HB 2363
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for tagging and reporting big game kills, for shipping or transporting big game and for possession and transportation of small game.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s game laws to clarify requirements for tagging and reporting big game kills, shipping and transporting big game carcasses, and possessing and transporting small game. Specifically, it updates regulations regarding the completion and attachment of game kill tags, the information required on shipping tags, and the tagging requirements for transporting small game without the owner present. The bill aims to standardize these procedures to improve tracking and management of wildlife.
Key provisions
- Updates regulations for completing and attaching game kill tags.
- Requires big game carcasses to be properly tagged before shipping or transporting.
- Specifies information required on shipping tags.
- Clarifies tagging requirements for transporting small game without the owner.
- Mandates compliance with regulations promulgated by the commission regarding tagging and reporting.
Who is affected
- Licensed hunters
- Individuals shipping or transporting big game
- Individuals possessing small game
- The Pennsylvania Game Commission
- Wildlife landowners
Notable changes
- Updates tagging requirements for big game kills.
- Reinforces the need for proper tagging for all big game transportation.
- Clarifies the information required on shipping tags.
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Primary sponsor
Robert Merski
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