Section 147.556. Lawful devices and methods

(a) Devices. Subpermittees are authorized to hunt and take deer with firearms, bows and crossbows as may be authorized for hunting deer during the regular firearms deer season as provided in the act and § 141.43 (relating to deer).

(b) Methods. Subpermittees operating under the authority of a permit with an approved baiting authorization are authorized to hunt or take deer through the use of or by taking advantage of bait subject to the following limitations:

(1) This authorization applies to private lands in wildlife management units 5C and 5D only.

(2) Bait may be placed or distributed 2 weeks prior to the validity period of the deer control permit through the close of the validity period as established in § 147.553 (relating to permit).

(3) Bait accumulation in any one location may not exceed 5 gallons total volume at any given time.

(c) Further restrictions. A permittee may further restrict the use of devices and methods authorized under this section on lands under the permittee’s ownership or control, or both.

The provisions of this § 147.556 adopted October 27, 1995, effective October 28, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 4611; amended April 1, 2011, effective April 2, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 1767. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (346733).

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Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 141.1 (relating to special regulations areas); and 58 Pa. Code § 147.551 (relating to general).