Pennsylvania § 2386 Penalties

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 2386 — Penalties

Pennsylvania § 2386

Title 34GAME

Ch. 23HUNTING AND FURTAKING

Subch.DOGS PURSUING GAME OR WILDLIFE

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Bluebook

34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2386 (2026).

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(a)General penalty.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a violation of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.

(b)Specific penalties.--

(1)A violation of section 2382(b)(3) (relating to training dogs on small game) is a summary offense of the fourth degree. In addition to the imposition of a penalty, the violator shall also be liable for the replacement costs of the game or wildlife killed or injured as determined by commission regulations.

(2)A violation of section 2383 (relating to dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game) is a summary offense of the third degree. In addition to the imposition of a penalty, the violator shall also be liable for the replacement costs of the game or wildlife killed or injured as determined by commission regulation.

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(a) General penalty.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a violation of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.

(b) Specific penalties.--

(1) A violation of section 2382(b)(3) (relating to training dogs on small game) is a summary offense of the fourth degree. In addition to the imposition of a penalty, the violator shall also be liable for the replacement costs of the game or wildlife killed or injured as determined by commission regulations.

(2) A violation of section 2383 (relating to dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game) is a summary offense of the third degree. In addition to the imposition of a penalty, the violator shall also be liable for the replacement costs of the game or wildlife killed or injured as determined by commission regulation.

(c) Second or subsequent conviction.--Any conviction for a second or subsequent offense shall result in a fine that is double the amount for the first offense.