Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 147.803 - Application(a)Form and content. Applications for mentored hunting permits issued under this subchapter shall be made through the Commission or any of its authorized license-issuing agents on the appropriate form designated by the Commission for this purpose. Each application must include the name, address, telephone number, date of birth, Social Security number of the applicant and any other information required by the Commission.(b)Eligibility. (1) Mentored youth hunting permits are available to youth applicants under 12 years of age or 12 years of age or older, but under 17 years of age, who have never held a prior hunting license within this Commonwealth or another state or nation. Mentored youth hunting permits are available to eligible youth applicants under 12 years of age for an unrestricted number of license years. Mentored youth hunting permits are available to eligible junior applicants 12 years of age or older, but under 17 years of age, except when the applicant has previously held a mentored youth permit for a total of 3 license years, including years when under 12 years of age. In these circumstances, an applicable junior hunting license is required.(2) Mentored adult hunting permits are available to adult applicants 17 years of age or older who have never held a prior hunting license within this Commonwealth or another state or nation. Mentored adult hunting permits are available to eligible adult applicants for a total of 3 license years, including years when under 17 years of age. In these circumstances, an applicable adult hunting license is required.(c)Minors. Applications may be submitted on behalf of an eligible mentored youth upon presentation of a written request executed by a parent or legally constituted guardian.(d)Fee.(1) The fee for a mentored youth hunting permit will be: (i) $1, plus any applicable transactional and issuing agent fees, for resident and nonresident applicants under 12 years of age.(ii) $5, plus any applicable transactional and issuing agent fees, for resident applicants 12 years of age or older, but under 17 years of age.(iii) $40, plus any applicable transactional and issuing agent fees, for nonresident applicants 12 years of age or older, but under 17 years of age.(2) The fee for a mentored adult hunting permit will be: (i) For residents, $19, plus any applicable transactional and issuing agent fees.(ii) For nonresidents, $100, plus any applicable transactional and issuing agent fees.The provisions of this §147.803 amended March 22, 2019, effective 3/23/2019, 49 Pa.B. 1364.