Pennsylvania Bulletin

PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-569

PROPOSED RULEMAKING

[ 58 PA. CODE CH. 139 ]

Seasons and Bag Limits

[39 Pa.B. 1532]
[Saturday, March 28, 2009]

   To effectively manage the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth, the Game Commission (Commission), at its January 27, 2009 meeting, proposed the following rulemaking:

   Amend § 139.4 (relating to seasons and bag limits for the license year) to provide updated seasons and bag limits for the 2009-2010 hunting license year.

   The proposed rulemaking will have no adverse impact on the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth.

   The authority for the proposed rulemaking is 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to Game and Wildlife Code) (code).

   The proposed rulemaking was made public at the January 27, 2009, meeting of the Commission. Comments can be sent to the Director, Information and Education, Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, until April 17, 2009.

1.  Purpose and Authority

   The Commission is required to set hunting and furtaking seasons and bag limits on an annual basis. Although the 2009-2010 seasons and daily season and possession limits are similar to those set in 2008-2009, the 2009-2010 seasons and bag limits have been amended to conform to current available scientific data, population and harvest records, field surveys and professional staff observations, as well as recommendations received from staff, organized sporting groups, members of the agricultural community and others interested in the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth. Some notable proposed changes for hunters next season will be closures to all pheasant hunting in any area designated as a wild pheasant area within any WMU, (WMU) reduced wild turkey hunting opportunities in WMUs 2D, 5C and 5D, expanded wild turkey hunting opportunities in WMU 2F, and finally expanded flintlock muzzleloader deer hunting opportunities in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D. As the next license year is fast approaching, the Commission is proposing to amend § 139.4 to provide updated seasons and bag limits for the 2009-2010 license year.

   Section 322(c)(1) of the code (relating to powers and duties of the commission) specifically empowers the Commission to ''fix seasons, daily shooting or taking hours, and any modification thereof, and daily, season and possession limits for any species of game or wildlife.'' Section 2102(b)(1) of the code authorizes the Commission to ''promulgate regulations relating to seasons and bag limits for hunting or furtaking . . .'' The amendment to § 139.4 was proposed under this authority.

2.  Regulatory Requirements

   The proposed rulemaking will amend § 139.4 by establishing when and where it is lawful to hunt and trap various game species and also place limits on the numbers that can be legally taken during the 2009-2010 license year.

3.  Persons Affected

   Persons wishing to hunt or trap game or wildlife within this Commonwealth during the 2009-2010 license year will be affected by the proposed rulemaking.

4.  Cost and Paperwork Requirements

   The proposed rulemaking should not result in any additional cost or paperwork.

5.  Effective Date

   The effective dates of the proposed rulemaking are July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

6.  Contact Person

   For further information regarding the proposed rulemaking, contact Richard A. Palmer, Director, Bureau of Wildlife Protection, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, (717) 783-6526.

CARL G. ROE,
Executive Director

   Fiscal Note: 48-278. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

   (Editor's Note: As part of this proposed rulemaking, the Commission is proposing to delete the text of § 139.4 which appears in 58 Pa. Code pages 139-3--139-14, serial pages (335309)--(335318) and (341021) and (341022) and replace it with the following text.)

Annex A

TITLE 58. RECREATION

PART III. GAME COMMISSION

CHAPTER 139. SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS

§ 139.4. Seasons and bag limits for the license year.

(SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS TABLE)
2009-2010 OPEN HUNTING AND FURTAKING SEASONS, DAILY LIMIT,
FIELD POSSESSION LIMIT AND SEASON LIMIT
OPEN SEASON INCLUDES FIRST AND LAST DATES LISTED

Species First Day Last Day Daily Limit Field Possession Limit After
First Day

Squirrels--(Combined species) Eligible Junior Hunters only, with or without the required license, when properly accompanied as required by law Oct. 10 Oct. 16 6 12

Squirrels--(Combined species) Oct. 17 Nov. 28 6 12

and

Dec. 14 Dec. 23

and

Dec. 26 Feb. 6, 2010

Ruffed Grouse Oct. 17 Nov. 28 2 4

and

Dec. 14 Dec. 23

and

Dec. 26 Jan. 23, 2010

Rabbits, Cottontail Oct. 24 Nov. 28 4 8

and

Dec. 14 Dec. 23

and

Dec. 26 Feb. 6, 2010

Ring-necked Pheasant--There is no open season for the taking of pheasants in any area designated as a wild pheasant recovery area within any wildlife management unit.

