An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods and for restrictions on recreational spotlighting; in special licenses and permits, providing for game or wildlife recovery permits; and imposing penalties.

SB 303 allows hunters to use small drones (under 55 pounds) to recover harvested game or wildlife, but only with a special permit and under strict rules. To qualify, users must obtain a $5 permit for personal use or $100 for commercial recovery, hold a remote pilot certificate, and carry liability insurance. The permit permits drone use *only* for recovering already-harvested animals (not for locating live game), requires a 24-hour waiting period after drone observation, and prohibits using drones while carrying firearms. This directly affects hunters and drone operators who want to recover game more efficiently while complying with Pennsylvania's hunting regulations.