2024-2025 General Hunting & Trapping Licenses go on sale Monday, June 24, 2024.
Licenses are valid July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
2024-25 Important Updates
Pennsylvania hunters: Changes have been made to the process of purchasing antlerless deer licenses.
First Round – Only 1 antlerless license per hunter.
- June 24 – 26, 2024 - Antlerless licenses for WMUs 1B, 2G, and 3A ONLY go on sale for residents on a first come, first served basis.
- June 27 – July 7, 2024 - Antlerless licenses for all other WMUs available and will be guaranteed for residents.
- July 8, 2024 - Antlerless licenses for all WMUs available for non-residents on a first come, first served basis.
For more information on the 2024-25 Antlerless Deer License Rounds
Federal Duck Stamp modernization: In late 2023, the federal government modernized their Federal Duck Stamp validity and process. The printed and digital permits are valid throughout the entire waterfowl season. The actual Federal Duck Stamp will be mailed directly to the customer after March 10. Orders placed after March 10th for the Duck Stamp will be mailed within 7-10 business days after purchase.
Hunting & Trapping Digest: Please be sure to select the option to include a physical copy of a Hunting & Trapping Digest with your order. A hunter can opt for lower S&H cost added to their online order by not selecting a physical copy of the Digest to be shipped with their order. Hunters can visit their local License Issuing Agent to pick up a copy or view a digital Digest here.
2024-25 Hunting & Trapping License Menu: To help organize and streamline your checkout process, fill out a 2024-25 Hunting & Trapping License Menu for your agent.
Buy a License
Purchase your license in person at one of these License Issuing Agents. Most general and add-on licenses are available in-store. Exceptions are noted below.
Purchase your license online. Licenses purchased online may take up to 10 business days to arrive. Most general and add-on licenses are available on www.huntfish.pa.gov. Exceptions are noted below. Online Orders not received as noted below.
WATCH:How To Purchase A License Online or How To Apply for an Elk License
READ:How to purchase a hunting license or report a harvest on HuntFishPA
*Verify your mailing address. A Hunting & Trapping Digest will be included with your license/permit purchase at no additional cost. The Digest is also available for printing and viewing online.
HuntFishPA provides the option for hunters and trappers to carry afield electronic versions of licenses they buy, as an alternative to carrying certain paper licenses. Harvest tags will continue to be issued in physical form on durable stock, and harvest tags need to be carried afield when hunting in big-game seasons or trapping in seasons where harvest tags are used. Hunters and trappers buying licenses online will continue to be mailed all durable stock license panels, including harvest tags, and will also be given access to e-Licenses. Those buying licenses from an issuing agent will be issued harvest tags at the time of purchase and will have the opportunity to have digital licenses provided through email. No signature is required on digital licenses. The license buyer attests to a statement, which serves in place of a signature. All big game tags must be printed on green license stock.
Online License Purchases Not Received:
Due to an overwhelming response to our online hunting license sales and antlerless license availability, we are experiencing longer-than-usual delays in mailing orders. Fulfillment is working to complete the backlog as quickly as possible.
Digital licenses can be used to hunt small game without harvest tags. Digital licenses are available through PGC's app and through HuntFishPA customer portal.
- To submit a ticket for a license not received - Submit a ticket
- Licenses are and will continue to be mailed as quickly as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience to our hunters and are working as quickly as possible to complete. All licenses ordered during peak sale of June and July will have their licenses shipped prior to big game seasons beginning. Special Hunt Applications
Some hunting opportunities at Middle Creek (Lancaster/Lebanon counties) and Pymatuning (Crawford County) wildlife management areas require additional application. Learn more.
Licenses and Permits NOT available online
Permits for Hunters & Trappers with Disabilities. Licenses for resident veterans with disabilities are available only from county treasurers.
Additional Licensing Information
- Licensing FAQ Frequently asked licensing questions
- Check elk preference points, or the status of an antlerless deer or elk application, on www.huntfish.pa.gov.
To view your preference points or application status for antlerless deer license, sign into your existing account. After logging in, under the "Applications and Points" text box on left lower section of page you will see your points total.
HuntFishPA online users are required to add email addresses to purchase licenses, permits, or apply for Pennsylvania-specific drawings.
For additional information please visit: Elk (pa.gov) |
- License Types Descriptions of various licenses and permits
- Change of Residency Application (PDF) - A change in residency status from resident to nonresident or from nonresident to resident automatically invalidates a person’s hunting or furtaking license 30 days after the change in status unless the licensee completes and submits a change in residency.
- Online License Change Request and Refund Form
- Become a License Issuing Agent
- Hunting License Sales Report
- 2023-2024 Instructions for Issuing Agents Manual
DMAP (Deer Management Assistance Program)