Tag: hunt on private property

Landmark PA Supreme Court Opinion Rules Open Fields Doctrine Unconstitutional

Posted on by Dillon Harris, Esq.

The "Open Fields Doctrine" is a judicially created exception to the U.S. Constitution's 4th Amendment which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures (or at least it should). Under the open fields exception, law enforcement could enter and search the "open fields" of private property without a warrant, consent, exigent circumstance, or other warrant exception. Unsurprisingly, … Continue reading Landmark PA Supreme Court Opinion Rules Open Fields Doctrine Unconstitutional →

Hunters, Landowners and Permission to Hunt

Posted on by Adam Kraut, Esq.

There are two kinds of property to hunt on, those which are public and those which are not. Private property offers a number of advantages over public, mainly that the landowner controls who can and cannot hunt on it. So how does one obtain permission to hunt private property in Pennsylvania? It's simple actually, you … Continue reading Hunters, Landowners and Permission to Hunt →