2303 - Hunting on Sunday prohibited. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 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. (Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.724, No.180, eff. 60 days; June 22, 1994, P.L.356, No.53, eff. imd.)