Dogs Pennsylvania’s program Bob D’Angelo at [email protected] or call the Game Commission Harrisburg Headquarters. Dogs may be used during the fall season. Dogs may not be used during the spring season.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 41 Bear

hunTerS are LimiTed To harveSTing 1 bear per LiCenSe year. Muzzleloader Archery WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D Extended Season Includes Crossbow Regular Firearms Oct. 14-21 WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D Statewide Nov. 27-Dec. 9 Statewide Oct. 30 -Nov. 4 Special Firearms WMUs 3B, 3C & 3D Nov. 18 & WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D Nov. 27-Dec. 2 Sept. 16-Nov. 25 Oct. 19-21 Nov. 20-22 Junior & Senior license WMUs 1B, 2C, 3A, 4B, WMU 5B 4C, 4D & 4E Sept. 30-Nov. 11 holders, acti ve-duty military and certain disabled persons’ Nov. 29-Dec. 2 permit holders

Arms & Ammunition Licenses 1) Manually operated centerfi re rifl es, handguns and shotguns A general hunti ng license is required to hunt in any season. Bear with all-lead bullet or ball, or a bullet designed to expand on hunters must have a bear license in additi on to a general license. impact (buckshot is illegal); 2) muzzleloading long guns of any A bear license allows hunters to parti cipate in the bear archery type, 44 caliber or larger, or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber and bear muzzleloader season. There no longer is a split schedule or larger; and 3) long, recurve or compound bows (draw weights for bear-license sales. Bear licenses are available to purchase from at least 35 pounds), or crossbows with weight minimum of 125 the ti me general hunti ng licenses go on sale through the Dec. 9 pounds. A broadhead is a fi xed or mechanical ti p affi xed to the close of the last extended seasons. fore end of an arrow or bolt having sharpened cutti ng edges consisti ng of metal or naturally occurring stone. The broadhead must have an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 of an Fluorescent Orange inch, and the length may not exceed 3.25 inches. Bear hunters during fi rearms seasons must wear at least 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, chest and back combined, Tagging & Reporting visible from 360 degrees. Camoufl age fl uorescent orange will sati sfy this regulati on if the total orange content is at least 250 square A successful bear hunter must complete all informati on on tag inches. When hunti ng in an area with a concurrent fall turkey and att ach it to the bear’s ear immediately aft er harvest, and season, archery bear hunters must wear a hat containing a minimum before the carcass is moved. In additi on, within 24 hours, each of 100 square inches of solid fl uorescent orange when moving. The hunter who harvests a bear must take the animal, along with his hat may be removed when the archer is stati onary or on stand. or her hunti ng license and bear license, to a Game Commission check stati on for examinati on. Bear check stati ons are listed in this secti on.Bears should be fi eld-dressed before being brought Restrictions to a check stati on, as Game Commission personnel do not need It is unlawful to: to examine reproducti ve tracts. Check stati ons are open on each day of the regular fi rearms bear season, and on select days of the • Kill a bear in a den; extended seasons. Hunters harvesti ng bears anywhere during • Use a radio to locate a bear to which a radio transmitt er has the statewide archery bear season, or during any early season been att ached; in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D, should contact the appropriate region offi ce for instructi ons to have the animals checked. Hunters with • Hunt on areas where arti fi cial or natural bait, hay, grain, fruit, bears to be checked aft er check stati ons close on Nov. 22, or Dec. nuts, salt, chemicals, minerals or other foods – including resi- 4-9 in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D, should contact the appropriate due – are used, or have been used as an enti cement to lure region offi ce. Once you have used your tag, it is unlawful to wildlife within the past 30 days; possess it in the fi eld. Keep in mind that if you purchase a bear • Use scents or lures; license through PALS online, you cannot hunt for bear unti l the physical license is delivered to you with a harvest tag. • Hunt bears in a party of more than 25 persons.

It is unlawful to “intenti onally lay or place food, fruit, hay, grain, chemicals, salt or other minerals that may cause bears to congregate or habituate in an area.” In additi on, if bear Feeding ban nuisance bears are being att racted to an area by any other wildlife feeding, wildlife conservati on offi cers can issue writt en noti ce to temporarily halt the acti vity.

42 Pennsylvania Game Commission Bear Bear Check Stations hunTerS are LimiTed To harveSTing 1 bear per LiCenSe year. Check stations statewide are open each day through the regular firearms bear season. Hours are: Muzzleloader Archery WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D Extended Season Includes Crossbow Regular Firearms Oct. 14-21 WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D • Saturday, Nov. 18 – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Statewide Nov. 27-Dec. 9 Statewide Oct. 30 -Nov. 4 Special Firearms WMUs 3B, 3C & 3D • Sunday, Nov. 19 – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Nov. 18 & WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D Nov. 27-Dec. 2 Sept. 16-Nov. 25 Oct. 19-21 • Monday, Nov. 20 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 20-22 Junior & Senior license WMUs 1B, 2C, 3A, 4B, WMU 5B 4C, 4D & 4E Sept. 30-Nov. 11 holders, acti ve-duty military • Tuesday, Nov. 21 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and certain disabled persons’ Nov. 29-Dec. 2 permit holders • Wednesday, Nov. 22 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Arms & Ammunition Licenses 1) Manually operated centerfi re rifl es, handguns and shotguns A general hunti ng license is required to hunt in any season. Bear with all-lead bullet or ball, or a bullet designed to expand on hunters must have a bear license in additi on to a general license. Tioga County: Wellsboro Fire Company Social Building, impact (buckshot is illegal); 2) muzzleloading long guns of any A bear license allows hunters to parti cipate in the bear archery Northwest Region U.S. Rt. 6 in center of town – 41.74858 N, 77.29642 W type, 44 caliber or larger, or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber and bear muzzleloader season. There no longer is a split schedule Forest County: Allegheny National Forest, Marienville or larger; and 3) long, recurve or compound bows (draw weights for bear-license sales. Bear licenses are available to purchase from Ranger Station, Rt. 66 approx. 1.5 miles north of Southcentral Region at least 35 pounds), or crossbows with weight minimum of 125 the ti me general hunti ng licenses go on sale through the Dec. 9 Marienville – 41.48806 N, 79.1025 W pounds. A broadhead is a fi xed or mechanical ti p affi xed to the close of the last extended seasons. Jefferson County:Friendship Hose Company #1, Fulton County: Buchanan State Forest Bldg., 5 miles east fore end of an arrow or bolt having sharpened cutti ng edges Interstate 80, Exit 97, Rt. 830 W (Slab Run Road/First of Breezewood on Rt. 30 – 40.017185 N, 78.150533 W consisti ng of metal or naturally occurring stone. The broadhead Street), right on 1st Street in Falls Creek, then 600 feet on Huntingdon County: Huntingdon Nat’l Guard must have an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 of an Fluorescent Orange right – 41.1458166 N, 78.7985611 W Armory, 10034 Raystown Rd., Huntingdon – 40.4889 N, inch, and the length may not exceed 3.25 inches. 78.0499 W Bear hunters during fi rearms seasons must wear at least 250 square Venango County: Northwest Region Office, 1509 Pittsburgh Road, Franklin – 41.36734 N, 79.859747 W Snyder County: Beavertown Hose Company, 222 S. inches of fl uorescent orange on the head, chest and back combined, Sassafras Street, Beavertown – 40.75133 N, 77.166542 W Tagging & Reporting visible from 360 degrees. Camoufl age fl uorescent orange will sati sfy Warren County: Tidioute Borough Fire Hall, 228 Main this regulati on if the total orange content is at least 250 square Street, Tidioute – 41.68278 N, 79.40444 W Northeast Region A successful bear hunter must complete all informati on on tag inches. When hunti ng in an area with a concurrent fall turkey and att ach it to the bear’s ear immediately aft er harvest, and season, archery bear hunters must wear a hat containing a minimum Southwest Region Carbon County: Beltzville State Park Main. Bldg., before the carcass is moved. In additi on, within 24 hours, each of 100 square inches of solid fl uorescent orange when moving. The 2950 Pohopoco Dr., just east of Exit 74 PA Turnpike NE Indiana County: Homer City Fire Department, 25 West Ext. (I-476) – 40.863781 N, 75.628489 W hunter who harvests a bear must take the animal, along with his hat may be removed when the archer is stati onary or on stand. Church Street in Homer City – 40.54189 N, 79.16193 W or her hunti ng license and bear license, to a Game Commission Lackawanna County: Lackawanna State Park Somerset County: New Centerville Rural Fire Dept., on Maintenance Bldg., behind park office on Rt. 524; from check stati on for examinati on. Bear check stati ons are listed in Rt. 281 in New Centerville – 39.9420 N, 79.1950 W this secti on.Bears should be fi eld-dressed before being brought Restrictions I-81 take Exit 199 and go 3 miles west on 524 – 41.5655 N, Westmoreland County: Southwest Region Office, Rt. 75.7026 W to a check stati on, as Game Commission personnel do not need 711, 7 miles north of Ligonier – 40.3140 N, 79.1480 W It is unlawful to: Luzerne County: Back Mountain Regional EMA to examine reproducti ve tracts. Check stati ons are open on each day of the regular fi rearms bear season, and on select days of the • Kill a bear in a den; Building, 3593 Route 118 (half-mile west of the Northcentral Region intersection of routes 118 and 415), Dallas – 41.335226 extended seasons. Hunters harvesti ng bears anywhere during • Use a radio to locate a bear to which a radio transmitt er has PGC Maintenance Building along N, 75.997755 W the statewide archery bear season, or during any early season been att ached; Clearfield County: in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D, should contact the appropriate region the Quehanna Highway, about 3.5 miles south of the Monroe County: SGL 127 Bldg., Rt. 423, 2 miles south offi ce for instructi ons to have the animals checked. Hunters with • Hunt on areas where arti fi cial or natural bait, hay, grain, fruit, intersection with Wykoff Run Road about 4.5 miles north of Tobyhanna – 41.168317 N, 75.439614 W bears to be checked aft er check stati ons close on Nov. 22, or Dec. nuts, salt, chemicals, minerals or other foods – including resi- of Karthaus – 41.1901 N, 78.14594 W Pike County: SGL 180 Shohola Bldg., Rt. 6 at Shohola 4-9 in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C & 5D, should contact the appropriate due – are used, or have been used as an enti cement to lure Clinton County: Chapman Twp. Fire Hall, four miles Falls, 13 miles south of Hawley – 41.3862 N, 74.9758 W region offi ce. Once you have used your tag, it is unlawful to wildlife within the past 30 days; south of Renovo on Rt. 120 in North Bend – 41.34861 N, Sullivan County: DCNR Loyalsock State Forest Resource 77.70038 W Management Center, 6735 Rt. 220, 7 miles south of possess it in the fi eld. Keep in mind that if you purchase a bear • Use scents or lures; license through PALS online, you cannot hunt for bear unti l the Lycoming County: Antes Fort Fire Hall, 1/4 mile south of Dushore – 41.439228 N, 76.4646 W NC Region Office on Rt. 44 – 41.1909 N, 77.22612 W physical license is delivered to you with a harvest tag. • Hunt bears in a party of more than 25 persons. Southeast Region Lycoming County: Trout Run Fire Hall, Rt. 14 – 41.38587 N, 77.05572 W Berks County: Southeast Region Office, 253 McKean County: Mt. Jewett Fire Hall on U.S. Rt. Snyder Road, 7 miles north of Reading – 40.440840 N, 6 – 41.7241 N, 78.64347 W 75.911236 W It is unlawful to “intenti onally lay or place food, fruit, hay, grain, chemicals, salt or other Potter County: Coudersport Fire Hall on U.S. Rt. 6, west Dauphin County: PGC Headquarters, 2001 Elmerton minerals that may cause bears to congregate or habituate in an area.” In additi on, if of town – 41.76788 N, 78.02842 W Ave., Harrisburg – 40.2934 N, 76.8553 W bear Feeding ban nuisance bears are being att racted to an area by any other wildlife feeding, wildlife conservati on offi cers can issue writt en noti ce to temporarily halt the acti vity.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 43 Bear Check Stations Check stations are open in select WMUs during the extended bear season. Dates and hours of operation vary. See preceding page for specific location information if not provided.

Northwest Region Southcentral Region Venango County – Northwest Region Office: Huntingdon County Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Southcentral Region Office, Rt. 22, 1.1 miles west of Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Huntingdon - 40.4944 N, 78.0450 W: Warren County – State Game Lands 143 Building: Monday & Tuesday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 375 Moore Lane, Pittsfield - 41.823172 N, 079.435473 W Wednesday through Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Snyder County Beavertown Hose Company, 222 S. Sassafrass Street, Southwest Region Beavertown Westmoreland County – Southwest Region Office: Wednesday & Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat. Noon - 7 p.m. Northeast Region Somerset County – New Centerville Rural Fire Dept.: Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Carbon County Beltzville State Park Maintenance Building: Northcentral Region Wednesday & Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Lackawanna County – Lackawanna State Park: Lycoming County Monday, Tuesday & Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Northcentral Region Office, 1566 S. Rt. 44 Hwy., P.O. 5038, Jersey Shore - 41.1911 N, 77.2315 W: Luzerne County – Back Mountain Regional EMA Building: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Monroe County – State Game Lands 127 Building: Potter County Monday, Tuesday & Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Coudersport Fire Hall: Pike County – Wednesday & Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. State Game Lands 180 Shohola Building: Monday, Tuesday & Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Tioga County Sullivan County – DCNR Loyalsock State Forest Resource NEW DCNR Wilson Point Maintenance Headquarters, Ansonia, Management Center: a half-mile south of Rt. 6 on Colton Road - 41.7415 N, Monday, Tuesday & Saturday, Noon - 7 p.m. SITE 77.4320 W: Wednesday & Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Southeast Region Berks County – Southeast Region Office: Monday & Tuesday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday Noon - 7 p.m. Dauphin County – Game Commission Headquarters: Monday & Tuesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday Noon - 7 p.m.

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At the time of a harvest, successful bear hunters should place a 3- to 4-inch stick into the bear’s mouth, before rigor mortis or freezing temperatures set in, making it extremely difficult for check-station staff to open the mouth to remove a tooth for aging.

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Small Game Squirrel Pheasant Rabbit Grouse 6 daily, 18 possession 2 daily, 6 possession 4 daily, 12 possession 2 daily, 6 possession Combined Species Cocks only in some WMUs Statewide Junior Hunt Junior Hunt Junior Hunt Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Sept. 30-Oct. 14 Oct. 7-14 Sept. 30-Oct. 14 Dec. 11-23

Statewide Statewide Statewide Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Oct. 21-Nov. 25 Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Dec. 11-23 Dec. 11-23 Dec. 11-23 Dec. 26-Feb. 28 Dec. 26-Feb. 28 Dec. 26-Feb. 28

Bobwhite Quail Snowshoe Hare Woodchuck Crow 8 daily, 24 possession 1 daily, 3 possession No Limit No Limit Statewide Statewide Statewide Oct. 14-Feb. 28 Statewide No closed season, except during July 1-April 8 Dec. 26-Jan. 1 regular fi rearms deer seasons. Fridays, Saturdays, Hunti ng on Sundays prohibited. Sundays only

Arms & Ammunition 1) Manually operated and semiautomati c 10-gauge or less no open SeaSon shotguns with a capacity of no more than 3 shells in the cham- Hungarian partridges, pine martens & sharp-tailed grouse. ber and magazine combined; 2) Manually operated and semiautomati c rifl es and manually operated handguns 22-caliber or no CLoSed SeaSon less; 3) Air-guns for small game in calibers from .177 to .22, for English sparrows and European starlings. No limit, but woodchucks at least 22-caliber, that propel a single-projecti le cannot be hunted during the regular fi rearms deer seasons. or bullet. BB ammuniti on is prohibited. 4) Muzzleloading rifl es and handguns 40-caliber or less, and shotguns 10-gauge or less; and 5) long, recurve and compound bows and arrows, Transporting Small Game and crossbows. Single-projecti le ammuniti on, or fi ne shot pel- Small game may be transported untagged by the owner. Small lets no larger than No. 4 lead, bismuth-ti n, or tungsten-iron, game unaccompanied by the owner must be labeled with the or other approved non-toxic shot or No. 2 steel. Note: Rifl e name, address, license customer ID number and signature of and handgun caliber restricti ons do not apply when hunti ng the owner. woodchucks. Pheasant Stocking Fluorescent Orange It is unlawful to discharge a fi rearm within 150 yards of a Game Small game and porcupine hunters must wear at least 250 Commission vehicle if its occupants are releasing pheasants. square inches of fl uorescent orange at all ti mes on the head, chest and back combined. Woodchuck hunters must wear a solid fl uorescent orange cap on the head. Orange must be Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas visible 360 degrees. No orange is required for crow hunters. No taking of pheasants in any Wild Pheasant Recovery Area in any season, except the Game Commission executi ve director can authorize permit-based youth-only pheasant hunti ng op- Hunting Parties portuniti es in the Central Susquehanna WPRA. All other small It is unlawful to hunt small game in a party of more than six game species, except pheasants, when in season, can now persons. This does not apply to waterfowl or dove hunters be hunted in WPRAs. Dog training is prohibited from March when hunti ng from a blind or other stati onary positi ons. 1 through July 31 in WPRAs. PHEASANT PERMIT REQUIRED Pheasant Hunting All adult and senior hunters, including senior lifeti me license holders, who Pheasant hunti ng is open statewide during the Junior Hunt, Oct. 7-14. pursue pheasants in Pennsylvania are Hunters statewide may hunt pheasants from Oct. 21-Nov. 25, Dec. 11-23, and Dec. 26-Feb. 28. required to purchase a pheasant permit Only cock pheasants may be hunted in WMUs 2A, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A & 5B. in additi on to a general hunti ng license. Cocks or hens in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2B, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 5C & 5D. Junior hunters do not need a permit Pheasants may not be hunted or taken on any Wild Pheasant Recovery Area, except the to hunt pheasants. The permit costs Central Susquehanna WPRA during a specially authorized permit-based youth hunt. $26.90 and must be signed and carried while hunti ng for pheasants.

46 Pennsylvania Game Commission August 1, 2017 Remaining limited licenses on sale July 25,2017 licenses onsale Over-the-counter cpw.state.co.us 303-291-7526 Free hunt-planning help : Colorado is

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© WAYNE D. LEWIS Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas Pennsylvania is working to restore wild ring-necked pheasant populations. Wild pheasants trapped in other states have been released in each of the state’s four Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas (WPRAs). These areas were selected because the habitat there provides the best chances of supporti ng a self-sustaining populati on. It is unlawful to hunt pheasants in any WPRA, except the Game Commission executi ve director can authorize permit-based youth-only pheasant hunti ng opportuniti es in the Central Susquehanna WPRA. It is unlawful to train dogs from March 1 through July 31 within any area designated as a WPRA. Small game hunti ng, except for pheasants, is now permitt ed in any WPRA. It is unlawful to release arti fi cially propagated pheasants in any WPRA, and no Game Commission-raised pheasants are released in any WPRA.

That porti on of WMUs 4A and 5A in Franklin County from PA Rt. 30 on the northern border to the PA/ FrankLin CounTy Wpra Maryland border on the southern border, and from Cove Mountain on the western border to the towns of Laurich and Williamson and the Conococheague Creek on the eastern border. The WPRA is bounded on the north by Rt. 30 (Lincoln Highway). Beginning at the town of Fort Loudon at the intersecti on of Rt. 30 and Rt. 75, proceed east on Rt. 30, through St. Thomas and conti nue east to Laurich. Just east of Laurich, proceed south on Back Creek to Rt. 3012 (Jack Road). Proceed west on Rt. 3012, then south on Weber Road. Conti nue south and southwest on Weber Road to the intersecti on of Weber, Grapevine and Jacks Mill roads. Proceed southwest on Grapevine Road and then northwest to intersecti on with Rt. 3013. Turn south onto Rt. 3013 (St. Thomas Williamson Road) and then west onto Rt. 995. Proceed west and then south on Rt. 995 through Williamson to the West Branch of the Conococheague Creek (northeast of Welsh Run). Proceed along the West Branch Conococheague Creek to the confl uence with Conococheague Creek. Follow the Conococheague Creek south to the PA/MD border. Proceed west along the PA/MD border to Rt. 456. Proceed northeast on Rt. 456 to Rt. 16. Proceed east on Rt. 16 to Mountain Road. Proceed northeast on SomerSeT Wpra Mountain Road to Rt. 75. Proceed northwest on Rt. 75 to the intersecti on of Rt. 75 and Rt. 30 at Fort Loudon. That portion of Somerset County, WMU 2C, bounded on the western side starting at the intersection of Coleman Station Road and Stutzmantown Road, proceeding south on Cole- man Stati on Road, crossing Rt. 31, to Brotherton Road, conti nuing south to Round Hill Road, then east onto Wills Church Road then to Archery Road. The boundary then follows Berlin Plank Road (U.S. Rt. 219) south into the town of Berlin where it joins the Mason Dixon Highway (U.S. Rt. 219), proceeding south to Pine Hill Road to Walker School Road then east on Maple Valley Road to Sawmill Road to the Cumberland Highway (Rt. 160). The boundary then follows the Cumberland Highway (Rt. 160) south to Salco Road and then proceeds north on Salco Road to Huckleberry Highway (Rt. 160) in Berlin. The boundary follows Huckleberry Highway (Rt. 160) north, crossing Rt. 31, to the intersecti on of Roxbury Road then north to Shanksville Road. The boundary then proceeds north to Stutzmantown Road, and then west to the beginning at the intersection of Coleman Stati on Road.

