58 Pa. Code § 141.45 - Turkey seasons
(a)
Fall
turkey season.
(1)
Permitted
devices. It is lawful to hunt turkey during the fall turkey season
with any of the following devices:
(i)
[Reserved].
(ii) A manually
operated or semiautomatic, centerfire shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun that
propels multiple projectile shotgun ammunition no larger than # 4 lead, # 2
steel, or # 4 of any other composition or alloy of nontoxic shot approved by
the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or an authorized
representative under 50 CFR
20.134 (relating to approval of nontoxic shot
types and shot coatings). A centerfire shotgun's magazine capacity may not
exceed two rounds. The shotgun's total aggregate ammunition capacity may not
exceed three rounds.
(iii)
[Reserved].
(iv)
A bow and
arrow. A bow must have a peak draw weight of at least 35 pounds. An
arrow must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width
of at least 7/8 inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length.
(v)
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 7/8
inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length.
(2)
Prohibitions. While
hunting turkey during the fall turkey season, it is unlawful to:
(i) [Reserved].
(ii) Use drives or any method other than hand
or mouth calling.
(iii) Use or
possess an electronic caller or a live turkey as a decoy.
(iv) 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 (relating to possession of firearm for protection of
self or others).
(b)
Spring turkey season.
(1)
Permitted devices. It is
lawful to hunt turkey during the spring turkey season with any of the following
devices:
(i) A manually operated or
semiautomatic, centerfire shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun using shot
ammunition no larger than # 4 lead, # 2 steel, or # 4 of any other composition
or alloy of nontoxic shot approved by the Director of the Unites States Fish
and Wildlife Service or an authorized representative under
50 CFR
20.134. A centerfire shotgun's magazine
capacity may not exceed two rounds. The shotgun's total aggregate ammunition
capacity may not exceed three rounds.
(ii) A bow and arrow as permitted under
subsection (a)(1)(iv).
(iii) A
crossbow and bolt as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(v).
(2)
Prohibitions. While
hunting turkey during the spring turkey season, it is unlawful to:
(i) Use or possess a centerfire, rimfire or
muzzleloading firearm that propels single projectile ammunition, except as
authorized under section 2525 of the act.
(ii) Use or possess single projectile
ammunition, except arrows or bolts, except as authorized under section 2525 of
the act.
(iii) Use drives or any
method other than hand or mouth calling.
(iv) Use or possess an electronic caller or a
live turkey as a decoy.
(v) 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.
Notes
The provisions of this § 141.45 amended under 34 Pa.C.S. §§ 322(c)(4) and (5), 2102(a) and (d) and 2524.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 141.1 (relating to special regulations areas).
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