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.