2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 34 - GAME
Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking
Section 2303 - Hunting on Sunday prohibited

     § 2303.  Hunting on Sunday prohibited.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this
     title, it is unlawful for any person to hunt for any furbearer
     or game on Sunday.
        (b)  Construction of section.--This section shall not be
     construed to prohibit:
            (1)  The training of dogs.
            (2)  The participation in dog trials as provided for in
        this title.
            (3)  The removal of lawfully taken game or wildlife from
        traps or the resetting of the traps on Sunday.
        (b.1)  Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to:
            (1)  The hunting of foxes.
            (2)  The hunting of coyotes.
            (3)  Any hunting which occurs on noncommercial regulated
        hunting grounds holding a valid permit under section
        2928(b)(2) (relating to regulated hunting grounds permits).
        (c)  Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary
     offense of the fifth degree.
     (Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.724, No.180, eff. 60 days; June 22, 1994,
     P.L.356, No.53, eff. imd.)

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