Hunting & Trapping Digest 2008-2009 - (Page 59) 2007 Deer Harvest By Wildlife Management Unit WMU 3C A — 5,300 AL — 9,600 WMU 1A A — 4,900 AL — 12,500 AL — 11,400 WMU 3D A — 3,600 AL — 7,000 WMU 1B A — 6,000 WMU 2A A — 6,600 AL — 14,300 WMU 4A A — 4,500 AL — 6,700 WMU 2B A — 4,400 AL — 15,300 WMU 4B A — 3,500 AL — 4,500 WMU 2C A — 8,400 AL — 11,600 WMU 4C A — 4,800 AL — 9,400 WMU 2D A — 9,100 AL — 18,100 WMU 4D A — 5,800 AL — 8,100 WMU 2E A — 3,600 AL — 6,400 WMU 4E A — 3,300 AL — 8,100 WMU 2F A — 4,800 AL — 7,100 WMU 5A A — 2,400 AL — 3,900 WMU 2G A — 5,100 AL — 6,600 WMU 5B A — 6,000 AL — 11,100 WMU 3A A — 3,400 AL — 7,800 WMU 5C A — 6,500 AL — 18,900 WMU 3B A — 5,900 AL — 10,200 WMU 5D A — 1,000 AL — 5,200 Unknown A — 300 AL — 70 A- Antlered Deer Total Harvest — 109,200 Antlered + 213,870 Antlerless = 323,070 AL- Antlerless Deer DOG TRAINING REGULATIONS Dogs are not permitted to hunt big game, except for turkeys during the fall. All State Game Lands are closed to all dog training activities from the Monday prior to the start of the youth pheasant season until the close of the youth pheasant season. • There is no closed season for training dogs. • A hunting or furtaker license is not required for dog training. • Dogs may not be trained on private land on Sunday without the landowner’s permission. • A person may not carry a rifle, shotgun or bow and arrows while training dogs. • Dogs are not permitted to injure or kill wildlife. Owners are liable for any wildlife killed or injured by dogs. Hunters need to be aware of and avoid areas, especially wetlands, where birds are nesting when training dogs. • There are appropriate penalties in the Game and Wildlife Code to deter owners from permitting their dogs to chase big game. Any person who destroys a dog (licensed or unlicensed) attacking a big game animal must report the incident to the dog’s owner or a Game Commission officer within 48 hours. • All hunters are urged to respect dog owners and their sport. Dogs can be attracted by electronic calling devices, as well as turkey calls. Be sure of your target. • While the law requires dogs to be under the control of their owner or handler at all times, dogs often are not within sight of their handler while tracking game. Dogs cannot read no trespassing signs and do not heed fences. If you see a hunting dog running or barking, even though you may not see the handler, he or she is probably not far behind. It is unlawful for dogs to chase or pursue big game, but hunters may only shoot dogs if they are actually in the act of attacking a big game animal. If you see a dog or dogs chasing any deer, bear, elk or turkey, please contact the Game Commission and report the violation. • Hunting dog owners have significant amounts of time and money invested in their dogs, and they consider their dogs hunting partners and friends. Please do not shoot hunting dogs just because you do not immediately see their handler. If you shoot a dog that is not attacking a big game animal you could be subject to prosecution under the Crimes Code, may be required to defend your action in a court of law, and be liable for restitution to the owner. • Electronic devices may be used for locating dogs while training or hunting, including such devices as e-collars, radio-telemetry dog tracking systems and beeper collars. In addition to the regulations, dogs should be handled in a safe and humane manner, with adequate consideration to temperature and ventilation in transportation cages and compartments. Wildlife Classifications All wildlife in Pennsylvania is protected by the Game and Wildlife Code and is classified as follows: Game Animals: Black bear, cottontail rabbit, elk, squirrels (red, gray, black and fox), snowshoe hare, white-tailed deer and woodchuck (groundhog). Game Birds: Brant, bobwhite quail, coot, gallinule, geese, grouse, Hungarian partridge, merganser, mourning dove, pheasant, rail, snipe, swan, wild ducks, wild turkey and woodcock. Big Game: Bear, elk, white-tailed deer and wild turkey. Small Game: Game birds and game animals not classified as big game. Furbearers: Badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, fisher, mink, muskrat, opossum, otter, pine martin, raccoon, red and gray fox, skunk and weasel. Protected Mammals: Wild mammals not classified furbearers or game animals. Protected Birds: Wild birds not classified game birds.
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