48 Pennsylvania Game Commission Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas Pennsylvania is working to restore wild ring-necked pheasant populations. Wild pheasants trapped in other states have been released in each of the state’s four Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas (WPRAs). CenTraL SuSQuehanna Wpra These areas were selected because the habitat there provides the best chances of supporti ng a self-sustaining populati on. Porti ons of WMU 4E in Northumberland, Montour It is unlawful to hunt pheasants in any WPRA, except the Game Commission executi ve director can authorize permit-based and Columbia counti es, bounded and described as youth-only pheasant hunti ng opportuniti es in the Central Susquehanna WPRA. It is unlawful to train dogs from March 1 follows: Beginning in the southwestern extent of through July 31 within any area designated as a WPRA. Small game hunti ng, except for pheasants, is now permitt ed in any the WPRA at the intersecti on of Interstate 80 and WPRA. It is unlawful to release arti fi cially propagated pheasants in any WPRA, and no Game Commission-raised pheasants Interstate 180, proceed north on Interstate 180 for are released in any WPRA. about 7.2 miles to the intersecti on of Hughes Road. The boundary follows Hughes Road east for 0.2 mile That porti on of WMUs 4A and 5A in Franklin County to Susquehanna Trail. Follow Susquehanna Trail south from PA Rt. 30 on the northern border to the PA/ for 0.2 mile to Schmidt Road. Follow Schmidt Road for FrankLin CounTy Wpra Maryland border on the southern border, and from 1.6 miles to Miller Road. Follow Miller Road east for Cove Mountain on the western border to the towns 1.1 miles to intersecti on of Hockey Hill Road. Go right of Laurich and Williamson and the Conococheague on Hockey Hill Road then left onto Pugmore Lane. Creek on the eastern border. The WPRA is bounded Follow Pugmore Lane for 0.7 mile to Harrison Road. on the north by Rt. 30 (Lincoln Highway). Beginning at The boundary follows Harrison Road south for 0.7 the town of Fort Loudon at the intersecti on of Rt. 30 mile to Showers Road. Follow Showers Road for 1.2 and Rt. 75, proceed east on Rt. 30, through St. Thomas miles east to intersecti on of Gearhart Road. Turn right on Gearhart Road and go south for 0.6 mile to the intersecti on of Hickory and conti nue east to Laurich. Just east of Laurich, Road. The boundary follows Hickory Road east for 0.6 mile then left onto Mingle Road for 0.9 miles unti l rejoining Hickory Road proceed south on Back Creek to Rt. 3012 (Jack Road). for another 0.8 mile to the intersecti on of Muncy Exchange Road. The boundary follows Muncy Exchange Road south for 1.4 Proceed west on Rt. 3012, then south on Weber Road. miles to bridge over the West Branch of Chillisquaque Creek near the intersecti on of State Highway 44. The boundary follows Conti nue south and southwest on Weber Road to the West Branch of Chillisquaque Creek south for about 2.1 miles to the bridge on Arrowhead Road. The boundary follows the intersecti on of Weber, Grapevine and Jacks Mill Arrowhead Road west for 0.8 mile to the intersecti on of State Highway 54. Follow State Highway 54 south for 2.6 miles to the roads. Proceed southwest on Grapevine Road and intersecti on of State Highway 254. Follow State Highway 254 east for 5.9 miles to the intersecti on of State Highway 44. Follow then northwest to intersecti on with Rt. 3013. Turn State Highway 44 south for 1.1 miles to the intersecti on of State Highway 642. Follow State Highway 642 southwest for 2.3 miles south onto Rt. 3013 (St. Thomas Williamson Road) and to the intersecti on of Billhime Road. Turn right onto Billhime Road and go 1.1 miles to the intersecti on of East Diehl Road. Turn then west onto Rt. 995. Proceed west and then south left on East Diehl Road then right onto Cameltown Hill Road. Follow Cameltown Hill Road for 1 mile to the intersecti on of Blee on Rt. 995 through Williamson to the West Branch of Hill Road. The boundary follows Blee Hill Road northwestward for 0.6 mile to the intersecti on of Hillside Drive. Turn left onto the Conococheague Creek (northeast of Welsh Run). Hillside Drive and follow west for 3.2 miles unti l State Highway 54. Cross State Highway 54 onto Steckermill Road and go 0.4 Proceed along the West Branch Conococheague Creek mile to the intersecti on of Keefer Mill Road. Turn right onto Keefer Mill Road and follow north for 0.8 mile to the intersecti on to the confl uence with Conococheague Creek. Follow of Mexico Road. Turn right onto Mexico Road for 0.1 mile and then left onto Keefer Mill Road for 0.6 mile to the intersecti on the Conococheague Creek south to the PA/MD border. of State Highway 254. The boundary follows State Highway 254 west for 5.5 miles to the intersecti on of Interstate 80. Follow Proceed west along the PA/MD border to Rt. 456. Interstate 80 west for 3.4 miles to the intersecti on of Interstate 180 and the point of origin. Proceed northeast on Rt. 456 to Rt. 16. Proceed east on Rt. 16 to Mountain Road. Proceed northeast on eginS raTZ aLLey SomerSeT Wpra Mountain Road to Rt. 75. Proceed northwest on Rt. 75 h -g v Wpra to the intersecti on of Rt. 75 and Rt. 30 at Fort Loudon. That Porti on of Management Unit 4E in Schuylkill and That portion of Somerset County, WMU 2C, Dauphin counti es from SR 1007 (Matt erstown Road) bounded on the western side starting at the to PA Rt. 901 at Taylorsville. The WPRA is bounded on intersection of Coleman Station Road and the north by the Mahantango Creek. Beginning at the Stutzmantown Road, proceeding south on Cole- town of Pillow in Dauphin County, proceeding east on man Stati on Road, crossing Rt. 31, to Brotherton SR 1026 (Market Street) to the Mahantango Creek, Road, conti nuing south to Round Hill Road, then which is the Northumberland and Dauphin county east onto Wills Church Road then to Archery border unti l entering Schuylkill county at Klingerstown. Road. The boundary then follows Berlin Plank Conti nuing northeast along the Mahantango Creek in Road (U.S. Rt. 219) south into the town of Berlin Schuylkill county to SR 4039 (Taylorsville Road) at Haas, where it joins the Mason Dixon Highway (U.S. Rt. to Taylorsville and then proceeding south on PA Rt. 219), proceeding south to Pine Hill Road to Walker 901. Proceeding south and southeast on PA Rt. 901 to School Road then east on Maple Valley Road to I-81. Proceeding southwest on I-81 and then west on Sawmill Road to the Cumberland Highway (Rt. PA Rt. 25. From PA Rt. 25, proceeding south and west 160). The boundary then follows the Cumberland on Dell Road and then northwest and west on State Highway (Rt. 160) south to Salco Road and then Highway 4009 (Pine Drive) conti nuing west on Pine Drive, T593 and north on T592 to Pine Creek. The southern boundary then proceeds north on Salco Road to Huckleberry follows Pine Creek west along the northern side of Broad Mountain to Spring Glen. From Spring Glen, conti nuing west on PA Rt. Highway (Rt. 160) in Berlin. The boundary follows 25, crossing into Dauphin county, to Gratz. Then proceeding southwest from Gratz on State Highway 1014 (Specktown Road) to PA Huckleberry Highway (Rt. 160) north, crossing Rt. Rt. 1009 (S. Crossroads Road). Proceeding south on PA Rt. 1009 (S. Crossroads Road) to PA Rt. 209 and southwest to Elizabethville. 31, to the intersecti on of Roxbury Road then north From Elizabethville conti nue west on PA Rt. 209 (Main St). Turn north onto T462 (Bott s Road). At the fi rst intersecti on turn north to Shanksville Road. The boundary then proceeds onto T461 (Feidt Rd). Turn East onto SR 4008 (West Matt erstown Road). Turn north on to SR 1007 (Matt erstown Road). Turn Right north to Stutzmantown Road, and then west to or east onto PA Rt. 25 (Berrysburg Rd) which turns into Market Street. Turn left (north) onto Lykens Street. Turn right or East onto the beginning at the intersection of Coleman T639 (Mountain Road). Turn left (north) on PA Rt. 225 into Pillow on PA Rt. 225, ending at SR 1026 (Market Street). Stati on Road.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 49 of the Brethren turn onto SR 3007, go 1.3 miles and turn left first bend, and turn left onto Christopher Rd. at top of hill. Fol- onto Gameland Rd., 0.2 mile to parking lot on right, or continue low Christopher Rd. to parking lot. Oasis area, from traffic light Junior hunters have early chances to pursue squirrels, pheasants and rabbits. on Gameland Rd. to end and turn right onto Chechak Rd. and at routes 22 and 981 in New Alexandria, south on Rt. 981 1.4 Beginning Sept. 30 Junior Hunts go 0.5 mile to parking lot on right, or stay on SR 3007 and travel miles to Oasis Rd. on west side of Rt. 981. Oasis Rd. to parking The Junior rabbit and squirrel seasons run from Sept. 30 to Oct. 14, and Mentored Youth may participate. 0.3 mile farther to parking lot on right. area on right. Sanderson area, take Derbytown Rd. off Rt. 981 The Junior pheasant season runs from Oct. 7-14. Beaver County: SGL 173, both sides of Rt. 168. north of Latrobe across from Latrobe Elks Golf Course. Follow Junior hunters have early chances to pursue squirrels, pheasants and rabbits. Cambria County: SGL 79, from routes 22 &119 intersection near Derbytown Rd. 1.1 miles to end, turn right onto McFarland Rd., The Junior rabbit and squirrel seasons run from Sept. 30 to Oct. 14, and Mentored Youth may participate. Blairsville take Rt. 22 east 18.5 miles to traffic light at Chicory, parking area on the right. The Junior pheasant season runs from Oct. 7-14. left at light onto Chicory Hill Rd. and follow to bottom of hill where it intersects with SR 3047 at stop sign. Make right at stop Northcentral Region sign, follow SR 3047 1.7 miles to game lands road on left. Follow Centre County: Penn State property Toftrees Tract, located 2 • Junior hunters may participate and must be accompanied by an adult as required by law. road across bridge and bear left at sharp turn into parking area miles north of Beaver Stadium on Fox Hollow Rd. SGL 333 located at gate. Stocked area is entire old mine area after gate. From off of Interstate 99 at the Shilo Rd. exit, just east of State College. • A hunting license is not required, but youngsters must have successfully completed a routes 219 and 422 near Ebensburg, take Rt. 422 west 6 miles Clearfield County: SGL 60 is a detached section from that in Hunter-Trapper Education course. to Rt. 271. Go south on Rt. 271 for 2 miles to SR 3047. Go right Centre County near Smoke Run between Ramey and Janesville. on SR 3047 toward Vintondale approximately 1.6 miles to game SGL 77, on south side of township road (Game Lands Rd.) 3/4 of a • Hunters must abide by the same governing “Male-Only lands road on right. From routes 119 & 422 near Indiana take mile east of Rt. 219. SGL 100, Covington Twp., off Woolridge Rd., bag limits and regulations Route 422 east 18 miles to Rt. 271 and then follow directions one mile south of the intersection of Keewaydin Rd. and Rolling Pheasant Wildlife Management Units” during the regular season. in previous sentence. SGL 108 near Prince Gallitzin State Park. Stone Rd. SGL 87, Bell Township, McGees Mill Road (SR 3009). SGL 120 from St. Lawrence travel 3.5 miles northeast toward Elk County: Project on SGL 44 in cooperation with Pheasants • Note that pheasants are not included in the species that can be hunted by youngsters Irvona. Game lands access road is on left at the intersection of Forever Chapter 630. Take Shawmut Road from Route 219 in under 12 who participate in the Mentored Youth Hunting Program. St. Lawrence and Church roads. SGL 279, take Rt. 53 north from Brockport north 3.9 miles and turn left onto Game Lands Road Cresson and turn left on Vampire Rd. Game lands parking lot is and travel 1.4 miles to parking area at top of hill. approximately two miles on left. Lycoming County: SGL 252, pheasants are released throughout Fayette County:SGL 51, Field adjacent to Dunbar-Ohiopyle Rd. the game lands at herbaceous openings accessible from any of Junior pheaSanT hunT SToCking LoCaTionS (Rt. 1055) at the intersection with PGC Administrative Road the parking areas along Ridge, Pikes Peak, Alvira and Mill roads. 15,000 pheasants stocked statewide (Hughes Strip Area). SGL 238, Fields adjacent to parking area McKean County: SGL 61, section located 6 miles south of Port Forest County: Allegheny National Forest area known as Buz- on Croushore Rd. Allegheny off Rt. 155 south of Wrights on Back Valley Rd. Nivers Northwest Region Greene County: SGL 223, fields adjacent to Kirby Road (Rt. 2018) Farm on Allegheny National Forest 6 miles west of Kane on Rt. SGL 95, from Butler Rt. 8 to Rt. 308 north. Just zard Swamp. Butler County: between Interstate 79 and the intersection with Garards Fort Rd. 6 near Wetmore intersection on Old Nivers Rd. before Moniteau High School turn right on Brimstone Rd. Pro- Jefferson County: SGL 54, north of Sugar Hill, along Bond Rd. (Rt. 2011) (former Lonestar Farm area). Fields adjacent to the Potter County: SGL 64, along east side of Phoenix Run Rd., about ceed to Swope Rd. and turn left. Proceed around a right bend T-554 at food plots (locally known as Carrier Fields); the old PGC parking area located just north of the intersection of Kirby Rd. 2.5 miles north of Rt. 6. SGL 204 south of Rt. 44, along West on Swope and you are in the stocking area for that side of lake. training school site, located on Empire Rd., approximately one (Rt. 2018) and Garards Fort Rd. (Rt. 2011). Fields south of the Branch of Whitney Creek, known as Castle Hollow. Stocking area on other side of lake, go left on Brimstone Rd., mile north of Game School Rd. SGL 244, the Jefferson County white covered bridge on Roberts Run Rd. Tioga County: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tioga Dam com- turn left at stop sign, make first left onto Calico Rd., as you pass Food and Cover headquarters complex, 1.5 miles south of I-80 Indiana County: SGL 262 along Frye Cemetery Rd. near Smith- plex north of Mansfield along Tioga River west of Rt. 15 (Lambs SGL parking area on left you are coming into stocking area. at Exit 86. port, SGL 276 in Brush Valley area along Rhine Rd. Conemaugh Creek), and at the Hammond Dam complex from Ives Run, access Moraine State Park, north of Butler on Rt. 8, turn off of Route Lawrence County: SGL 151, from I-79 take Rt. 108 west to right Federal Flood Control Area, Newport Rd. area, from Rt. 22 at road west along old railroad grade (Bryant Hollow) to Holiday. 8 onto Muddy Creek Road and follow for 1 mile and turn left turn on SR 1013. Proceed on SR 1013 to Plain Grove North Blairsville, north on Rt. 217, 0.6 mile to Newport Rd. on left. Take If flooding restricts access to Lambs Creek or Bryant Hollow, onto Country Club Road and at the parking lot head south to Liberty Rd., turn right. Proceed to Book Rd., turn left. Site is Newport Rd. 1.7 miles to game lands parking lot on right. Virginia alternate location is U.S.A.C.E. Cowanesque Lake Complex on the fields to hunt. located behind parking area. Also, continue on SR 1013 to right Farms area, continue on Newport Rd. 1.2 miles to parking lots north side of lake as accessed by Bliss Road in Nelson. Clarion County: SGL 63, North of Shippenville. Accessed at a turn on Brent Rd., travel to Mason Rd. and turn right. Proceed on left. Old Slaughterhouse area, from Rt. 22 at Blairsville go Union County: SGL 193, herbaceous opening east of Supplee Mill parking lot adjacent to food plots along the west side of Station to second SGL parking area. SGL 216, from I-79 take Rt. 108 north on Rt. 217, 1.7 miles to Pleasant Valley Rd. on left. Follow Rd. parking area. SGL 201, herbaceous openings along Mensch Road T-406 (locally known as old Allaman Farm). SGL 72, just west, cross Rt. 19, turn left onto Rose Point-Harlansburg Rd. Pleasant Valley Rd. to game lands parking lot. Yellow Creek State Rd. SGL 252, herbaceous openings throughout the game lands east of Rt. 66 and south of Brenaman Rd. SGL 74, northeast of Turn right on Game Farm Rd.; release site is on left. Also, stay Park, approximately 12 miles east of Indiana along Rt. 422. U.S. accessible from any of the parking areas along Alvira Rd. and Rt. Strattanville and accessed through parking lot adjacent to food on Rose Point-Harlansburg Rd. to County Line Rd. Turn right Army Corps of Engineers property, known as SGL 427, will have 44. SGL 317, herbaceous openings throughout the game lands plot openings. Located at the end of Terwilliger Road (locally onto County Line Rd. travel to site located across parking area. fields stocked along Allen Flats Rd. Allen Flats Rd. is off of Rt. 839 accessible from any of the parking areas along Palman, Laurel known as old Terwilliger Farm). SGL 330 at the intersection on Mercer County: SGL 270 north of Sheakleyville off Rt. 19, a few miles north of Dayton. and Glover roads, and Rt. 45. Limestone Flat and Mt. Zion roads. and both sides of SR 1018 between Mcquiston’s Corners and Somerset County: SGL 82 along White Oak Hollow Road and SGL 199, along Taylor Stand Rd., between Sheakleyville. Goddard State Park, south of Georgetown Rd. at Crawford County: Gamelands Road. SGL 93 from Rt. 30 across from Flight 93 Na- Heath and Clements Rd. and near parking areas off Rt. 77. SGL the Hill Building near New Vernon. Shenango Lake Area 415, Southcentral Region tional Memorial then onto Johnson Bottom Rd.; game lands on Adams County: SGL 249, near Heidlersburg off Twin Bridges or 213, approximately two miles west of Geneva on SR 285 at the Golden Run area, 2 miles east of Clark, north side of Route 258. right side of road. SGL 111, upper, middle and lower Skull fields Game Land Road north of Conewago Creek. railroad crossing. SGL 214, around area known as Hartstown Big Bend area, off Creek Rd. and Orangeville Flats, off Carlisle off Brushtown Rd., and Ream fields off Draketown Rd. SGL 228, Bedford County: SGL 48, from Rt. 96 turn on Milligans Cove Lower and Middle impoundments. Approximately one mile Rd., just east of Orangeville. SGL 284, south of Rt. 208, and all field complexes along Shaffer and Lambert Mountain roads. Road and follow to game lands. The fields are located near the east of Hartstown, turn south onto Pine Road. Turn right (west) east of Rt. 19. Somerset County Conservancy-Kimberly Run Environmental Food & Cover crew headquarters building. SGL 97, Biddle Place. across from Brooks Road or the next game lands road to the Venango County: SGL 39, DeWoody Rd. area, and Polk Cut Off Area, off Rt. 219 and Pennsylvania Turnpike. Accessible from Cove Creek Lane off of Diehl Road. Follow lane west, approximately one mile south of Brooks Road. SGL 277, Rd. area. SGL 96, Russell Rd. area, and the Cherrytree Plum Line Washington County: SGL 117, west on Hanlin Road off of Route across Cove Creek onto SGL. parking area off Rt. 19 and parking area on Miller Station Rd. Rd./Fairview Rd. intersection area. 18 just south of the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse. All fields both sides of Blair County: Canoe Creek State Park on Rt. 22 east of Holliday- Woodcock Dam, US Army Corps of Engineers, Area 435 along Warren County: SGL 143, Spetz Hill only, Rt. 6 west from Pitts- Hanlin Road. Both sides of designated handicap road, and south sburg. Hunt area is to the north end of the lake. SGL 198 — From old Rt. 198, south of new Rt. 198, and east of Woodcock Dam field approximately 3.5 miles. Left on Brooks Rocks Rd. Follow of old Rt. 22, near parking area. SGL 232, all fields between Green Altoona go west on Sugar Run Road to Tunnel Hill. Turn right on causeway, Stoltz Rd. about 1 mile. Left on T-457 (Spetz Hill Rd.) to its termination Cove and Oak Ridge Rd., west of Oak Ridge, east of Green Cove, Tunnel Hill Street and make another right onto access road at SGL 144, from intersection of Nash Hill and Elgin at SGL parking area, where pheasants are stocked nearby. Erie County: both sides of Colby-Yound Rd., both sides of Rt. 231, and west of “George’s Trailers” sign. Continue through gate to hunting area roads, travel about a third of a mile west on Nash Hill Rd. to Rt. 221. SGL 245, both sides of road leading to rifle range off Rt. at parking lots on right. For a map and other information, visit parking area, south side of road. SGL 218, off Barton Rd. by Southwest Region 231. Area 432, Hillman State Park, located off Rt. 22, along both www.visitPAparks.com old Visitor Center, and behind parking area along Rt. 8. SGL Armstrong County: SGL 247, exit from routes 422 and 28 at sides of Haul Rd., and back to, and including, fields surrounding Cumberland County: SGL 169, on Mountain Rd., parking areas 263, from intersection of Hereford and Russell roads, south on West Kittanning. At Franklin Village shopping center traffic light grouse management area. after crossing Conodoguinet Creek. SGL 230, from Rt. 34 go Russell Rd. about 0.4 miles. Field area is on east side of road. turn right and go two miles to Center Hill. Just past the Church Westmoreland County: Loyalhanna Flood Control Project, Chris- west on Rt. 944 to parking areas along highway. Hunt north Although pheasants may be hunted statewide (except in WPRAs) during the Junior Pheasant Hunt, birds will be stocked at specific topher area, from traffic light west of New Alexandria on Rt. 22, side of Rt. 944. locations throughout the commonwealth prior to the hunt. north onto Operator’s Way, turn right at “T” then go straight off Franklin County: SGL 235, near Sandy Hook and adjacent to

