Section 147.904. Permit

(a) General rule. A guiding permit issued under this subchapter is required for any person to engage in any commercial or noncommercial guiding activity for the following designated species of wildlife: elk and bobcat. A guiding permit is required for any person to engage in any commercial guiding activity for coyotes on State game lands.

(b) Additional permits. Possession of a guiding permit issued under this subchapter does not diminish an individual’s obligation to obtain any other applicable Federal, State or local permits concerning the guiding activities.

(c) Guiding on State game lands. Notwithstanding the general prohibitions of § 135.41 (relating to state game lands), a guiding permit issued pursuant to this subchapter shall authorize its holder to engage in commercial guiding activities on State game lands for an eligible species of wildlife.

(d) Orientation. In any year the Commission establishes an orientation program for an eligible species of wildlife, the continuing validity of any guiding permit issued under this subchapter covering the eligible species, is premised upon the permit holder’s completion of the orientation program prior to engaging in any guiding activities for the eligible species of wildlife.

The provisions of this § 147.904 amended January 26, 2010, effective April 3, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 1739.

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The provisions of this § 147.904 amended under 34 Pa.C.S. § § 721(a), 2102(a) and 2901(b).