2025 Antlerless Deer License Overview
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Hunters will need their state identification (driver’s license) OR CID to purchase licenses in person and online. To safeguard your personal information, Social Security numbers can no longer be used to look up accounts. Your CID can be found on your previous year’s hunting or fishing licenses.
ALL resident hunters are GUARANTEED an antlerless license in any WMU in the first round, if purchased prior to July 14.
New antlerless deer license changes were announced at the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners meeting on April 12, 2025.
Beginning August 25, in the fourth round, hunters may purchase up to nine antlerless licenses in WMUs 5C and 5D. This is in addition to the personal limit of six licenses allowed in other WMUs, for a total of up to 15 antlerless licenses.
Resident antlerless deer licenses cost $6.97, and nonresident antlerless deer licenses cost $26.97.
2025 Antlerless Deer License Rounds
There are a total of four rounds to purchase an antlerless deer license. Antlerless deer licenses can be purchased online and at PGC license issuing agent locations. Please review the round dates, requirements, and location of sales.
*Personal Limit - Every hunter has the same personal limit; one antlerless deer license per round in the first three rounds. In the fourth round, a hunter is eligible for UP TO six antlerless deer licenses total for all WMUs except 5C and 5D, in which a hunter is able to purchase an additional nine for a total of up to 15 antlerless deer licenses.
*ALL resident hunters are GUARANTEED an antlerless license in any WMU in the first round, if purchased prior to July 14.
License Available in Round: Resident and nonresident landowner antlerless deer; one license per qualifying acreage.
Agents Issuing in Round: participating county treasurer offices
Landowner Antlerless Deer License Application
A general hunting license or mentored permit is required for the landowner antlerless deer license.
Any antlerless deer license purchased in this round will count toward the personal limit for the first round until July 28, when the second round begins and a hunter can purchase a second antlerless deer license.
* ALL resident hunters are GUARANTEED an antlerless license in any WMU in the first round, if purchased prior to July 14.
General Hunting License Holder Personal Limit in Round: one antlerless deer licenses
Mentored permit holders have a personal limit of one antlerless deer license per license year
License Available in Round:
Resident antlerless deer license
Resident DV antlerless deer license
Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer license
Resident and nonresident landowner antlerless deer
Issuing Agents in 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
General Hunting License Holder Personal Limit in Round: one antlerless deer license
Mentored permit holders have a personal limit of one antlerless deer license per license year
License Available in Round:
Nonresident antlerless deer license
Resident antlerless deer license
Resident DV antlerless deer license
Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer license
Resident and nonresident landowner antlerless deer
Issuing Agents in Round:
Available at HuntFishPA and all PGC issuing agents
Resident antlerless deer licenses
Nonresident 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
General Hunting License Holder Personal Limit in Round: up to two antlerless deer licenses
Mentored permit holders have a personal limit of one antlerless deer license per license year
License Available in Round:
Resident and nonresident antlerless deer license
Resident disabled veteran antlerless deer license
Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer license
Resident and nonresident landowner antlerless deer
Issuing Agents in Round:
Available at HuntFishPA and all PGC issuing agents
Resident antlerless deer licenses
Nonresident antlerless deer licenses
Available at PGC offices and participating county treasurer offices
Resident disabled veteran antlerless deer license
Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer license
Available only at participating county treasurer offices
Resident landowner antlerless deer
Nonresident landowner antlerless deer
General Hunting License Holder Personal Limit in Round: up to three antlerless deer licenses
Mentored permit holders have a personal limit of one antlerless deer license per license year
License Available in Round:
Resident and nonresident antlerless deer license
Resident disabled veteran antlerless deer license
Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer license
Resident and nonresident landowner antlerless deer
Issuing Agents in Round:
Available at HuntFishPA and all PGC issuing agents
Resident antlerless deer licenses
Nonresident antlerless deer licenses
Available at PGC offices and participating county treasurer offices
Resident disabled veteran antlerless deer license
Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer license
Available only at participating county treasurer offices
Resident landowner antlerless deer
Nonresident landowner antlerless deer
General Hunting License Holder Personal Limit in Round: up to six antlerless deer licenses
Hunters can purchase up to nine antlerless licenses in WMUs 5C and 5D on top of the personal limit of six for all other WMUs for a total of up to 15.
Mentored permit holders have a personal limit of one antlerless deer license per license year
Licensed hunters can continue to purchase available antlerless deer licenses when the fourth round begins as they report harvests through HuntFishPA or by calling the customer support center at 1-800-838-4431. One additional antlerless license can be purchased for every antlerless deer harvest reported until all WMUs are sold out.
