The Pennsylvania Game Commission will begin accepting Antelerless Deer License Applications for Pennsylvania Residents on July 11, 2011. The PGC will begin accepting applications from Non-Residents on July 25, 2011. Note that WMU 2F covers the southeastern half of Warren County, and WMU 1B covers the northwestern half of Warren County.
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From The Pennsylvania Game Commission Website:
First Days for Applications
By Mail Only:
Antlerless License (residents) – July 11
Antlerless License (nonresident) – July 25
Unsold Antlerless, 1st round, one per applicant – Aug. 1
Unsold Antlerless, 2nd round, one per applicant – Aug. 15
Over-the-Counter Sales:
Antlerless License, WMUs 2B, 5C & 5D - Aug. 22
All Other WMUs - Oct. 3
Antlerless & Unsold Deer Licenses
Carefully review this section, as the application schedule and process was new two years ago. Only one deer may be taken in a license year unless a person has a valid antlerless or “unsold” antlerless tag. Statewide, only one regular antlerless license may be applied for and received. County Treasurers will begin accepting antlerless license applications by mail from residents only, one per person statewide, beginning Monday, July 11. Treasurers will begin accepting applications by mail from nonresidents, one per person statewide, beginning Monday, July 25. Starting
Monday, August 1, applications for unsold antlerless tags will be accepted by mail by County Treasurers for wildlife management units with licenses still on hand. An individual may apply for only one unsold tag on August 1, and if available, a second unsold tag by mail on Monday, August 15, for a total of not more than two unsold tags anywhere in the state. Hunters may apply for unsold licenses over-the-counter only in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D beginning Monday, August 22.
Antlerless Deer License Regulations
1. Antlerless deer licenses are WMU specific. County Treasurers may Antlerless License Application Process now issue licenses for any WMU, not just units their county is a part of.
2. All hunters must have a valid antlerless deer license to harvest an antlerless deer. Exception: During the regular statewide flintlock muzzleloader deer season, Dec. 26-Jan. 16, 2012, a properly licensed flintlock hunter can use his or her unused antlered tag to harvest an antlerless deer anywhere in the state.
3. Each antlerless deer license includes its own ear tag.
4. Archers must have a valid antlerless deer license to harvest an antlerless deer. Muzzleloaders must have a valid antlerless deer license to participate in the special muzzleloader antlerless deer season (Oct. 15-22).
5. Junior and Senior license holders, Disabled Person Permit (to use a vehicle) Holders and Pennsylvania residents serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Services must have a valid antlerless deer license to participate in the Oct. 20-22 statewide antlerless deer season.
6. Once obtained, an antlerless deer license may be used in any season that it is legal to harvest an antlerless deer, by a properly licensed hunter.
7. Hunters with a muzzleloader license can harvest one deer of either sex, statewide, during the after-Christmas flintlock season, Dec. 26-Jan. 16, 2012, provided they did not harvest an antlered deer in a prior season (archery or regular firearms).
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