Pennsylvania Whitetail Hunting
Plan your Pennsylvania whitetail hunt with season dates, license options, and hunting opportunities organized by unit. Browse available private-land hunts and book access directly from landowners.
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Browse private-land whitetail hunts across Pennsylvania, organized by unit, and book directly with landowners.
Pennsylvania Whitetail Seasons
These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.
Ag Tag
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The Ag Tag season runs from Aug. 1 to April 15 the next year.
October Muzzleloader
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Antlerless-only Special Firearms
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Archery
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Extended Firearms Season For Antlerless
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Approved for all DMAP properties.
Pennsylvania Whitetail Licenses
Resident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antlerless Deer License | — | — | $6.97 |
| Landowner Antlerless Deer License | —Opens June 15, 2026 | — | $6.97 |
Must apply directly to the county treasurer of the county where the qualifying acreage is located. Available the third week in June, a Monday if not a state-observed holiday, and should be applied for prior to the start of the regular application period, which begins the fourth Monday in June. If the qualifying acreage is located within a county with two or more WMUs, the applicant selects the desired WMU. Available for sale as long as WMU licenses remain available. | |||
| Resident Antlerless Deer License | — | — | $6.97 |
| Resident Armed Forces Antlerless License | — | Armed forces | $6.97 |
| DMAP Permit | — | — | $10.97 |
Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) permit. Enables a hunter to harvest an antlerless deer on the specific property for which the permit is issued. Sales begin during the third round of antlerless license sales, Monday, Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. | |||
| Landowner Antlerless Deer License | — | Landowner | $6.97 |
Nonresident fee is $26.97. Landowner must own 50 or more contiguous acres within a county and keep property open to public hunting and trapping year-round. If qualifying acreage is within a county with two or more WMUs, the applicant selects the WMU desired. Application/Affidavit available from county treasurers, PGC offices, and online. Applicants must apply directly to the county treasurer of the county where the acreage is located. Landowners may apply a week prior to licenses going on sale and licenses can be purchased through the end of deer season, so long as the WMU has not sold out. | |||
| Resident Landowner Antlerless Deer | — | Landowner | $6.97 |
Sold only by county treasurers. | |||
| Resident Disabled Veteran Antlerless License | — | Disabled hunters; Veteran | $6.97 |
Nonresident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antlerless Deer License | — | — | $26.97 |
| Landowner Antlerless Deer License | —Opens June 15, 2026 | — | $26.97 |
Must apply directly to the county treasurer of the county where the qualifying acreage is located. Available the third week in June, a Monday if not a state-observed holiday, and should be applied for prior to the start of the regular application period, which begins the fourth Monday in June. If the qualifying acreage is located within a county with two or more WMUs, the applicant selects the desired WMU. Available for sale as long as WMU licenses remain available. | |||
| Nonresident Antlerless License | — | — | $26.97 |
| DMAP Permit | — | — | $35.97 |
Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) permit. Enables a hunter to harvest an antlerless deer on the specific property for which the permit is issued. Sales begin during the third round of antlerless license sales, Monday, Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. | |||
| Landowner Antlerless Deer License | — | Landowner | $26.97 |
| Nonresident Landowner Antlerless Deer | — | Landowner | $26.97 |
Sold only by county treasurers. | |||
Other Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Deer Permit | — | — | $1.97 |
Coupon required. | |||
| Ag Tag Permit | — | License or fee exempt; Mentored hunter; Mentored permit holder; Valid Pennsylvania hunting license holder | $1.97 |
A hunter seeking an Ag Tag permit first must get a coupon from a landowner, then redeem the coupon at a license-issuing agent to obtain the permit, which includes an antlerless deer harvest tag. An Ag Tag permit can be used only on the specified Ag Tag property. There is no limit on the number of permits an individual hunter can purchase or possess, but for each Ag Tag property, there is a finite number of permits available. | |||
Frequently Asked Questions
Whitetail season in Pennsylvania runs approximately from August 1, 2026 to April 15, 2027, with multiple phases including an Ag Tag season spanning the full period, an October Muzzleloader season from October 17 to October 25, an Antlerless-only Special Firearms season from October 22 to October 25, an Archery season from December 26, 2026 to January 24, 2027, and an Extended Firearms Season for Antlerless from December 26, 2026 to January 24, 2027 on approved DMAP properties.