50 Pennsylvania Game Commission of the Brethren turn onto SR 3007, go 1.3 miles and turn left first bend, and turn left onto Christopher Rd. at top of hill. Fol- onto Gameland Rd., 0.2 mile to parking lot on right, or continue low Christopher Rd. to parking lot. Oasis area, from traffic light on Gameland Rd. to end and turn right onto Chechak Rd. and at routes 22 and 981 in New Alexandria, south on Rt. 981 1.4 go 0.5 mile to parking lot on right, or stay on SR 3007 and travel miles to Oasis Rd. on west side of Rt. 981. Oasis Rd. to parking 0.3 mile farther to parking lot on right. area on right. Sanderson area, take Derbytown Rd. off Rt. 981 Beaver County: SGL 173, both sides of Rt. 168. north of Latrobe across from Latrobe Elks Golf Course. Follow Cambria County: SGL 79, from routes 22 &119 intersection near Derbytown Rd. 1.1 miles to end, turn right onto McFarland Rd., Blairsville take Rt. 22 east 18.5 miles to traffic light at Chicory, parking area on the right. left at light onto Chicory Hill Rd. and follow to bottom of hill where it intersects with SR 3047 at stop sign. Make right at stop Northcentral Region sign, follow SR 3047 1.7 miles to game lands road on left. Follow Centre County: Penn State property Toftrees Tract, located 2 road across bridge and bear left at sharp turn into parking area miles north of Beaver Stadium on Fox Hollow Rd. SGL 333 located at gate. Stocked area is entire old mine area after gate. From off of Interstate 99 at the Shilo Rd. exit, just east of State College. routes 219 and 422 near Ebensburg, take Rt. 422 west 6 miles Clearfield County: SGL 60 is a detached section from that in to Rt. 271. Go south on Rt. 271 for 2 miles to SR 3047. Go right Centre County near Smoke Run between Ramey and Janesville. on SR 3047 toward Vintondale approximately 1.6 miles to game SGL 77, on south side of township road (Game Lands Rd.) 3/4 of a lands road on right. From routes 119 & 422 near Indiana take mile east of Rt. 219. SGL 100, Covington Twp., off Woolridge Rd., Route 422 east 18 miles to Rt. 271 and then follow directions one mile south of the intersection of Keewaydin Rd. and Rolling in previous sentence. SGL 108 near Prince Gallitzin State Park. Stone Rd. SGL 87, Bell Township, McGees Mill Road (SR 3009). SGL 120 from St. Lawrence travel 3.5 miles northeast toward Elk County: Project on SGL 44 in cooperation with Pheasants Irvona. Game lands access road is on left at the intersection of Forever Chapter 630. Take Shawmut Road from Route 219 in St. Lawrence and Church roads. SGL 279, take Rt. 53 north from Brockport north 3.9 miles and turn left onto Game Lands Road Cresson and turn left on Vampire Rd. Game lands parking lot is and travel 1.4 miles to parking area at top of hill. approximately two miles on left. Lycoming County: SGL 252, pheasants are released throughout Fayette County:SGL 51, Field adjacent to Dunbar-Ohiopyle Rd. the game lands at herbaceous openings accessible from any of (Rt. 1055) at the intersection with PGC Administrative Road the parking areas along Ridge, Pikes Peak, Alvira and Mill roads. (Hughes Strip Area). SGL 238, Fields adjacent to parking area McKean County: SGL 61, section located 6 miles south of Port on Croushore Rd. Allegheny off Rt. 155 south of Wrights on Back Valley Rd. Nivers Greene County: SGL 223, fields adjacent to Kirby Road (Rt. 2018) Farm on Allegheny National Forest 6 miles west of Kane on Rt. between Interstate 79 and the intersection with Garards Fort Rd. 6 near Wetmore intersection on Old Nivers Rd. (Rt. 2011) (former Lonestar Farm area). Fields adjacent to the Potter County: SGL 64, along east side of Phoenix Run Rd., about parking area located just north of the intersection of Kirby Rd. 2.5 miles north of Rt. 6. SGL 204 south of Rt. 44, along West (Rt. 2018) and Garards Fort Rd. (Rt. 2011). Fields south of the Branch of Whitney Creek, known as Castle Hollow. white covered bridge on Roberts Run Rd. Tioga County: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tioga Dam com- Indiana County: SGL 262 along Frye Cemetery Rd. near Smith- plex north of Mansfield along Tioga River west of Rt. 15 (Lambs port, SGL 276 in Brush Valley area along Rhine Rd. Conemaugh Creek), and at the Hammond Dam complex from Ives Run, access Federal Flood Control Area, Newport Rd. area, from Rt. 22 at road west along old railroad grade (Bryant Hollow) to Holiday. Blairsville, north on Rt. 217, 0.6 mile to Newport Rd. on left. Take If flooding restricts access to Lambs Creek or Bryant Hollow, Newport Rd. 1.7 miles to game lands parking lot on right. Virginia alternate location is U.S.A.C.E. Cowanesque Lake Complex on Farms area, continue on Newport Rd. 1.2 miles to parking lots north side of lake as accessed by Bliss Road in Nelson. on left. Old Slaughterhouse area, from Rt. 22 at Blairsville go Union County: SGL 193, herbaceous opening east of Supplee Mill north on Rt. 217, 1.7 miles to Pleasant Valley Rd. on left. Follow Rd. parking area. SGL 201, herbaceous openings along Mensch Pleasant Valley Rd. to game lands parking lot. Yellow Creek State Rd. SGL 252, herbaceous openings throughout the game lands Park, approximately 12 miles east of Indiana along Rt. 422. U.S. accessible from any of the parking areas along Alvira Rd. and Rt. Army Corps of Engineers property, known as SGL 427, will have 44. SGL 317, herbaceous openings throughout the game lands fields stocked along Allen Flats Rd. Allen Flats Rd. is off of Rt. 839 accessible from any of the parking areas along Palman, Laurel a few miles north of Dayton. and Glover roads, and Rt. 45. Somerset County: SGL 82 along White Oak Hollow Road and Gamelands Road. SGL 93 from Rt. 30 across from Flight 93 Na- Southcentral Region tional Memorial then onto Johnson Bottom Rd.; game lands on Adams County: SGL 249, near Heidlersburg off Twin Bridges or right side of road. SGL 111, upper, middle and lower Skull fields Game Land Road north of Conewago Creek. off Brushtown Rd., and Ream fields off Draketown Rd. SGL 228, Bedford County: SGL 48, from Rt. 96 turn on Milligans Cove all field complexes along Shaffer and Lambert Mountain roads. Road and follow to game lands. The fields are located near the Somerset County Conservancy-Kimberly Run Environmental Food & Cover crew headquarters building. SGL 97, Biddle Place. Area, off Rt. 219 and Pennsylvania Turnpike. Accessible from Cove Creek Lane off of Diehl Road. Follow lane Washington County: SGL 117, west on Hanlin Road off of Route across Cove Creek onto SGL. 18 just south of the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse. All fields both sides of Blair County: Canoe Creek State Park on Rt. 22 east of Holliday- Hanlin Road. Both sides of designated handicap road, and south sburg. Hunt area is to the north end of the lake. SGL 198 — From of old Rt. 22, near parking area. SGL 232, all fields between Green Altoona go west on Sugar Run Road to Tunnel Hill. Turn right on Cove and Oak Ridge Rd., west of Oak Ridge, east of Green Cove, Tunnel Hill Street and make another right onto access road at both sides of Colby-Yound Rd., both sides of Rt. 231, and west of “George’s Trailers” sign. Continue through gate to hunting area Rt. 221. SGL 245, both sides of road leading to rifle range off Rt. at parking lots on right. For a map and other information, visit 231. Area 432, Hillman State Park, located off Rt. 22, along both www.visitPAparks.com sides of Haul Rd., and back to, and including, fields surrounding Cumberland County: SGL 169, on Mountain Rd., parking areas grouse management area. after crossing Conodoguinet Creek. SGL 230, from Rt. 34 go Westmoreland County: Loyalhanna Flood Control Project, Chris- west on Rt. 944 to parking areas along highway. Hunt north topher area, from traffic light west of New Alexandria on Rt. 22, side of Rt. 944. north onto Operator’s Way, turn right at “T” then go straight off Franklin County: SGL 235, near Sandy Hook and adjacent to

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 51 southwest corner of Letterkenny Army Depot. Can be accessed Northumberland County: SGL 84, from Rt. 225 in Dornsife, a from Fort McCord Rd. to Burkett Rd. or Bricker Rd. Do not cross half-mile north on Dornsife Mountain Rd. SGL 165, parking area fences into well-marked federally-owned Army Depot. located along Irish Valley Rd. Fulton County: SGL 53, follow directional signs to Meadow Sullivan County: Ricketts Glen State Park, hay fields on east Grounds Lake from the McConnellsburg area. Once on the SGL, side of Route 487 just north of Lake Jean and south of the Red follow the road north to Gate 3. The fields are behind the gate. Rock Job Corp. SGL 128, behind Game Lands service building — accessed from Susquehanna County: SGL 140, Game Lands Rd., Township Interstate 70 (Exit 163, which is Amaranth) — go east on Route Rt. 608, a half-mile west of Rt. 858. SGL 236, consists of four 731, which becomes Deneen’s Gap Road, for approximately separate tracts, but only the second tract from the south will be 8/10 of a mile. stocked; both sides of T-588. Salt Springs State Park, in Franklin Huntingdon County: SGL 251, between Blairs Mills and Shade Township seven miles north of Montrose, along Silver Creek Gap. Raystown Lake property, Game Commission Area 420 at Road (Rt. 4008). Raystown Lake, along Rt. 26 south of Hesston from USACE bound- Wayne County: SGL 159, from Honesdale north on Rt. 670 to ary line off of Backbone Rd. to Fouses Crossing Rd. Egypt Road, turn right on Egypt road to stop sign, turn right and Perry County: SGL 170, south of Duncannon, accessed from go to first parking area on left. Rt. 11/15 to Spur Drive (1/4-mile north of Cove Road). SGL 258 Wyoming County: SGL 57, Forkston Township. Use the parking is approximately 3 miles north of Liverpool. Take Rt. 11/15 and area along Windy Valley Road. exit at Rt. 104 and immediately turn onto Old Trail Rd. and then turn right on Fishing Rod Rd. Parking areas are along Fishing Rod Southeast Region Rd. and on top of hill on the south side of the road. SGL 281, Berks County: SGL 106, from Rt. 78 east of Hamburg, take west of Duncannon. Take Old Lime Kiln Rd. off of Rt. 849 and Lenhartsville exit, Rt. 143. North on Rt. 143 approximately 4 miles go to parking lot across from the Bailey Run mobile home park. to Hawk Mountain Rd., left on Hawk Mtn. Rd. approximately 3 From parking lot, walk about a half-mile on gated road to field. miles turn left on Pine Swamp Rd. to rifle range. SGL 280, Blue Snyder County: SGL 188, just north of Beavertown. Small game Marsh east of Rt. 183 and north of Bright School Rd. And, east of areas are along Creek Rd., Baily Hill Rd. and Middle Rd. SGL 194, Rt. 183 and north of Mt. Pleasant, and north of parking area on just west of Meiserville is mostly small game habitat. SGL 428, Snyder School Rd. Also west side of lake off Justa Rd. to parking Faylor Lake is an area managed for small game located just north lot. North of lot and south of Sleepy Hollow Rd. Also on SGL 280, of Beaver Springs and west of Benfer on Rt. 235. take Rt. 183 north from Rt. 222 and travel about 8 miles. Turn York County: SGL 83, south on Rt. 74, turn left onto Goram Rd. left on Old Church Road and go 1 mile and turn left on Lake Rd. to Heffner Rd. Turn right on Heffner Rd., proceed to first Rd. to Go 1 mile to the dead end/parking area. Fields stocked on left left going over the hill. SGL 181, south on Rt. 74, turn left onto side of Lake Rd. Posey Rd., west about 4 miles on Posey Rd. to SGL sign, turn right Bucks County: Nockamixon State Park, from Quakertown fol- (north) on first lane past sign. From parking area walk north up low Rt. 313 toward Dublin and turn left onto Rt. 563 north; trail, take first trail to right to multiple fields. SGL 242 Old York Rd., from Doylestown follow Rt. 313 toward Quakertown to Rt. north side between Beaver Creek Rd. and Game Rd. Also south 563 north and go approximately 5 miles to fishing pier sign, side between Poplar Rd. and parking area across from shooting turn right and then right into parking lot, fields are visible. Or range. SGL 243, north and south of Gameland Rd., Franklintown continue on Rt. 563, 2 more miles north past fishing pier, large Rd. and State Game Rd. SGL 416 Indian Rock Dam, east and west pull off on right with a gated road, fields are down the road. of Rt. 616, north of Graybill Rd., east of Joseph Rd., and east and From Rt. 313 follow Ridge Rd. north, which turns into South west of Sunnyside Rd. Park Rd. and continue to Yost School Rd. (dirt road), turn left to visible fields. From Rt. 611 turn onto South Park Rd., follow Northeast Region to Mink Rd. and turn right; fields are visible. From Rt. 611 turn Bradford County: SGL 36, west side of Falls Creek Rd., south of left onto Rt. 412 and follow to Rt. 563. Turn left at light and Red’s Rd., SGL 219, north of Hickeys Rocks Rd., west of Irish Hill follow to gated road at left. Maps of the area are available at Rd., and southwest of Montrose Turnpike. SGL 239, off of Rt. the Park Office on Rt. 563. 220 about 4 miles west of Greens Landing. SGL 289, the fields Chester County: SGL 43 east of Rt. 345, between Northside on both sides of Steam Hollow Rd. and Harmoneyville roads. Struble Lake Fish & Boat Commission Carbon County: Beltsville Wildlife Management Area, east of PA Property. Access is east on Rt. 322, from the borough of Honey Turnpike north side of lake, and north and south of Pohopoco Brook go approximately three miles and turn left onto Chest- Drive. nut Tree Rd. Follow to the “Y” intersection with a 3-way stop, Columbia County: SGL 58, 4 miles south of Mainville on Rt. 339, make a left onto Morgantown Rd. and travel approximately a turn left on Full Mill Hill Rd. Proceed 1 mile to entrance road to half-mile to the Struble Lake access parking lot on the left. The game lands on left. Small tract of land, possible crowded condi- birds are stocked primarily on the south and west portions of tions. SGL 226 Madison Township, 2 miles west of Millville. the property. Chester Water Authority property at the end of Lackawanna County: Lackawanna State Park, both sides of Rt. Worth’s Bridge Rd. 438, east of intersection of Rt. 407. Also access from Rowlands Lancaster County: SGL 220, off of Route 897, on Swamp Church Rd. near park office. Road or Blainsport Road in West Cocalico Township. Muddy Run Luzerne County: SGL 187, south of Mt. Top, about 2 miles west in Martic and Drumore townships, in agricultural areas and fields of Rt. 437, and north of Honey Hole Rd. known as the Old Pear at the end of Hilldale Rd., and Old River Rd., and south of River Rd. Farm. Nescopeck State Park, south of Mt. Top, about 3 miles west Lebanon County: SGL 145 around Cavalry Dam north and west of of Rt. 437 near the silo, and south of Honey Hole Rd., known as Rt. 241, south of Rt. 117, and east of Rt. 341. Swatara State Park, the Hoda Farm. the portion east of Rt. 72, south of Rt. 443, and bordered by I-81. Pike County: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Lehigh County: SGL 205. (DEWA) about 2 miles south of Milford and north of Raymondskill Montgomery County: SGL 234 Creek on what is known as the Snyder Tract. DEWA at Loch Lo- Schuylkill County: SGL 227, along Taggertsville Rd. across from mond in Delaware Township at the intersection of Mary Stuart Tuscarora State Park. SGL 229, south of Newtown on Rt. 209 and Wilson Hill roads. approximately 1 mile to access road on left and parking.

52 Pennsylvania Game Commission southwest corner of Letterkenny Army Depot. Can be accessed Northumberland County: SGL 84, from Rt. 225 in Dornsife, a from Fort McCord Rd. to Burkett Rd. or Bricker Rd. Do not cross half-mile north on Dornsife Mountain Rd. SGL 165, parking area fences into well-marked federally-owned Army Depot. located along Irish Valley Rd. Fulton County: SGL 53, follow directional signs to Meadow Sullivan County: Ricketts Glen State Park, hay fields on east Waterfowl & Migratory Game Birds Grounds Lake from the McConnellsburg area. Once on the SGL, side of Route 487 just north of Lake Jean and south of the Red follow the road north to Gate 3. The fields are behind the gate. Rock Job Corp. SGL 128, behind Game Lands service building — accessed from Susquehanna County: SGL 140, Game Lands Rd., Township License Requirements The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service adjusted the schedule Interstate 70 (Exit 163, which is Amaranth) — go east on Route Rt. 608, a half-mile west of Rt. 858. SGL 236, consists of four A general hunti ng license is required in all seasons. for selecti on of migratory bird seasons and bag limits, 731, which becomes Deneen’s Gap Road, for approximately separate tracts, but only the second tract from the south will be which allows all seasons to appear in this digest. 8/10 of a mile. stocked; both sides of T-588. Salt Springs State Park, in Franklin To hunt waterfowl, persons 16 and older are required to Huntingdon County: SGL 251, between Blairs Mills and Shade Township seven miles north of Montrose, along Silver Creek have a federal duck stamp, and it must be signed across the Gap. Raystown Lake property, Game Commission Area 420 at Road (Rt. 4008). face and carried by the hunter. Raystown Lake, along Rt. 26 south of Hesston from USACE bound- Wayne County: SGL 159, from Honesdale north on Rt. 670 to The Electronic Duck Stamp, or E-Stamp, is valid in Restrictions ary line off of Backbone Rd. to Fouses Crossing Rd. Egypt Road, turn right on Egypt road to stop sign, turn right and Pennsylvania, and stamps can be purchased through “The No person shall ta�e migratory game birds: Perry County: SGL 170, south of Duncannon, accessed from go to first parking area on left. Outdoor Shop.” • With a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells, Rt. 11/15 to Spur Drive (1/4-mile north of Cove Road). SGL 258 Wyoming County: SGL 57, Forkston Township. Use the parking In additi on, all licensed hunters ages 12 and older must unless it is plugged with a one-piece fi ller that is incapable is approximately 3 miles north of Liverpool. Take Rt. 11/15 and area along Windy Valley Road. have a Pennsylvania Migratory Game Bird License to hunt of removal without disassembling the gun. exit at Rt. 104 and immediately turn onto Old Trail Rd. and then ducks, geese, doves, woodcock, brant, coots, gallinules, rails • From a sink box (a low-fl oati ng device, having a depression turn right on Fishing Rod Rd. Parking areas are along Fishing Rod Southeast Region and snipe. This license may be obtained from any license aff ording the hunter a means of concealment beneath the Rd. and on top of hill on the south side of the road. SGL 281, Berks County: SGL 106, from Rt. 78 east of Hamburg, take issuing agent, or through the Game Commission’s website. surface of the water). west of Duncannon. Take Old Lime Kiln Rd. off of Rt. 849 and Lenhartsville exit, Rt. 143. North on Rt. 143 approximately 4 miles When hunti ng light geese in the conservati on season, • From or with the aid or use of a car or other motor-driven go to parking lot across from the Bailey Run mobile home park. to Hawk Mountain Rd., left on Hawk Mtn. Rd. approximately 3 hunters also need a free permit and harvest report card, which land conveyance, or any aircraft . From parking lot, walk about a half-mile on gated road to field. miles turn left on Pine Swamp Rd. to rifle range. SGL 280, Blue can be obtained online at the Game Commission’s website, • From or by means of any motorboat or sailboat unless the Snyder County: SGL 188, just north of Beavertown. Small game Marsh east of Rt. 183 and north of Bright School Rd. And, east of www.pgc.pa.gov, or by calling the Harrisburg Headquarters motor has been completely shut off and/or the sail furled, areas are along Creek Rd., Baily Hill Rd. and Middle Rd. SGL 194, Rt. 183 and north of Mt. Pleasant, and north of parking area on at 717-787-4250. and its progress therefrom has ceased. just west of Meiserville is mostly small game habitat. SGL 428, Snyder School Rd. Also west side of lake off Justa Rd. to parking Purchase of a voluntary Pennsylvania Duck Stamp helps to • By the use or aid of live decoys, or decoys powered or Faylor Lake is an area managed for small game located just north lot. North of lot and south of Sleepy Hollow Rd. Also on SGL 280, fi nance wetland acquisiti on and development, and waterfowl operated by batt eries or any other source of electricity. of Beaver Springs and west of Benfer on Rt. 235. take Rt. 183 north from Rt. 222 and travel about 8 miles. Turn educati on. Electronic crow decoys can be used for the hunti ng of crows. York County: SGL 83, south on Rt. 74, turn left onto Goram Rd. left on Old Church Road and go 1 mile and turn left on Lake Rd. • By using records or tapes of migratory bird calls or sounds, to Heffner Rd. Turn right on Heffner Rd., proceed to first Rd. to Go 1 mile to the dead end/parking area. Fields stocked on left or electrically amplifi ed imitati ons of bird calls. left going over the hill. SGL 181, south on Rt. 74, turn left onto side of Lake Rd. Arms & Ammunition • By driving, rallying or chasing birds with any motorized Posey Rd., west about 4 miles on Posey Rd. to SGL sign, turn right Bucks County: Nockamixon State Park, from Quakertown fol- 1) Manual and semiautomati c shotguns no larger than conveyance or any sailboat to put them in range of hunters. (north) on first lane past sign. From parking area walk north up low Rt. 313 toward Dublin and turn left onto Rt. 563 north; 10-gauge with a capacity limited to no more than three shells • By the aid of baiti ng (placing feed such as corn, wheat, salt or trail, take first trail to right to multiple fields. SGL 242 Old York Rd., from Doylestown follow Rt. 313 toward Quakertown to Rt. in the chamber and magazine combined; 2) Long, recurve and other feed to consti tute a lure or enti cement), or on or over north side between Beaver Creek Rd. and Game Rd. Also south 563 north and go approximately 5 miles to fishing pier sign, compound bows and arrows; and crossbows. Only non-toxic any baited area. Hunters should be aware that a baited area is side between Poplar Rd. and parking area across from shooting turn right and then right into parking lot, fields are visible. Or fi ne shot up to and including size T (.20 inches) is lawful for considered to be baited for 30 days aft er the removal of the bait. range. SGL 243, north and south of Gameland Rd., Franklintown continue on Rt. 563, 2 more miles north past fishing pier, large waterfowl. It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl with lead shot. Rd. and State Game Rd. SGL 416 Indian Rock Dam, east and west pull off on right with a gated road, fields are down the road. Hunting Parties of Rt. 616, north of Graybill Rd., east of Joseph Rd., and east and From Rt. 313 follow Ridge Rd. north, which turns into South Waterfowl and dove hunters can hunt in a party of more west of Sunnyside Rd. Park Rd. and continue to Yost School Rd. (dirt road), turn left Fluorescent Orange than six persons as long as they are hunti ng from a blind or to visible fields. From Rt. 611 turn onto South Park Rd., follow Not required for waterfowl and dove hunters. stati onary positi on. Northeast Region to Mink Rd. and turn right; fields are visible. From Rt. 611 turn Bradford County: SGL 36, west side of Falls Creek Rd., south of left onto Rt. 412 and follow to Rt. 563. Turn left at light and Red’s Rd., SGL 219, north of Hickeys Rocks Rd., west of Irish Hill follow to gated road at left. Maps of the area are available at LegaL hunTing hourS Rd., and southwest of Montrose Turnpike. SGL 239, off of Rt. the Park Office on Rt. 563. Hunti ng hours during the fi rst segment MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING HOURS TABLE 220 about 4 miles west of Greens Landing. SGL 289, the fields SGL 43 east of Rt. 345, between Northside Chester County: of the are noon to sunset. on both sides of Steam Hollow Rd. and Harmoneyville roads. Struble Lake Fish & Boat Commission dove season Dates Begin End Dates Begin End Hunting hours during the Beltsville Wildlife Management Area, east of PA Property. Access is east on Rt. 322, from the borough of Honey September a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Carbon County: , and the Turnpike north side of lake, and north and south of Pohopoco Brook go approximately three miles and turn left onto Chest- Canada goose season snow- Aug. 27 - Sept. 2 6:00 7:30 Dec. 24 - 30 6:52 4:41 , are from Drive. nut Tree Rd. Follow to the “Y” intersection with a 3-way stop, goose conservation season Sept. 3 - 9 6:06 7:19 Dec. 31 - Jan. 6 6:52 4:46 one-half hour before sunrise unti l one- GL 58, 4 miles south of Mainville on Rt. 339, make a left onto Morgantown Rd. and travel approximately a Sept. 10 - 16 6:13 7:07 Jan. 7 - 13 6:51 4:52 Columbia County: S half hour aft er sunset. However, hunti ng turn left on Full Mill Hill Rd. Proceed 1 mile to entrance road to half-mile to the Struble Lake access parking lot on the left. The Sept. 17 - 23 6:19 6:55 Jan. 14 - 20 6:51 4:59 hours for all waterfowl end at sunset on game lands on left. Small tract of land, possible crowded condi- birds are stocked primarily on the south and west portions of Sept. 24 - 30 6:26 6:43 Jan. 21 - 27 6:47 5:07 Youth Waterfowl Days. Hours for tions. SGL 226 Madison Township, 2 miles west of Millville. the property. Chester Water Authority property at the end of all other Oct. 1 - 7 6:33 6:34 Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 6:42 5:15 migratory bird seasons are from one-half Lackawanna State Park, both sides of Rt. Worth’s Bridge Rd. Oct. 8 - 14 6:40 6:22 Feb. 4 - 10 6:36 5:24 Lackawanna County: hour before sunrise unti l sunset. 438, east of intersection of Rt. 407. Also access from Rowlands Lancaster County: SGL 220, off of Route 897, on Swamp Church Oct. 15 - 21 6:48 6:12 Feb. 11 - 17 6:28 5:32 Rd. near park office. Road or Blainsport Road in West Cocalico Township. Muddy Run Hunti ng hours begin and end 4 minutes Oct. 22 - 28 6:55 6:03 Feb. 18 - 24 6:19 5:40 pennSyLvania meridian map later for each meridian west of the 75th. Luzerne County: SGL 187, south of Mt. Top, about 2 miles west in Martic and Drumore townships, in agricultural areas and fields Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 7:03 5:55 Feb. 25 - Mar. 3 6:10 5:48 787980 77 7576 of Rt. 437, and north of Honey Hole Rd. known as the Old Pear at the end of Hilldale Rd., and Old River Rd., and south of River Rd. Nov. 5 - 11 ** 6:11 4:48 Mar. 4 - 10 5:59 5:56 Farm. Nescopeck State Park, south of Mt. Top, about 3 miles west Lebanon County: SGL 145 around Cavalry Dam north and west of Nov. 12 - 18 6:19 4:42 Mar. 11 - 17 * 6:48 7:03 of Rt. 437 near the silo, and south of Honey Hole Rd., known as Rt. 241, south of Rt. 117, and east of Rt. 341. Swatara State Park, Nov. 19 - 25 6:27 4:38 Mar. 18 - 24 6:37 7:11 the Hoda Farm. the portion east of Rt. 72, south of Rt. 443, and bordered by I-81. Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 6:35 4:35 Mar. 25 - 31 6:24 7:19 Pike County: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Lehigh County: SGL 205. Dec. 3 - 9 6:41 4:35 Apr. 1 - 7 6:15 7:25 (DEWA) about 2 miles south of Milford and north of Raymondskill Montgomery County: SGL 234 Dec. 10 - 16 6:45 4:36 Apr. 8 - 14 6:04 7:32 Creek on what is known as the Snyder Tract. DEWA at Loch Lo- Schuylkill County: SGL 227, along Taggertsville Rd. across from Dec. 17 - 23 6:50 4:37 Daylight Saving Time Begins* Ends** mond in Delaware Township at the intersection of Mary Stuart Tuscarora State Park. SGL 229, south of Newtown on Rt. 209 +20 Min +16 Min +12 Min +8 Min +4 Min +0 Min and Wilson Hill roads. approximately 1 mile to access road on left and parking. Add the minutes from the Meridian Map to the begin/end ti mes on this table. See page 14 for a larger version of map.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 53 Ducks, Mergansers & Coots Canada Geese

