Section 139.2. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Daily limit—The maximum number permitted to be taken by one person in 1 day during the open season.

Field possession limit—The maximum number of legally taken wildlife of a species which a person may legally possess or transport between the place of taking and the person’s permanent place of residence.

Season limits—The maximum number of wildlife which may be taken during a designated open season or license year.

The provisions of this § 139.2 adopted June 3, 1971, effective July 17, 1971, 1 Pa.B. 1542; amended October 9, 1972, effective October 28, 2 Pa.B. 2080; amended June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended May 12, 2000, effective May 13, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 2366; amended June 1, 2001, effective June 2, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 2791; corrected August 17, 2001, effective May 13, 2000, 31 Pa.B. 4536; amended August 17, 2001, effective August 18, 2001, Pa.B. 4536; amended August 9, 2002, effective August 10, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 3945; amended June 20, 2003, effecitve June 21, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 2878; amended July 15, 2005, effective July 16, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 3927; amended June 16, 2006, effective June 17, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2971; amended August 22, 2008, effective August 23, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 4615. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (320707) to (320708).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 139.2 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § § 322(c)(1) and 2102(a) and (b)(1).

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 147.555 (relating to antlerless deer only).