2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 34 - GAME
Chapter 23 - Hunting and Furtaking
Section 2382 - Training dogs on small game

     § 2382.  Training dogs on small game.
        (a)  General rule.--Unless otherwise provided by commission
     regulation, it is lawful to train a dog or dogs during any time
     of the calendar year. Persons who are solely training dogs and
     who comply with the provisions of this section shall not be
     required to have a hunting or furtaking license. The commission
     may, by regulation, prohibit or further restrict or relax the
     training period for specific breeds of dogs on game or wildlife.
        (b)  Restrictions.--
            (1)  Any dog being trained pursuant to subsection (a)
        shall be accompanied by and under the control of the owner or
        a handler.
            (2)  The owner or handler or any other person shall not
        carry a bow and arrow or a firearm fired from the shoulder
        while training a dog.
            (3)  No dog shall be permitted to kill or inflict any
        injury upon the pursued game or wildlife.
        (c)  Sunday limitation.--It is unlawful to train dogs on
     privately owned property on Sunday. This limitation shall not
     apply to:
            (1)  National or State forest land.
            (2)  State game lands.
            (3)  Privately owned property when the consent of the
        person in charge of the land is first obtained.
     (Dec. 19, 1996, P.L.1442, No.184, eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 2382 is referred to in section
     2386 of this title.