§ 135.183. Archery ranges.
(a) General provisions. In addition to § 135.2 (relating to unlawful actions) the following provisions pertain to lands under Commission ownership, lease or jurisdiction designated as archery ranges:
(1) Archery ranges are open from dawn until dusk each day of the week.
(2) A range may be reserved for exclusive use by an organized group from January 1 through October 1. An application for a range reservation shall be made through the appropriate regional director or a designee at least 20 days in advance.
(3) An individual may not use the range during any period reserved by an organized group.
(4) An individual or an organized group using the range is responsible for keeping the area clean and free of debris, and may not discard, deposit, leave or throw litter except in approved refuse containers. Range users shall remove targets from range bales when shooting is completed and prior to leaving the range.
(5) The Commission is not responsible for anyone injured on the range. Individuals using Commission-owned ranges do so at their own risk and assume all responsibility for injuries to a person or property caused by or to them.
(6) When more than one person is using the range, a range officer shall be designated.
(7) An individual under 16 years of age may not use the range unless accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older.
(8) The appropriate regional director or a designee may close a range by posting signs to that effect. An individual or organized group may not use the range during a period when it is posted as closed.
(b) Prohibited acts. At an archery range located on land under Commission ownership, lease or jurisdiction, except when authorized by the appropriate regional director or a designee, it is unlawful to:
(1) Discharge a bow or crossbow from any location on the range other than an established shooting station on the firing line.
(2) Discharge a bow or crossbow at any target other than a paper target placed on a permanent target bale mounted by the Commission. Users are prohibited from intentionally shooting at or damaging the frames, stands or other structures constructed by the Commission to mount permanent target bales.
(3) Discharge any arrow or bolt equipped with a broadhead or other cutting device, except at a broadhead shooting station designated by the Commission.
(4) Be intoxicated, use or possess an intoxicating beverage or controlled substance on the range.
(5) Discharge a bow or crossbow more than six times successively if another person is using the range.
(6) Discharge a firearm or use firearm ammunition or other explosive materials.
(7) Operate, manipulate or discharge a bow or crossbow in negligent disregard for the safety of other persons present at or nearby the range. This is specifically intended to include loading a bow or crossbow, operating or manipulating a loaded bow or crossbow, or discharging a bow or crossbow anywhere on the firing range while another person is downrange.
(8) Use a Commission range in violation of any other requirement of this section or posted signage.
Authority The provisions of this § 135.183 issued under 34 Pa.C.S. § 721(a).
Source The provisions of this § 135.183 adopted May 25, 2018, effective May 26, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 3082.
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