License Available in Round:
Resident and nonresident antlerless deer license
Resident disabled veteran antlerless deer license
Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer license
Resident and nonresident landowner antlerless deer
Issuing Agents in Round:
Available at HuntFishPA and all PGC issuing agents
- Resident antlerless deer licenses
Nonresident antlerless deer licenses
Available at PGC offices and participating county treasurer offices
Resident disabled veteran antlerless deer license
Resident Armed Forces antlerless deer license
Available only at participating county treasurer offices
- Resident landowner antlerless deer
Nonresident landowner antlerless deer
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PGC Issuing Agents
Antlerless Deer Licenses can be purchased at PGC agent locations. Review what agents can issue at their location and find an agent near you.
Antlerless deer licenses can be purchased at: HuntFishPA and all PGC issuing agents with exceptions.
Resident and nonresident landowner antlerless deer licenses can only be purchased at County Treasurer Offices.
Resident DV and Armed Forces antlerless deer licenses can only be purchased at PGC offices and county treasurer offices.
Armed Forces and Disabled Veteran Deer Licenses
These antlerless deer license types are guaranteed licenses. A qualified hunter that meets the below requirements can purchase the license in any round. If the WMU is sold out at the time of purchase, the Armed Forces and disabled veteran antlerless deer licenses are guaranteed to be issued the WMU of choice. Only one of the guaranteed licenses can be purchased by a hunter per deployment per license year.
Cost $6.97
Must be a bona fide resident of Pennsylvania;
One guaranteed antlerless deer license per license year, if qualified;
Available to any hunter with proof of military status, as required;
Must be full-time, active duty in U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Coast Guard; OR
Within 60 days of their honorable discharge (from federal active duty);
In lieu of the standard documentation described, military personnel may produce the following items together:
An expired driver's license; and
A valid military identification card; and,
Official orders or discharge papers documenting valid service time frame of active-duty service;
Applicants are not required to be stationed outside of Pennsylvania;
Immediate family members of qualified applicants are not eligible;
Applicants serving in the Reserves or National Guard are not eligible for this license (unless called to serve in federal full-time active duty – Title 10);
Hunter can hold any general hunting license (military license not required);
May apply at any PGC Office or any participating county treasurer office.
Cost $6.97
Must be a bona fide resident of Pennsylvania;
One guaranteed antlerless deer license per license year, if qualified;
Can be issued at any time during the license year before end of season;
Available to eligible war veterans as described below;
The term "war" as used in Section 2706 of the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code:
- Includes both declared and undeclared wars;
- Disabled veterans receive benefits from the federal government.
Eligible war/armed conflicts:
World War I veterans who served from April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918;
World War II veterans who served from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946;
Korean conflict veterans who served from June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955;
Vietnam Era veterans who served:
- Outside Vietnam from August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975.
- Inside Vietnam from November 1, 1955 to May 7, 1975.
Persian Gulf War veterans who served from August 2, 1990, to a future date to be set by presidential proclamation;
Veterans Administration regulations (in short):
Total disability ratings for compensation may be assigned where the injury rating is less than total;
When the disabled veteran is unable to secure or follow a gainful occupation as a result of service-connected disabilities;
Veterans will have documentation that he or she is receiving at least 60% disability rating;
A Veteran's Administration form letter may be obtained from the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs, P.O. Box 8079, Philadelphia, PA 19101.
Eligible veteran's disability must be service-related and incurred during a war or armed conflict AND meet one of the following three criteria;
The loss of one or more limbs
The loss of use of one or more limbs
Veterans Affairs certification of 60% physical disability of documentation that the veteran is receiving at least 60% compensation.
- May apply at any PGC Office or any participating county treasurer office;
- Hunter can hold any general license (DV general license not required).
- Sales for this antlerless deer license begin June 16 2025, and remain open through the deer season.
- Resident Cost: $6.97 (must be a bona fide resident of Pennsylvania)
Nonresident Cost: $26.97
Issued prior to the start of general antlerless deer license sales
Applicant must furnish proof of ownership to county treasurer in original deed/true copy
Only issued by participating county treasurer in the county in which the applicant owns fifty (50) or more contiguous (all adjoining) acres of land totally within the county of application
Leased land does not qualify
Only one license per qualifying deed, regardless of acreage over minimum required
Land used for antlerless deer license must be and shall remain open to public hunting and trapping during the entire license year (July 1 to June 30)
Qualifying acreage located within a county with two or more WMUs allows applicant to select the WMU he or she desires
Applicant may mail prior to antlerless deer drawing start date in a plain envelope marked "Landowner Antlerless Affidavit" with a self-addressed stamped envelope for license return
Antlerless Deer License FAQ
If you haven’t received your hunting license, please allow up to 20 days for processing and fulfillment before contacting us. Emails will be sent when order is sent from fulfillment center. Delays may occur during periods of high demand. If it has been more than 20 days since your purchase, please contact HuntFishPA help desk at 1-800-838-4431.
