Pennsylvania Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Pennsylvania. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (12)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Adult Hunting Licence (17-64)	Resident	$20.97	Age 17-64 Includes one antlered deer tag, one fall and one spring turkey tag, small game	Official page
Resident Junior Hunting Licence (12-16)	Resident	$6.97	Age 12-16 (11-year-olds may apply with completed course) No archery, muzzleloader or furtaker add-ons	Official page
Resident Senior Hunting Licence (65+)	Resident	$13.97	Age 65 and older (64-year-olds may apply if 65 by June 30)	Official page
Resident Senior Lifetime Hunting Licence (65+)	Resident	$51.97	Age 65 and older Free annual renewal licences afterwards	Official page
Nonresident Adult Hunting Licence (17+)	Non-resident	$101.97	Age 17 and older	Official page
Nonresident Junior Hunting Licence (12-16)	Non-resident	$41.97	Age 12-16	Official page
Nonresident 7-Day Small Game Licence	Non-resident	$31.97	Age 12 and older; not valid for big game or turkey Short-term option; waterfowl needs migratory bird licence and duck stamp	Official page
Mentored Youth Hunting Permit (under 12)	Resident & Non-resident	$2.97	Up to age 11; resident and non-resident Includes antlered deer, fall and spring turkey tags	Official page
Resident Mentored Junior Hunting Permit (12-16)	Resident	$6.97	Ages 12-16; 3-year limit	Official page
Resident Mentored Adult Permit (17+)	Resident	$20.97	Ages 17 and older; 3-year limit	Official page
Nonresident Mentored Adult Permit (17+)	Non-resident	$101.97	Ages 17 and older; 3-year limit	Official page
Replacement licences and permits	Resident & Non-resident	$6.97	Unless noted otherwise	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (19)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Lake Erie Permit (annual, 16+)	Resident & Non-resident	$9.97	Age 16 and up Add-on to licence	Official page
Senior Lifetime Lake Erie Permit (65+)	Resident	$9.97	Age 65 and up	Official page
Resident Archery Licence (add-on)	Resident	$16.97	Add-on to general hunting licence for archery deer seasons	Official page
Nonresident Archery Licence (add-on)	Non-resident	$26.97	Add-on to general hunting licence	Official page
Resident Muzzleloader Licence (add-on)	Resident	$11.97	Add-on	Official page
Nonresident Muzzleloader Licence (add-on)	Non-resident	$21.97	Add-on	Official page
Resident Migratory Game Bird Licence	Resident	$3.97	Add-on to hunting/combination/mentored permit Federal Duck Stamp also required for waterfowl 16+	Official page
Nonresident Migratory Game Bird Licence	Non-resident	$6.97	Add-on	Official page
Resident Bear Licence (add-on)	Resident	$16.97	Age 12+	Official page
Nonresident Bear Licence (add-on)	Non-resident	$36.97	Age 12+	Official page
Adult Pheasant Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$26.97	Adult and senior residents and nonresidents with hunting licence Junior pheasant permit no cost	Official page
Snow Goose Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$1.97	Current hunting licence or permit	Official page
Resident DMAP permit (coupon or no coupon)	Resident	$10.97	Add-on for antlerless deer in DMAP units Coupon needed in some units	Official page
Nonresident DMAP permit (coupon or no coupon)	Non-resident	$35.97	Add-on for antlerless deer in DMAP units	Official page
Antlerless Deer Licence	Resident	$6.97	Resident; County Treasurer or agents Nonresident antlerless deer licence is 26.97	Official page
Antlerless Deer Licence (nonresident)	Non-resident	$26.97	Nonresident	Official page
Agriculture Deer Permit (antlerless)	Resident & Non-resident	$1.97	Requires landowner coupon	Official page
Federal Duck Stamp (eDuck)	Resident & Non-resident	$30.97	Available beginning July 1; sold through HuntFishPA Printed stamp mailed within 45 days	Official page
Elk applications	Resident & Non-resident	not captured	Age 12+ with current hunting licence Application fees not read; deadline July 12, 2026 on page	Official page

Trapping Licenses (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Adult Furtaker Licence (17+)	Resident	$20.97	Age 17 and older	Official page
Resident Junior Furtaker Licence (12-16)	Resident	$6.97	Age 12-16	Official page
Resident Senior Furtaker Licence (65+)	Resident	$13.97	Age 65 and older	Official page
Resident Senior Lifetime Furtaker Licence (65+)	Resident	$51.97	Age 65 and older	Official page
Nonresident Adult Furtaker Licence (17+)	Non-resident	$81.97	Age 17 and older	Official page
Nonresident Junior Furtaker Licence (12-16)	Non-resident	$41.97	Age 12-16	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Basic Hunter-Trapper Education (in-person)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Offered to anyone age 11 and older; independent study required Basic course; hunting licence for 11-year-olds needs completion	Official page
Basic Hunter-Trapper Education Online Interactive	Resident	$49.95	Pennsylvania residents, age 11 and older	Official page
Basic Hunter-Trapper Education Online	Resident	$34.95	Pennsylvania residents, age 16 and older Temporary certificate printed at end	Official page
Hunter-trapper education birth-year requirement and reciprocity	Resident & Non-resident	not applicable	Birth-year rule not on page read; PA accepts other states hunter education certificates Page says PA accepts other states certification and vice versa for firearm hunting	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Disabled Veterans Resident Annual Licence (16-64)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Disabled veteran, 16-64 Application via PFBC or county treasurer	Official page
Disabled Veterans Reduced Resident Licence (16+)	Resident	$2.97	Disabled veteran, 16 and up Issued only if first licence bought at County Treasurer or PFBC office	Official page
POW Resident Annual Licence (16-64)	Resident	$2.97	Prisoner of war, 16-64 Issued only if first licence bought at County Treasurer or PFBC office	Official page
Resident DV Hunting Licence (100% or total compensation)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Qualifying disabled veterans; County Treasurer or Game Commission office Proof of disability required; DV lifetime licence also free	Official page
Resident Reduced DV Hunting Licence (60-99%)	Resident	$2.97	Disabled veteran with 60-99% rating	Official page
Resident Military Hunting Licence	Resident	$2.97	Resident on active duty stationed out of state, or on leave in PA Documentation of military status required	Official page
Resident National Guard / Reserves Hunting Licence	Resident	$2.97	Deployed overseas within previous 24 months (60+ days) or released early for injury Documents required	Official page
Resident Landowner Hunting Licence	Resident	$4.97	Owner of 80+ contiguous acres enrolled in cooperative public access program Subscription number required	Official page
Resident Hunting Heritage Licence	Resident	$2.97	Age 17+; active hunter-trapper education instructor Validation code from PGC	Official page
POW Hunting Licence	Resident	$2.97	Former prisoner of war; County Treasurer or PGC office only Orders or DD 214 required	Official page

Next steps for Pennsylvania hunters

Check official Pennsylvania season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Pennsylvania Fishing Licenses →