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34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2504 (2026)

  Shooting on or across highways.

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§ 2504.  Shooting on or across highways.

(a)  General rule.--It is unlawful for any person to shoot at any game or wildlife while it is on a public highway or on a highway open to use or used by the public or to shoot across a public highway or a highway or roadway open to use or used by the public unless the line of fire is high enough above the elevation of the highway to preclude any danger to the users of the highway. It shall be unlawful for any person, after alighting from a motor vehicle being driven on or stopped on or along a public highway or road open to public travel, to shoot at any wild bird or wild animal while the person doing the shooting is within 25 yards of the traveled portion of the public highway or road open to public travel.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1987–2026 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Mesler, 732 A.2d 21 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999).
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Commonwealth v. Mesler, 732 A.2d 21 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999). · cites it 2× “34 Pa.C.S. § 2504. Section 2504 of the Code states: (a) General rule.”
Duff v. Twp. of Northampton, 532 A.2d 500 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987). “9 This section was repealed and replaced by 34 Pa. C. S. §2504. 10 This section was repealed and has no counterpart in the Code.”
Commonwealth v. Burkholder, 595 A.2d 59 (Pa. 1991). “34 Pa.C.S. § 2504. 2 . Although Burkholder was not charged with exceeding any prescribed kill limits (See 34 Pa.”
Com. of PA v. R.A. Prentiss (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). · cites it 7× “15 34 Pa. C.S. §2504 (emphasis added). Here, Prentiss was charged for conduct set forth in the second sentence, which prohibits a hunter “after alighting from a motor vehicle being driven on or stopped on or along a public highway .”
Com. of PA v. K.A. Rensel (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). · cites it 4× “1 The first order convicted Rensel of “shooting on or across highways” in violation of Section 2504(a) of the Game Code, 34 Pa. C.S. §2504(a), and sentenced him to pay a fine of $150 “for the benefit of Clearfield County” plus costs of prosecution.”
M.J. Murnin, III v. PA Game Comm'n (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). · cites it 3× “I write separately because I question whether Murnin’s conduct in this instance falls reasonably within the type of conduct envisioned by section 2504 of the Game and Wildlife Code (Code), 34 Pa.C.S. §2504. Although I am fully aware that any attempt by Murnin to raise the…”
M.J. Murnin, III v. PA Game Comm'n (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). “34 Pa.C.S § 2504(a). 2 Section 2308(a)(7) of the Game and Wildlife Code prohibits the hunting of game or wildlife through the use of “[a] vehicle or conveyance of any kind or its attachment propelled by other than manpower.”
Com. of PA v. M.J. Murnin III (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022). “34 Pa.C.S § 2504(a). 2 Section 2308(a)(7) of the Code prohibits the hunting of game or wildlife through the use of “[a] vehicle or conveyance of any kind or its attachment propelled by other than manpower.”
Com. of PA v. R.P. Ware (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2026). “” 34 Pa.C.S § 2504(a). A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.”
Com. of PA v. J.L. Ware (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2026). “” 34 Pa.C.S § 2504(a). A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.”
Commonwealth v. Haagensen, 900 A.2d 468 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006). “See section 2504 of the Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2504 (making it unlawful for any person, after alighting from a motor vehicle driven along a public highway or road, to shoot at any wild bird or wild animal within 25 yards of the traveled portion of the public highway or road).”
— 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2504(a) — 7 cases
Com. of PA v. R.A. Prentiss (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “15 34 Pa. C.S. §2504 (emphasis added). Here, Prentiss was charged for conduct set forth in the second sentence, which prohibits a hunter “after alighting from a motor vehicle being driven on or stopped on or along a public highway .”
Com. of PA v. K.A. Rensel (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “1 The first order convicted Rensel of “shooting on or across highways” in violation of Section 2504(a) of the Game Code, 34 Pa. C.S. §2504(a), and sentenced him to pay a fine of $150 “for the benefit of Clearfield County” plus costs of prosecution.”
M.J. Murnin, III v. PA Game Comm'n (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). “I write separately because I question whether Murnin’s conduct in this instance falls reasonably within the type of conduct envisioned by section 2504 of the Game and Wildlife Code (Code), 34 Pa.C.S. §2504. Although I am fully aware that any attempt by Murnin to raise the…”
M.J. Murnin, III v. PA Game Comm'n (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). “34 Pa.C.S § 2504(a). 2 Section 2308(a)(7) of the Game and Wildlife Code prohibits the hunting of game or wildlife through the use of “[a] vehicle or conveyance of any kind or its attachment propelled by other than manpower.”
Com. of PA v. M.J. Murnin III (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022). “34 Pa.C.S § 2504(a). 2 Section 2308(a)(7) of the Code prohibits the hunting of game or wildlife through the use of “[a] vehicle or conveyance of any kind or its attachment propelled by other than manpower.”
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