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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 19-753

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Title 58—RECREATION

GAME COMMISSION

[ 58 PA. CODE CH. 141 ]

Hunting and Trapping; Hunting Hours

[49 Pa.B. 2507]
[Saturday, May 18, 2019]

 To effectively manage the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth, the Game Commission (Commission), at its April 9, 2019, meeting, amended § 141.4, Appendix G (relating to hunting hours) to replace the current hunting hours table and migratory bird hunting hours table to accurately reflect the dates and hours of legal hunting for the 2019-2020 hunting/furtaking license year.

 This final-form rulemaking will not have an adverse impact on the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth.

 The authority for this final-form rulemaking is 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to Game and Wildlife Code) (code).

 Notice of proposed rulemaking was published at 49 Pa.B. 1388 (March 23, 2019).

1. Purpose and Authority

 The Commission amended § 141.4, Appendix G to replace the current hunting hours table and migratory bird hunting hours table to accurately reflect the dates and hours of legal hunting for the 2019-2020 hunting/furtaking license year.

 Section 2102(a) of the code (relating to regulations) provides that ''The commission shall promulgate such regulations as it deems necessary and appropriate concerning game or wildlife and hunting or furtaking in this Commonwealth, including regulations relating to the protection, preservation and management of game or wildlife and game or wildlife habitat, permitting or prohibiting hunting or furtaking, the ways, manner, methods and means of hunting or furtaking, and the health and safety of persons who hunt or take wildlife or may be in the vicinity of persons who hunt or take game or wildlife in this Commonwealth.'' The amendments to § 141.4, Appendix G are adopted under this authority.

2. Regulatory Requirements

 This final-form rulemaking amended § 141.4 to replace the current hunting hours table and migratory bird hunting hours table to accurately reflect the dates and hours of legal hunting for the 2019-2020 hunting/furtaking license year.

3. Persons Affected

 Persons wishing to hunt or trap game or wildlife within this Commonwealth during the 2019-2020 hunting/furtaking license year may be affected by this final-form rulemaking.

4. Comment and Response Summary

 There were no official comments received regarding this final-form rulemaking.

5. Cost and Paperwork Requirements

 This final-form rulemaking should not result in any additional cost or paperwork.

6. Effective Date

 This final-form rulemaking will be effective July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.

7. Contact Person

 For further information regarding this final-form rulemaking, contact Randy L. Shoup, Director, Bureau of Wildlife Protection, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, (717) 783-6526.

BRYAN J. BURHANS, 
Executive Director

 Fiscal Note: Fiscal Note 48-440 remains valid for the final adoption of the subject regulation.

Annex A

TITLE 58. RECREATION

PART III. GAME COMMISSION

CHAPTER 141. HUNTING AND TRAPPING

Subchapter A. GENERAL

§ 141.4. Hunting hours.

 Except as otherwise provided, wild birds and mammals may be hunted 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.

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Appendix G. Hunting Hours

HUNTING HOURS TABLE
FOR JULY 1, 2019, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020

