ORIGINAL: AJ52
You made a claim in affect that states the PGC may enter your land without probable cause.That makes no sense.Your Topic is "Property owners and PGC laws collide".Show us the collision by posting the code that conflits with your perception of State Regs.
What does make sense if hunting on a WMA you can be stopped while walking,driving etc....On private property there must be probable cause to enter. Very similar laws apply to fishing and being stopped by any number of law enforcement agencys,form F&W,marine police,Coast Gaurd etc....
If you have your own private pond/lake you are still subject to some state regs.
Now - if your saying the PGC has all these rights to enter your property you need to post the reg/code.I'm puzzled as to how PA/PGC could be violating or negating all these rights under the U.S. constitution.
Sec. 901. Powers and duties of enforcement officers.
(a) Powers. - Any officer whose duty it is to enforce this title or any officer investigating any alleged violation of this title shall have the power and duty to:
[ul](1) Enforce all laws of this Commonwealth relating to game or wildlife and arrest any person who has violated any of the provisions of this title while in pursuit of that person immediately following the violation.
(2) Go upon any land or water outside of buildings, posted or otherwise, in the performance of the officer's duty.
(3) Serve subpoenas issued under the provisions of this title.
(4) Carry firearms or other weapons, concealed or otherwise, in the performance of the officer's duties.
(5) Purchase and resell game or wildlife, or any part thereof, for the purpose of securing evidence.
(6) Stop and inspect or search, at any time, any means of transportation within this Commonwealth. Any officer who stops any means of transportation shall be in uniform and present a badge or other means of official identification and state the purpose of the inspection or search.
(7) Inspect and examine or search, at any time or place, any person or means of transportation or its attachment or occupants, or any clothing worn by any person, or any bag, clothing or container when the officer presents official identification and states the purpose of the inspection or search.
(8) Inspect and examine or search, at any time, any camp, tent, cabin, trailer or any means of transportation or its attachment being used when the officer presents official identification to the person in charge and states the purpose of the inspection or search.
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