Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 141.28 - Wild pheasant recovery areas.(a)Definition. For the purpose of this section, the phrase "wild pheasant recovery area" (WPRA) includes and is limited to the following geographic locations. (1)Central Susquehanna WPRA. Portions of WMU 4E in Northumberland, Montour and Columbia Counties, bounded and described as follows. Beginning in the southwestern extent of the WPRA at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 180, proceed north on Interstate 180 for approximately 7.2 miles to the intersection of Hughes Road. The boundary follows Hughes Road east for 0.2 mile to Susquehanna Trail. Follow Susquehanna Trail south for 0.2 mile to Schmidt Road. Follow Schmidt Road for 1.6 miles to Miller Road. Follow Miller Road east for 1.1 miles to intersection of Hockey Hill Road. Go right on Hockey Hill Road then left onto Pugmore Lane. Follow Pugmore Lane for 0.7 mile to Harrison Road. The boundary follows Harrison Road south for 0.7 mile to Showers Road. Follow Showers Road for 1.2 miles east to intersection of Gearhart Road. Turn right on Gearhart Road and go south for 0.6 mile to the intersection of Hickory Road. The boundary follows Hickory Road east for 0.6 mile then left onto Mingle Road for 0.9 mile until rejoining Hickory Road for another 0.8 mile to the intersection of Muncy Exchange Road. The boundary follows Muncy Exchange Road south for 1.4 miles to bridge over the West Branch of Chillisquaque Creek near the intersection of State Highway 44. The boundary follows the West Branch of Chillisquaque Creek south for approximately 2.1 miles to the bridge on Arrowhead Road. The boundary follows Arrowhead Road west for 0.8 mile to the intersection of State Highway 54. Follow State Highway 54 south for 2.6 miles to the intersection of State Highway 254. Follow State Highway 254 west for 6.6 miles to the intersection of Interstate 80. Follow Interstate 80 west for 3.4 miles to the intersection of Interstate 180 and the point of origin.(2)Franklin County WPRA. That portion of WMUs 4A and 5A in Franklin County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the town of Mercersburg at the intersection of PA Rt. 16 (N. Main St.) and Johnstons Ln., proceed 1.9 miles west on Johnstons Ln. At the intersection of Johnstons Ln. and Charlestown Rd., proceed 0.7 miles due west following the Montgomery/Peters Township lines to the top of Cove Mountain. Proceed south along the Montgomery/Warren Township lines following the spine of Cove Mountain 7.9 miles to its intersection with cleared gas line utility right-of-way. Proceed 4.3 miles northeast along utility right-of-way to its intersection with Blairs Valley Rd. Proceed 1 mile south on Blairs Valley Rd. to the intersection with Hunter Rd. Proceed 2.5 miles east on Hunter Rd. to the intersection with Rt. 75 (Fort Loudon Rd.). Proceed across Rt. 75 onto Garnes Rd. and follow 2.6 miles northeast to the intersection with Rt. 416 (Mercersburg Rd.). Proceed 2.4 miles north on Rt. 416 to the intersection with Rt. 16 (Buchanan Trail West). Proceed 2.7 miles northwest on Rt. 16 through the town of Mercersburg to the intersection with Johnstons Ln. at point of origin.(b)Prohibitions. It is unlawful to: (1) Release artificially propagated pheasants any time within any area designated as a WPRA. (2) Hunt pheasants within any area designated as a WPRA, except the Director may authorize limited pheasant hunting opportunities in one or more WPRAs. During any year pheasant hunting opportunities are authorized in one or more WPRAs, the Director will designate the WPRAs where the season will be established, the dates of the season, and the daily bag limit.The provisions of this § 141.28 adopted June 5, 2009, effective 6/6/2009, 39 Pa.B. 2798; amended August 6, 2010, effective 8/7/2010, 40 Pa.B. 4388; amended May 27, 2011, effective 5/28/2011, 41 Pa.B. 2698; amended June 22, 2012, effective 6/23/2012, 42 Pa.B. 3590; amended May 12, 2017, effective 5/13/2017, 47 Pa.B. 2718; amended May 25, 2018, effective 5/26/2018, 48 Pa.B. 3090; amended August 30, 2019, effective 8/31/2019, 49 Pa.B. 4953.Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 22. June 1, 2024, effective 6/1/2024The provisions of this § 141.28 issued under 34 Pa.C.S. §§ 322 and 2102(c); amended under 34 Pa.C.S. §§ 322(c)(4) and 2102(a) and (c).