Hunting License

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Pennsylvania Game Commission 

 

Hunting Licenses and Permits

 

FEE 
Resident Adult $20.97
Resident Landowner $4.97
Resident Military Personnel, PA Nations Guard or Reserves $2.97
Resident Junior $6.97
Resident Junior Combination $9.97
Mentored Youth Hunting Permit (Resident and Nonresident) $2.97
Mentored Youth Hunting Permit (Resident and Nonresident, under 7 years old- no tag) $2.97
Resident Mentored Junior Hunting Permit (12-16 years old) $6.97
Nonresident Mentored Junior Hunting Permit (12-16 years old) $41.97
Resident Mentored Adult Hunting Permit $20.97
Nonresident Mentored Adult Hunting Permit $101.97
Resident Senior $13.97
Resident Senior Lifetime (must be renewed each license year at no cost) $51.97
Resident Senior Lifetime Upgrade $51.97
Resident Senior Lifetime Combination (must be renewed each license year at no cost) $101.97
Nonresident Adult $101.97
Nonresident Junior

$41.97

Nonresident Junior Combination $51.97
7-Day Nonresident Small Game $31.97
Resident Muzzleloader $11.97 
Nonresident Muzzleloader $21.97 
Resident Archery  $16.97 
Nonresident Archery  $26.97 
Resident Migratory Game Bird  $3.97 
Nonresident Migratory Game Bird  $6.97 
Resident Bear  $16.97 
Nonresident Bear  $36.97 
Resident Second Spring Gobbler  $21.97 
Nonresident Second Spring Gobbler  $41.97 
Resident Antlerless Deer, including unsold tags (Available only through County Treasurers)  $6.97 
Nonresident Antlerless Deer, including unsold tags (available only through County Treasurers)  $26.97 
Resident DMAP Harvest Permit  $10.97 
Nonresident DMAP Harvest Permit  $35.97 
Adult Pheasant Hunter Permit  $26.97 
Junior Pheasant Hunter Permit  FREE 
Federal Duck Stamp (available June 29, 2021 through April 22, 2022)  $28.97 
Shooting Range Permit  $31.97 

 

FURTAKER LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

 FEE
 Resident Adult  $20.97
 Resident Junior  $6.97 
 Resident Senior  $13.97
 Resident Senior Lifetime (must be renewed each license year-FREE)  $51.97
 Nonresident Adult  $81.97
 Nonresident Junior  $41.97
 Bobcat Permit (Deadline for issuance: December 17, 2021)  $6.97
 Fisher Permit (Deadline for issuance: December 17, 2021)  $6.97
 River Otter Permit (Deadline for issuance: February 11, 2022)  $6.97

 

ELK LICENSE APPLICATION-(Deadline to apply - July 31, 2021; Drawing August. 21, 2021)

 

 FEE
 Archery Season Elk License Application  $11.97
 Regular Season Elk License Application  $11.97
 Late Antlerless Season Elk License Application  $11.97
 Elk Preference Point Only, Any Season  $11.97

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

** 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 Pennsylvania Game Commission offices.

*** Nonresident of Pennsylvania – 12 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 a Migratory Game Bird License.

**** Muzzleloader firearms and bows and arrows may be used during the regular hunting seasons without purchasing muzzleloader or archery licenses.

Available only from County Treasurers & Game Commission Offices Fee
Resident POW Hunting $2.97
Resident Disabled Veteran Hunting License- annual or lifetime if qualified (must be renewed each license year at no cost) FREE
Resident Disabled Veteran Furtaker License- annual or lifetime if qualified (must be renewed each license year at no cost) FREE
Resident Reduced Disabled Veteran Hunting License $2.97
Resident Reduced Disabled Veteran Furtaker License  $2.97