Ring-necked Pheasant--Male only in WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A and 5B Eligible Junior Hunters only, with or without the required license, when properly accompanied as required by law. Oct. 10 Oct. 17 2 4

Ring-necked Pheasant--Male or female combined in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 5C and 5D Eligible Junior Hunters only, with or without the required license, when properly accompanied as required by law. Oct. 10 Oct. 17 2 4

Ring-necked Pheasant--Male only in WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A and 5B Oct. 24 Nov. 28 2 4

Ring-necked Pheasant--Male or female Oct. 24 Nov. 28 2 4

combined in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2D, 2E, 2F, and

2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 5C and Dec. 14 Dec. 23

5D and

Dec. 26 Feb. 6, 2010

Bobwhite Quail--The hunting and taking of bobwhite quail is permitted in all WMUs except in WMUs 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D where the season is closed. Oct. 24 Nov. 28 4 8

Hares (Snowshoe Rabbits) or
Varying Hares Dec. 26 Jan. 1, 2010 1 2

Woodchucks (Groundhog) No closed season except during the regular firearms deer seasons and until noon daily during the spring gobbler turkey season. Unlimited

Species First Day Last Day Daily Limit Season Limit

Turkey--Male or Female 1
1

   WMUs 1A, 1B and 2A
   (Shotgun, Bow and Arrow only) Oct. 31 Nov. 14

   WMU 2B
   (Shotgun, Bow and Arrow only) Oct. 31 Nov. 21

   WMUs
   2C, 2D, 2E, 4A and 4B Oct. 31 Nov. 14

   WMUs
   2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4D and 4E Oct. 31 Nov. 21

   WMUs 5A and 5B Closed to fall turkey hunting

   WMUs 5C and 5D
   (Shotgun, Bow and Arrow only) Oct. 31 Nov. 4

Turkey (Spring Gobbler) Statewide¹
   Bearded Bird only May 1, 2010 May 31, 2010 1 2

Turkey (Spring Gobbler) Statewide
Youth Hunt¹
   Bearded Bird only
Eligible Junior Hunters only with the required license and when properly accompanied. April 24, 2010 April 24, 2010 1
1

MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS

   Except as further restricted by this chapter, the seasons, bag limits, hunting hours and hunting regulations for migratory game birds shall conform to regulations adopted by the United States Secretary of the Interior under authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C.A. §§ 703--711) as published in the Federal Register on or about August 27 and September 28 of each year.

Exceptions:

   (a)  Hunting hours in § 141.4 (relating to hunting hours).

   (b)  Nontoxic shot as approved by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is required for use Statewide in hunting and taking of migratory waterfowl.

Species First Day Last Day Daily Limit Field
Possession
Limit After
First Day

Crows
(Hunting permitted on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday only) July 3 April 4, 2010 Unlimited

Starlings and English Sparrows No closed season except during the regular firearms deer seasons and until noon daily during the spring gobbler turkey season Unlimited

FALCONRY

Squirrels--(Combined species) Sept. 1 Mar. 31, 2010 6 12

Quail Sept. 1 Mar. 31, 2010 4 8

Ruffed Grouse Sept. 1 Mar. 31, 2010 2 4

Cottontail Rabbits Sept. 1 Mar. 31, 2010 4 8

Snowshoe or Varying Hare Sept. 1 Mar. 31, 2010 1 2

Ring-necked Pheasant--Male and Female--(Combined) Sept. 1 Mar. 31, 2010 2 4

Migratory Game Birds--Seasons and bag limits shall be in accordance with Federal regulations.

WHITE-TAILED DEER

Species First Day Last Day Season Limit

Deer, Archery (Antlered and Antlerless)² Oct. 3 Nov. 14 One antlered and

(Statewide) and an antlerless deer

Dec. 26 Jan. 9, 2010 with each required

antlerless license.

Deer, Archery (Antlerless) Sep. 19 Oct. 2 An antlerless deer

WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D and with each required

Nov. 16 Nov. 28 license.

and

Dec. 14 Dec. 23

Deer, Regular firearms (Antlered and Nov. 30 Dec. 12 One antlered, and

Anterless)² an antlerless deer

WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 3A, with each required

3B, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D antlerless license.

Deer, Regular firearms (Antlered only)^{2 and 3} Nov. 30 Dec. 4 One antlered deer.

WMUs 2D, 2G, 3C, and 4B

Deer, Regular firearms (Antlered and Dec. 5 Dec. 12 One antlered, and

Antlerless)^{2 and 3} an anterless deer

WMUs 2D, 2G, 3C, and 4B with each required antlerless license.

