Hunting License

Hunting License

HUNTING LICENSE PURCHASE:  

PA Game Commission 2023-2024 hunting licenses go on sale Monday, June 26.  

There's a new process for obtaining antlerless deer licenses in 2023-2024. Hunters no longer apply for antlerless licenses by mail, they simply buy one for the WMU of their choice, as long as license are available. Antlerless deer can be purchased anywhere licenses are sold. 

DV Veterans - Initial licenses or any renewal with status changes (disability % goes up or down) are only available at the PFBC & County Treasurer (by appointment only).  Renewal of an annual license can be obtained through any issuing agent or online after providing verification of eligibility.  

Please visit PGC Antlerless Deer Licenses for more information.


Hunting licenses for the current license year will be available July 1 and are valid through June 30 of the license year.

Purchase Hunting License Online

    this link will direct you to the state's website

(License costs shown below include a $1.00 issuing fee.)

ALL REPLACEMENT LICENSES COSTS $6.97.

2023 ANTERLESS DEER (DOE) IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ANTLERLESS DEER (DOE) UPDATES: 

  • Resident and Non-Resident may now be purchased at any issuing agent. 
  • PA Resident Antlerless license sales begin Monday June 26 at any issuing agent.

General Hunting License

Resident Type of License

TitleAgesFee
Resident Junior Hunting12 - 16$6.97
Resident Junior Combo Hunting *12 - 16$9.97
Resident Adult Hunting17 - 64$20.97
Resident Senior Hunting65 - up$13.97
Resident Disabled Vet. Hunting
No Charge
Resident Senior Lifetime Hunting65 - up$51.97
Resident Sr. Lifetime Combo Hunting*65 - up$101.97
Renewal of Senior Lifetime License
No Charge

Nonresident Type of License

TitleAgesFee
Nonresident Junior Hunting12 - 16$41.97
Nonresident Jr. Combo Hunting*12 - 16$51.97
Nonresident Hunting17 - up$101.97
Nonresident 7-day Small Game Hunting12 - up$31.97

General Fur-taker License

*All combination license types include hunting, furtaker, archery and muzzleloader privileges.

Type of License

TitleAgesFee
Resident Junior Furtaker12 - 16$6.97
Resident Adult Furtaker17 - 64$20.97
Resident Senior Furtaker65 - up$13.97
Resident Disabled Vet. Furtaker (Service Connected)
No Charge
Nonresident Junior Furtaker12 - 16$41.97
Nonresident Furtaker17 - up$81.97

Other License

Resident Type of License

Title
Ages
Fee
Resident Antlerless LicenseN/A$6.97
Resident Archery LicenseN/A
$16.97
Resident Armed Forces Antlerless LicenseN/A
$6.97
Resident Bear LicenseN/A
$16.97
Resident Disabled Veteran Antlerless LicenseN/A
$6.97
Resident Landowner's Antlerless LicenseN/A
$6.97
Resident Migratory Game Bird LicenseN/A
$3.97
Resident Muzzleloader LicenseN/A
$11.97

Nonresident Type of License

Title
Ages
Fee
Nonresident Antlerless LicenseN/A
$26.97
Nonresident Archery LicenseN/A
$26.97
Nonresident Bear LicenseN/A
$36.97
Nonresident Landowner's Antlerless LicenseN/A
$26.97
Nonresident Migratory Game Bird LicenseN/A
$6.97
Nonresident Muzzleloader LicenseN/A
$21.97
  • For detailed information on specific license types and issuing agents, please contact the State License Division directly at (717) 787-2084.
  • To obtain an Elk license please contact the State License Division at the phone number noted above.