§ 141.47. Elk seasons.
(a) Archery elk season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt elk during the archery elk season with any of the following devices:
(i) A bow and arrow. A bow must have a peak draw weight of at least 45 pounds. An arrow must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 1 inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length.
(ii) A crossbow and bolt. A crossbow must have a peak draw weight of at least 125 pounds. A bolt must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 1 inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length.
(2) Prohibitions. While hunting elk during the archery elk season, it is unlawful to:
(i) Use or possess a firearm. Exceptions:
(A) A person may possess certain firearms during the archery elk season under the authorizations of section 2525 of the act (relating to possession of firearm for protection of self or others).
(B) A person may possess and use both a bow or crossbow and a muzzleloading firearm during the overlaps of the archery elk season and muzzleloader deer season if that person is in possession of both a valid elk license and a valid muzzleloader deer license and meets the greater protective material requirements for the muzzleloader deer season, if applicable.
(C) A person may possess and use both a bow or crossbow and a muzzleloading firearm during the overlaps of the archery elk season and muzzleloader bear season if that person is in possession of both a valid elk license and a valid bear license and meets the greater protective material requirements for the muzzleloader bear season, if applicable.
(ii) Use or possess a device or ammunition not provided for in the act or in this subsection, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.
(iii) Fail to mark the kill site after lawful harvest in accordance with instructions provided by the Commission.
(iv) Drive or herd elk.
(v) Hunt within the Hick’s Run no hunt zone, the area immediately adjacent to and north of Route 555, between Hick’s Run Road and Huston Hill Road and within 0.3 mile of Route 555.
(b) Regular, extended and late firearms elk seasons and elk seasons established for the Special Conservation License and the Special License.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt elk during the regular, extended and late firearms elk seasons and elk seasons established for the Special Conservation License and the Special License with any of the following devices:
(i) A manually operated, centerfire rifle or handgun. The firearm must be a .26 caliber or larger firearm that propels single-projectile ammunition 120 grains or larger.
(ii) A manually operated or semiautomatic, centerfire shotgun. The firearm must be a 12 gauge or larger firearm that propels single-projectile ammunition.
(iii) A muzzleloading firearm. The firearm must be .50 caliber or larger single-barrel firearm that propels single-projectile ammunition 210 grains or larger.
(iv) A bow and arrow as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(i).
(v) A crossbow and bolt as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(ii).
(2) Prohibitions. While hunting elk during the regular, extended and late firearms elk seasons and elk seasons established for the Special Conservation License and the Special License, it is unlawful to:
(i) Use or possess multiple projectile ammunition or ammunition other than that required under section 2322(a)(4) of the act (relating to prohibited devices and methods), except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.
(ii) Use or possess a device or ammunition not provided for in the act or in this section, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.
(iii) Fail to mark the kill site after lawful harvest in accordance with instructions provided by the Commission.
(iv) Drive or herd elk.
(v) Hunt within the Hick’s Run no hunt zone, the area immediately adjacent to and north of Route 555, between Hick’s Run Road and Huston Hill Road and within 0.3 mile of Route 555.
Authority The provisions of this § 141.47 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2102; amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § § 322(c)(4) and 2102(a) and (d).
Source The provisions of this § 141.47 adopted May 18, 2001, effective May 19, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 2577; amended October 24, 2003, effective October 25, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 5318; amended July 16, 2004, effective July 17, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3713; amended June 29, 2007, effective June 30, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 2955; amended February 27, 2009, effective February 28, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 1110; amended August 28, 2009, effective August 29, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 5122; amended May 23, 2014, effective May 24, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 3091, 44 Pa.B. 3099; amended May 12, 2017, effective May 13, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 2710; amended June 1, 2018, effective June 2, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 3325; amended August 30, 2019, effective August 31, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 4950; amended May 1, 2020, effective May 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 2265; amended May 27, 2022, effective May 28, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 3065. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (406289) to (406291).
Cross References This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 141.1 (relating to special regulations areas).
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