Seasons for Ducks, Sea Ducks, Coots and Mergansers run concurrently, Canada Goose hunti ng is open statewide, butseason lengths and bag limits vary by zone. but each of the state’s four zones has its own opening and closing dates. Seasons for Canada geese include white-fronted geese. Lake Erie Zone Southern Oct. 30-Jan. 6 James Bay Population Zone Northwest Zone North Zone Sept. 1-25* Resident Oct. 7-Dec. 9 Oct. 7-Nov. 18 1 daily, 3 possession Dec. 26-30 Dec. 19-Jan. 13 Population Zone Oct. 7-Nov. 25 Sept. 1-25 Atlantic Dec. 12-Jan. 20 8 daily, 24 possession 3 daily, 9 possession Oct.28-Nov. 25 Population Zone Sept. 1-25 Dec. 18-Jan. 20 8 daily, 24 possession South Zone Jan. 27-Feb. 24 5 daily, 15 possession Nov. 15-25 Oct. 14-21 * In western Crawford Dec. 16-Jan. 31 Nov. 21-Jan. 20 County, the season 3 daily, 9 possession runs from Sept. 1-16 EXCEPTIONS GOOSE ZONE BOUNDARIES Ducks & Sea Ducks 6 daily, 18 in possession DUCK ZONE BOUNDARIES September Season Detailed maps of described areas available at www.pgc.pa.gov Southern James Bay Population Zone The daily bag limit of six ducks or sea ducks is combined for any species Lake Erie Zone 1.) In the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio state line to intersecti on of SR The area north of I-80 and west of with an open season, except for the following restricti ons: 18, SR 18 south to SR 618, SR 618 south to US Route 6, US Route 6 east to US I-79 including in the city of Erie west Daily limit may not include more than: Lake Erie, Presque Isle and the area Route 322/SR 18, US Route 322/SR 18 west to intersecti on of SR 3013, SR 3013 of Bay Front Parkway to and including within 150 yards of the Lake Erie south to the Crawford/Mercer County line. The season is Sept. 1-16. The daily the Lake Erie Duck zone (Lake Erie,  4 mallards shoreline. bag limit is 1, possession limit 3; except on SGL 214 where the season is closed including 2 hen mallards  2 canvasbacks, Presque Isle and the area within 150  to September goose hunti ng. yards of Lake Erie Shoreline).  2 scaup 1 pintail Northwest Zone  1 mott led duck  2 black ducks The area bounded on the north by the 2.) In the area of Lancaster and Lebanon counti es north of the Pennsylvania  1 fulvous whistling duck  3 wood ducks Lake Erie Zone and including all of Erie Turnpike I-76, east of SR 501 to SR 419, south of SR 419 to Lebanon-Berks county Atlantic Population Zone  4 scoters  2 redheads and Crawford counti es and all of Mercer line, west of Lebanon-Berks county line and the Lancaster-Berks county line to The area east of SR 97 from Maryland  4 long-tailed ducks  4 eiders and Venango counti es north of I-80. SR 1053 (also known as Peartown Road and Greenville Road), west of SR 1053 to State Line to the intersecti on of SR Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, the daily bag limit is 1, possession limit 3; except on 194, east of SR 194 to intersecti on of Possession limits are triple the daily limits. North Zone SGL 46 (Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area) where the season is closed. US Route 30, south of US Route 30 to There is no open season for Harlequin Ducks The area east of the Northwest Zone SR 441, east of SR 441 to SR 743, east Note: These excepti ons do not apply to youth parti cipati on on youth waterfowl days, of SR 743 to intersecti on of I-81, east and north of I-80 to Route 220, north when regular season regulati ons apply. Hunti ng hours for all migratory birds, including from I-80 to I-180, north and east of Canada geese, close at sunset on youth waterfowl days. of I-81 to intersecti on of I-80, south of Mergansers Coots I-180 from Route 220 to I-80, north of I-80 to New Jersey state line. 5 daily, 15 in possession 15 daily, 45 in possession I-80 from I-180 to the Delaware River. Regular Season Not more than South Zone Resident Population Zone 2 hooded mergansers daily, Areas outside of the controlled goose hunti ng areas at the Middle Creek WMA and All of Pennsylvania except for the 6 hooded in possession. All of state not in the Lake Erie, SGL 46 in Lebanon- Lancaster counti es have a daily limit of one, and a possession Southern James Bay Populati on and Northwest and North Zones. limit of three during the regular Canada goose season. Areas inside the goose the Atlanti c Populati on zones. hunti ng areas at the Middle Creek WMA and SGL 46 have a season limit of one.

54 Pennsylvania Game Commission Canada Geese

Canada Goose hunti ng is open statewide, butseason lengths and bag limits vary by zone. Seasons for Canada geese include white-fronted geese. Southern James Bay Population Zone Sept. 1-25* Resident 1 daily, 3 possession Population Zone Oct. 7-Nov. 25 Sept. 1-25 Atlantic Dec. 12-Jan. 20 8 daily, 24 possession 3 daily, 9 possession Oct.28-Nov. 25 Population Zone Sept. 1-25 Dec. 18-Jan. 20 8 daily, 24 possession Jan. 27-Feb. 24 5 daily, 15 possession Nov. 15-25 * In western Crawford Dec. 16-Jan. 31 County, the season 3 daily, 9 possession runs from Sept. 1-16 EXCEPTIONS GOOSE ZONE BOUNDARIES September Season Detailed maps of described areas available at www.pgc.pa.gov Southern James Bay Population Zone 1.) In the area south of SR 198 from the Ohio state line to intersecti on of SR The area north of I-80 and west of 18, SR 18 south to SR 618, SR 618 south to US Route 6, US Route 6 east to US I-79 including in the city of Erie west Route 322/SR 18, US Route 322/SR 18 west to intersecti on of SR 3013, SR 3013 of Bay Front Parkway to and including south to the Crawford/Mercer County line. The season is Sept. 1-16. The daily the Lake Erie Duck zone (Lake Erie, bag limit is 1, possession limit 3; except on SGL 214 where the season is closed Presque Isle and the area within 150 to September goose hunti ng. yards of Lake Erie Shoreline). 2.) In the area of Lancaster and Lebanon counti es north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, east of SR 501 to SR 419, south of SR 419 to Lebanon-Berks county Atlantic Population Zone line, west of Lebanon-Berks county line and the Lancaster-Berks county line to The area east of SR 97 from Maryland SR 1053 (also known as Peartown Road and Greenville Road), west of SR 1053 to State Line to the intersecti on of SR Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76, the daily bag limit is 1, possession limit 3; except on 194, east of SR 194 to intersecti on of SGL 46 (Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area) where the season is closed. US Route 30, south of US Route 30 to SR 441, east of SR 441 to SR 743, east Note: These excepti ons do not apply to youth parti cipati on on youth waterfowl days, of SR 743 to intersecti on of I-81, east when regular season regulati ons apply. Hunti ng hours for all migratory birds, including Canada geese, close at sunset on youth waterfowl days. of I-81 to intersecti on of I-80, south of I-80 to New Jersey state line. Regular Season Resident Population Zone Areas outside of the controlled goose hunti ng areas at the Middle Creek WMA and All of Pennsylvania except for the SGL 46 in Lebanon- Lancaster counti es have a daily limit of one, and a possession Southern James Bay Populati on and limit of three during the regular Canada goose season. Areas inside the goose the Atlanti c Populati on zones. hunti ng areas at the Middle Creek WMA and SGL 46 have a season limit of one.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 55 Light Geese, Brant & Webless Birds

Light Geese (Snow Geese & Ross’ Geese) 25 daily, no possession limit Southern James Bay Resident Atlantic ConServaTion SeaSon Population Zone Population Zone Population Zone During the conservati on season, Regular season Regular season Regular season recorded or amplifi ed calls or Oct. 2-Jan. 20 Oct. 24-Feb. 24 Oct. 2-Jan. 31 sounds, and decoys powered or operated by batt eries or Conservation season Conservation season Conservation season electricity are permitt ed. Jan. 22-April 20 Feb. 26-April 20 Feb. 1-April 20

Webless Birds & Brant

Brant Woodcock Gallinules Common Snipe 2 daily, 6 possession 3 daily, 9 possession 3 daily, 9 possession 8 daily, 24 possession Federal duck stamp needed Statewide Statewide Statewide All goose zones Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Oct. 14-Dec. 22

Doves Virginia & Sora Rails 15 daily, 45 possession 3 daily, 9 possession Bag limit singly or combined Statewide Sept. 1-Oct. 7 Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Statewide Dec. 23-Jan. 1 Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Shooti ng hours begin at noon Clapper and King Rail hunti ng Sept. 1-Oct. 7 is closed statewide.

Youth Waterfowl Days LiFe JaCkeTS reQuired by LaW Nov. 1 To April 30 Licensed junior hunters ages 12-16 can hunt ducks, mergansers, Canada All boaters, including waterfowl hunters, must wear life jackets on boats geese, coots and gallinules during a less than 16 feet in length, or on any canoe or kayak during the cold-weather series of Youth Waterfowl Days. Sixteen- period from Nov. 1 through April 30. year-olds need a federal duck stamp to Recreati onal boati ng fataliti es that occur in Pennsylvania from November parti cipate. Regular season bag limits and through April are primarily caused by the eff ects of cold-water immersion. other restricti ons apply. Check the Game When water temperatures are less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, cold-water Commission website for more details. This shock is a major factor in boati ng fataliti es. season, Youth Waterfowl Days will be held: Victi ms who wear a life jacket when exposed to cold water have potenti ally life-saving advantages, such as insulati on from the cold, buoyancy for victi ms who are unable to tread water and reduced risk of aspirati on of water. Statewide In an eff ort to reduce the number of fataliti es related to cold-water Sept. 16 immersion, the Fish & Boat Commission has amended regulati ons to require life jackets to be worn on small and unstable boats during the period most noted for cold-water temperatures. North Zone Northwest Zone For other ti mes of the year and on other types and sizes of boats, all Jan. 20 Dec. 16 boaters are required to have properly fi tt ed personal fl otati on devices readily accessible. For more informati on on boati ng laws and safety, visit www.fi shandboat.com. Lake Erie Zone South Zone Oct. 21 Jan. 27

56 Pennsylvania Game Commission Light Geese, Brant & Webless Birds Goose Blind Application

Light Geese (Snow Geese & Ross’ Geese) 25 daily, no possession limit gooSe bLind appLiCaTion provide hunTerS aCCeSS Middle Creek or Pymatuning Wildlife Management Areas The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a long Southern James Bay Resident Atlantic Permitt ees to hunt these areas during goose season are selected only by public history of partnering with private landowners to ConServaTion SeaSon provide access for hunti ng and trapping. Since Population Zone Population Zone Population Zone drawings held prior to the hunti ng season. Only the electronic applicati on form During the conservati on season, found on the Game Commission’s website www.pgc.pa.gov under the Goose Blind 1936, the Hunter Access Program has grown to recorded or amplifi ed calls or Applicati on link will be accepted. include over 13,000 landowners who provide ac- Regular season Regular season Regular season An individual may apply to only one area per year and may submit only an Oct. 2-Jan. 20 Oct. 24-Feb. 24 Oct. 2-Jan. 31 sounds, and decoys powered cess to over 2.2 million acres throughout the state. or operated by batt eries or electronic applicati on to each area through the applicati on found on the Game In exchange for providing reasonable access for Conservation season Conservation season Conservation season electricity are permitt ed. Commission’s website. hunti ng or trapping, landowners get something Jan. 22-April 20 Feb. 26-April 20 Feb. 1-April 20 Applicati ons will be accepted electronically through Sept. 1 and selected in return. through a public drawing at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on Sept. Landowners can receive a complimentary sub- 13 and the Pymatuning Wildlife Management Area on Sept. 16. scripti on to Game News magazine, bird boxes, tree Webless Birds & Brant The electronic applicati on must contain the applicant’s 2017-18 hunti ng license and shrub seedlings, a reduced-cost landowner Customer Identi fi cati on Number (CID). hunti ng license, a landowner antlerless license, The number of applicati ons to be drawn will be established prior to the drawing. law-enforcement protecti on, wildlife habitat tech- One shooti ng day each at Middle Creek and Pymatuning will be designated as a youth-only day. Adults who accompany a junior license hunter on this day may assist nical assistance, free program signs, and coverage Brant Woodcock Gallinules Common Snipe the junior hunter, but are not permitt ed to shoot or harvest waterfowl. Applicati ons under the Recreati onal Use of Land and Water Act. Additi onal benefi ts might also be available. 2 daily, 6 possession 3 daily, 9 possession 3 daily, 9 possession 8 daily, 24 possession received from junior hunters will be drawn prior to the other applicati ons on the Federal duck stamp needed established drawing date for the management area. Unsuccessful applicants for the The success of the Hunter Access Program is Statewide Statewide Statewide youth shooti ng day will then be placed with all other applicati ons and the drawing due to the generosity of private landowners. Oct. 14-Nov. 25 All goose zones Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Sept. 1-Nov. 9 will proceed unti l all shooti ng days are fi lled. Through their cooperation, Pennsylvania’s Oct. 14-Dec. 22 A drawing for a special hunt for qualifying veterans with disabiliti es will be great outdoors heritage conti nues to be enriched conducted for Pymatuning. Applicants must hold a Resident Disabled Veteran by providing additi onal hunti ng and trapping op- Hunti ng License or Resident Reduced Fee Disabled Veteran License to qualify, and portuniti es throughout most of the state. Doves Virginia & Sora Rails up to three guests can accompany the disabled hunter. See the License Informati on For more informati on on the Hunter Access secti on of this digest for qualifi cati ons. Program, visit www.pgc.pa.gov or contact your 15 daily, 45 possession 3 daily, 9 possession A separate drawing is held for blinds that accommodate hunters with Game Commission regional offi ce: Bag limit singly or combined Statewide disabiliti es. Applicants must type in their current Disabled Person Permit (permit Sept. 1-Oct. 7 to hunt from a vehicle) number issued by the Game Commission in the space Oct. 14-Nov. 25 Statewide provided on the applicati on. Northwest Region – 814-432-3187 Sept. 1-Nov. 9 Dec. 23-Jan. 1 Blinds at Middle Creek and Pymatuning will not be operati onal during the September season. Shooti ng days at Middle Creek are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Southwest Region – 724-238-9523 Shooti ng hours begin at noon Clapper and King Rail hunti ng Sept. 1-Oct. 7 is closed statewide. Saturdays. Shooti ng days at Pymatuning are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Specifi c dates are listed on the electronic applicati on. Northcentral Region – 570-398-4744 Persons may hunt only once per year on a goose blind reservati on, either as a blind holder or a guest. Persons may hunt more than once per year in the controlled Southcentral Region – 814-643-1831 goose hunti ng program, but only if unclaimed permits exist aft er the fi rst no-show Youth Waterfowl Days drawing.Successful applicants will be mailed a hunti ng reservati on enti tling them Northeast Region – 570-675-1143 to be accompanied by a maximum of three guests. LiFe JaCkeTS reQuired by LaW Nov. 1 To April 30 Licensed junior hunters ages 12-16 can hunt ducks, mergansers, Canada Southeast Region – 610-926-3136 All boaters, including waterfowl hunters, must wear life jackets on boats geese, coots and gallinules during a less than 16 feet in length, or on any canoe or kayak during the cold-weather series of Youth Waterfowl Days. Sixteen- period from Nov. 1 through April 30. year-olds need a federal duck stamp to Mute Swans Recreati onal boati ng fataliti es that occur in Pennsylvania from November parti cipate. Regular season bag limits and Mute swans are non-nati ve and not protected under state or federal law. Hunters through April are primarily caused by the eff ects of cold-water immersion. other restricti ons apply. Check the Game may harvest mute swans and they do not count as part of the daily bag. Taking mute When water temperatures are less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, cold-water Commission website for more details. This swans on private property requires landowner permission. Mute swans have an orange shock is a major factor in boati ng fataliti es. season, Youth Waterfowl Days will be held: bill with a black fl eshy knob on top at the feather line. Mute swans do not feed in Report Banded Birds Victi ms who wear a life jacket when exposed to cold water have potenti ally fi elds and are encountered only in wetlands. Nati ve tundra and trumpeter swans are life-saving advantages, such as insulati on from the cold, buoyancy for victi ms protected. They have a black bill and commonly are found in fi elds and wetlands. Hunters can report bird bands online who are unable to tread water and reduced risk of aspirati on of water. Statewide Sandhill cranes are likely to be present in certain areas and are protected. at www.reportband.gov. In additi on In an eff ort to reduce the number of fataliti es related to cold-water Sept. 16 to band numbers, information immersion, the Fish & Boat Commission has amended regulati ons to require requested includes when, where life jackets to be worn on small and unstable boats during the period most North Zone Northwest Zone and what species of waterfowl noted for cold-water temperatures. were killed. The age and sex of the For other ti mes of the year and on other types and sizes of boats, all Jan. 20 Dec. 16 boaters are required to have properly fi tt ed personal fl otati on devices bird and where it was banded will readily accessible. For more informati on on boati ng laws and safety, visit be provided to the hunter by mail. www.fi shandboat.com. Lake Erie Zone South Zone Online reporting provides better Oct. 21 Jan. 27 data quality and lowers costs. Mute Swan Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 57 Furtaking Hunting Raccoons & Foxes Coyotes, Opossums, Bobcats Porcupine No Limit Striped Skunks & Weasels 1 per license year, permit required 3 daily, 10 season Oct. 21-Feb. 17 No Limit Jan. 13-Feb. 7 Sept. 1-March 31 No closed season, with certain WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, excepti ons during big-game seasons 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D & 4E Trapping Foxes & Coyotes Raccoons, Opossums Bobcats Fishers No Limit 1 per license year with permit 1 per license year with permit General Striped Skunks & Weasels Dec. 16-Jan. 7 Dec. 16-27 Oct. 22-Feb. 18 No Limit Oct. 22-Feb. 18 WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D & 4E 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4D & 4E Cable Restraints Dec. 26-Feb. 18 Minks & Muskrats Beavers River Otters No Limit Limits vary by WMU 1 per license year with permit Nov. 18-Jan.7 Dec. 26-March 31 Feb. 17-24 WMUs 3C & 3D A furtaker license is not required to hunt coyotes, but is required to trap them. Porcupines also may be hunted with a hunti ng license. A furtaker license is required to take any other furbearer by hunti ng or trapping. In additi on to a furtaker license,permits are required for bobcat, fi sher and ott er.

