# Offenses Involving The Well- being of Wildlife

<table><thead><tr><th width="379">Offenses Involving The Well-being of Wildlife</th><th>Penal Code:</th><th width="107">Type:</th><th>Fine</th><th width="119">Time:</th><th width="478">Description:</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Hunting in Restricted Areas</td><td>10.1</td><td>Infraction</td><td>$450</td><td>0 Months</td><td>Harvesting game in areas where it is prohibited to do so</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hunting without a Permit</td><td>10.2</td><td>Infraction</td><td>$500</td><td>0 Months</td><td>Harvesting game without proper licensing</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Animal Cruelty</td><td>10.3</td><td>Misdemeanor</td><td>$750</td><td>12 Months</td><td>The act of abusing an animal knowingly or not</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hunting with a Non-Hunting Weapon</td><td>10.4</td><td>Misdemeanor</td><td>$1,000</td><td>14 Months</td><td>The act of hunting or killing an animal with anything other than an approved hunting weapon.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fishing without a Permit</td><td>10.5</td><td>Infraction</td><td>$500</td><td>0 Months</td><td>Fishing, killing, or collecting aquatic wildlife without a valid fishing permit.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>