Deer, Special firearms (Antlerless only) Oct. 22 Oct. 24 An antlerless deer

(Statewide) with each required

Only Junior and Senior License Holders,⁴ antlerless license.

Commission Disabled Person Permit Holders (to use a vehicle as a blind), and Residents serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, or in the U.S. Coast Guard, with required antlerless license

Deer, Muzzleloading (Antlerless only) Oct. 17 Oct. 24 An antlerless deer

(Statewide) with each required antlerless license.

Deer, Flintlock (Antlered or Antlerless)² Dec. 26 Jan. 9, 2010 One antlered, or

(Statewide) one antlerless-plus an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

Deer, Flintlock (Antlered or Antlerless)² Dec. 26 Jan. 23, 2010 An antlerless deer

WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D with each required antlerless license.

Deer, Extended Regular firearms (Antlerless) Dec. 14 Dec. 23 An antlerless deer

WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D and with each required

Dec. 26 Jan. 23, 2010 antlerless license.

Deer, Antlerless Hunting is permitted on days An antlerless deer

(Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin established by the United States with each required

County and New Cumberland Army Department of the Army. antlerless license.

Depot, York County and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County)

BLACK BEAR

Species First Day Last Day Daily Limit
Season Limit

Bear, any age (Archery only)⁵ Nov. 18 Nov. 19 1 1

WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B and 4D

Bear, any age (Statewide)⁵ Nov. 23 Nov. 25 1 1

Bear, any age⁵ Nov. 30 Dec. 5 1 1

Portions of WMU 3B, East of Rt. 14 from Troy to Canton, East of Rt. 154 from Canton to Rt. 220 at Laporte and East of Rt. 42 from Laporte to Rt. 118 and that portion of 4E, East of Rt. 42.

Portions of WMUs 2G in Lycoming and Clinton Counties and 3B in Lycoming County that lie North of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River from the Rt. 405 Bridge, West to Rt. 15 at Williamsport, Rt. 15 to Rt. 220, and North of Rt. 220 to the Mill Hall exit, North of SR 2015 to Rt. 150; East of Rt. 150 to Lusk Run Road and South of Lusk Run Road to Rt. 120, Rt. 120 to Veterans Street Bridge to SR 1001; East of SR 1001 to Croak Hollow Road, South of Croak Hollow Road to Rt. 664 (at Swissdale), South of Rt. 664 to Little Plum Road (the intersection of SR 1003), South of SR 1003 to SR 1006, South of SR 1006 to Sulphur Run Road, South of Sulphur Run Road to Rt. 44, East of Rt. 44 to Rt. 973, South of Rt. 973 to Rt. 87, West of Rt. 87 to Rt. 864, South of Rt. 864 to Rt. 220 and West of Rt. 220 to Rt. 405 and West of Rt. 405 to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

Bear, any age⁵ Dec. 2 Dec. 5 1 1

WMUs 4C, 4D, 4E, 5B and 5C

ELK

Species First Day Last Day Daily Limit
Season Limit

Elk, (Antlered and Antlerless)⁶ Nov. 2 Nov. 7 1 1

With each required license

FURTAKING--TRAPPING

Species First Day Last Day Daily Limit
Season Limit

Minks and Muskrats Nov. 21 Jan. 10, 2010 Unlimited

(Statewide)

Beaver Dec. 26 Mar. 31, 2010

(Statewide)

WMUs 2E, 2F and 2G (Combined) 20 20

WMUs 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D (Combined) 20 40

WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D,

4E, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D (Combined) 10 10

Coyotes, Foxes, Opossums, Raccoons, Oct. 25 Feb. 21, 2010 Unlimited

Skunks, Weasels--(Statewide)

Coyotes and Foxes--(Statewide) Jan. 1 Feb. 21, 2010 Unlimited

(Cable restraint devices may be used)

Bobcat⁷

WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, Oct. 25 Feb. 21, 2010 1 1

4A, 4D and 4E

FURTAKING--HUNTING

Species First Day Last Day Daily Limit
Season Limit

Coyotes--(Statewide) Outside of any deer or bear season may be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker's license and without wearing orange. Unlimited

Coyotes--(During any archery deer season) May be taken while lawfully hunting deer or with a furtaker's license.

Coyotes--(During the regular firearms deer season and any bear season) May be taken while lawfully hunting deer or bear or with a furtaker's license while wearing 250 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange-colored material in a 360° arc.

