SUBCHAPTER 13

HUNTING DOG TRAINING AND FIELD TRAINING

§12051.__Training

1.__Open training season.__Unless otherwise provided in this Part, a person may not train dogs on wild birds and wild animals except as follows.

A.__A person may train dogs on foxes, rabbits and raccoons from July 1st through the following March 31st, including Sundays.

B.__A person may train sporting dogs on wild birds at any time, including Sundays.

C.__A resident may train up to 4 dogs at any one time on bear from August 1st to the first day of the open season on hunting bear, except in those portions of Washington County and Hancock County that are situated south of Route 9.

A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

2.__Rock dove permits.__Notwithstanding section 11158; section 11217, subsection 3; and sections 11851, 11854 and 11855, the commissioner may issue permits to persons licensed under section 12151 to take rock doves from the wild by the use of box traps or nets for the purpose of training sporting dogs pursuant to this section and section 12052, subsection 5.

3.__Possessing firearm while training dogs. A person may not possess a firearm while training a dog outside of the open training season on foxes, rabbits and raccoons as set out in subsection 1.__A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

4.__Unlawful use of firearm during training or field trials.__ Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person may not possess__during the training or field trials permitted in this section and section 12054 a firearm other than