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Types Of Licenses Available

Where to Purchase Licenses

Types of Licenses Available
The following licenses are available from issuing agents, county treasurers, Commission Headquarters and the Commission's six region field offices.  Questions concerning licenses should be directed to the License Division, (717) 787-2084.

Resident Junior Hunting

 Ages 12 through l6 $  6.00
Resident Junior Furtaker Ages l2 through l6     6.00
Resident Adult Hunting Ages l7 through 64   20.00
Resident Adult Furtaker Ages l7 through 64   20.00
Resident Senior Hunting** Ages 65 and older   13.00
Resident Senior Furtaker** Ages 65 and older   13.00
Non-Resident Adult Hunting Ages l7 and older  101.00
Non-Resident 7-Day Small Game Ages 12 and older   31.00
Resident Bear License   16.00
Non-resident Bear License   36.00
Archery***   16.00
Muzzleloader (Must be purchased before July 31)***   11.00
Migratory Game Bird License Ages l2 and older     3.00
*Non-resident of Pennsylvania - l2 years of age and older.  Seven consecutive days and includes waterfowl, but not valid for big game, including turkey.  To hunt waterfowl, applicant must also possess a Federal duck stamp and Migratory Game Bird License.
**Senior resident hunting and furtaker (annual and lifetime) licenses are available to those who will be 65 years old by Dec. 31 of the current license year.  Applications are available from PGC offices.
***Muzzleloader firearms and bows and arrows may be used during the regular hunting season without purchasing muzzleloader or archery licenses.

 

Available Only At Commission Offices
Resident Landowner Hunting   3.75
Senior Lifetime Resident Hunting* (Age 65 and older) 50.75
Senior Lifetime Resident Furtaker (Age 65 and older) 50.75

*Yearly renewals for Senior Lifetime Resident Hunting licenses are available 
from all issuing agents.  See any in-state issuing agent for details or contact 
the License Division at (7l7) 787-2084.

Available at Commission Offices, County Treasurers, 
Out-of-State Issuing Agents and Selected In-State Agents
Non-Resident Junior Hunting - Ages l2-16 40.75
Non-Resident Adult Furtaker* - Ages l7 and Older 80.75
Non-Resident Junior Furtaker* - Ages l2-l6 40.75

*Non-Resident hunting licenses, and archery and muzzleloader licenses, 
are also available from out-of-state issuing agents.

Available Only From County Treasurers

Antlerless Deer License

Surplus Antlerless License

Surplus Antlerless License: Available in any county with unsold antlerless licenses beginning 
Monday, Aug. 24.  Holders of a valid muzzleloader license may apply for a surplus license 
beginning Monday, Aug. l7.

Limitations:  A muzzleloader license holder may apply for only one surplus license.  
There is no limit to the number of surplus antlerless licenses any hunter may receive in 
Special Regulations Area counties.

An Antlerless Deer License is valid only in the county of issuance.  The use or 
attempted use of an antlerless license in another county is a violation of the law.

Checks or Money Orders for antlerless licenses must be made payable to "County Treasurer", except in Philadelphia and Potter counties.  Application must be mailed in an official envelope available from license-issuing agents.  All antlerless license applications must be made through the U.S. Mail, using an official antlerless deer license envelope.  In Special Regulation Area counties, over-the-counter applications will be accepted beginning Monday, Aug. 24.  In all other counties, on Monday, Nov. 2.

Validity of Licenses:   Only one hunting or furtaker license shall be valid during any license year.   Any replacement license, or purchase of a second or subsequent license, shall immediately invalidate any license of the same kind that had been previously issued.

Armed Services Personnel:   (Guaranteed Licenses) - Regardless of allocations set by the Commission, certain special licenses are guaranteed to resident Pennsylvania military personnel serving on active duty in the Armed Forces or the United States Coast Guard.  These licenses include muzzleloader, bear, archery, migratory game bird and antlerless deer, but not surplus tags.  Muzzleloader, archery, migratory game bird and bear licenses are available from any issuing agent; and antlerless deer licenses only from county treasurers at current fees.

Affirmative Action/Non-Discrimination Policies
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All agency programs are administered consistent with the goals and objectives of Affirmative Action.  It is the policy of the Commission to offer its services, facilities and accommodations to all orderly persons without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, handicap, national origin or ancestry.  If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility, or if you desire further information, please write to the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Washington, D. C. 20240.