What does this sign mean?

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2008/12/02 13:50:24 (permalink)

What does this sign mean?

I was fishing a little trout stream last weekend in the Laurel Highlands.  Not far from High Point Lake and I saw this sign, they were everywhere, along with fish permitted signs.  I've never seen one like it before.  Anyone know?  Is it leased hunting club land?
 
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    Skip16503
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    RE: What does this sign mean? 2008/12/02 13:52:48 (permalink)
    Thats a new one to me  I did find this though
     
    http://law.onecle.com/pennsylvania/game-and-wildlife-code/00.029.028.000.html

     



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    RE: What does this sign mean? 2008/12/02 13:53:39 (permalink)
    Regulated hunting grounds permits - 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2928
    § 2928.  Regulated hunting grounds permits.
            (a)  Eligibility.--Regulated hunting grounds require a
         minimum of 100 acres of land, or land and water combined, on
         which the permittee must release one of the following species of
         domestically produced game birds: namely, ringneck pheasants,
         bobwhite quail or mallard ducks. Any of the listed species and
         chukar partridges may be released only if they are listed on the
         permit application and propagated by the permittee or received
         from a legal source. At least 100 of each species listed on the
         permit shall be released.
            (b)  Classes of permits.--The following shall be the classes
         of permits:
                (1)  Commercial - open to the public for a fee or other
            charge.
                (2)  Noncommercial - used by permittee only or guests
            with no fee or any charge for the use of the area or the
            birds.
            (c)  Marking boundary.--The boundary of the premises covered
         by a permit as a regulated hunting ground shall be marked in
         such manner that any intruder is warned of the purpose of the
         area and that it is unlawful to enter the area without
         permission. The commission shall recommend wording for signs to
         be used for this purpose.
            (d)  Hunting regulations.--Permittees and their guests may
         shoot the birds released by them during the regulated hunting
         grounds season which shall be set each year by the commission
         without regard to the general Statewide season. Persons hunting
         or taking game birds released under authority of the permit on
         regulated hunting grounds are not required to have and display a
         hunting license, as required by this title, but the methods of
         hunting and taking these game birds shall be in compliance with
         provisions of this title.
            (e)  Seasons and bag limits.--All species of game, other than
         those specified, found on the premises covered by the regulated
         hunting grounds permit may be taken on the premises only by
         persons in possession of a valid hunting or furtaker license and
         only in accordance with the general provisions of this title and
         regulations of the commission governing seasons and bag limits.
            (f)  Tagging killed birds.--Before any released bird killed
         under the provisions of a regulated hunting grounds permit is
         consumed on the premises or removed from the premises, the
         permittee shall attach a tag to each bird killed. The tags shall
         be numbered consecutively and supplied by the commission at
         reasonable cost and shall contain such information as the
         commission may require. No game bird killed on a regulated
         hunting ground shall have the right foot removed until a
         regulated hunting ground tag for the current season is attached
         to the bird. The tags shall remain attached to the individual
         birds until prepared for consumption and shall not be used more
         than once.
            (g)  Dog training and trials.--Dogs may be trained or field
         trials may be held at any time of the year upon the premises
         covered by a regulated hunting grounds permit, and retriever
         trials may be conducted thereon. All birds killed shall be
         included in the reported kill. Except during the open season for
         shooting, no game birds shall be killed while training dogs or
         conducting field trials. The special permit required in this
         title shall first be obtained to conduct a retriever trial
         thereon at any other period.
            (h)  Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful to:
                (1)  Remove from or consume on the premises covered by a
            regulated hunting grounds permit pheasants, bobwhite quail or
            mallard ducks killed in accordance with the provisions of
            this section which have not been tagged as required by this
            section.
                (2)  Violate any of the provisions of this chapter
            regarding marking and tagging of birds.
                (3)  Use any methods to hunt for, chase or kill birds on
            a regulated hunting ground which are not specifically
            permitted by this title.
                (4)  Trap any game bird or have any trap set that is
            capable of taking a game bird alive on any regulated hunting
            grounds unless authorized by this title.
                (5)  Hunt for or take any game on a three-day hunting
            license other than permitted by subsection (d).
                (6)  Violate any of the other provisions of this section.
            (i)  Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary
         offense of the fifth degree. Each bird or animal involved in a
         violation constitutes a separate offense.

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    RE: What does this sign mean? 2008/12/02 14:09:05 (permalink)
    Muskymaster,
     
    So, it's a hunting club, then?  Is that correct?
     
    Stocked by the landowner/club members with birds?
     
     
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    RE: What does this sign mean? 2008/12/03 00:13:59 (permalink)
    At the very least, dont hunt there without asking.
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    RE: What does this sign mean? 2008/12/03 06:23:23 (permalink)
    don,
     
    Could be hunting club, could be dog trainers, could be private landowner.  Being a regulated shooting ground means that you can shoot game birds outside of the traditional season but there is a requirement that you stock at least 100 birds a year.
     
    Could be Allegheny Bird Dog Club, I know they are based out that way (Somerset).  Also could be Hi-point outfitters from Confluence.
     
    Thanks,
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    RE: What does this sign mean? 2008/12/03 09:21:00 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: DanesDad

    At the very least, dont hunt there without asking.

     
    Oh, I have no intention of hunting there.  I was just curious, because the signs were something I'd never seen before.
     
     
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    RE: What does this sign mean? 2008/12/03 09:45:29 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: casts_by_fly

    don,

    Could be hunting club, could be dog trainers, could be private landowner.  Being a regulated shooting ground means that you can shoot game birds outside of the traditional season but there is a requirement that you stock at least 100 birds a year.

    Could be Allegheny Bird Dog Club, I know they are based out that way (Somerset).  Also could be Hi-point outfitters from Confluence.

    Thanks,
    Rick

     
    Rick,
     
    You see "Three Men Out" in the lower left corner.  I guess that'd be the name of the club?
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    RE: What does this sign mean? 2008/12/03 11:45:28 (permalink)
    Yes D-nymph it is a club of sorts.  Could be a couple of guys with dogs to train, could be a lot of things, but the noncommercial designation tells us that they do not charge persons to hunt there.
     
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    "You see "Three Men Out" in the lower left corner.  I guess that'd be the name of the club?"
     
    I was guessing the same thing, but I googled that name and searched the permit number on state and PGC website and got nothing.

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