10. OFFENSES INVOLVING THE WELL-BEING OF WILDLIFE

Hunting in Restricted Areas

  • Class: Infraction

  • ID: P.C. 10001

  • Maximum Sentence: None

  • Maximum Fine: $500

  • Description: Harvesting game in areas where it is prohibited to do so.

Unlicensed Hunting

  • Class: Infraction

  • ID: P.C. 10002

  • Maximum Sentence: None

  • Maximum Fine: $500

  • Description: Harvesting game without proper licensing.

Animal Cruelty

  • Class: Misdemeanor

  • ID: P.C. 10003

  • Maximum Sentence: 10 months

  • Maximum Fine: $1500

  • Description: The act of abusing an animal knowingly or not.

Hunting with a Non-Hunting Weapon

  • Class: Misdemeanor

  • ID: P.C. 10004

  • Maximum Sentence: 12 months

  • Maximum Fine: $7500

  • Description: To use a weapon not lawfully stated or manufactured to be used for the harvesting of wild game.

Hunting Outside of Hunting Hours

  • Class: Infraction

  • ID: P.C. 10005

  • Maximum Sentence: None

  • Maximum Fine: $750

  • Description: Harvesting animals outside of the specified time to do so.

Overhunting

  • Class: Misdemeanor

  • ID: P.C. 10006

  • Maximum Sentence: 10 months

  • Maximum Fine: $10000

  • Description: Taking more than the legally specified amount of game.

Poaching

  • Class: Felony

  • ID: P.C. 10007

  • Maximum Sentence: 24 months

  • Maximum Fine: $1500

  • Description: Harvesting an animal that is listed as legally non-harvestable.

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