§ 147.728. Unlawful acts.

 It is unlawful to:

   (1)  Except as otherwise provided in §  147.726 (relating to operation), control any white-tailed deer, black bear, elk, wild turkey, beaver, fisher, otter or bobcat without prior approval of the District Wildlife Conservation Officer.

   (2)  Control any migratory birds unless the agent has the appropriate valid United States Fish and Wildlife Service depredation permit.

   (3)  Control any threatened or endangered species without proper permits and approval of the Commission.

   (4)  Fail to list or delete an employee from the permit.

   (5)  Dispatch any animal in any manner not defined as a humane manner in §  147.722 (relating to definitions).

   (6)  Conduct roundups or gather large numbers of resident Canada geese for removal from an area without prior approval from the Bureau of Wildlife Protection. Prior to authorization of a roundup, an applicant shall have conducted at least 2 consecutive years of nonlethal harassment techniques.

   (7)  Violate other provisions of this subchapter.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  147.728 amended under 34 Pa.C.S.

Source

   The provisions of this §  147.728 amended December 19, 2008, effective December 20, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 6930; amended August 26, 2022, effective August 27, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 5474. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (376490).

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