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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 22-1215

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Prohibitions on Hunting with Firearms at Nockamixon State Park, Bucks County; Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County; Evansburg State Park, Montgomery County; White Clay Creek Preserve, Chester County

[52 Pa.B. 4947]
[Saturday, August 13, 2022]

A. Summary and Background

 Section 11.215(2)(ii) of 17 Pa. Code (relating to weapons and hunting) provides that the activities of hunting, pursuing or intentionally disturbing wildlife are prohibited without the written permission of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department) unless the activity takes place in an area designated by the Department for hunting. The Department previously designated portions of Nockamixon State Park, Marsh Creek State Park and Evansburg State Park (State Parks) and White Clay Creek Preserve (Preserve) for hunting.

 In those areas where hunting is permitted, the Department will place the following restrictions on hunting to enhance visitor safety and minimize recreational user conflict. Specifically, the Department will prohibit the use of all center fire and rim fire rifles and handguns for the purposes of hunting in the State Parks. The use of shotguns, muzzleloaders, and bows and arrows are still permitted during established hunting seasons at the State Parks.

 The Department also will prohibit the use of all center fire and rim fire rifles and handguns for the purposes of hunting in the Preserve. The use of muzzleloaders and bows and arrows are still permitted during established deer hunting seasons only in the portion of the Preserve located in London Britain Township. The use of shotguns, muzzleloaders, and bows and arrows are still permitted during established deer hunting seasons only in the portion of the Preserve located in Elk and Franklin Townships.

 The Department is responsible for protecting natural resources, maintaining public safety and preventing recreational user conflicts. By restricting the use of center fire and rim fire rifles and handguns for hunting purposes at the State Parks and the Preserve, the Department will be able to provide necessary visitor safety and minimize recreational user conflict.

B. Contact Person

 Questions may be directed to the Bureau of State Parks, Park Operations and Maintenance Division, P.O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551, (717) 787-6640, RA-Park-Operations@pa.gov. Persons with a disability may use the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service by calling (800) 654-5984 (TDD users).

C. Effective Date

 These changes will go into effect immediately upon publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and when posted at the State Parks and Preserve.

CINDY ADAMS DUNN, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-1215. Filed for public inspection August 12, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]


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