Firearms While Trapping Coyotes • To dispatch trapped animals during deer season, trappers are While there is no closed season for the hunting of coyotes, limited to semiautomati c or manually operated 22-caliber or and coyotes may be hunted on Sundays, there are additi onal smaller rifl es, manually operated 22-caliber or smaller rimfi re requirements for hunti ng coyotes during big-game seasons. handguns, or air- or gas-operated fi rearms that are 22-caliber. Persons under 12 may use only a manually operated 22-caliber Outside of Any Big Game Season or smaller rimfi re rifl e, and only when accompanied by an adult. • Coyotes may be taken with a hunti ng license or a furtaker license and without wearing orange. Firearms for Hunting Furbearers During Any Big Game Season • It is unlawful to take furbearers, including bobcats, with shotguns • Coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunti ng big game using shot larger than size number 4 buckshot, or implements (big-game orange requirements must be followed) or with that are not lawful fi rearms, bows or crossbows. Semi-automati c a furtaker license. and manually operated rifl es or manually operated handguns Bait and Devices of any caliber, manual or semiautomati c shotguns and, bows • Natural or manmade nonliving bait and any electronic or and crossbows can be used. Air- or gas-operated fi reams of at mechanical device can be used to att ract coyotes for hunti ng least 22-caliber and propel a single-projecti le pellet or bullet can or trapping. be used. Persons hunti ng furbearers, including coyotes, foxes, bobcats, raccoons, striped skunks, opossums and weasels, may Bait Visible From the Air use gun-mounted lights that do not project a laser-light beam. • The law allowing trappers to use any natural or manmade nonliving bait to att ract coyotes does not permit the bait to Foxes & Raccoons be visible from the air. It is unlawful to bait a trap with meat, Foxes can but raccoons cannot be hunted on Sundays. Foxes and animal products or their facsimiles if the bait is visible from raccoons may be hunted any hour, day or night, except during the the air. Those hunti ng coyotes, however, may hunt over bait regular antlered or antlered/antlerless deer seasons, and during visible from the air. that ti me they may be hunted only aft er the legal hours for deer. Dogs Unlawful Devices Dogs are permitt ed to hunt furbearers. It is unlawful to take furbearers through the use of fi sh hooks, snagging hooks or any other hooks of similar design, or Sunday Hunting implements that are not lawful traps. A furtaker’s license is Coyotes and foxes may be hunted on Sundays during open needed to trap all furbearers, including coyotes. seasons, but other furbearers may not.

58 Pennsylvania Game Commission FurtakingFurtaking Traps & Trapping Hunting Setting Traps Tending Traps It is unlawful to 1) stake or set traps prior to 7 a.m. on the fi rst day; Traps must be visited by the owner once every 36 hours, and Raccoons & Foxes Coyotes, Opossums, Bobcats Porcupine 2) set traps within 5 feet of a hole or den, except for underwater each animal removed or released. No Limit 1 per license year, permit required 3 daily, 10 season sets; 3) use pole traps, jaw-toothed traps, deadfalls, poison, explo- Striped Skunks & Weasels sives, chemicals, or traps with a jaw-spread exceeding 6½ inches; 4) Exporting Furs Oct. 21-Feb. 17 Jan. 13-Feb. 7 Sept. 1-March 31 set body-gripping traps outside a watercourse, waterway, marsh, No Limit It is unlawful to ship furs or harvested furbearers outside the state pond or dam; 5) set a trap not marked with a durable identi fi cati on No closed season, with certain WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, unless an offi cial “Shipping Tag” is properly att ached. Tags are tag att ached to either the trap or chain showing the fi rst and last excepti ons during big-game seasons 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D & 4E available from Game Commission offi ces and licensed fur dealers. name and address of the trapper, or a number issued by the Game Commission; 6) set a trap with bait visible from the air; 7) smoke or Trapping dig out a den or house or cut den trees; 8) disturb traps or remove Importing Furs any wildlife from the traps of another without specifi c permission; Furs and furbearers taken outside of Pennsylvania must be tagged Foxes & Coyotes Raccoons, Opossums Bobcats Fishers and 9) on the closing day, fail to remove traps by sunset. according to laws of the state or country where harvested. No Limit 1 per license year with permit 1 per license year with permit Possession General Striped Skunks & Weasels Dec. 16-Jan. 7 Dec. 16-27 It is unlawful to 1) possess green pelts (not dried, cured or tanned), Cable Restraint Captures Oct. 22-Feb. 18 No Limit except during open season and for 10 days thereaft er; 2) possess Trappers eligible to use cable restraints for foxes and coyotes Oct. 22-Feb. 18 WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D & 4E 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4D & 4E live, wild furbearers, except foxes, for which a permit must be issued can keep non-target furbearers that are incidentally captured Cable Restraints by the Game Commission; and 3) buy, sell or possess furbearers in a cable restraint if there is an open trapping season in which Dec. 26-Feb. 18 or parts unlawfully taken, transported, imported, exported or those furbearers are legal for harvest, and the trapper has license Minks & Muskrats Beavers River Otters improperly tagged. or permit for that furbearer. No Limit Limits vary by WMU 1 per license year with permit Nov. 18-Jan.7 Dec. 26-March 31 Feb. 17-24 TrapS WMUs 3C & 3D Foot-Encapsulating Trap A furtakerA furtaker license license is not required to hunt coyotes, but is required to trap them. Porcupines also may be hunted with a hunti ng license. A furtaker license Cable Restraints is requiredis required to take to anytake other any other furbearer furbearer by hunti by hunti ng or ngtrapping. or trapping. In additi In additi on to aon furtakerto a furtaker license, license, permits are required for bobcat, fi sher and ott er. A device that has all triggering and restraining mechanisms enclosed by a housing that, once set, allows access to the trig- A cable restraint is a highly specialized trapping device gering and restraining mechanisms through a single opening designed to restrain foxes and coyotes without injury. Firearms While Trapping Coyotes not to exceed 2 inches in diameter or diagonally and is anchored Cable restraints employ modern modifi cati ons, such as • To dispatch trapped animals during deer season, trappers are While there is no closed season for the hunting of coyotes, by a swivel-mounted anchoring mechanism. Encapsulati ng fl exible multi -strand cable, relaxing locks, and breakaway limited to semiautomati c or manually operated 22-caliber or and coyotes may be hunted on Sundays, there are additi onal traps may be used to harvest furbearers during legal seasons. stops and hooks to restrain animals in winter conditi ons smaller rifl es, manually operated 22-caliber or smaller rimfi re requirements for hunti ng coyotes during big-game seasons. Cage and Box Traps where traditi onal trapping methods are less eff ecti ve. handguns, or air- or gas-operated fi rearms that are 22-caliber. Trappers use cable restraints to capture foxes and Persons under 12 may use only a manually operated 22-caliber Outside of Any Big Game Season It is unlawful to 1) use a cage or box trap in water; and 2) use coyotes by suspending the loop within a pathway used by or smaller rimfi re rifl e, and only when accompanied by an adult. • Coyotes may be taken with a hunti ng license or a furtaker a cage or box trap capable of capturing more than one animal the species of interest. The loop is usually held in place by a license and without wearing orange. at a ti me. piece of light wire. Firearms for Hunting Furbearers During Any Big Game Season Artificial Cubby As the animal enters the device, its own forward progress • Coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunti ng big game draws the loop ti ght around the body. The animal is then • It is unlawful to take furbearers, including bobcats, with shotguns A baited enclosure constructed of natural or arti fi cial material held alive unti l the trapper arrives to check the set. using shot larger than size number 4 buckshot, or implements (big-game orange requirements must be followed) or with that is designed to house and corral a furbearer into a body- a furtaker license. The legalizati on of cable restraints in Pennsylvania that are not lawful fi rearms, bows or crossbows. Semi-automati c gripping trap. Furtakers are permitt ed to trap furbearers using was based on data collected during one of the most and manually operated rifl es or manually operated handguns Bait and Devices body-gripping traps set in arti fi cial cubbies when all of the ambiti ous trap research projects in the history of wildlife of any caliber, manual or semiautomati c shotguns and, bows • Natural or manmade nonliving bait and any electronic or following conditi ons are met: 1) The arti fi cial cubby is placed management – the development of Best Management and crossbows can be used. Air- or gas-operated fi reams of at mechanical device can be used to att ract coyotes for hunti ng within an established watercourse, waterway, marsh, pond or Practi ces for Trapping (BMPs) in the United States. least 22-caliber and propel a single-projecti le pellet or bullet can or trapping. dam. 2) The entrance to the arti fi cial cubby does not exceed Trapping BMPs identi fy techniques, traps and cable be used. Persons hunti ng furbearers, including coyotes, foxes, Bait Visible From the Air 50 square inches. 3) Traps no larger than 6½ x 6½ inches can restraints that maximize the welfare of trapped animals and bobcats, raccoons, striped skunks, opossums and weasels, may be used. 4) The triggering mechanism of the trap is recessed • The law allowing trappers to use any natural or manmade allow for the effi cient, selecti ve, safe and practi cal capture use gun-mounted lights that do not project a laser-light beam. within the arti fi cial cubby at least 7 inches from the entrance. of furbearers. nonliving bait to att ract coyotes does not permit the bait to 5) The arti fi cial cubby is anchored in a manner that it cannot be visible from the air. It is unlawful to bait a trap with meat, Cable restraints have been fi eld tested by experienced Foxes & Raccoons be moved or rolled. Note: Requirements 2 through 5 shall not trappers during legal land trapping seasons throughout animal products or their facsimiles if the bait is visible from Foxes can but raccoons cannot be hunted on Sundays. Foxes and apply to body-gripping traps that are 5½ inches or less and set North America. Animals harvested during these studies raccoons may be hunted any hour, day or night, except during the the air. Those hunti ng coyotes, however, may hunt over bait in arti fi cial cubbies to target mink or muskrat. visible from the air. were sent to wildlife veterinarians who used internati onal regular antlered or antlered/antlerless deer seasons, and during guidelines to examine and evaluate them for capture- that ti me they may be hunted only aft er the legal hours for deer. Dogs related injuries. The animal welfare performance of cable Unlawful Devices Dogs are permitt ed to hunt furbearers. restraints was outstanding. It is unlawful to take furbearers through the use of fi sh hooks, snagging hooks or any other hooks of similar design, or Sunday Hunting TrapperS muST beCome CerTiFied To uSe CabLe reSTrainTS implements that are not lawful traps. A furtaker’s license is Coyotes and foxes may be hunted on Sundays during open needed to trap all furbearers, including coyotes. seasons, but other furbearers may not.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 59 Cable Restraints Cable Restraint Regulations CabLe reSTrainT CerTiFiCaTion The use of cable restraints by certi fi ed trappers in Pennsylvania is highly regulated. To use cable restraints, trappers must fi rst complete a Cable restraints are permitt ed only for foxes and coyotes during certi fi ed cable restraint training course late winter periods (Dec. 26-Feb. 18), when freezing conditi ons To view course schedules, check the Game Commission’s render traditi onal methods ineff ecti ve. website at www.pgc.pa.gov, or contact the agency’s Everyone who traps in Pennsylvania must follow strict guidelines Hunter-Trapper Educati on Division at 717-787-7015. established and enforced by the Game Commission. Trappers shall keep the certi fi cate from the training Regulati ons dictati ng the species that may be harvested, seasons, course in possession while setti ng or checking sets using trap types and where traps can be placed are reviewed annually by cable restraints, and present the certi fi cate upon the Game Commission biologists and law-enforcement personnel. In request of an offi cer. additi on to general trapping regulati ons, these specifi c regulati ons In additi on to the certi fi cate, those using cable restraints have been insti tuted for using cable restraints in Pennsylvania. must possess a valid furtaker license, qualify for license Cable restraints must be made of a galvanized stranded steel and fee exempti ons under secti on 2706 of the act relati ng cable with a diameter of not less than 3/32 of an inch. The cable to resident license and fee exempti ons, or qualify for must be constructed of 7 bundles of 7 wires per bundle (7x7), 7 trapping excepti ons under secti on 2363 of the act relati ng bundles of 19 wires per bundle (7x19), or 1 bundle comprised of to trapping excepti ons for certain persons. 19 wires (1X19). The cable may not exceed 7 feet in length from the anchor point to the lock contacti ng the fully closed loop stop, must be equipped with at least one swivel device (which allows for A cable restraint must be anchored to prevent the animal from 360-degree rotati on) between the loop and the anchor, and must moving the restraint from place of capture. have stops affi xed to the cable to ensure that the circumference Cable restraint may not be set where entanglement may occur of the cable that makes up the loop may not be greater than 38 or where the animal may become suspended. inches when fully open, or less than 8 inches when fully closed. Trappers eligible to use cable restraints for foxes and coyotes Cable restraint loops must be set so that the bott om of the loop is can keep non-target furbearers that are incidentally captured in a no less than 6 and no greater than 12 inches above the fi rst surface cable restraint if there is an open trapping season in which those beneath the cable restraint. Cable restraints must be equipped furbearers are legal for harvest, and the trapper has a license or with an approved lock, and the lock may not be constructed with permit for that furbearer. moving parts. Bobcats may not be taken in cable restraints during the bobcat A cable restraint must include a breakaway device affi xed hunti ng season. Other wildlife mistakenly killed with cable between the lock and cable or at the end of the cable that is rated restraints must be reported to any Game Commission offi cer in at 375 pounds or less. The cable must be maintained in good the county where the kill occurred. Call the appropriate region conditi on so that all components operate properly. offi ce to have an offi cer respond. Approved Cable Restraint Locks Include:

Kaatz “Relax-a-Lock” Berkshire 90-Degree Reichart 180-Degree Bend Washer Reverse Bend Washer

Micro Lock BMI Slide Free Lock Penny Lock

60 Pennsylvania Game Commission Cable Restraints Bobcats, Fishers, Beavers & Otters

Cable Restraint Regulations Season length is used to regulate bobcat taking in specifi ed WMUs CabLe reSTrainT CerTiFiCaTion in the state. Because fi sher populati ons have increased dramati cally The use of cable restraints by certi fi ed trappers in Pennsylvania in many areas of the state, the Game Commission has adopted a purChaSing bobCaT, FiSher or oTTer permiTS is highly regulated. To use cable restraints, trappers must fi rst complete a fi sher trapping season in select WMUs. To assess interest, eff ort, and Cable restraints are permitt ed only for foxes and coyotes during certi fi ed cable restraint training course harvest success rates during these seasons, the Game Commission Bobcats, fi shers and river ott ers can only be taken by late winter periods (Dec. 26-Feb. 18), when freezing conditi ons To view course schedules, check the Game Commission’s requires that hunters and trappers possess bobcat and/or fi sher furtakers holding valid permits. render traditi onal methods ineff ecti ve. website at www.pgc.pa.gov, or contact the agency’s permits to pursue these species. All furtakers may purchase one Bobcat permits, fi sher permits and ott er permits are Everyone who traps in Pennsylvania must follow strict guidelines Hunter-Trapper Educati on Division at 717-787-7015. permit for each species during the 2017-18 season, and successful available through any license issuing agent and through established and enforced by the Game Commission. Trappers shall keep the certi fi cate from the training permit holders must report their harvest. the “Outdoor Shop” on the Game Commission’s website, Regulati ons dictati ng the species that may be harvested, seasons, course in possession while setti ng or checking sets using www.pgc.pa.gov. trap types and where traps can be placed are reviewed annually by cable restraints, and present the certi fi cate upon the Who Can Attempt to Harvest A Bobcat? Furtakers may purchase one bobcat permit, one fi sher Game Commission biologists and law-enforcement personnel. In request of an offi cer. permit and one ott er permit per license year, and they may additi on to general trapping regulati ons, these specifi c regulati ons In additi on to the certi fi cate, those using cable restraints Licensed furtakers (hunters and trappers) who possess a valid take no more than one animal with each permit. have been insti tuted for using cable restraints in Pennsylvania. must possess a valid furtaker license, qualify for license bobcat permit can harvest one bobcat per license year in WMUs Each permit costs $6.90. Cable restraints must be made of a galvanized stranded steel and fee exempti ons under secti on 2706 of the act relati ng 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D or 4E (combined) Bobcat, fi sher and ott er permits must be purchased cable with a diameter of not less than 3/32 of an inch. The cable to resident license and fee exempti ons, or qualify for from Jan. 13-Feb. 7, 2018, by hunti ng only, or Dec. 16-Jan. 7, 2018, before the start of each respecti ve season. must be constructed of 7 bundles of 7 wires per bundle (7x7), 7 trapping excepti ons under secti on 2363 of the act relati ng by trapping only, using lawful devices and methods. bundles of 19 wires per bundle (7x19), or 1 bundle comprised of to trapping excepti ons for certain persons. Bobcat and fi sher permits must be purchased before Dec. 16. 19 wires (1X19). The cable may not exceed 7 feet in length from Who Can Attempt to Harvest A Fisher? Ott er permits must be purchased before Feb. 17. the anchor point to the lock contacti ng the fully closed loop stop, Licensed furtakers who possess a valid fi sher permit can harvest, must be equipped with at least one swivel device (which allows for A cable restraint must be anchored to prevent the animal from by trapping, one fi sher per license year in WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 360-degree rotati on) between the loop and the anchor, and must moving the restraint from place of capture. 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4D or 4E (combined) from Dec. 16-27 using mounted, tanned, made into a commercial fur or prepared for have stops affi xed to the cable to ensure that the circumference Cable restraint may not be set where entanglement may occur lawful devices and methods during the trapping season. consumpti on. A CITES tag automati cally will be issued for bobcats of the cable that makes up the loop may not be greater than 38 or where the animal may become suspended. that may be exported or sold. A CITES tag is not required for a inches when fully open, or less than 8 inches when fully closed. Trappers eligible to use cable restraints for foxes and coyotes fi sher pelt. A permitt ed person taking a bobcat or fi sher shall Cable restraint loops must be set so that the bott om of the loop is can keep non-target furbearers that are incidentally captured in a If You Harvest a Bobcat or Fisher report the harvest to the Game Commission within 48 hours of no less than 6 and no greater than 12 inches above the fi rst surface cable restraint if there is an open trapping season in which those A permitt ed person taking a bobcat or fi sher shall, immediately the taking by using the agency website (www.pgc.pa.gov), by using beneath the cable restraint. Cable restraints must be equipped furbearers are legal for harvest, and the trapper has a license or before removing the animal from the locati on of the taking, fully the Interacti ve Voice Response system by calling 1-855-PAHUNT1 with an approved lock, and the lock may not be constructed with permit for that furbearer. complete and att ach to the animal the carcass tag furnished with (1-855-724-8681), or calling the nearest region office (phone moving parts. Bobcats may not be taken in cable restraints during the bobcat the permit. The tag shall remain att ached to the animal unti l it is numbers for region offi ces are listed in the front of this digest). A cable restraint must include a breakaway device affi xed hunti ng season. Other wildlife mistakenly killed with cable between the lock and cable or at the end of the cable that is rated restraints must be reported to any Game Commission offi cer in at 375 pounds or less. The cable must be maintained in good the county where the kill occurred. Call the appropriate region conditi on so that all components operate properly. offi ce to have an offi cer respond. beaverS & oTTerS In additi on to general trapping regulati ons, it is unlawful to: 1) Approved Cable Restraint Locks Include: destroy, disturb or interfere with a beaver dam or house; 2) use other than raw, nati ve wood and stone materials to direct the Beavers travel of beavers or ott ers (manmade materials may be used only Dec. 26-March 31 to support traps or snares); 3) place, check, reset or tend a trap or snare on an established beaver dam or beaver house, or within WMUs 1A, 1B & 3C 15 feet of either a dam or a house. Measurement shall be from (Combined) 20 daily, 40 per season directly above the trap or snare, across the water, ice or land to the nearest point of the structure; 4) check or maintain a beaver WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3A, 3B, 3D, 5C & 5D or ott er trap, or remove a beaver or ott er unless the person who (Combined) 20 daily, 20 per season owns the trap is present; 5) set body-gripping traps larger than 10 inches tall by 12 inches wide. Kaatz “Relax-a-Lock” WMUs 2G, 2H, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A & 5B Special Otter Regulations Berkshire 90-Degree (Combined), 5 daily, 5 per season Reichart 180-Degree Bend Washer Licensed furtakers must purchase a river ott er permit to parti cipate Reverse Bend Washer in the season. Before removing an ott er from the locati on where it was caught, successful permit holders must immediately complete and att ach to the ott er the carcass tag furnished with the permit, and report their harvest within 24 hours to the Game River Otters Commission’s Northeast Region Offi ce by calling 570-675-1143. Feb. 17-24 The harvest tag must remain att ached to the ott er unti l a plasti c Conventi on on the Internati onal Trade in Endangered Species WMUs 3C & 3D (CITES) tag is att ached, if applicable, or the animal is mounted, 1 per year with permit tanned, made into a commercial fur or prepared for consumpti on. For research purposes, the Game Commission may ask some successful ott er trappers to surrender the carcass of their ott er Micro Lock BMI Slide Free Lock Penny Lock within 30 days.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 61 Beavers & Otters Trapping Device Limitations The number of trapping devices allowed for beaver and ott er Avoiding Accidental Otter Captures trapping diff ers depending on furbearer species, WMU trapped, Trappers are urged to learn to identi fy ott er sign and, where and beaver/ott er season overlap. ott ers exist, to adopt the following recommendati ons to avoid O�� T�� the accidental capture of ott ers while trapping beavers: • It is unlawful for ott er trappers to set, tend or operate • When using snares, set snare loops at 10 to 12 inches more than a combined total of fi ve traps or snares, no in diameter. more than two of which may be body-gripping traps. • Use baited sets for beavers where feasible. B�� T�� D�� O�� S�� - WMU� 3C � 3D • Avoid main channels in ponds and primary crossings • Where beaver season overlaps with ott er season by where ott er sign is present. calendar date within WMUs 3C & 3D, it is unlawful for beaver trappers to set, tend or operate more than a If an ott er is captured accidentally, report it to your local combined total of fi ve traps or snares, no more than two wildlife conservati on offi cer by contacti ng your Game of which may be body-gripping traps. Commission region offi ce. B�� T�� • Where no overlap of ott er and beaver seasons occurs by for taking beavers must be set completely or parti ally submerged both calendar date and WMU, beaver trapping device in water within a waterway, watercourse, marsh, pond or dam. regulati ons remain as they have in the past. It is unlawful There must be one durable identi fi cati on tag att ached to each trap for beaver trappers to set, tend or operate more than a or snare by means of an extension wire of suffi cient length so that combined statewide total of 20 traps or snares, no more the name tag or identi fi cati on number is completely above the than 10 of which may be traps. No more than two of the water or ice level and totally visible. The tag must list the owner’s traps may be body-gripping traps, except in WMUs 1A, 1B fi rst and last name and legal home address, or a number issued by & 3C, where up to 10 body-gripping traps may be used. the Game Commission.

