1Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for
3unlawful devices and methods.

4The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5hereby enacts as follows:

6Section 1. Section 2308(a)(2) of Title 34 of the
7Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is
8amended by adding a subsection to read:

9§ 2308. Unlawful devices and methods.

10(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this
11title, it is unlawful for any person to hunt or aid, abet,
12assist or conspire to hunt any game or wildlife through the use
13of:

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15(2) A semiautomatic rifle or pistol, except as set forth 
16in subsection (b.1).

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18(b.1) Additional exception.--A semiautomatic rifle may be

1used to hunt coyotes and woodchucks in accordance with
2regulations of the commission except during:

3(1) Regular firearm season for deer.

4(2) Regular firearm season for bear.

5(3) Spring and fall season for turkey.

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7Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.