The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Commercial guiding activity—Any guiding activity provided by any person to another person for any fee, remuneration or other economic gain, including bartered goods or services.

Guide—A person who assists another person in any manner to hunt, trap or otherwise take certain designated species of game or wildlife.

Guiding activity—

1. (i) The act of assisting or conspiring to assist another person in any manner to hunt, trap or otherwise take certain designated species of game or wildlife by locating, calling or directing another person to the quarry.

2. (ii) The term is not intended to include or authorize any assistance taking the form of any overt act directly connected with harvesting game or wildlife by the guide discharging a firearm, bow or crossbow or setting or resetting a trap or cable restraints.

   Non-commercial guiding activity—Any guiding activity provided by any person to another person for the species Elk, where there is no fee, remuneration or economic gain to the guide including bartered goods or services.

Authority

The provisions of this § 147.902 amended under 34 Pa.C.S. § § 721(a), 2102(a) and 2901(b).

Source

The provisions of this § 147.902 amended January 26, 2010, effective April 3, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 1739; amended May 1, 2020, effective May 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 2274. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (395969).