Township of Salisbury, PA TYPES OF HUNTING PERMITTED IN CERTAIN TOWNSHIP PARKS

[Ord. 04-2004-514, 4/22/2004]

Hunting shall be permitted in Franko Park Recreation Area and Riverside Park Recreation Area during the approved hunting seasons as established by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and under the following conditions:

Only archery (use of bow and arrows) hunting shall be permitted unless hunters are participating in the Junior Hunting Program.

Hunters shall have and display the appropriate Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hunting license.

Hunters shall abide by all of the Pennsylvania game laws and Township ordinances.

Hunters shall register with the Salisbury Township Police Department, provide all required information, comply with all rules set forth in the established guidelines, and obtain and display the appropriate permit.

[Ord. 07-2004-515, 7/22/2004]

The Township of Salisbury, by Resolution 06-2003-1123, established the Junior Hunting Program. The aforementioned resolution was passed June 12, 2003, at a regular public meeting. The Township, in order to implement said resolution, is now specifying the types of hunting permitted for the Junior Hunting Program.

From and after the effective date of the aforementioned resolution and the effective date of this Part 3, a Junior Hunting Program is hereby established and a junior hunting area is designated in the Riverside Park Recreation Area that has been so posted by the Township of Salisbury. This Junior Hunting Program shall be in conformance with the Junior Hunting Program as established by the Pennsylvania Code and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, more specifically at 58 Pa. Code § 141.8a. A junior hunter license shall be governed by 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2705, which sets forth the requirements for an individual obtaining a junior hunting license.

With regard to the junior hunting area established within Salisbury Township, hunting shall only be permitted in this designated area during the approved hunting seasons as established by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and under the following conditions:

(1)

Only the use of shotguns shall be permitted.

(2)

Hunters shall have and display the appropriate Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hunting license.

(3)

Hunters shall abide by all of the Pennsylvania Game Commission laws and Township ordinances regulating the use of this property. Junior hunters shall be qualified in accordance with the Pennsylvania Game Commission laws.

(4)

Junior hunters and their eligible adult sponsor shall register with the Salisbury Township Police Department, provide all information required and comply with all rules set forth in the established guidelines as well as obtain and display the appropriate permits.

(5)

A junior hunter shall qualify in accordance with the Pennsylvania Code and Pennsylvania statutes, specifically 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2705, as amended from time to time.