Coyotes--(During the spring gobbler turkey season) May be taken by persons who have a valid tag and meet fluorescent orange and shot size requirements.

Opossums, Skunks, Weasels⁸ No closed season. These species may

(Statewide) not be hunted prior to noon during the spring gobbler turkey season.

Raccoons and Foxes--(Statewide)⁸ Oct. 24 Feb. 20, 2010 Unlimited

Bobcat⁷

WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, Oct. 24 Feb. 20, 2010 1 1

4A, 4D and 4E

No open seasons on other wild birds or wild mammals.

¹Only persons who possess a special wild turkey license as provided for in section 2709 of the act (relating to license costs and fees) may take a second spring gobbler during the hunting license year; all other persons, including mentored youth hunters, may take only one spring gobbler. A maximum of 2 gobblers per license year may be taken by any combination of licenses or exceptions for mentored youth.

²Only one antlered deer (buck) may be taken during the hunting license year.

³Season changes in WMUs 2D, 2G, 3C and 4B are for the purpose of a 4 year study which must be completed before additional units are modified.

⁴Includes persons who have reached or will reach their 65th birthday in the year of the application for the license and hold a valid adult license or qualify for license and fee exemptions under section 2706 of the act (relating to resident license and fee exemptions).

⁵Only one bear may be taken during the hunting license year.

⁶Only one elk may be taken during the hunting license year.

⁷ Bobcat may only be taken by furtakers in possession of a Bobcat Hunting-Trapping Permit and may not be taken during the regular antlered and antlerless deer season from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

⁸May not be taken during the regular antlered and antlerless deer season from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-569. Filed for public inspection March 27, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]

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PROPOSED RULEMAKING

[ 58 PA. CODE CH. 139 ]

Seasons and Bag Limits

[39 Pa.B. 1532]
[Saturday, March 28, 2009]

Annex A

TITLE 58. RECREATION

PART III. GAME COMMISSION

CHAPTER 139. SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS

§ 139.4. Seasons and bag limits for the license year.

(SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS TABLE)
2009-2010 OPEN HUNTING AND FURTAKING SEASONS, DAILY LIMIT,
FIELD POSSESSION LIMIT AND SEASON LIMIT
OPEN SEASON INCLUDES FIRST AND LAST DATES LISTED

MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS

WHITE-TAILED DEER

BLACK BEAR

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-569. Filed for public inspection March 27, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]

Species	First Day		Last Day	Daily Limit	Field Possession Limit After First Day
Squirrels--(Combined species) Eligible Junior Hunters only, with or without the required license, when properly accompanied as required by law	Oct. 10		Oct. 16	6	12

Squirrels--(Combined species)	Oct. 17		Nov. 28	6	12
		and
	Dec. 14		Dec. 23
		and
	Dec. 26		Feb. 6, 2010

Ruffed Grouse	Oct. 17		Nov. 28	2	4
		and
	Dec. 14		Dec. 23
		and
	Dec. 26		Jan. 23, 2010

Rabbits, Cottontail	Oct. 24		Nov. 28	4	8
		and
	Dec. 14		Dec. 23
		and
	Dec. 26		Feb. 6, 2010

Ring-necked Pheasant--There is no open season for the taking of pheasants in any area designated as a wild pheasant recovery area within any wildlife management unit.

Ring-necked Pheasant--Male only in WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A and 5B Eligible Junior Hunters only, with or without the required license, when properly accompanied as required by law.	Oct. 10		Oct. 17	2	4

Ring-necked Pheasant--Male or female combined in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 5C and 5D Eligible Junior Hunters only, with or without the required license, when properly accompanied as required by law.	Oct. 10		Oct. 17	2	4

Ring-necked Pheasant--Male only in WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 4C, 4E, 5A and 5B	Oct. 24		Nov. 28	2	4

Ring-necked Pheasant--Male or female	Oct. 24		Nov. 28	2	4
combined in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2D, 2E, 2F,		and
2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 5C and	Dec. 14		Dec. 23
5D		and
	Dec. 26		Feb. 6, 2010

Bobwhite Quail--The hunting and taking of bobwhite quail is permitted in all WMUs except in WMUs 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D where the season is closed.	Oct. 24		Nov. 28	4	8

Hares (Snowshoe Rabbits) or Varying Hares	Dec. 26		Jan. 1, 2010	1	2

Woodchucks (Groundhog)	No closed season except during the regular firearms deer seasons and until noon daily during the spring gobbler turkey season.			Unlimited

