EDUCATION SERIES 9 OF... WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?

Education series: why this mission is important, why the law needs to be deconflicted, and what it would mean to people.

Education Series 9 of……

What Does This All Mean?

The Pa. Game Commission has the authority to do everything it needs to manage wildlife by law.  They are already managing Sunday hunting for foxes, coyotes and noncommercial regulated hunting grounds with a permit for ring-neck pheasants, bobwhite quail, mallard ducks, and chukar.

Lawmakers have tied PGC hands with Section 2303 - Hunting on Sunday prohibited.  Which essentially tells PGC to manage Sunday hunting...but don’t you do it unless we the legislature make an exception.  

Bottom line, nothing will happen if legislators do not change or eliminate section 2303 - Hunting on Sunday prohibited.  The PGC can only up-hold law and regulations as written, that’s their job.

There is support for a law change! * When asked people state ‘TIME’ or lack of it is most important factor affecting change or interest in hunting.      * Current surveys and polls conducted indicate an average of 70% respondents support expanding Sunday opportunity. * In all 18 Pa. voting districts there is strong approval and support, 85% approve of legal hunting.

Let’s get this done. Deconflict and fix Pa. Title 34 Game Law for good.

WHAT ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE.  HOW YOU CAN HELP - “KEEP THE NEEDLE MOVING”

https://huntersforsundayhunting.blogspot.com/2018/09/what-actions-you-can-take-how-you-can.html

EDUCATION SERIES 8 OF..... SECTION 2303 HUNTING ON SUNDAY PROHIBITED

Education series: why this mission is important, why the law needs to be deconflicted, and what it would mean to people.

Education Series 8 of……

§ 2303.  Hunting on Sunday prohibited

Many people do not understand or have the time to read what is in PA Title 34 Game Law.  

So let's examine the law as it pertains to wildlife management and the issue of removing the barrier to hunting opportunities in Pa.  

Hence the issue and problem.  The law provides all this guidance, authority, regulations, etc. but then you get to page 53 and it reads Hunting on Sunday prohibited. But there are exceptions.  Why?  These exceptions are wildlife management with the act of hunting on Sunday. 

There is only one way to translate this - the legislature trusts the PGC, but they don’t???  

This is why our mission is: Remove the prohibition of Sunday hunting in PA Title 34 Game Law through education, and influence legislatures to change the law accordingly.   

Solves the problem completely without exception after exception, species after species.  

PA Title 34 Game Law link:

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/34/34.HTM

Pa. Title 34 Game Law

§ 2303.  Hunting on Sunday prohibited.

(a)  General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to hunt for any furbearer or game on Sunday.

(b)  Construction of section.--This section shall not be construed to prohibit:

(1)  The training of dogs.

(2)  The participation in dog trials as provided for in this title.

(3)  The removal of lawfully taken game or wildlife from traps or the resetting of the traps on Sunday.

(b.1) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to:

(1)  The hunting of foxes.

(2)  The hunting of coyotes.

(3)  Any hunting which occurs on noncommercial regulated hunting grounds holding a valid permit under section 2928 (b)(2) (relating to regulated hunting grounds permits).

(c)  Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.