2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - GAME
Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking
2306 - Killing game or wildlife by mistake.

     § 2306.  Killing game or wildlife by mistake.
        (a)  General rule.--Any person who, while hunting or trapping
     for game or wildlife which may be lawfully taken, by accident or
     mistake kills or attempts to kill any game or wildlife other
     than bears, elk or threatened or endangered species, contrary to
     the provisions of this title, shall pay restitution pursuant to
     subsection (b) to an officer of the commission.
        (b)  Restitution.--Restitution for killing or an attempted
     killing by accident or mistake shall be as follows:
            (1)  Each deer - $25.
            (2)  Each turkey - $20.
            (3)  Each other wild bird or wild animal, other than a
        bear, elk or an endangered or threatened species - $15.
        (c)  Procedural requirements.--Any person claiming a mistake
     kill or attempted kill of game or wildlife pursuant to this
     section shall:
            (1)  Immediately remove all of the entrails of any edible
        game or wildlife and, if big game, tag the animal in the
        manner prescribed under section 2323 (relating to tagging and
        reporting big game kills).
            (2)  Within 24 hours after the killing or attempted
        killing, report the same to the appropriate commission
        regional office by telephone or electronic communication.
            (3)  Within 24 hours after the killing or attempted
        killing, deliver the entire carcass, less entrails, to any
        commission officer in the county in which killed for
        disposition and provide a written, sworn statement to the
        commission officer explaining when, where and how the
        accident or mistake occurred.
            (4)  Within ten days after the killing or attempted
        killing, provide the commission officer full payment of
        restitution.
     (July 9, 2010, P.L.387, No.54, eff. 60 days)

        2010 Amendment.  See section 6 of Act 54 in the appendix to
     this title for special provisions relating to public notice.
        Cross References.  Section 2306 is referred to in section
     2307 of this title.