Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 141.45 - Turkey seasons(a)Fall turkey season.(1)Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt turkey during the fall turkey season with any of the following devices: (ii) A manually operated or semiautomatic, centerfire shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun that propels multiple projectile shotgun ammunition no larger than # 4 lead, # 2 steel, or # 4 of any other composition or alloy of nontoxic shot approved by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or an authorized representative under 50 CFR 20.134 (relating to approval of nontoxic shot types and shot coatings). A centerfire shotgun's magazine capacity may not exceed two rounds. The shotgun's total aggregate ammunition capacity may not exceed three rounds.(iv)A bow and arrow. A bow must have a peak draw weight of at least 35 pounds. An arrow must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length.(v)A crossbow and bolt. A crossbow must have a peak draw weight of at least 125 pounds. A bolt must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch and may not exceed 3.25 inches in length.(2)Prohibitions. While hunting turkey during the fall turkey season, it is unlawful to: (ii) Use drives or any method other than hand or mouth calling.(iii) Use or possess an electronic caller or a live turkey as a decoy.(iv) Use or possess a device or ammunition not provided for in the act or in this subsection, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act (relating to possession of firearm for protection of self or others).(b)Spring turkey season.(1)Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt turkey during the spring turkey season with any of the following devices: (i) A manually operated or semiautomatic, centerfire shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun using shot ammunition no larger than # 4 lead, # 2 steel, or # 4 of any other composition or alloy of nontoxic shot approved by the Director of the Unites States Fish and Wildlife Service or an authorized representative under 50 CFR 20.134. A centerfire shotgun's magazine capacity may not exceed two rounds. The shotgun's total aggregate ammunition capacity may not exceed three rounds.(ii) A bow and arrow as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(iv).(iii) A crossbow and bolt as permitted under subsection (a)(1)(v).(2)Prohibitions. While hunting turkey during the spring turkey season, it is unlawful to: (i) Use or possess a centerfire, rimfire or muzzleloading firearm that propels single projectile ammunition, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.(ii) Use or possess single projectile ammunition, except arrows or bolts, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.(iii) Use drives or any method other than hand or mouth calling.(iv) Use or possess an electronic caller or a live turkey as a decoy.(v) Use or possess a device or ammunition not provided for in the act or in this subsection, except as authorized under section 2525 of the act.The provisions of this § 141.45 adopted June 19, 1987, effective 7/1/1987, 17 Pa.B. 2464; amended August 24, 1990, effective 9/24/1990, 20 Pa.B. 4488; amended March 27, 1992, effective 7/1/1992, 22 Pa.B. 1427; amended November 4, 1994, effective 11/5/1994, 24 Pa.B. 5561; amended May 26, 1995, effective 5/27/1995, 25 Pa.B. 2072; amended October 27, 1995, effective 10/28/1995, 25 Pa.B. 4614; amended September 6, 1996, effective 9/7/1996, 26 Pa.B. 4339; amended May 26, 2000, effective 5/27/2000, 30 Pa.B. 2601; amended May 18, 2001, effective 5/19/2001, 31 Pa.B. 2577; amended June 20, 2003, effective 6/21/2003, 33 Pa.B. 2878; amended April 30, 2004, effective 7/1/2004, 34 Pa.B. 2328; amended April 28, 2006, effective 4/29/2006, 36 Pa.B. 1990; amended June 27, 2008, effective 6/28/2008, 38 Pa.B. 3489; amended February 27, 2009, effective 2/28/2009, 39 Pa.B. 1110.; amended March 25, 2011, effective 3/26/2011, 41 Pa.B. 1623; amended May 23, 2014, effective 5/24/2014, 44 Pa.B. 3091; amended May 29, 2015, effective 5/30/2015, 45 Pa.B. 2604; amended May 12, 2017, effective 5/13/2017, 47 Pa.B. 2710; amended May 21, 2021, effective 5/22/2021, 51 Pa.B. 2940; amended August 26, 2022, effective 8/27/2022, 52 Pa.B. 5470.The provisions of this § 141.45 amended under 34 Pa.C.S. §§ 322(c)(4) and (5), 2102(a) and (d) and 2524.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 141.1 (relating to special regulations areas).