Species	First Day	Last Day	Daily Limit	Season Limit
Turkey--Male or Female			1	1
WMUs 1A, 1B and 2A (Shotgun, Bow and Arrow only)	Oct. 31	Nov. 14
WMU 2B (Shotgun, Bow and Arrow only)	Oct. 31	Nov. 21
WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 4A and 4B	Oct. 31	Nov. 14
WMUs 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4D and 4E	Oct. 31	Nov. 21
WMUs 5A and 5B	Closed to fall turkey hunting
WMUs 5C and 5D (Shotgun, Bow and Arrow only)	Oct. 31	Nov. 4
Turkey (Spring Gobbler) Statewide¹ Bearded Bird only	May 1, 2010	May 31, 2010	1	2
Turkey (Spring Gobbler) Statewide Youth Hunt¹ Bearded Bird only Eligible Junior Hunters only with the required license and when properly accompanied.	April 24, 2010	April 24, 2010	1	1

Species	First Day	Last Day	Daily Limit	Field Possession Limit After First Day
Crows (Hunting permitted on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)	July 3	April 4, 2010		Unlimited
Starlings and English Sparrows	No closed season except during the regular firearms deer seasons and until noon daily during the spring gobbler turkey season			Unlimited

FALCONRY
Squirrels--(Combined species)	Sept. 1	Mar. 31, 2010	6	12
Quail	Sept. 1	Mar. 31, 2010	4	8
Ruffed Grouse	Sept. 1	Mar. 31, 2010	2	4
Cottontail Rabbits	Sept. 1	Mar. 31, 2010	4	8
Snowshoe or Varying Hare	Sept. 1	Mar. 31, 2010	1	2
Ring-necked Pheasant--Male and Female--(Combined)	Sept. 1	Mar. 31, 2010	2	4
Migratory Game Birds--Seasons and bag limits shall be in accordance with Federal regulations.

Species	First Day		Last Day	Season Limit

Deer, Archery (Antlered and Antlerless)²	Oct. 3		Nov. 14	One antlered and
(Statewide)		and		an antlerless deer
	Dec. 26		Jan. 9, 2010	with each required
				antlerless license.

Deer, Archery (Antlerless)	Sep. 19		Oct. 2	An antlerless deer
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D		and		with each required
	Nov. 16		Nov. 28	license.
		and
	Dec. 14		Dec. 23

Deer, Regular firearms (Antlered and	Nov. 30		Dec. 12	One antlered, and
Anterless)²				an antlerless deer
WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 3A,				with each required
3B, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D				antlerless license.

Deer, Regular firearms (Antlered only)^{2 and 3}	Nov. 30		Dec. 4	One antlered deer.
WMUs 2D, 2G, 3C, and 4B

Deer, Regular firearms (Antlered and	Dec. 5		Dec. 12	One antlered, and
Antlerless)^{2 and 3}				an anterless deer
WMUs 2D, 2G, 3C, and 4B				with each required antlerless license.

Deer, Special firearms (Antlerless only)	Oct. 22		Oct. 24	An antlerless deer
(Statewide)				with each required
Only Junior and Senior License Holders,⁴				antlerless license.
Commission Disabled Person Permit Holders (to use a vehicle as a blind), and Residents serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, or in the U.S. Coast Guard, with required antlerless license

Deer, Muzzleloading (Antlerless only)	Oct. 17		Oct. 24	An antlerless deer
(Statewide)				with each required antlerless license.

Deer, Flintlock (Antlered or Antlerless)²	Dec. 26		Jan. 9, 2010	One antlered, or
(Statewide)				one antlerless-plus an additional antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

Deer, Flintlock (Antlered or Antlerless)²	Dec. 26		Jan. 23, 2010	An antlerless deer
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D				with each required antlerless license.

Deer, Extended Regular firearms (Antlerless)	Dec. 14		Dec. 23	An antlerless deer
WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D		and		with each required
	Dec. 26		Jan. 23, 2010	antlerless license.

