2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - GAME
Chapter 27 - Hunting and Furtaking Licenses
2705 - Classes of licenses.

     § 2705.  Classes of licenses.
        Unless otherwise provided, any person wishing to exercise any
     of the privileges granted by this title shall first secure the
     applicable resident or nonresident hunting or furtaker license
     as follows:
            (1)  Adult resident hunting licenses to residents who
        have reached their 17th birthday but have not reached their
        65th birthday.
            (2)  Junior resident hunting licenses to residents who
        have reached or will reach their 12th birthday in the license
        year of application for a license but who have not reached
        their 17th birthday prior to the date of the application for
        the license and who present a written request, bearing the
        signature of a parent or guardian, for the issuance of a
        license. The actual hunting privileges granted to the holder
        of a junior license shall not be exercised until that person
        in fact is 12 years of age.
            (3)  Senior resident hunting licenses or, at the option
        of the applicant, a senior lifetime resident hunting license
        to residents who have reached or will reach their 65th
        birthday in the license year of the application for the
        license. The commission shall develop, implement and
        administer a system to provide tags, report cards and
        applications to those residents who hold a senior lifetime
        resident hunting license issued under this paragraph. The
        system shall require the applicant or license holder to pay
        any approved fee assessed by the issuing agent.
            (4)  Adult resident furtaker licenses to residents who
        have reached their 17th birthday but have not reached their
        65th birthday.
            (5)  Junior resident furtaker licenses to residents who
        have reached or will reach their 12th birthday in the license
        year of application for a license but who have not reached
        their 17th birthday prior to the date of the application for
        the license and who present a written request, containing the
        signature of a parent or guardian, for the issuance of a
        license. The actual furtaking privileges granted to the
        holder of a junior license shall not be exercised until that
        person in fact is 12 years of age.
            (6)  Senior resident furtaker licenses or, at the option
        of the applicant, a senior lifetime resident furtaker license
        to residents who have reached or will reach their 65th
        birthday in the license year of the application for the
        license.
            (7)  Senior lifetime resident combination hunting and
        furtaking license, including archery and muzzleloader
        privileges, to residents who have reached or will reach their
        65th birthday in the license year of the application for the
        license. The commission shall develop, implement and
        administer a system to provide tags, report cards and
        applications to those residents who hold a senior lifetime
        resident hunting license issued under this paragraph. The
        system shall require the applicant or license holder to pay
        any approved fee assessed by the issuing agent.
            (7.1)  Junior resident combination hunting and furtaker
        license, including archery and muzzleloader privileges, to
        residents who have reached or will reach their 12th birthday
        in the license year of application for a license but who have
        not reached their 17th birthday prior to the date of the
        application for the license and who present a written
        request, containing the signature of a parent or guardian,
        for the issuance of a license. The actual privileges granted
        to the holder of a junior resident combination license shall
        not be exercised until that person in fact is 12 years of
        age.
            (8)  Adult nonresident hunting licenses to all
        nonresidents of 17 years of age or older.
            (9)  Junior nonresident hunting licenses to all
        nonresidents who have reached or will reach their 12th
        birthday in the license year of application for a license but
        who have not reached their 17th birthday prior to the date of
        the application for the license and who present a written
        request, bearing the signature of a parent or guardian, for
        the issuance of a license. The actual hunting privileges
        granted to the holder of a junior license shall not be
        exercised until that person in fact is 12 years of age.
            (10)  Adult nonresident furtaker licenses to nonresidents
        of 17 years of age or older.
            (11)  Junior nonresident furtaker licenses to
        nonresidents who have reached or will reach their 12th
        birthday in the license year of application for a license but
        who have not reached their 17th birthday prior to the date of
        the application for the license and who present a written
        request, containing the signature of a parent or guardian,
        for the issuance of a license. The actual furtaking
        privileges granted to the holder of a junior license shall
        not be exercised until that person in fact is 12 years of
        age.
            (11.1)  Junior nonresident combination hunting and
        furtaker license, including archery and muzzleloader
        privileges, to nonresidents who have reached or will reach
        their 12th birthday in the license year of application for a
        license but who have not reached their 17th birthday prior to
        the date of the application for the license and who present a
        written request, containing the signature of a parent or
        guardian, for the issuance of a license. The actual
        privileges granted to the holder of a junior nonresident
        combination license shall not be exercised until that person
        in fact is 12 years of age.
            (12)  Seven-day nonresident small game license to persons
        eligible to procure a nonresident hunting license. The
        license shall be valid for a period of seven consecutive
        days. The holder of the license shall be entitled to hunt
        for, take or kill crows and small game.
            (13)  Antlerless deer licenses, bear licenses, archery
        licenses, muzzleloader licenses and any other license
        required to insure just and proper administration of this
        title and sound game or wildlife conservation to eligible
        persons, subject to the regulations, requirements and
        conditions which the commission shall establish. Any such
        license shall be made available to residents serving on
        active duty in the armed forces of the United States or in
        the United States Coast Guard without regard to quota
        limitations or application deadlines.
            (14)  Migratory game bird licenses for hunting all
        migratory game birds to eligible persons, subject to the
        regulations, requirements and conditions which the commission
        shall establish. Any such license shall be made available to
        residents serving on active duty in the armed forces of the
        United States or in the United States Coast Guard without
        regard to quota limitations or application deadlines.
            (15)  Elk hunting license to persons eligible for classes
        of licenses in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (7), (7.1), (8), (9)
        and (11.1). Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
        title or the regulations promulgated thereunder, elk licenses
        under this paragraph shall not be subject to the provisions
        of sections 2706 (relating to resident license and fee
        exemptions) and 2706.1 (relating to complimentary nonresident
        licenses). To ensure sound management of Pennsylvania's wild
        elk population, the commission may promulgate regulations to
        establish a limited number of licenses. The commission may
        establish a nonrefundable application fee at a cost of $10.
            (16)  Special wild turkey license to be used in
        conjunction with an adult or junior resident license, adult
        or junior nonresident license, senior resident license,
        senior resident lifetime license, senior lifetime resident
        combination hunting and furtaking license and junior resident
        and nonresident combination hunting and furtaking license
        when the commission by regulation authorizes the harvest of
        wild turkeys over and above the number of turkey harvest tags
        attached to the preceding licenses.
     (Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.; Dec. 17, 1990,
     P.L.687, No.170, eff. imd.; Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.217, No.24, eff.
     July 1, 1992; June 22, 1993, P.L.102, No.23, eff. imd.; Apr. 4,
     1996, P.L.55, No.19, eff. imd.; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1274, No.166,
     eff. July 1, 1999; Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.783, No.111; July 2, 2004,
     P.L.467, No.53, eff. 60 days)

        2004 Amendment.  Act 53 added par. (16).
        2000 Amendment.  Act 111 amended the entire section,
     effective in 60 days as to par. (15) and immediately as to the
     remainder of the section.
        Cross References.  Section 2705 is referred to in sections
     327, 2711, 2923 of this title.