58 Pa. Code § 141.67 - Furbearer seasons

(a) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt or take furbearers during any furtaking season with the following devices:

(1) A manually operated or semiautomatic rifle or manually operated handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.

(2) A manually operated or semiautomatic, centerfire shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun. The firearm must be 10 gauge or less, that propels single-projectile ammunition or multiple-projectile shotgun ammunition not larger than # 4 buckshot. The centerfire shotgun-s magazine capacity may not exceed two rounds. The shotgun-s total aggregate ammunition capacity may not exceed three rounds.

(3) A muzzleloading rifle or handgun that propels single-projectile ammunition.

(4) A bow and arrow.

(5) A crossbow and bolt.

(6) A manually operated or semiautomatic air rifle or manually operated air handgun .22 caliber or larger that propels single-projectile pellet or bullet ammunition. BB ammunition is not authorized.

(7) A leg-hold trap, except as prohibited under section 2361(a)(8) of the act (relating to unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers).

(8) A body-gripping trap, except as prohibited under section 2361(a)(11) of the act.

(9) A cable restraint device authorized by § 141.66 (relating to cable restraints).

(10) A snare, except as prohibited under § 141.62(b) (relating to beaver and otter trapping).

(11) A cage or box trap, except as prohibited under section 2361(a)(17) of the act.

(12) A raptor. The raptor shall be lawfully possessed under a falconry permit under section 2925 of the act (relating to falconry permits).

(b) Prohibitions. While hunting furbearers during any furbearer hunting or trapping season, it is unlawful to:

(1) Use or possess multiple-projectile shotgun ammunition larger than # 4 buckshot, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act (relating to possession of firearm for protection of self or others).

(2) 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.

(3) Use any firearm, other than authorized in this paragraph, to dispatch legally trapped furbearers during the overlap with the regular or special firearms deer seasons:

(i) A manually operated or semiautomatic rimfire rifle or manually operated rimfire handgun .22 caliber or less.

(ii) A manually operated or semiautomatic air rifle or manually operated air handgun between .177 and .22 caliber, inclusive, that propels single-projectile pellet or bullet ammunition. BB ammunition is not authorized.

(4) Hunt any furbearer using a dog during the overlap with any regular firearms deer season or regular firearms bear season.

Notes

58 Pa. Code § 141.67

The provisions of this § 141.67 adopted December 2, 2005, effective 12/3/2005, 35 Pa.B. 6537 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 47, No. 19. May 13, 2017, effective 5/13/2017 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 47, No. 46. November 18, 2017, effective 11/18/2017 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 49, No. 35. August 31, 2019, effective 8/31/2019 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 23. June 10, 2023, effective 6/10/2023 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 11. March 16, 2024, effective 3/16/2024

The provisions of this § 141.67 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2102(a) and (d); amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2102(d).

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 141.1 (relating to special regulations areas).