No, antlerless deer licenses may not need to be mailed for the upcoming license year. Antlerless deer licenses can be purchased at HuntFishPA, at a county treasurer office, or at any active PGC issuing agent.
Beginning in 2025, due to changes in our fulfillment process, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is transitioning to a white hunting license. Some customers may still receive the traditional green license during this period of transition.
Both the white and green licenses are official and valid.
Yes, antlerless deer licenses can now be bought online through HuntFishPA.
No, an antlerless deer application is no longer required to be completed to buy an antlerless deer license. You will need to know what WMU you want to hunt in and to have purchased a general hunting license.
Antlerless deer licenses can be purchased at any PGC issuing agent (except for landowner, DV, and Armed Forces) and online at HuntFishPA.
They can be purchased in the same transaction with your general hunting license and other licenses or permits.
Yes, you can buy an antlerless deer license with your general hunting license in the same transaction. You can buy the antlerless deer license by itself or with other add-on licenses and permits.
You can check the remaining allocation of licenses in any WMU here.
This information is real-time and is constantly changing as sales are processed.
You can check your antlerless deer license count (or personal limit) by logging into HuntFishPA and selecting the antlerless deer license count button. All antlerless deer licenses purchased, and antlerless deer harvested can be viewed there. An antlerless deer license count will be calculated by subtracting the total antlerless deer tags harvested from the total active antlerless deer licenses purchased.
No, you should have the antlerless deer tag when you are hunting. The tag will be delivered in the mail on HuntFishPA license paper if ordered online. The antlerless deer license and tag are printed together on HuntFishPA license paper when purchased at an agent.
Yes, you can purchase a replacement for $6.97 at HuntFishPA or at any PGC issuing agent. Can be replaced from your HuntFishPA account purchase history.
Landowner antlerless deer licenses can only be replaced at a county treasurer office.
DV and Armed Forces antlerless deer licenses can be replaced at HuntFishPA, PGC offices, and participating county treasurer offices.
Customers are urged to check their antlerless deer license prior to leaving agent sales desk. If the error was detected within 6 hours of purchase, return the license to the issuing agent and they can void the license and reissue. If the error was detected after 6 hours, please complete the antlerless deer license replacement form and email it to pgclicdiv@pa.gov along with explanation of error. Forms will be evaluated and reason for error investigated by PGC. Reissued antlerless deer licenses will be reissued upon approval.
Yes, you can buy antlerless deer licenses for a family member as long as you have their account information. You will not be able to purchase multiple family member's licenses in the same transaction. Each family member will be completed in different transactions. There is no ability in HuntFishPA to apply or order antlerless deer licenses in a group. Each hunter must purchase their antlerless deer license separately. Make sure to check the antlerless deer WMU Quota first.
No, licenses cannot be transferred between licensed hunters. You may only transfer an antlerless tag from a licensed hunter to a mentored hunter under the age of 7. Mentored hunters ages 7 and older may apply for and receive one antlerless deer license and tag. Licensed junior hunters can apply for antlerless licenses and are subject to the same personal license limits as adult license holders.
For online orders first contact HuntFishPA help desk at 1-800-838-4431.
For agent orders, first contact the agent the license was issued from.
- For all other issues or concerns contact PGC at 1-833-PGC-HUNT or by emailing pgclicdiv@pa.gov.
Beginning in Round 4, a hunter can hold up to 6 antlerless deer licenses in any of 20 WMUs, except 5C & 5D. If a hunter wants to continue to purchase antlerless deer licenses, they can purchase up to an additional 9 antlerless deer licenses to total 15 antlerless deer licenses, if any antlerless deer licenses remain available. As a hunter reports harvests in HuntFish.PA, the hunter can continue to purchase up to 15 active antlerless deer licenses so long as those outside of 5C & 5D do not total more than 6 active deer licenses.
A new state law, Act 148 of 2022, allows the Pennsylvania Game Commission to modernize and simplify how antlerless deer licenses are sold. The new antlerless deer license purchasing process allows hunters to purchase 2025-26 antlerless deer licenses online at HuntFishPA, or at any in-store hunting license issuing agent. Antlerless deer licenses are avaiable in a round structure allowing hunters to purchase several antlerless deer licenses for the license year.