Dates Begin
A.M. 		End
P.M.
July 1—July 6 5:08 9:02
July 7—13 5:13 8:59
July 14—20 5:18 8:55
July 21—27 5:24 8:49
July 28—Aug. 3 5:31 8:42
Aug. 4—10 5:37 8:34
Aug. 11—17 5:44 8:25
Aug. 18—24 5:51 8:15
Aug. 25—31 5:57 8:04
Sept. 1—7 6:04 7:53
Sept. 8—14 6:10 7:41
Sept. 15—21 6:17 7:30
Sept. 22—28 6:24 7:18
Sept. 29—Oct. 5 6:31 7:07
Oct. 6—12 6:38 6:56
Oct. 13—19 6:45 6:46
Oct. 20—26 6:53 6:36
Oct. 27—Nov. 2 7:00 6:27
Nov. 3—9 **Ends 6:08 5:20
Nov. 10—16 6:16 5:14
Nov. 17—23 6:24 5:09
Nov. 24—30 6:32 5:06
Dec. 1—7 6:39 5:05
Dec. 8—14 6:44 5:05
Dec. 15—21 6:49 5:06
Dec. 22—28 6:51 5:09
Dec. 29—Jan. 4 6:53 5:19
Jan. 5—11 6:53 5:25
Jan. 12—18 6:52 5:26
Jan. 19—25 6:49 5:34
Jan. 26—Feb. 1 6:44 5:42
Feb. 2—8 6:38 5:51
Feb. 9—15 6:31 5:59
Feb. 16—22 6:23 6:07
Feb. 23—29 6:13 6:15
Mar. 1—7 6:03 6:23
Mar. 8—14 *Begins 6:52 7:31
Mar. 15—21 6:41 7:38
Mar. 22—28 6:30 7:45
Mar. 29—Apr. 4 6:19 7:52
Apr. 5—11 6:07 7:59
Apr. 12—18 5:57 8:07
Apr. 19—25 5:46 8:14
Apr. 26—May 2 5:37 8:21
May 3—9 5:28 8:28
May 10—16 5:20 8:35
May 17—23 5:13 8:41
May 24—30 5:08 8:47
May 31—June 6 5:04 8:53
June 7—13 5:02 8:57
June 14—20 5:02 9:01
June 21—27 5:04 9:03
June 28—30 5:08 9:03

 *Daylight Saving Time Begins

 **Ends

MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING HOURS TABLE FOR JULY 1, 2019, THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2020

Dates Begin
A.M. 		End
P.M.
July 1—6 5:08 8:32
July 7—13 5:13 8:29
July 14—20 5:18 8:25
July 21—27 5:24 8:19
July 28—Aug. 3 5:31 8:12
Aug. 4—10 5:37 8:04
Aug. 11—17 5:44 7:55
Aug. 18—24 5:51 7:45
Aug. 25—31 5:57 7:34
Sept. 1—7 6:04 7:23
Sept. 8—14 6:10 7:11
Sept. 15—21 6:17 7:00
Sept. 22—28 6:24 6:48
Sept. 29—Oct. 5 6:31 6:37
Oct. 6—12 6:38 6:26
Oct. 13—19 6:45 6:16
Oct. 20—26 6:53 6:06
Oct. 27—Nov. 2 7:00 5:57
Nov. 3—9 **Ends 6:08 4:50
Nov. 10—16 6:16 4:44
Nov. 17—23 6:24 4:39
Nov. 24—30 6:32 4:36
Dec. 1—7 6:39 4:35
Dec. 8—14 6:44 4:35
Dec. 15—21 6:49 4:36
Dec. 22—28 6:51 4:39
Dec. 29—Jan. 4 6:53 4:49
Jan. 5—11 6:53 4:55
Jan. 12—18 6:52 4:56
Jan. 19—25 6:49 5:04
Jan. 26—Feb. 1 6:44 5:12
Feb. 2—8 6:38 5:21
Feb. 9—15 6:31 5:29
Feb. 16—22 6:23 5:37
Feb. 23—29 6:13 5:45
Mar. 1—7 6:03 5:53
Mar. 8—14 *Begins 6:52 7:01
Mar. 15—21 6:41 7:08
Mar. 22—28 6:30 7:15
Mar. 29—Apr. 4 6:19 7:22
Apr. 5—11 6:07 7:29
Apr. 12—18 5:57 7:37
Apr. 19—25 5:46 7:44
Apr. 26—May 2 5:37 7:51
May 3—9 5:28 7:58
May 10—16 5:20 8:05
May 17—23 5:13 8:11
May 24—30 5:08 8:17
May 31—June 6 5:04 8:23
June 7—13 5:02 8:27
June 14—20 5:02 8:31
June 21—27 5:04 8:33
June 28—30 5:08 8:33

 *Daylight Saving Time Begins

 **Ends

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-753. Filed for public inspection May 17, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]


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