RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 58—RECREATION
GAME COMMISSION
[ 58 PA. CODE CH. 141 ]
Hunting and Trapping; General
[51 Pa.B. 2942]
[Saturday, May 22, 2021]To effectively manage the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth, the Game Commission (Commission) at its April 10, 2021, 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 2021-2022 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 51 Pa.B. 1339 (March 13, 2021).
1. Purpose and Authority
The Commission amends § 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 2021-2022 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 amends § 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 2021-2022 hunting/furtaking license year.
3. Persons Affected
Persons wishing to hunt or trap game or wildlife within this Commonwealth during the 2021-2022 hunting/furtaking license year will 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
The effective dates of this final-form rulemaking are July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.
7. Contact Person
For further information regarding this final-form rulemaking, contact Jason L. DeCoskey, Director, Bureau of Wildlife Protection, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, (717) 783-6526.
Findings
The Commission finds that:
(1) Public notice of intention to adopt the administrative amendments adopted by this order has been given under sections 201 and 202 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L. 769, No. 240) (45 P.S. §§ 1201 and 1202), known as the Commonwealth Documents Law, and the regulations thereunder, 1 Pa. Code §§ 7.1 and 7.2 (relating to notice of proposed rulemaking; and adoption of regulations).
(2) The adoption of the amendments of the Commission in the manner provided in this order is necessary and appropriate for the administration and enforcement of the authorizing statute.
Order
The Commission, acting under the authorizing statute, orders that:
(a) The regulations of the Commission, 58 Pa. Code Chapter 141, are amended by amending § 141.4, Appendix G to read as set forth in Annex A.
(b) The Executive Director of the Commission shall certify this order and Annex A and deposit them with the Legislative Reference Bureau as required by law.
(c) This order shall become effective upon final-form publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
BRYAN J. BURHANS,
Executive DirectorFiscal Note: Fiscal Note 48-468 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 JUNE 27, 2021, THROUGH JULY 2, 2022
Dates Begin
A.M.End
P.M.June 27—July 3 5:07 9:03 July 4—10 5:11 9:01 July 11—17 5:16 8:57 July 18—24 5:22 8:52 July 25—31 5:28 8:45 Aug. 1—7 5:35 8:37 Aug. 8—14 5:42 8:28 Aug. 15—21 5:48 8:18 Aug. 22—28 5:55 8:08 Aug. 29—Sept. 4 6:02 7:57 Sept. 5—11 6:08 7:45 Sept. 12—18 6:15 7:34 Sept. 19—25 6:21 7:22 Sept. 26—Oct. 2 6:28 7:11 Oct. 3—9 6:35 7:00 Oct. 10—16 6:42 6:49 Oct. 17—23 6:50 6:39 Oct. 24—30 6:58 6:30 Oct. 31—Nov. 6 7:06 6:22 Nov. 7—13 **Ends 6:07 5:21 Nov. 14—20 6:22 5:11 Nov. 21—27 6:29 5:07 Nov. 28—Dec. 4 6:36 5:05 Dec. 5—11 6:42 5:05 Dec. 12—18 6:47 5:08 Dec. 19—25 6:51 5:08 Dec. 26—Jan. 1 6:52 5:14 Jan. 2—8 6:52 5:23 Jan. 9—15 6:50 5:24 Jan. 16—22 6:47 5:31 Jan. 23—29 6:46 5:39 Jan. 30—Feb. 5 6:41 5:48 Feb. 6—12 6:34 5:56 Feb. 13—19 6:26 6:04 Feb. 20—26 6:17 6:12 Feb. 27—March 5 6:07 6:20 March 6—12 5:56 /6:28 March 13—19 *Begins 6:45 7:35 March 20—26 6:34 7:43 March 27—Apr. 2 6:23 7:50 April 3—9 6:11 7:57 April 10—16 6:00 8:04 April 17—23 5:50 8:11 April 24—30 5:40 8:24 May 1—7 5:31 8:25 May 8—14 5:23 8:32 May 15—21 5:15 8:39 May 22—28 5:10 8:45 May 29—June 4 5:05 8:51 June 5—11 5:01 8:56 June 12—18 5:02 9:00 June 19—25 5:03 9:02 June 26—July 2 5:06 9:03 *Daylight Saving Time Begins
**Ends
MIGRATORY GAME BIRD
HUNTING HOURS TABLE
FOR JUNE 27, 2021, THROUGH JULY 2, 2022
Dates Begin
A.M.End
P.M.June 27—July 3 5:07 8:33 July 4—10 5:11 8:31 July 11—17 5:16 8:27 July 18—24 5:22 8:22 July 25—31 5:28 8:15 Aug. 1—7 5:35 8:07 Aug. 8—14 5:42 7:58 Aug. 15—21 5:48 7:48 Aug. 22—28 5:55 7:38 Aug. 29—Sept. 4 6:02 7:27 Sept. 5—11 6:08 7:15 Sept. 12—18 6:15 7:04 Sept. 19—25 6:21 6:52 Sept. 26—Oct. 2 6:28 6:41 Oct. 3—9 6:35 6:30 Oct. 10—16 6:42 6:19 Oct. 17—23 6:50 6:09 Oct. 24—30 6:58 6:00 Oct. 31—Nov. 6 7:06 5:52 Nov. 7—13 **Ends 6:07 4:51 Nov. 14—20 6:22 4:41 Nov. 21—27 6:29 4:37 Nov. 28—Dec. 4 6:36 4:35 Dec. 5—11 6:42 4:35 Dec. 12—18 6:47 4:38 Dec. 19—25 6:51 4:38 Dec. 26—Jan. 1 6:52 4:44 Jan. 2—8 6:52 4:53 Jan. 9—15 6:50 4:54 Jan. 16—22 6:47 5:01 Jan. 23—29 6:46 5:09 Jan. 30—Feb. 5 6:41 5:18 Feb. 6—12 6:34 5:26 Feb. 13—19 6:26 5:34 Feb. 20—26 6:17 5:42 Feb. 27—March 5 6:07 5:50 March 6—12 5:56 5:58 March 13—19 *Begins 6:45 7:05 March 20—26 6:34 7:13 March 27—April 2 6:23 7:20 April 3—9 6:11 7:27 April 10—16 6:00 7:34 April 17—23 5:50 7:41 April 24—30 5:40 7:54 May 1—7 5:31 7:56 May 8—14 5:23 8:02 May 15—21 5:15 8:09 May 22—28 5:10 8:15 May 29—June 4 5:05 8:21 June 5—11 5:01 8:26 June 12—18 5:02 8:30 June 19—25 5:03 8:32 June 26—July 2 5:06 8:33 *Daylight Saving Time Begins
**Ends
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-842. Filed for public inspection May 21, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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