Deer, Antlerless	Hunting is permitted on days			An antlerless deer
(Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin	established by the United States			with each required
County and New Cumberland Army	Department of the Army.			antlerless license.
Depot, York County and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County)

Species	First Day	Last Day	Daily Limit	Season Limit
Bear, any age (Archery only)⁵	Nov. 18	Nov. 19	1	1
WMUs 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B and 4D

Bear, any age (Statewide)⁵	Nov. 23	Nov. 25	1	1

Bear, any age⁵	Nov. 30	Dec. 5	1	1
Portions of WMU 3B, East of Rt. 14 from Troy to Canton, East of Rt. 154 from Canton to Rt. 220 at Laporte and East of Rt. 42 from Laporte to Rt. 118 and that portion of 4E, East of Rt. 42.
Portions of WMUs 2G in Lycoming and Clinton Counties and 3B in Lycoming County that lie North of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River from the Rt. 405 Bridge, West to Rt. 15 at Williamsport, Rt. 15 to Rt. 220, and North of Rt. 220 to the Mill Hall exit, North of SR 2015 to Rt. 150; East of Rt. 150 to Lusk Run Road and South of Lusk Run Road to Rt. 120, Rt. 120 to Veterans Street Bridge to SR 1001; East of SR 1001 to Croak Hollow Road, South of Croak Hollow Road to Rt. 664 (at Swissdale), South of Rt. 664 to Little Plum Road (the intersection of SR 1003), South of SR 1003 to SR 1006, South of SR 1006 to Sulphur Run Road, South of Sulphur Run Road to Rt. 44, East of Rt. 44 to Rt. 973, South of Rt. 973 to Rt. 87, West of Rt. 87 to Rt. 864, South of Rt. 864 to Rt. 220 and West of Rt. 220 to Rt. 405 and West of Rt. 405 to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

Bear, any age⁵	Dec. 2	Dec. 5	1	1
WMUs 4C, 4D, 4E, 5B and 5C

ELK
Species	First Day	Last Day	Daily Limit	Season Limit

Elk, (Antlered and Antlerless)⁶	Nov. 2	Nov. 7	1	1
With each required license

FURTAKING--TRAPPING
Species	First Day	Last Day	Daily Limit	Season Limit

Minks and Muskrats	Nov. 21	Jan. 10, 2010	Unlimited
(Statewide)

Beaver	Dec. 26	Mar. 31, 2010
(Statewide)

WMUs 2E, 2F and 2G (Combined)			20	20

WMUs 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D (Combined)			20	40

WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D,
4E, 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D (Combined)			10	10

Coyotes, Foxes, Opossums, Raccoons,	Oct. 25	Feb. 21, 2010	Unlimited
Skunks, Weasels--(Statewide)

Coyotes and Foxes--(Statewide)	Jan. 1	Feb. 21, 2010	Unlimited
(Cable restraint devices may be used)

Bobcat⁷
WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D,	Oct. 25	Feb. 21, 2010	1	1
4A, 4D and 4E

FURTAKING--HUNTING
Species	First Day	Last Day	Daily Limit	Season Limit

Coyotes--(Statewide)	Outside of any deer or bear season may be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker's license and without wearing orange.		Unlimited

Coyotes--(During any archery deer season)	May be taken while lawfully hunting deer or with a furtaker's license.

Coyotes--(During the regular firearms deer season and any bear season)	May be taken while lawfully hunting deer or bear or with a furtaker's license while wearing 250 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange-colored material in a 360° arc.

Coyotes--(During the spring gobbler turkey season)	May be taken by persons who have a valid tag and meet fluorescent orange and shot size requirements.

Opossums, Skunks, Weasels⁸	No closed season. These species may
(Statewide)	not be hunted prior to noon during the spring gobbler turkey season.

Raccoons and Foxes--(Statewide)⁸	Oct. 24	Feb. 20, 2010	Unlimited

Bobcat⁷
WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D,	Oct. 24	Feb. 20, 2010	1	1
4A, 4D and 4E

PROPOSED RULEMAKING

[ 58 PA. CODE CH. 139 ]

Seasons and Bag Limits

[39 Pa.B. 1532][Saturday, March 28, 2009]

Annex A

TITLE 58. RECREATION

PART III. GAME COMMISSION

CHAPTER 139. SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS

§ 139.4. Seasons and bag limits for the license year.

(SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS TABLE) 2009-2010 OPEN HUNTING AND FURTAKING SEASONS, DAILY LIMIT, FIELD POSSESSION LIMIT AND SEASON LIMIT OPEN SEASON INCLUDES FIRST AND LAST DATES LISTED

MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS

WHITE-TAILED DEER

BLACK BEAR

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-569. Filed for public inspection March 27, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]

[39 Pa.B. 1532]
[Saturday, March 28, 2009]

(SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS TABLE)
2009-2010 OPEN HUNTING AND FURTAKING SEASONS, DAILY LIMIT,
FIELD POSSESSION LIMIT AND SEASON LIMIT
OPEN SEASON INCLUDES FIRST AND LAST DATES LISTED