A legal snare for beaver and ott er trapping must be looped galvanized stranded steel cable 3/32 inches in diameter, Beaver Season Limit equipped with a mechanical sliding metal release lock. A metal Trappers may legally take up to 65 beavers with the combined ferrule shall be crimped on the cable to prevent the snare loop harvest in multi ple Wildlife Management Units in a season. When from closing to a circumference less than 7 inches. It is unlawful trapping in multi ple WMUs, a trapper may set or tend up to 10 to equip snares with a spring-acti vati ng mechanism or any traps, up to 20 snares, and not more than a total of 20 devices device designed to aid in closing the snare loop. Snares used statewide. Beavers or pelts do not need to be tagged.

ASK PERMISSION BEFORE ENTERING PRIVATE PROPERTY.

PERMISSION TO HUNT/TRAP I hereby grant permission to the person named below to hunt and/or trap on my property located at: ______on the following dates: ______Signed: ______

In return for the privilege of hunti ng/trapping on this property, I agree to obey the laws, to observe all safety precauti ons, and to assume all responsibility and liability for my person and my property while on the landowner’s property. Signed: ______Dear Landowner: Thank you for allowing me on your Address: ______property. Because of your generosity, I’ve been able to License CID # ______enjoy Pennsylvania’s rich hunti ng and trapping heritage. Date: ______

The Recreati onal Use of Land and Water Act provides liability protecti on to landowners who allow recreati onal use (hunti ng, ﬁ shing, swimming and hiking) on their unimproved property to the public without a fee.

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The Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Museum. . . needs YOUR help. This Museum is slated to be added to the Visitors Center at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Lancaster County, which hosts roughly 100,000 visitors annually. Help celebrate Pennsylvania’s conservation history by making a tax-deductible contribution today. Every donation, brings us closer to construction.

Checks should be payable to Conservation Officers of Pennsylvania Association (COPA), a 501(c)(3), and mailed to: COPA - PA Conservation Heritage Museum 100 Nature Way Milroy, PA 17063

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Fluorescent Orange Requirements Fluorescent Orange Requirements

Woodchuck Hunting Archery Deer & Bear Seasons During Fall Tur�ey Overlap A hat made of solid fluorescent orange, Worn aT aLL TimeS When hunti ng in an area with a concurrent fall turkey visible 360 degrees. season, a hat containing a minimum of 100 square inches of solid fl uorescent orange must be worn when moving. The hat may be removed when archer is stati onary or on stand.

Moving All Small Game Seasons moving STaTionary

A minimum 250 square inches, Worn aT aLL TimeS on head, chest and back combined, visible 360 degrees. Archery Deer Season During October Deer Seasons Overlap

During the overlap with the October Muzzleloader and Special Antlerless Firearms Season a minimum of 250 square inches Deer, Bear or Elk Firearms Seasons on head, chest and back combined, visible 360 degrees at all ti mes when moving. A minimum 250 square inches, Worn aT aLL TimeS May be removed when archer is stati onary in a tree or ground stand on head, chest and back combined, providing 100 square inches of fl uorescent orange material Moving visible 360 degrees. is posted within 15 feet of the locati on and is visible 360 degrees. moving STaTionary

Blinds October Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Seasons A minimum of 100 square inches of fl uorescent orange material (orange alert band) must be displayed within 15 feet of a blind and A minimum 250 square inches, Worn aT aLL TimeS visible in a 360-degree arc during the fi rearms deer, bear and elk on head, chest and back combined, seasons. This is in additi on to wearing orange while in the blind. visible 360 degrees. See turkey secti on for specifi cs on blind use while turkey hunti ng.

No Orange Required Fall Turkey Seasons Where open, except WMU 2B, Allegheny County No fl uorescent orange is required when hunti ng A minimum 250 square inches, waterfowl, doves, spring gobblers, crows and furbearers* on head, chest and back combined, visible 360 degrees at all times when moving. None is required during the regular archery deer season, except during Camouflage May be removed at a stationary calling location, overlaps with turkey seasons and the October muzzleloader and special fi rearms Fluorescent Orange providing a minimum 100 square inches of antlerless deer seasons. daylight fluorescent orange material moving SMovingTaTionary Hunters parti cipati ng in the aft er-Christmas fl intlock muzzleloader or is posted within 15 feet of the location, and is archery deer seasons are not required to wear fl uorescent orange (See Special Camouflage fluorescent visible from 360 degrees. Regulati ons Areas secti on for additi onal informati on.) orange may sati sfy orange regulations when 250 None is required during the archery bear season, except during the overlap with turkey seasons. square inches of safety material is required if the Fall Turkey Seasons WMU 2B, Allegheny County Hunters parti cipati ng in the spring gobbler season no longer are required to wear a fl uorescent orange hat while moving. orange content is at least 250 square inches. When a Hat containing a minimum of 100 square inches The required amount of ﬂ uorescent orange for each season must be worn while moving hat containing 100 square of solid fluorescent orange material, from one hour prior to the start of legal hunti ng hours and for one hour past the closing of inches of orange is specifi ed, visible from 360 degrees at all times when moving. legal hunti ng hours. the cap must be solid May be removed at stationary calling location. * Fluorescent orange is required when hunti ng coyotes during any big game season, if fl uorescent orange. moving SMovingTaTionary orange is required during that season, including from one hour before sunrise to one hour aft er sunset.

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Fluorescent Orange Requirements

Archery Deer & Bear Seasons During Fall Tur�ey Overlap When hunti ng in an area with a concurrent fall turkey season, a hat containing a minimum of 100 square inches of solid fl uorescent orange must be worn when moving. The hat may be removed when archer is stati onary or on stand.

moving SMovingTaTionary

Archery Deer Season During October Deer Seasons Overlap

During the overlap with the October Muzzleloader and Special Antlerless Firearms Season a minimum of 250 square inches on head, chest and back combined, visible 360 degrees at all ti mes when moving. May be removed when archer is stati onary in a tree or ground stand providing 100 square inches of fl uorescent orange material Moving is posted within 15 feet of the locati on and is visible 360 degrees. moving STaTionary

Blinds A minimum of 100 square inches of fl uorescent orange material (orange alert band) must be displayed within 15 feet of a blind and visible in a 360-degree arc during the fi rearms deer, bear and elk seasons. This is in additi on to wearing orange while in the blind. See turkey secti on for specifi cs on blind use while turkey hunti ng.

No Orange Required No fl uorescent orange is required when hunti ng waterfowl, doves, spring gobblers, crows and furbearers* None is required during the regular archery deer season, except during Camouflage overlaps with turkey seasons and the October muzzleloader and special fi rearms Fluorescent Orange antlerless deer seasons. Hunters parti cipati ng in the aft er-Christmas fl intlock muzzleloader or archery deer seasons are not required to wear fl uorescent orange (See Special Camouflage fluorescent Regulati ons Areas secti on for additi onal informati on.) orange may sati sfy orange regulations when 250 None is required during the archery bear season, except during the overlap with turkey seasons. square inches of safety Hunters parti cipati ng in the spring gobbler season no longer are required to material is required if the wear a fl uorescent orange hat while moving. orange content is at least 250 square inches. When a The required amount of ﬂ uorescent orange for each season must be worn while moving hat containing 100 square from one hour prior to the start of legal hunti ng hours and for one hour past the closing of inches of orange is specifi ed, legal hunti ng hours. the cap must be solid * Fluorescent orange is required when hunti ng coyotes during any big game season, if fl uorescent orange. orange is required during that season, including from one hour before sunrise to one hour aft er sunset.

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Elk Regular Season Extended Season Oct. 30 - Nov. 4 Nov. 6-11 ppLy For an eLk LiCenSe Antlered or Antlerless a In designated Elk Hunt Zones Outside of the An el� license is re�uired to hunt el�. within the Elk Management Area Elk Management Area There are 13 established Elk Hunt Zones for which antlered and antlerless elk licenses may be allocated Arms & Ammunition each year. Licenses are awarded by lott ery. Manually operated centerfi re rifl es and handguns at least 27 Those who obtain an antlered or antlerless elk caliber that propel single-projecti le ammuniti on 130 grains license are permitt ed to parti cipate in the regular or larger. Manually operated shotguns at least 12-gauge season, within a designated Elk Hunt Zone. Hunters fi ring a single projecti le. Muzzleloading fi rearms at least 50 are limited to harvesting one antlered or one caliber propelling a single projecti le weighing at least 210 antlerless elk, depending on the license they obtain, grains. A bow with a minimum draw weight of 45 pounds. Any during the hunti ng license year. arrow, or crossbow bolt, with a broadhead that has a fi xed Hunters who do not harvest an elk during the or mechanical ti p having sharpened cutti ng edges consisti ng regular season may participate in the extended of metal or naturally occurring stone. The broadhead must season, in which they are permitt ed to take either have an outside diameter or width of at least 1 inch, and the an antlered or antlerless elk outside the state’s Elk length may not exceed 3.25 inches. Crossbows must have a Management Area. minimum peak draw weight of 125 pounds. hoW To appLy: Driving Elk It is unlawful to drive or herd elk. 1 ) T o a p p l y f o r a n e l k l i c e n s e o n l i n e , g o t o www.pgc.pa.gov, click on “Buy a License” icon. Applications on the e-commerce site will be Feeding Elk accepted through midnight July 31, 2017. It It is unlawful to feed elk at any ti me of year. costs $10.90 to apply, and applicati on fees are nonrefundable. Hunters also can use the website Fluorescent Orange Requirements to check on the status of an elk applicati on and All elk hunters and those accompanying them must wear at review their preference points. least 250 square inches of fl uorescent orange, visible 360 2) Applicati on also may be made at Point of Sale (POS) degrees, on the head, chest and back combined. Camoufl age- locati ons through the PALS system. fl uorescent orange may sati sfy this regulati on if the total orange content is at least 250 square inches. Nonresidents have an equal opportunity in the drawing. If drawn, a Pennsylvania resident may Tagging, Reporting Requirements purchase an elk license for $25; nonresidents A successful hunter must att ach the tag to the ear of an elk $250. Individuals drawn for an antlered license immediately aft er harvest and before the carcass is moved. are not eligible to apply again for five license In additi on, within 24 hours, each hunter who harvests years; individuals drawn for an antlerless license an elk must take it, along with his or her hunti ng license can conti nue to apply. Successful applicants must and elk license, to a Game Commission check stati on for obtain a Pennsylvania general hunti ng license for examinati on. the appropriate license year. Unsuccessful applicants earn preference points for future drawings. Licenses Elk Guides are assigned according to the drawn hunter’s Elk guides are an opti onal service available to licensed elk selected antlered/antlerless preferences. If a hunter hunters. Elk guides are regulated by the Game Commission selected the “either sex” fi eld and is drawn aft er and the state Department of Conservation and Natural all antlered licenses have been assigned, he or she Resources and off er various services to the hunter. will be assigned an antlerless license. Maps of the elk hunt zones can be found on the website. If a 2017 eLk LiCenSe aLLoCaTion hunter is drawn and his or her preferred elk hunt zone already is fi lled, he or she will be assigned to ehZ 1 Open to all hunters ehZ 8 2 Antlered; 11 Antlerless another elk hunt zone. If a person submits more ehZ 2 3 Antlered; 22 Antlerless ehZ 9 2 Antlered; 7 Antlerless than one applicati on, all of his or her applicati ons ehZ 3 2 Antlered; 4 Antlerless ehZ 10 3 Antlered; 9 Antlerless will become ineligible, and he or she will be subject ehZ 4 2 Antlered; 4 Antlerless ehZ 11 2 Antlered; 2 Antlerless to prosecuti on. This year’s elk license drawing is ehZ 5 3 Antlered; 7 Antlerless ehZ 12 2 Antlered; 15 Antlerless on Aug. 19 at the Elk Country Visitor Center near ehZ 6 2 Antlered; 6 Antlerless ehZ 13 2 Antlered; 6 Antlerless Winslow Hill in Benezett e Township. ehZ 7 0 Antlered; 0 Antlerless ToTaL 25 Antlered; 93 Antlerless

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Elk Management Area

Pennsylvania’s Elk Management Area comprises parts of nine counties in northcentral Pennsylvania. Elk-hunting opportunities exist within the management area, and hunting licenses may be allocated within the 13 Elk Hunt Zones that have been established there. Hunters who receive a license, but don’t harvest an elk within their selected zone can hunt outside the Elk Management Area during the extended season.

Extended Season occurs outside the Elk Management Area

Elk Hunt Zone 1 Acreage: 547,508 Public Land: 23% Road Miles: 1,589 From intersection of U.S. 219 and U.S. 6 near Mt. Jewett, follow U.S. 6 to Rt. 155. Rt. 155 south to Rt. 120. Rt. 120 west to Rt. 255. Rt. 255 south to Cleveland St. near Byrnedale. Cleveland St. west to Byrnedale Rd. Byrnedale Rd. west to Gardner Hill Rd. Gardner Hill Rd. west to Clear Cut Rd. Clear Cut Rd. west to Boone Mountain Rd. Boone Mountain Rd. south across Rt. 153 to Fire Tower Rd. Fire Tower Rd. south to Sierra Heights Rd. Sierra Heights Rd. east to Kiehlmeier Rd. Kiehlmeier Rd. east to Mountain Run Rd. Mountain Run Rd. east to Rt. 255. Rt. 255 south to Bark Camp Rd. Bark Camp Rd. east to Rt. 153. Rt. 153 south to Four Mile Rd. Four Mile Rd. east to McGeorge Rd. McGeorge Rd. south to Goshen Rd. Goshen Rd. east to Rt. 970 at Shawville. Rt. 970 south to West Branch Susquehanna River. West Branch Susquehanna River east to Rt. 879 near Karthaus. Rt. 879 south to Rt. 144 near Moshannon. Rt. 144 east to Interstate 80 interchange near Snow Shoe. Interstate 80 west to U.S. 219 near Dubois. U.S. 219 north to U.S. 6 near Mt. Jewett.

Elk Hunt Zone 2 Acreage: 44,536 Public Land: 23% Road Miles: 127 From St. Marys, take Rt. 120 east to SGL 14 boundary. SGL 14 boundary south to Dents Run Rd. Dents Run Rd. south to Porcupine Hollow Rd. Porcupine Hollow Rd. south to Shanty Town Rd. Shanty Town Rd. west to Rucki Rd. Rucki Rd. south to Dewey Rd. Dewey Rd. west to Coal Haul Rd. Coal Haul Rd. southwest to Front St. Front St. south to Rt. 555. Rt. 555 west to Gray Hill Rd. Gray Hill Rd. west to Mt. Zion Rd. Mt. Zion Rd. west to Caledonia Rd. Caledonia Rd. north to Rt. 255 to Rt. 120 in St. Marys.

Elk Hunt Zone 3 Acreage: 25,859 Public Land: 95% Road Miles: 110 From intersection of Rt. 120 and SGL 14 western boundary, take Rt. 120 east to Moore Hill Rd. Moore Hill Rd. south to Hicks Run Rd. Hicks Run Rd. south to East Hicks Run Rd. East Hicks Run Rd. south to Hicks Run Rd. Hicks Run Rd. south to Rt. 555. Rt. 555 west to Dents Run Rd. Dents Run Rd. north to SGL 14 boundary. SGL 14 boundary north to Rt. 120.

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Elk Hunt Zones MAPS OF ALL ELK HUNT ZONES are available on the elk hunting page at www.pgc.pa.gov

Elk Hunt Zone 4 Acreage: 50,246 Public Land: 48% Road Miles: 164 From intersection Rt. 120 and Moore Hill Rd., Rt. 120 east through Emporium. Rt. 120 south to Stillhouse Run Rd. below Emporium Country Club. Stillhouse Run Rd. east to Ridge Rd. Ridge Rd. south to Grove Hill Rd. Grove Hill Rd. to Rt. 120 near Huntley. Rt. 120 north to the Elk State Forest boundary. Elk State Forest boundary north and then south to Mason Hill Rd. (Castle Garden Rd.). Mason Hill Rd. south about 3.9 miles to Elk State Forest boundary south then west to Rt. 555 just east of Mix Run. Rt. 555 west to Hicks Run Rd. Hicks Run Rd. north to East Hicks Run Rd. East Hicks Run Rd. north to Hicks Run Rd. Hicks Run Rd. north to Moore Hill Rd. Moore Hill Rd. north to Rt. 120.

Elk Hunt Zone 5 Acreage: 56,068 Public Land: 59% Road Miles: 264 From the intersection of Rt. 255 and Caledonia Rd., then Caledonia Rd. southeast to Rt. 555. Rt. 555 east to Caledonia Pike. Caledonia Pike south to McGeorge Rd. McGeorge Rd. south to Four Mile Rd. Four Mile Rd. west to Rt. 153. Rt. 153 north to Bark Camp Rd. Bark Camp Rd north to Rt. 255. Rt. 255 north to Mountain Run Rd. Mountain Run Rd. west to Kiehlmeier Rd. Kiehlmeier Rd. west to Sierra Heights Rd. Sierra Heights Rd. west to Fire Tower Rd. Fire Tower Rd. north across Rt. 153 to Boone Mountain Rd. Boone Mountain Rd. north to Clearcut Rd. Clearcut Rd. east to Gardner Hill Rd. Gardner Hill Rd. east to Byrnedale Rd. to Cleveland Rd. Cleveland Rd. east to Rt. 255 at Byrnedale. Rt. 255 north to intersection with Caledonia Rd.

Elk Hunt Zone 6 Acreage: 27,141 Public Land: 64% Road Miles: 99 From the intersection of Caledonia Rd. and Mount Zion Rd., then Mount Zion Rd. east to Gray Hill Rd. Gray Hill Rd. east to Rt. 555. Rt. 555 east to pipeline approximately one mile east of Summerson Rd. Pipeline south to Grant Trail Rd. Grant Trail Rd. south to Quehanna Highway. Quehanna Highway west to Jack Dent Rd. Jack Dent Rd. south to Medix Grade Rd. Medix Grade Rd. south to Shaggers Inn Rd. Shaggers Inn Rd. south to Caledonia Pike. Caledonia Pike north to Rt. 555. Rt. 555 west to Caledonia Rd. Caledonia Rd. north to the intersection with Mount Zion Rd.

Elk Hunt Zone 7 Acreage: 3,651 Public Land: 60% Road Miles: 20 From the intersection of Winslow Hill Rd. and Summerson Rd. south on Summerson Rd. to SGL 311 boundary. SGL 311 boundary south to Elk State Forest boundary. Elk State Forest boundary east to Rt. 555. Rt. 555 west to Front Street at Benezette. Front Street north to Coal Haul Rd. Coal Haul Rd. northeast (bear right at Y) to parking lot at end of Dewey Rd. Dewey Rd. west to Rucki Rd. Rucki Rd. north to Shanty Town Rd. Shanty Town Rd. north to SGL 311 boundary. SGL 311 boundary south to Winslow Hill Rd. Winslow Hill Rd. east to Summerson Rd.

Elk Hunt Zone 8 Acreage: 23,920 Public Land: 77% Road Miles: 86 From the intersection of Porcupine Rd. and Dents Run Rd., then Dents Run Rd. east to Rt. 555. Rt. 555 east to Elk State Forest boundary west of Mix Run. Elk State Forest boundary south to Red Run Rd. Red Run Rd. south to Quehanna Highway. Quehanna Highway west to Grant Trail Rd. Grant Trail Rd. north to pipeline. Pipeline north to Rt. 555. Rt. 555 west to Elk State Forest boundary. Elk State Forest boundary north to SGL 311 boundary. SGL 311 boundary north to Summerson Rd. Summerson Rd. north to Winslow Hill Rd. Winslow Hill Rd. west to SGL 311 boundary. SGL 311 boundary north to Shanty Town Rd. Shanty Town Rd. east to Porcupine Hollow Rd. Porcupine Hollow Rd. north to Dents Run Rd.

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Elk Hunt Zone 9 Acreage: 6,636 Public Land: 31% Road Miles: 33 From the intersecti on of the Elk State Forest boundary and Rt. 120 near Big Run Trail. Rt. 120 south to pipeline approximately 1.5 miles south of Drift wood. Pipeline west to Elk State Forest boundary. Elk State Forest boundary west to Rt. 555. Rt. 555 east to Elk State Forest boundary just east of Mix Run. Elk State Forest boundary east to Mason Hill Rd. Mason Hill Rd. north about 3.9 miles to the Elk State Forest boundary. Elk State Forest boundary north to Rt. 120.

Elk Hunt Zone 10 Acreage: 160,690 Public Land: 84% Road Miles: 563 From the intersecti on of Rt. 155 and Park Rd., then Park Rd. north to Crooked Run Rd. Crooked Run Rd. east to Ridge Rd. Ridge Rd. south to Bailey Run Rd. Bailey Run Rd. south to Rt. 872. Rt. 872 east to Elk Lick Run Rd. Elk Lick Run Rd. east to Trout Run Rd. Trout Run Rd. south to Montour Rd. Montour Rd. south to Rt. 120. Rt. 120 east approximately 3.5 miles to powerline. Powerline south to Dutchman Rd. Dutchman Rd. west to Three Runs Rd. Three Runs Rd. to Quehanna Highway. Quehanna Highway south to powerline. Powerline south to Caledonia Pike. Caledonia Pike west to Merrill Rd. Merrill Rd. north to Ardell Rd. Ardell Rd. north to Quehanna Highway. Quehanna Highway east to Red Run Rd. Red Run Rd. north to Elk State Forest boundary. Elk State Forest boundary east to pipeline. Pipeline north to Rt. 120. Rt. 120 north to Grove Hill Rd. Grove Hill Rd. north to Ridge Rd. Ridge Rd. north to Sti llhouse Rd. Sti llhouse Rd. west to Rt. 120. Rt. 120 north to Rt. 155. Rt. 155 north to Park Rd.

