Published: July 27, 2008 12:21 am      

Outdoor briefs 7/27

Antlerless application process beginning

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has issued a reminder that antlerless deer license applications will be accepted from resident hunters beginning Aug. 4, and from nonresidents on Aug. 18.

Applications must be sent to the game commission, which will forward them to county treasurers for processing. All applications must be submitted by first-class mail.

The game commission will begin accepting resident and nonresident hunter applications through the mail for the first round of “unsold licenses” on Aug. 25. The second round will be accepted beginning Sept. 8.

Over-the-counter applications will not be accepted by county treasurers until Nov. 3, except in Wildlife Management Units 2B, 5C and 5D, where county treasurers will begin accepting over-the-counter applications on Sept. 8.

DMAP information posted on Web site

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has encouraged those looking for new antlerless deer hunting opportunities to review the list of Deer Management Assistance Program properties on the agency’s Web site www.pgc.state.pa.us by clicking on “DMAP” in the center of the home page, then choose “Qualified Landowners” and select the county of interest from the map provided. Alternatively, choose the “Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Properties” link to DCNR’s Web site and its listing of state forests enrolled in DMAP.

Hunters without access to the Internet can send a stamped, self-addressed envelope, along with a letter indicating the county or counties of interest, to the game commission regional office that serves the area they want to hunt.

Landowners are permitted to give up to two DMAP coupons per property to a licensed hunter, who then must use the coupon to apply for DMAP permits.

Landowners may not charge or accept any contribution from a hunter for a DMAP coupon.