Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2328 (2026)

Shipping or transporting big game.

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§ 2328. Shipping or transporting big game.

(a) General rule.--Unless properly tagged, it is unlawful for any person to ship or transport the carcass of any big game. The tag shall contain in English the name, address and license number of the owner and the location where the big game was killed.

(b) Portions of big game.--Any person may transport an unmarked part of a big game carcass that has been legally taken and cut up. Such person shall, upon request of any law enforcement officer, furnish the name, address and license number of the person killing the big game and any other information required to properly establish legal possession.

(c) False information.--It is unlawful to furnish false or misleading information concerning the carcass or parts thereof in question.

(d) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1991–1991 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Burkholder, 595 A.2d 59 (Pa. 1991).

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Commonwealth v. Burkholder, 595 A.2d 59 (Pa. 1991). “Although Burkholder was not charged with exceeding any prescribed kill limits (See 34 Pa.C.S. § 2328), the prosecution’s implied theory of the case was that some of Burkholder's actions, and subsequent explanations in court, were intended to avoid exposing himself to a charge of…”

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