Elk Hunt Zone 11 Acreage: 60,105 Public Land: 39% Road Miles: 199 From the intersecti on of Quehanna Highway and Ardell Rd., then Ardell Rd. south to Merrill Rd. Merrill Rd. south to Caledonia Pike. Cross Caledonia Pike to Billott e Rd. Billott e Rd. south to Buck Run Rd. Buck Run Rd. south to Rt. 879. Rt. 879 south to Deer Creek Rd. at Coudley. Deer Creek Rd. south to West Branch Susquehanna River. West Branch Susquehanna River west to Rt. 970 at Shawville. Rt. 970 north to Rt. 879. Cross Rt. 879 to Goshen Rd. Goshen Rd. west to McGeorge Rd. at Goshen. McGeorge Rd. north to Caledonia Pike. Caledonia Pike east to Shaggers Inn Rd. Shaggers Inn Rd. north to Medix Grade Rd. Medix Grade Rd. west to Jack Dent Rd. Jack Dent Rd. north to Quehanna Highway. Quehanna Highway to Ardell Rd.

Elk Hunt Zone 12 Acreage: 82,315 Public Land: 41% Road Miles: 278 From the intersecti on of powerline and Sinnemahoning Creek, take Sinnemahoning Creek east to West Branch Susquehanna River. West Branch Susquehanna River west to Deer Creek Rd. Deer Creek Rd. north to Rt. 879 at Coudley. Rt. 879 north to Buck Run Rd. Buck Run Rd. north to Billott e Rd. Billott e Rd. north to Caledonia Pike. Caledonia Pike east to powerline. Powerline northeast to Quehanna Highway. Quehannia Highway west to Three Runs Rd. Three Runs Rd. north Dutchman Rd. Dutchman Road east to powerline. Powerline north to Sinnemahoning Creek

Elk Hunt Zone 13 Acreage: 178,475 Public Land: 60% Road Miles: 678 From the intersecti on of the West Branch Susquehanna River and Rt. 879 near Karthaus, then Rt. 879 southeast to Rt. 144. Follow Rt. 144 south then east to Snowshoe exit off Interstate 80. Interstate 80 east to Yarnell Rd. Yarnell Rd. north, becomes Litt le Marsh Creek Rd. Litt le Marsh Creek Rd. north becomes Marsh Creek Rd. Marsh Creek Rd. east to Eagle Valley Rd. Eagle Valley Rd. east to Monument Orviston Rd. Monument Orviston Rd. north to Beech Creek Mountain Rd. Beech Creek Mountain Rd. north to Rt. 144. Rt. 144 north to the West Branch Susquehanna River. West Branch Susquehanna River southwest to Rt. 879 near Karthaus.

ELK CHECK STATION eLk Zone mapS The Elk Check Stati on is located at the Old Benezett e School House in Elk County Maps of the zones are available at located on the north side of Route 555 in Benezett e on the west side of Trout the Game Commission’s website Run. The GPS coordinates are 41.3154 N and 78.3874 W. Check stati on hours are www.pgc.pa.gov Monday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 69 Licenses & More License Information License Required Unlicensed Persons The Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS) Click the Purchase opti on and use your CID to make A current hunting license is required and must be in possession An unlicensed person may accompany a properly licensed hunter allows hunters and trappers to purchase licenses online, purchase, update your info, or check on applicati ons. to hunt, take or kill any wildlife in Pennsylvania not classified as a or trapper provided that the unlicensed person acts as only an but provides a number of other services, as well. A furbearer. A current furtaker license is required to hunt, trap, take observer and does not, in any manner, participate in hunting or kill any furbearer (coyotes are the exception). A license is valid or trapping. Any unlicensed person accompanying a licensed • Purchase a License, Permit, Applicati on or Reprint an Add-on: July 1 to the following June 30. Licenses are not required to be hunter must wear the required amount of fluorescent orange. Purchase your license online and it will be mailed to you within displayed on an outer garment. An unlicensed person who has never held a hunting license seven to 10 business days. All sales are fi nal. You can print in Pennsylvania or any other state may accompany a properly your archery, muzzleloader, and migratory game bird add-on Proof of Residency licensed hunter or trapper and participate in these activities licenses immediately and they can be reprinted at no extra Proof of Pennsylvania residency must be shown to obtain a resi- providing the following requirements are met: The unlicensed FirST ... cost (online purchases only; must be used in conjuncti on with person remains in sight and close to a hunter at least 18 years dent hunting of furtaker license. Persons must be domiciled in a valid hunti ng license). Purchase your Federal Duck Stamp Pennsylvania at least 30 consecutive days prior to application. Valid of age; the unlicensed person does not possess a firearm, bow, online and it will be mailed to you within 45 business days. Pennsylvania driver’s license, certain Pennsylvania and local tax re- or other hunting device; the unlicensed person complies with You can print a temporary electronic duck stamp (eDuck) ceipts, and other positive means indicating residency may be used. fluorescent orange requirements; and the unlicensed person who immediately. The eDuck stamp can be reprinted at no extra accompanies any hunting party shall be counted as a member of cost up to 45 days from purchase (online purchases only). the hunting party for maximum allowed members. The ratio of Validity of Licenses licensed hunters to non-licensed persons must not exceed 1:1. Visit www.pgc.pa.gov • Update Address and Personal Informati on: Update your Only one hunting or furtaker license shall be valid during any li- and click Buy a License personal informati on at any ti me. Make sure your address is cense year. Any replacement license, or purchase of a second or current and correct. You do not need to make a purchase to subsequent license shall immediately invalidate any license of the Identification Required When Hunting update your address. (Note: Name, date of birth, and driver’s same kind that had been previously issued. While afield, in addition to his or her hunting or furtaker license, license number cannot be updated online. Call the License hunters or furtakers are required to have cards or papers that If you have already purchased a hunti ng or fi shing license Division at 717-787-2084 to change this informati on.) Uncollectible Checks must be shown to an officer or landowner upon request to con- through PALS, you were assigned a Customer Identi fi cati on • Check on Antlerless Deer or Elk status: You can view successful If a check issued in payment of any fee or fine is returned un- firm identification and residency. Number (CID) that is printed on your license. Use this collectible, the person who makes, issues or presents it will be number to access the following informati on on our website. antlerless applicati ons because PALS updates this page as soon as your applicati on is processed and your license is charged a $25 fee. This fee is in addition to any costs of prosecu- issued. You also can view your current elk preference points tion or penalties assessed as a result of the collectible check. Any Purchasing Licenses Online and see if you’ve been awarded an elk license in the lott ery. license, permit or privilege granted by an uncollectible check shall Individuals may apply for most licenses online, with the be invalid until all applicable fees are paid. exceptions of antlerless deer licenses and military licenses. Visit online at www.pgc.pa.gov and click on “Buy a License.” Licenses Click the Harvest Reporti ng opti on, License Transfers are not valid until they are received and signed by the license B and use your CID to manage your harvest reports: Hunting and furtaker licenses are nontransferable and nonre- holder. Each general license is mailed with a Seasons & Bags Then ... fundable. It is unlawful to possess another’s hunting license or Pocket Guide, antlerless license applications and two antlerless • Report your Harvest: You can report these tags online: big game tags. deer application envelopes (additional envelopes are available antlered/fl intlock, antlerless deer (including DMAP permits), at any issuing agent). Add-on privileges purchased online, such fall turkey, spring turkey, bobcat, and fi sher. If you have Training Certificate – Hunting as archery, muzzleloader and migratory game bird licenses, can multi ple antlerless deer or spring turkey licenses, make sure Persons who have not held a hunting license issued in Pennsylvania be printed by the applicant. These add-on privileges (images if to use the correct tag. or another state or nation, or do not possess a training certificate, printed by applicant) are not valid unless the applicant has his or are required to attain certification in an accredited hunter-trapper her general license in hand. A • View Harvest Record: You can view your harvest reports education program before applying for a hunting license. These for the current year. PALS will display harvest reports made provisions do not apply to a person presenting 1) evidence of online or via the harvest phone hotline. Junior Licenses and Hunters B service in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard and Persons under 17 years of age must have their parent or legal discharge or separation under honorable conditions within six guardian’s approval to purchase a general hunting, combination months of application, or 2) evidence that the person is currently or furtaker license. Junior hunters who wish to hunt in the archery Click the View Antlerless Deer License Availability serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Coast Guard. C C opti on to seeup-to-the-minute sales. and/or muzzleloader seasons, must purchase a combination Training Certificate – Trapping license. These add-on licenses may not be added to a general • Check to see how many licenses are left in each WMU before junior hunting license. Eleven-year-olds who have successfully Persons applying for a furtaker license must present to the issuing Select the opti on that will provide the informati on you’re mailing your applicati on. completed a required Hunter-Trapper Education course may looking for. More details at right. agent one of the following: 1) evidence that the applicant has held apply for a Junior License if they will be 12 years old by June a trapping or furtaker license issued in Pennsylvania or another 30 of the license year. They may not lawfully hunt with the state or nation; 2) a certificate of training; 3) an affidavit that license prior to their 12th birthday. Persons 12 and 13 must be applicant completed a voluntary trapping course sanctioned by accompanied by an adult member of the family (at least 18), or Automated Revocations court for Game and Wildlife Code violati ons; failure to pay child the Game Commission, or 4) the applicant has previously hunted by an adult serving in place of a parent. Persons 14 and 15 must support or for other lawful purposes; revocati on ordered by the or trapped furbearers within the last five years. These provisions be accompanied by any adult 18 or older. Sixteen-year-olds may Another feature of the electronic license sales system is that Game Commission for certain Game and Wildlife Code violati ons; do not apply to persons under 12 who trap furbearers under hunt alone. Persons who turn 17 after purchasing a junior license persons who have had their hunti ng and furtaking license privileges revocati on mandated by the Game and Wildlife Code; and failure direct supervision of a licensed adult furtaker at least 18 years old. can still hunt that year with the Junior License. It is unlawful revoked are automati cally prohibited from buying a license. to complete a remedial HTE course, if mandated. while accompanying junior hunters under 16 to be out of sight License revocati on can occur for the following reasons: failure Anyone who may be affected by one or more of these Replacement Training Certificate of or unable to physically or verbally control the junior hunter or to respond to a citati on issued for a violati on of the Game and situati ons may contact the Game Commission’s Bureau of Wildlife Information about obtaining a replacement Hunter Education fail to comply with the fluorescent orange requirements. Verbal Wildlife Code; failure to pay fi nes assessed by a court within 180 Protecti on at 717-787-4024 to verify the status of his or her Training Certificate, can be found online at www.pgc.pa.gov or instructions given through the use of an electronic or other sound days of adjudicati on of the charges; revocati on ordered by the hunti ng privileges. www.ilostmycard.com. amplification device does not meet this requirement.

70 Pennsylvania Game Commission License Information License Required Unlicensed Persons A current hunting license is required and must be in possession An unlicensed person may accompany a properly licensed hunter to hunt, take or kill any wildlife in Pennsylvania not classified as a or trapper provided that the unlicensed person acts as only an furbearer. A current furtaker license is required to hunt, trap, take observer and does not, in any manner, participate in hunting or kill any furbearer (coyotes are the exception). A license is valid or trapping. Any unlicensed person accompanying a licensed July 1 to the following June 30. Licenses are not required to be hunter must wear the required amount of fluorescent orange. displayed on an outer garment. An unlicensed person who has never held a hunting license in Pennsylvania or any other state may accompany a properly Proof of Residency licensed hunter or trapper and participate in these activities Proof of Pennsylvania residency must be shown to obtain a resi- providing the following requirements are met: The unlicensed dent hunting of furtaker license. Persons must be domiciled in person remains in sight and close to a hunter at least 18 years Pennsylvania at least 30 consecutive days prior to application. Valid of age; the unlicensed person does not possess a firearm, bow, Pennsylvania driver’s license, certain Pennsylvania and local tax re- or other hunting device; the unlicensed person complies with ceipts, and other positive means indicating residency may be used. fluorescent orange requirements; and the unlicensed person who accompanies any hunting party shall be counted as a member of the hunting party for maximum allowed members. The ratio of Validity of Licenses licensed hunters to non-licensed persons must not exceed 1:1. Only one hunting or furtaker license shall be valid during any license year. Any replacement license, or purchase of a second or subsequent license shall immediately invalidate any license of the Identification Required When Hunting same kind that had been previously issued. While afield, in addition to his or her hunting or furtaker license, hunters or furtakers are required to have cards or papers that Uncollectible Checks must be shown to an officer or landowner upon request to con- If a check issued in payment of any fee or fine is returned un- firm identification and residency. collectible, the person who makes, issues or presents it will be charged a $25 fee. This fee is in addition to any costs of prosecu- tion or penalties assessed as a result of the collectible check. Any Purchasing Licenses Online license, permit or privilege granted by an uncollectible check shall Individuals may apply for most licenses online, with the be invalid until all applicable fees are paid. exceptions of antlerless deer licenses and military licenses. Visit online at www.pgc.pa.gov and click on “Buy a License.” Licenses License Transfers are not valid until they are received and signed by the license Hunting and furtaker licenses are nontransferable and nonre- holder. Each general license is mailed with a Seasons & Bags fundable. It is unlawful to possess another’s hunting license or Pocket Guide, antlerless license applications and two antlerless big game tags. deer application envelopes (additional envelopes are available at any issuing agent). Add-on privileges purchased online, such Training Certificate – Hunting as archery, muzzleloader and migratory game bird licenses, can Persons who have not held a hunting license issued in Pennsylvania be printed by the applicant. These add-on privileges (images if or another state or nation, or do not possess a training certificate, printed by applicant) are not valid unless the applicant has his or are required to attain certification in an accredited hunter-trapper her general license in hand. education program before applying for a hunting license. These provisions do not apply to a person presenting 1) evidence of Junior Licenses and Hunters service in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard and Persons under 17 years of age must have their parent or legal discharge or separation under honorable conditions within six guardian’s approval to purchase a general hunting, combination months of application, or 2) evidence that the person is currently or furtaker license. Junior hunters who wish to hunt in the archery serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Coast Guard. and/or muzzleloader seasons, must purchase a combination license. These add-on licenses may not be added to a general Training Certificate – Trapping junior hunting license. Eleven-year-olds who have successfully Persons applying for a furtaker license must present to the issuing completed a required Hunter-Trapper Education course may agent one of the following: 1) evidence that the applicant has held apply for a Junior License if they will be 12 years old by June a trapping or furtaker license issued in Pennsylvania or another 30 of the license year. They may not lawfully hunt with the state or nation; 2) a certificate of training; 3) an affidavit that license prior to their 12th birthday. Persons 12 and 13 must be applicant completed a voluntary trapping course sanctioned by accompanied by an adult member of the family (at least 18), or the Game Commission, or 4) the applicant has previously hunted by an adult serving in place of a parent. Persons 14 and 15 must or trapped furbearers within the last five years. These provisions be accompanied by any adult 18 or older. Sixteen-year-olds may do not apply to persons under 12 who trap furbearers under hunt alone. Persons who turn 17 after purchasing a junior license direct supervision of a licensed adult furtaker at least 18 years old. can still hunt that year with the Junior License. It is unlawful while accompanying junior hunters under 16 to be out of sight Replacement Training Certificate of or unable to physically or verbally control the junior hunter or Information about obtaining a replacement Hunter Education fail to comply with the fluorescent orange requirements. Verbal Training Certificate, can be found online at www.pgc.pa.gov or instructions given through the use of an electronic or other sound www.ilostmycard.com. amplification device does not meet this requirement.

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 71 License Information License Information License Availability Senior Lifetime License Holders serve, to prove eligibility in the form of orders, leave documents, The following licenses, permits and special-draw applications are available from all Lifetime licenses must be renewed each year. If you have not military ID, and in the case of POWs, a DD214. All of these li- issuing agents including county treasurers, Game Commission offices and online. purchased or renewed your Senior Lifetime License through censes, except for the POWs (county treasurers and PGC offices PALS, you will need to provide your SSN when applying. This is a sell POWs), are available from any issuing agent. If the applicant one-time only requirement, and will not be needed again unless cannot apply in person, he or she may submit to the Game Com- QueSTionS abouT LiCenSeS ShouLd be direCTed To The LiCenSe diviSion aT 717-787-2084. you do not have or cannot remember your CID. Senior Lifetime mission office or county treasurer a written request, including full License ID cards are no longer issued or required because PALS name, legal address, telephone number, date of birth, height, eye Licenses Available Only from County Treasurers will recognize your record through your SSN or CID. You still need color and documentation verifying Pennsylvania residency and military orders and, for the POW license, a copy of DD214 stating Resident Junior Hunting (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $6.90 (See “Antlerless and Unsold Antlerless Deer License” sections to provide proof of residency when renewing your license, usually Resident Junior Furtaker (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $6.90 elsewhere in this Digest for additional information) through a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license. prisoner of war status. Applicant must include a self-addressed, stamped, return envelope with the request. Resident Junior Combination (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $9.90 Resident Antlerless Deer License ...... $6.90 Resident Landowner Hunting (Ages 12 & older) ...... $4.90 Resident Unsold Antlerless License ...... $6.90 Resident Landowner Hunting License Resident Adult Hunting (Ages 17 and older) ...... $20.90 Resident Landowner Antlerless Deer License . . . $6.90 An eligible landowner who owns 80 or more contiguous acres Disabled War Veterans Resident Adult Furtaker (Ages 17 and older) ...... $20.90 Resident Disabled Veteran Antlerless License . . $6.90 open to public hunting in a Cooperative Hunter Access Program, Resident disabled war veterans with service-incurred 100 percent Resident Senior Hunting (Ages 65 & older) ...... $13.90 Resident Armed Forces Antlerless License . . . . . $6.90 or a designated immediate family member living in the same disability, or the loss of use of one or more limbs, may qualify for Resident Senior Lifetime Hunting (Ages 65 & older) ...... $51.90 Nonresident Antlerless License ...... $26.90 household, is entitled to a Landowner hunting license. Applicants free hunting and furtaker licenses. Resident disabled war veter- (Must be renewed each license year) Nonresident Unsold Antlerless License ...... $26.90 must have their PGC Cooperative Hunter Access Program agree- ans with a service-incurred disability rating between 60 percent Resident Senior Lifetime Combo (Ages 65 & older) ...... $101.90 ment number when applying. and 99 percent may qualify for a reduced fee $2.90 hunting and (Must be renewed each license year) furtaker license. Applicants must provide documentation from Resident Senior Lifetime Combo Upgrade ...... $51.90 Available from County Treasurers & PGC Offices Identification Required When Hunting the Veterans Administration. Call your county treasurer. (Must be renewed each license year) Resident POW Hunting ...... $2.90 While afield, in addition to his or her hunting or furtaker license, Landowner Antlerless Deer License Resident Senior Furtaker (Ages 65 & older) ...... $13.90 Resident Disabled Veteran Hunting License hunters or furtakers are required to have cards or papers that An eligible landowner who owns 50 or more contiguous acres Migratory Game Bird Licenses Resident Senior Lifetime Furtaker (Age 65 & older) ...... $51.90 (annual or lifetime, if qualified) ...... Free must be shown to an officer or landowner upon request to con- within a county is entitled to one antlerless deer license for the All persons are required to have a Migratory Game Bird License to (Must be renewed each license year) Resident Disabled Veteran Furtaker License firm identification and residency. WMU where the land is located at the prescribed fee ($6.90 hunt waterfowl and migratory birds including doves, woodcock, Nonresident Adult Hunting (Ages 17 & older) ...... $101.90 (annual or lifetime, if qualified) ...... Free for residents, $26.90 for nonresidents). If the qualifying acre- brant, coots, gallinules, rails and snipe. The license must be signed Nonresident Junior Hunting (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $41.90 Resident Reduced Disabled Veteran age is located within a county with two or more WMUs, the ap- in ink and carried by the hunter. Nonresident Junior Combination (Ages 12 through 16) . . . $51.90 Hunting License ...... $2.90 Purchasing Licenses Online plicant selects the WMU he or she desires. A landowner must Nonresident Adult Furtaker (Ages 17 & older) ...... $81.90 Resident Reduced Disabled Veteran Individuals may apply for most licenses online, with the keep his or her property open to public hunting and trapping Nonresident Junior Furtaker (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $41.90 Furtaker License ...... $2.90 year-round to qualify. These licenses are allocated in advance Federal Duck Stamp exceptions of antlerless deer licenses and military licenses. Visit All persons 16 and older are required to have a federal duck stamp Nonresident 7-Day Small Game ...... $31.90 of the regular licenses. The Landowner Antlerless Deer License online at www.pgc.pa.gov and click on “Buy a License.” Licenses to hunt waterfowl. It must be signed in ink across the face and Mentored Youth Hunting Program Permit ...... $2.90 Resident Disabled Lifetime hunting and furtaker licenses Application/Affidavit is available from county treasurers, PGC are not valid until they are received and signed by the license carried by the hunter. It is not necessary to display the stamp. Resident Mentored Adult Hunting Program Permit ...... $20.90 can be renewed at any issuing agent, or online. offices, and online. Applicants must apply directly to the county holder. Each general license is mailed with a Seasons & Bags These stamps can be purchased at any issuing agent, at the post Nonresident Mentored Adult Hunting Program Permit . . . $101.90 All combination licenses include hunting, furtaker, archery treasurer of the county where the acreage is located. Landown- Pocket Guide, antlerless license applications and two antlerless office, or by visiting www.pgc.pa.gov and clicking “Buy a License.” Resident Military Personnel, National Guard, and muzzleloader privileges. (Bear hunting privileges, antler- deer application envelopes (additional envelopes are available ers must apply for these licenses prior to the start of the regular Reserves Licenses ...... $2.90 less deer license, migratory game bird license and federal at any issuing agent). Add-on privileges purchased online, such application period, which begins on the second Monday in July. duck stamp not included.) as archery, muzzleloader and migratory game bird licenses, can Bear Licenses Senior resident hunting and furtaker (annual and lifetime, be printed by the applicant. These add-on privileges (images if Resident Military Personnel License Hunters may purchase this license online or over-the-counter Add-on Licenses including combination) licenses are available to those who printed by applicant) are not valid unless the applicant has his or To qualify for a general hunting license for $2.90 applicants at any issuing agent from the start of the license sales Resident Archery ...... $16.90 will be 65 years old by June 30 of the current license year. her general license in hand. must meet all of the following requirements: 1) be a resident of (approximately mid-June) through the end of bear season. Nonresident Archery ...... $26.90 Nonresident of Pennsylvania – 12 years of age and older. Pennsylvania; 2) be on active and full-time duty in the U.S. Armed Resident Muzzleloader * ...... $11.90 Seven consecutive days and license includes waterfowl, but Forces or the U.S. Coast Guard; 3) be currently assigned to a facility Special Second Spring Gobbler License Nonresident Muzzleloader * ...... $21.90 not valid for coyotes or big game, including turkey. To hunt outside Pennsylvania; and 4) be on temporary leave in Pennsylvania. Hunters may purchase this license online or over-the-counter Resident Migratory Game Bird License ...... $3.90 waterfowl, applicants 16 years old and older need a federal at any issuing agent from the start of the license sales (approxi- Federal Duck Stamp ...... $28.40 duck stamp and a Migratory Game Bird License. Resident National Guard/Reserves mately mid-June) until the day before (April 27) the spring gobbler Nonresident Migratory Game Bird License ...... $6.90 * Muzzleloader firearms, bows and arrows, and crossbows Reduced fee $2.90 general hunting licenses are available to resi- season. Resident Bear License ...... $16.90 may be used during the firearms deer hunting seasons with- dents serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Reserves Nonresident Bear License ...... $36.90 out purchasing muzzleloader or archery licenses. who, within the previous 24 months, were deployed overseas for Resident Second Spring Gobbler License ...... $21.90 a period of 60 consecutive days or more, or were released early Replacement Licenses Nonresident Second Spring Gobbler License ...... $41.90 from such service because of an injury or disease incurred in the If a hunting or furtaker license has been lost or destroyed, a re- Resident DMAP Harvest Permits ...... $10.90 FirearmS reguLaTionS For non-immigranT aLienS line of duty. Only one reduced-fee license may be issued for each placement license may be purchased for $6.90, per privilege, over- Nonresident DMAP Harvest Permits ...... $35.90 Since the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. Bureau of the-counter at any issuing agent or online at www.pgc.pa.gov by qualifying deployment. Elk License Drawing (See elk section in this Digest) ...... $10.90 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has enacted new permit re- clicking on “Buy a License.” A lost or destroyed antlerless license Bobcat Permit (See bobcat section in this Digest) ...... $6.90 quirements for bringing firearms and ammunition across the Resident Prisoners of War can only be replaced through a county treasurer. County treasur- Fisher Permit (See fisher section in this Digest) ...... $6.90 U.S. border. Any resident of another country who intends to ers can issue replacement antlerless deer licenses for any WMU. River Otter Permit (See otter section in this Digest) ...... $6.90 import a firearm and ammunition into the U.S. for the purpose Reduced fee $2.90 general hunting licenses also are available to Pheasant Permit (Adult)...... $26.90 of hunting or recreational target shooting should contact the residents who are former Prisoners of War imprisoned by enemy ATF’s Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch. Provide yourself forces while in the service of the armed forces of the U.S. as certi- Elk License Application ample time for the processing of the import permit application. fied by the appropriate branch of the armed forces of the U.S. Hunters may apply to enter the drawing for an Elk license one It could take six weeks or more to receive the required permit. time per license year, either online or at an issuing agent. The Elk The ATF can be contacted at 304-616-4550. Visit the ATF web- Required Armed Services Personnel Documentation application can be purchased from the start of the license sales site at http://www.atf.gov. An application for the Permit for Residents applying for any of the Armed Services licenses must (approximately mid-June) until the application deadline. Refer to Importation of Firearms can be found at ATF F6 NIA (5330.3D). provide official documentation, from the branch in which they the “Elk Section” in this Digest for detailed information.

