Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 131.8 - Replacement costs for wildlife killedUnder section 925(i) of the act (relating to jurisdiction and penalties), in addition to any fines and costs imposed for violations of the act and this title, any person who unlawfully kills or possesses wildlife may be assessed replacement costs according to the following minimum cost scale:
(1)General class.(i) Each threatened or endangered bird or mammal, $5,000.(ii) Each bald eagle, golden eagle, osprey or peregrine falcon, $2,500.(iii) Each elk or black bear, $1,500.(iv) Each white-tailed deer, $800.(v) Each bobcat or otter, $500.(vi) Each wild turkey or beaver, $300.(vii) Any other wildlife, $200.(2)Trophy class.(i) Each elk with a Boone and Crockett green score of 200 inches or more, $5,000.(ii) Each white-tailed deer with a Boone and Crockett green score of 115 inches or more, $5,000.(iii) Each black bear with a field dressed weight of 350 pounds or more, $5,000.The provisions of this §131.8 adopted June 1, 2001, effective 6/2/2001, 31 Pa.B. 2791; amended June 5, 2009, effective 6/6/2009, 39 Pa.B. 2791; amended November 6, 2015, effective 11/7/2015, 45 Pa.B. 6501; amended March 10, 2017, effective 3/11/2017, 47 Pa.B. 1467; amended October 22, 2021, effective 10/23/2021, 51 Pa.B. 6608.The provisions of this §131.8 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §§ 925(i) and 2102; amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §§ 925 and 2102(a).