1. (a) Elk hunt zones. Except as provided in subsection (c), an elk license is valid for taking elk only in the elk hunt zones designated on the elk license, unless the zone is designated as open to all elk license holders by the Commission.
2. (b) Elk gender. Except as provided in subsection (c), an elk license is valid for taking only an antlerless, antlered or either sex elk as designated on the elk license.
3. (c) Exception. Any unfilled antlered or antlerless elk license for any designated elk hunt zones are additionally valid for taking either an antlered or antlerless elk anywhere within this Commonwealth outside of the elk management area during any extended elk season established in § 139.4 (relating to seasons and bag limits for the license year) that follows the regular elk season.

Authority

The provisions of this § 143.206 issued under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § § 2102(a) and 2722(g)(2); amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § § 322(c)(4), 2102(a) and 2722(g).

Source

The provisions of this § 143.206 adopted November 29, 2002, effective November 30, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 5890; amended June 28, 2008, effective June 27, 2008, effective June 28, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 3489; amended June 11, 2010, effective June 12, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 3107; amended May 21, 2021, effective May 22, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 2937. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (349883).

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 143.203a (relating to special elk conservation license auction); and 58 Pa. Code § 143.203b (relating to special-license fundraiser elk license).