72 Pennsylvania Game Commission License Availability The following licenses, permits and special-draw applications are available from all issuing agents including county treasurers, Game Commission offices and online. QueSTionS abouT LiCenSeS ShouLd be direCTed To The LiCenSe diviSion aT 717-787-2084. Licenses Available Only from County Treasurers Resident Junior Hunting (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $6.90 (See “Antlerless and Unsold Antlerless Deer License” sections Resident Junior Furtaker (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $6.90 elsewhere in this Digest for additional information) Resident Junior Combination (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $9.90 Resident Antlerless Deer License ...... $6.90 Resident Landowner Hunting (Ages 12 & older) ...... $4.90 Resident Unsold Antlerless License ...... $6.90 Resident Adult Hunting (Ages 17 and older) ...... $20.90 Resident Landowner Antlerless Deer License . . . $6.90 Resident Adult Furtaker (Ages 17 and older) ...... $20.90 Resident Disabled Veteran Antlerless License . . $6.90 Resident Senior Hunting (Ages 65 & older) ...... $13.90 Resident Armed Forces Antlerless License . . . . . $6.90 Resident Senior Lifetime Hunting (Ages 65 & older) ...... $51.90 Nonresident Antlerless License ...... $26.90 (Must be renewed each license year) Nonresident Unsold Antlerless License ...... $26.90 Resident Senior Lifetime Combo (Ages 65 & older) ...... $101.90 (Must be renewed each license year) Resident Senior Lifetime Combo Upgrade ...... $51.90 Available from County Treasurers & PGC Offices (Must be renewed each license year) Resident POW Hunting ...... $2.90 Resident Senior Furtaker (Ages 65 & older) ...... $13.90 Resident Disabled Veteran Hunting License Resident Senior Lifetime Furtaker (Age 65 & older) ...... $51.90 (annual or lifetime, if qualified) ...... Free (Must be renewed each license year) Resident Disabled Veteran Furtaker License Nonresident Adult Hunting (Ages 17 & older) ...... $101.90 (annual or lifetime, if qualified) ...... Free Nonresident Junior Hunting (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $41.90 Resident Reduced Disabled Veteran Nonresident Junior Combination (Ages 12 through 16) . . . $51.90 Hunting License ...... $2.90 Nonresident Adult Furtaker (Ages 17 & older) ...... $81.90 Resident Reduced Disabled Veteran Nonresident Junior Furtaker (Ages 12 through 16) ...... $41.90 Furtaker License ...... $2.90 Nonresident 7-Day Small Game ...... $31.90 Mentored Youth Hunting Program Permit ...... $2.90 Resident Disabled Lifetime hunting and furtaker licenses Resident Mentored Adult Hunting Program Permit ...... $20.90 can be renewed at any issuing agent, or online. Nonresident Mentored Adult Hunting Program Permit . . . $101.90 All combination licenses include hunting, furtaker, archery Resident Military Personnel, National Guard, and muzzleloader privileges. (Bear hunting privileges, antler- Reserves Licenses ...... $2.90 less deer license, migratory game bird license and federal duck stamp not included.) Senior resident hunting and furtaker (annual and lifetime, Add-on Licenses including combination) licenses are available to those who Resident Archery ...... $16.90 will be 65 years old by June 30 of the current license year. Nonresident Archery ...... $26.90 Nonresident of Pennsylvania – 12 years of age and older. Resident Muzzleloader * ...... $11.90 Seven consecutive days and license includes waterfowl, but Nonresident Muzzleloader * ...... $21.90 not valid for coyotes or big game, including turkey. To hunt Resident Migratory Game Bird License ...... $3.90 waterfowl, applicants 16 years old and older need a federal Federal Duck Stamp ...... $28.40 duck stamp and a Migratory Game Bird License. Nonresident Migratory Game Bird License ...... $6.90 * Muzzleloader firearms, bows and arrows, and crossbows Resident Bear License ...... $16.90 may be used during the firearms deer hunting seasons with- Nonresident Bear License ...... $36.90 out purchasing muzzleloader or archery licenses. Resident Second Spring Gobbler License ...... $21.90 Nonresident Second Spring Gobbler License ...... $41.90 Resident DMAP Harvest Permits ...... $10.90 FirearmS reguLaTionS For non-immigranT aLienS Nonresident DMAP Harvest Permits ...... $35.90 Since the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. Bureau of Elk License Drawing (See elk section in this Digest) ...... $10.90 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has enacted new permit re- Bobcat Permit (See bobcat section in this Digest) ...... $6.90 quirements for bringing firearms and ammunition across the Fisher Permit (See fisher section in this Digest) ...... $6.90 U.S. border. Any resident of another country who intends to River Otter Permit (See otter section in this Digest) ...... $6.90 import a firearm and ammunition into the U.S. for the purpose Pheasant Permit (Adult)...... $26.90 of hunting or recreational target shooting should contact the ATF’s Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch. Provide yourself ample time for the processing of the import permit application. It could take six weeks or more to receive the required permit. The ATF can be contacted at 304-616-4550. Visit the ATF website at http://www.atf.gov. An application for the Permit for Importation of Firearms can be found at ATF F6 NIA (5330.3D).

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 73 Follow the Law Violating the Game & Wildlife Code can result in serious penalties, including the loss of hunting privileges.

A person charged with violati ng the Game and Wildlife Code will have the charges adjudicated before a Magisterial District Judge or Court of Common Pleas having jurisdicti on. In additi on to imposing fi nes, the court may also order the revocati on of hunti ng and furtaking privileges. Absent a court order, the Game Commission may suspend the hunti ng and furtaking privileges of persons convicted of violati ng the Game and Wildlife Code. While revocati on can be assessed for any violati on, it’s generally reserved for signifi cant violati ons that aff ect the safety of people or property, or impact the valuable resources of the commonwealth. Act 54 of 2010 signifi cantly increased fi nes and revocati on periods for serious violati ons. The following is a list of the most common revocati ons, but revocati on may be applied to other violati ons, too.

Revocati on Period Required By Law: • Failure to respond to a citati on – Indefi nite revocati on or unti l adjudicated • Failure to pay a fi ne in full within 180 days aft er adjudicati on – Indefi nite or unti l paid • Hunti ng or trapping under the infl uence of alcohol or a controlled substance – 1 year • Refusal to submit to a chemical or blood test – 1 year or second/subsequent refusal – 3 years • Shooti ng at another person resulti ng in no injury or minor injury – 2 years; causing serious injury – 5 to 10 years; killing another person – 15 years • Failure to render assistance or fl eeing aft er shooti ng (nonfatal incident) – 10 years; failure to render assistance or fl eeing aft er shooti ng (fatal incident) – 15 years/Second off ense – additi onal 10 years

Revocati on Periods for Other Game & Wildlife Code Violati ons: • Assaulti ng an offi cer – 3 years • Resisti ng or interfering with an offi cer; failure to stop on signal by an offi cer; turning off lights to avoid arrest or detecti on – 2 years • Unlawful use of lights to take wildlife – Big game – up to 5 years for fi rst off ense; other wildlife – 3 years for fi rst off ense • Buying or selling wildlife or edible parts contrary to law – Threatened or endangered species – 7 years fi rst off ense; big game – up to 5 years fi rst off ense; other wildlife – 3 years fi rst off ense • Take, injure, kill, possess or transport big game during closed season or beyond daily or season bag limits – up to 5 years fi rst off ense • Hunti ng or furtaking while on revocati on – 5 years • Killing or att empti ng to kill game through the use of bait as an enti cement – bear or elk – 3 years; all other game – 2 years • Killing, wounding or att empti ng to kill a deer with a fi rearm during the archery season – 2 years • Unlawfully taken big game (in season) – Bear or elk – 3 years; deer or turkey – 1 year • Disturbing traps of another; trapping/furtaking during closed season; multi ple violati ons in 2-year period; refuse to produce identi fi cati on to an offi cer; killing protected wildlife; hunti ng small game in a closed season; taking over the daily bag limit of small game or migratory birds – 1 year

inTerSTaTe WiLdLiFe vioLaTor CompaCT In 2011, Pennsylvania became the 36th state Persons having a license suspension in to join the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact Pennsylvania, which is subject to the provisions of (IWVC). The IWVC is an agreement that authorizes the IWVC, and who plan to hunt or trap in another states to recognize the suspension of hunti ng and state, must contact that state to determine their furtaking privileges in member states. A person’s eligibility to purchase a license. convicti on and suspension in one state may aff ect The IWVC also establishes a process whereby his or her hunti ng and furtaking privileges in all wildlife law violati ons by a nonresident from a states parti cipati ng in the IWVC. A person, who member state are handled as if the person were commits a violati on in Pennsylvania and, as a a resident, meaning he or she can be issued a result, is placed on license revocati on, also may citati on rather than being arrested, booked and be suspended in all member states. bonded. This process is a convenience for hunters All persons convicted of a violation in and trappers of member states, and increases Pennsylvania that results in the suspension of effi ciency of wildlife offi cers by allowing more their hunti ng and furtaking privileges will receive, ti me for enforcement duti es, rather than violator- in addition to the Pennsylvania revocation processing procedures. noti ce, an additi onal noti fi cati on if the terms of For more informati on on the Interstate Wildlife the suspension will be shared with other states Violator Compact, visit the Game Commission cooperati ng in the IWVC. website at www.pgc.pa.gov.

74 Pennsylvania Game Commission Reporting a Violation

you Can heLp STop WiLdLiFe CrimeS Violation Report Form Use this form to record as much informati on as possible. If you have witnessed acti vity you suspect violates the law, immediately note as many details as possible. Nature of Violati on ______The more informati on you provide, the faster a violator can be caught and prosecuted. Date ______Time ______Transmit this informati on as quickly as possible to the Game Commission region offi ce serving your area. Locati on ______A list of counti es comprising each Game Commission region, as well as telephone numbers and addresses of the region Suspect’s Name ______offi ces is in the front of this digest. Here are some ti ps: Weight ______Height ______Hair ______Eyes_____ • Gather as much informati on as possible about the Customer ID Number (CID) ______- ______- ______subject. • Get an accurate physical descripti on and any other Vehicle License Number ______pertinent information. Try to secure names and addresses of other witnesses, and any informati on Year ______Make ______Color ______they may have about the violati on or suspect Disti nguishing Features ______• What type of violati on was it, and when, where and what ti me did it occur? Wildlife Involved ______• What wildlife was involved (species, how many and Evidence ______where are they now)? Type of Firearm ______• Describe the suspect’s vehicle: license number, make, year, color and any other disti nguishing Other Informati on ______features such as dented fenders or other noti ceable damage. Your Phone Number ______• Note other physical evidence, such as hides, entrails, fi rearms, cartridge cases, etc. Note type and make of fi rearms involved. Do you know if the illegal game will be moved soon – when and where? POACHERS ARE THIEVES Have you witnessed a wildlife crime involving deer, turkey, bear or elk, or a species that is protected, endangered or threatened? Call Operati on Game Thief’s toll-free hotline – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year – to report wildlife violati ons, or fi ll out an Operati on Game Thief Reporti ng Form online. Calls phoned in to Operati on Game Thief at 1-888-PGC-8001 always are answered by a secure recording device. Although it is benefi cial to provide your contact informati on in case offi cers have follow-up questi ons, callers may remain confi denti al. However, some ti ps that lead to convicti ons might qualify for monetary rewards, and callers must provide contact informati on in order to claim them. Wildlife crimes aff ect us all. Be a conservati on hero, report wildlife crimes involving big game, or threatened, endangered or protected species to Operati on Game Thief. Other violati ons should be reported to the region offi ce serving that county. HELP US CATCH THEM!

2017-18 PA Hunting & Trapping Digest 75 Getting Involved

beComing a depuTy WCo

Deputy Wildlife Conservati on Offi cers are local representati ves and be able to maintain a good working relati onship with fellow of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. offi cers and the public. Individuals selected for these positi ons perform their duti es Deputi es should be prepared to functi on in all phases of under the supervision of a District Wildlife Conservati on Offi cer. Commission activities, including law enforcement, hunter Deputi es do not receive regular salary or wages. They may educati on and other educati onal exhibits/programs, wildlife receive compensati on at a Commission-approved per diem management and land management. rate, in lieu of wages and expenses, on certain approved days. For more informati on about the qualifi cati ons needed and Deputi es are recruited locally on an as-needed basis. becoming a deputy, visit www.pgc.pa.gov and click on “Careers.” Applicants must be in good physical conditi on, have a good Those who are interested also may write 2001 Elmerton Ave., knowledge of hunti ng, trapping and other outdoor acti viti es, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797; or call 717-787-4250.

Adverti sing within this digest Help perpetuate our hunting and trapping traditions The advertising within the Pennsylvania Hunti ng & Trapping Digest is handled under TeaCh hunTer-Trapper eduCaTion a contract agreement with Liberty Press Publicati ons. More than 2 million new hunters have become certi fi ed since Adverti sing revenues have enabled the Game Pennsylvania conducted its fi rst hunter-educati on course in 1959. Commission to save thousands of sportsmen’s And 35,452 students received their basic Hunter-Trapper Educati on dollars in publicati on and distributi on costs. certi fi cati on last year. Adverti sing does not consti tute endorsement None of it would be possible without a dedicated corps of by the Pennsylvania Game Commission or instructors, and you could become the next of them. Liberty Press, and does not necessarily refl ect The Game Commission is seeking knowledgeable and experienced Pennsylvania laws and regulati ons. individuals to teach both basic and advanced hunter educati on Among the paid adverti sements have been training programs. several ads for ATVs. The operati on of ATVs on As a volunteer hunter educati on instructor, you’ll be teaching State Game Lands and other properti es open students with an easy-to-use, standardized curriculum for which all to public hunti ng remains a violati on of the teaching aids and materials are provided. law and conti nues to be aggressively enforced Courses average six hours for a classroom format and eight hours by our wildlife conservati on offi cers and their for a skills stati on format. deputy WCOs. It is unlawful to ride ATVs on To qualify, instructors must: State Game Lands, except on designated roads open for persons issued a Disabled Persons • be at least 18 years old; Permit, and who have a valid registrati on from • att end and complete training; the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR). • pass a background investi gati on, and; It is unlawful to ride ATVs on private land • meet minimum educati on levels. open to public hunti ng without the permission of the landowner. It is unlawful to have a loaded Volunteer instructors should have the ability to give 12 to 16 hours fi rearm on an ATV. Individuals issued a Disabled each year. Annual instructor training events and the opportunity Persons Permit may hunt from a parked ATV. For to teach advanced classes, such as Successful Bowhunti ng and ATV-use regulati ons on state forests and parks, Successful Furtaking also are available. contact the DCNR. For informati on on using an Stati sti cs show hunti ng fataliti es and injuries from fi rearms have ATV on the Allegheny Nati onal Forest, contact declined by more than 80 percent over the years, showing that hunter the ANF. educati on is working and working well. To inquire about placing an ad in the digest, For more informati on about becoming an instructor, visit the Game contact Liberty Press Publicati ons at 1-800-296- Commission educati on page at www.pgc.pa.gov or call the Game 6402. Commission Hunter-Trapper Educati on Division at 717-787-7015.

76 Pennsylvania Game Commission

Index Firearms 15, 16, 20, 21, 39, 40, 42, 46, 53, PALS 70 58, 66, 73 Pheasants 10, 46, 48-52 Antlerless Deer Licenses 32, 33, 73 Fisher Season 10, 58, 61 Pheasant Recovery Areas 46, 48, 49 Antler Restricti ons 31 Fluorescent Orange 16, 30, 39, 40, 42, 46, Pheasant, Junior Hunt Info. 10, 14, 50-52 Appalachian Trail 19 53, 64, 65 Porcupines 10, 58 Archery Seasons, Licenses 9, 20, 30, 73 Furtaking Seasons 10, 58-62 Possession Limits 15 Armed Forces 33, 72, 73 Game Commission Mission Statement 8 Private Property 15, 62 Baiti ng 15, 53 Game News Subscripti ons 77 Quail, Bobwhite 10, 46 Bear Check Stati ons 43, 44 General Hunti ng Regulati ons 15-17 Rabbit, Junior Hunt Info. 10, 14, 46 Bear Feeding Ban 42 Goose Blind Applicati on 57 Random Shooti ng 21 Bear Season 9, 42, 72 Goose, Conservati on Hunt 56 Recovering Dead/Injured Game 16 Beaver Trapping 10, 58, 61, 62 Grouse 10, 46 Region Offi ce Contact Informati on 5 Big Game Scoring Program 41 Handguns 15 Replacement Licenses 33, 72 Big Game Regulati ons 20-22 Hares, Snowshoe 10, 46 Road Hunti ng 16 Big Game Unfi t for Consumpti on 22 Harvest Reporti ng 21, 41, 42, 60 Roadkilled Deer, Possessing Wildlife 16 Blinds 21, 41 Heritage Museum 63 Safety Zones 17 Bobcat Season 10, 12, 58, 61 HTE Instructor, 76 Shooti ng Range Permits & Regulati ons 19 Cable Restraints 59, 60 Hunter Access Program, 57 Sights 15, 30, 58 Commission Board Members 5 Hunter Educati on Requirements 71 Small Game Seasons 10, 46, 48-57 Contacti ng the PGC 5 Hunti ng Hours Table 12, 53 Special Regulati ons Areas 39 Contents 6 Identi fi cati on Required 71 Spotlighti ng 17 County Treasurer Addresses 34 Injury Report 16 Squirrels, 10, 46 Coyotes 10, 12, 58, 59 Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact 74 State Game Lands Regulati ons 18 Crossbows 20, 30, 39, 40, 42, 66 Junior Licenses 14, 71, 73 State Forests/Parks Regulati ons 22 Crows 10, 46 Landowner Licenses 33, 72 Sunday Hunti ng 17, 58 Culti vated Lands 15 Landowner Permission Form 62 Tagging & Transporti ng Wildlife 21, 22, 30, CWD 35-37 License Availability 73 41, 42, 46 Decoys 15, 41 License Informati on 16, 29, 53, 72, 73 Trapper Educati on 60, 71 Deer, Seasons & Info. 9, 29-39 License Revocati ons 70, 74 Traps 59 Dens, Animal 15, 21, 42 Litt ering 16 Tree Stands 21 Deputy WCO 76 Lures 16, 42 Turkey Seasons & Regulati ons 9, 40, 41, DMAP 38 Mentored Adult Hunti ng Program 14 72, 73 Dog Training Regs. & Info. 17, 21, 40 Mentored Youth Hunti ng Program 13 Unlicensed Persons 71 Doves 12, 53, 56 Migratory Game Birds 53-57, 72, 73 Updates 8 Driving Deer, Elk & Bears 21, 66 Mistake Kill 16, 22 Violati on Report Form 75 Drugs & Alcohol 15 Muzzleloader License 29, 73 Waterfowl 53-57 Duck Stamps 53, 72, 73 Non-Immigrant Firearms Regulati ons 73 Wildlife Classifi cati ons 8 Electronic Calls, Devices 15, 17, 41, 53 Non-Toxic Shot 53 Wildlife Management Units 23-28 Elk, Seasons & Info. 10, 66-69, 72, 73 Number of Hunters in Party 21, 46, 53 Woodchucks 10, 46 Executi ve Director Comments 6 Operati on Game Thief 75 Woodcock 56 Feral Swine 22 Ott ers 10, 58, 61, 62 Youth Hunts 13, 14, 29, 40, 50-52, 56

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