An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for prima facie evidence of hunting and repealing provisions relating to trapping exception for certain persons; in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements, for eligibility for license and for unlawful ...

Summary

HB 2365 updates Pennsylvania's game laws by adding new definitions, creating free‑hunting days for qualified junior hunters, and setting clearer standards for who can assist a hunter. It repeals a special trapping exemption for children under 12 and requires most participants to hold a valid license, but it also permits a non‑licensed person to hunt under strict supervision by an adult license holder. The changes aim to promote youth hunting, improve safety, and ensure consistent licensing enforcement.

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