Section 135.107. Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

(a) In addition to § § 135.2 and 135.41 (relating to unlawful actions; and State game lands) and this subchapter, the following pertain to the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area:

(1) Entering, hunting, trapping or fishing on the controlled hunting areas shall be by permit only, except as listed in paragraph (3).

(2) From March 1 to September 14, entry on foot or vehicle is restricted to roadways and designated trails, except that when gates are closed, entry is prohibited.

(3) Shooting on, along, or from parking areas or highways which traverse or parallel the controlled Hunting Area is prohibited.

(4) Waterfowl hunting is permitted on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Starting times conform to State and Federal regulations. Shooting ends at 1:30 p.m.

(5) A permit holder shall surrender, in person, the permit at the registration center through which he entered. A hunter shall submit for examination all game taken. The deadline for checking out is 2:30 p.m.

(6) Nontoxic shot in sizes no larger than # 4 Bismuth/tin and # 2 steel shall be used in the controlled and propagation areas for hunting small game. For hunting waterfowl, nontoxic shot no larger than size ‘‘T’’ shall be used.

(b) The following apply to special deer hunts on the controlled areas:

(1) Special deer hunt will be by permit only.

(2) A drawing shall be conducted at the visitor center to determine successful applicants on dates designated by the Director or a designee.

(3) The number of permits and methods of issue will be set by the Director or a designee prior to the drawing.

(4) The Director reserves the right to suspend the hunt and cancel remaining permits when an adequate number of deer have been taken.

(5) A successful permittee shall submit the deer for examination at the visitor center on the date of the permit.

(6) A permittee shall return the permit to the visitor center not later than 1/2 hour after the closing time of the hunt, as specified on the permit.

(7) Hunters participating in the special archery and muzzleloader hunts inside the controlled areas shall wear a minimum of 250 square inches of fluorescent orange material on the head, chest and back combined.

(8) Notwithstanding the provisions in § 135.161(2) (relating to Commission-owned or leased lands or waters), the Director may designate dates for deer hunting outside of established seasons and bag limits.

(c) The following apply to special rabbit and squirrel hunts on the controlled hunting areas:

(1) Rabbit and squirrel hunting will be by permit only.

(2) A drawing will be conducted at the visitor center to determine successful applicants on dates designated by the Director or a designee.

(3) The number of permits and methods of issue shall be set by the Director or a designee prior to the drawing.

(4) The Director reserves the right to suspend the hunt and cancel remaining permits when an adequate number of rabbits or squirrels, or both, have been taken.

(5) The permittee shall return the permit and report form to the visitor center by United States Postal Service no later than 5 days after the expiration of the permit.

The provisions of this § 135.107 adopted June 19, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended October 27, 1995, effective October 28, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 4611; amended September 6, 1996, effective September 7, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 4339; amended August 13, 1999, effective August 14, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 4351; amended August 26, 2005, effective August 17, 35 Pa.B. 4825; amended December 1, 2006, effective December 2, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7248. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (267960) and (313259) to (313260).

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Authority

The provisions of this § 135.107 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § § 322(c)(2), 721(a) and 2102(a).