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Field dog trials - 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2943

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     § 2943.  Field dog trials.
        (a)  Authorization.--Permits to hold dog trials on specified
     wild birds and animals may be issued by the director. A separate
     permit to hold a field trial shall not be required for any group
     holding a permit for a dog training area under section 2941(a)
     (relating to dog training areas). Participants in these trials
     shall not be required to have a hunting license.
        (b)  Trials for small game.--It is lawful to hold field
     trials or meets where dogs are permitted to work on liberated or
     native small game:
            (1)  During the period of the year when dog training is
        permitted by this title.
            (2)  At any time of the year on a licensed special dog
        training area or regulated hunting grounds if the trial or
        meet is sponsored by the holder of the special dog training
        area permit or the holder of the regulated hunting grounds
        permit.
            (3)  During the period of the year when dog training is
        prohibited by this title if a proper field trial permit is
        obtained.
        (c)  Trials for raccoons.--It is lawful to hold trials or
     meets where dogs may work on drags or live raccoons at any hour,
     if permission is obtained to use privately owned land when the
     meet or trial is to be held on Sunday:
            (1)  During the period of the year when dog training is
        permitted by this title.
            (2)  During the period of the year when dog training is
        prohibited by this title if a raccoon dog field trial permit
        is obtained.
        (d)  Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful to:
            (1)  Aid, abet, assist or participate in any trial or
        meet for dogs without a permit as required in this section.
            (2)  Aid, abet, assist or participate in any field trial
        in violation of any other provisions of this section.
            (3)  Release any live raccoons for any purpose under
        subsection (c).
        (e)  Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary
     offense of the fifth degree.

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