Pennsylvania deer hunting licenses to go on sale soon; Here’s how to get yours

(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that 2025-2026 antlerless deer hunting licenses will go on sale soon. Here’s how you can get yours.

According to the Game Commission, there are four total rounds to purchase an antlerless deer hunting license. A prequalifying round to apply for a Landowner Antlerless Deer License begins on June 16 at 8 a.m.

The Commission says all resident hunters can begin receiving a guaranteed anterless deer hunting license in any Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) on June 23, 2025, at 8 a.m. The first round lasts until July 14, and mentored permit holders have a limit of one license per year.

The following licenses will be available to receive during this round:

• Resident antlerless deer license 
• Resident DV antlerless deer license
• Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer license
• Resident and nonresident landowner antlerless deer

The following agents will be issuing licenses during the first round:

• Available at HuntFishPA and all PGC issuing agents
• Resident antlerless deer licenses
• Available at PGC offices and participating county treasurer offices
• Resident DV antlerless deer license
• Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer License
• Available only at participating county treasurer offices
• Resident landowner antlerless deer
• Nonresident landowner antlerless deer

The Commission says unsold licenses will be available for non-Pennsylvania residents on a first-come, first-served basis on July 14, 2025, at 8 a.m.

To learn more about when the other rounds occur and what licenses you can receive, visit the Game Commission’s website. To learn how to purchase a Pennsylvania license on HuntfishPA, click here.