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2026-27 antlerless deer
Pennsylvania Antlerless Deer Licenses
1,469,000 antlerless licenses across 22 WMUs for 2026-27, how the sales rounds worked, personal limits, sell-out history and the other ways to fill an antlerless tag: DMAP, Ag Tag and landowner licenses.
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How the 2026 sales rounds ran
Residents got first pick on Jun 22, 2026; nonresidents joined on Jul 13, 2026, and the personal limit rose with each round.
| Round | Date | Who could buy | Personal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 22, 2026 | PA residents only, 8 a.m.; one license guaranteed in any WMU until 7 a.m. July 13 | 1 |
| 1 (continued) | Jul 13, 2026 | All license buyers incl. nonresidents, 8 a.m.; first come first served | 1 |
| 2 | Jul 27, 2026 | All license buyers | 2 |
| 3 | Aug 10, 2026 | All license buyers; DMAP sales begin | 3 |
| 4 | Aug 24, 2026 | All license buyers | 6 unfilled (15 in WMUs 5C and 5D) |
Resident $6.97, nonresident $26.97; valid only in the WMU selected. Personal limit of 6 unfilled antlerless licenses (15 in WMUs 5C and 5D); more may be bought as deer are harvested and reported while licenses remain. Mentored permit holders: 1 antlerless license per year.
On Sept. 25, 2026 the Board removed the fixed sales schedule from regulation for future years (30 days notice required).
digest antlerless sales, PGC antlerless page, Board highlights. Checked October 12, 2026.
Allocations by WMU
WMU 4D has the most licenses (120,000) and 3A the fewest (21,000). 12 units went up from last year. The first units to sell out in 2025-26 were 1B, 3A, 2F and 2G.
| WMU | Licenses 2026-27 | Change | Sold out 2025 | Antlerless taken 2025-26 | All deer 2025-26 | CWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | 52,000 | +6,000 | 8/11 | 15,800 | 25,800 | – |
| 1B | 44,000 | +/- 0 | 7/28 | 17,600 | 28,700 | – |
| 2A | 49,000 | +5,000 | 8/30 | 13,600 | 22,000 | – |
| 2B | 62,000 | +3,000 | 11/8 | 15,000 | 24,000 | – |
| 2C | 117,000 | +24,000 | 10/18 | 23,000 | 34,400 | Yes |
| 2D | 112,000 | +16,000 | 8/29 | 27,300 | 42,300 | Yes |
| 2E | 63,000 | +12,000 | 9/8 | 12,500 | 20,200 | Yes |
| 2F | 67,000 | +16,000 | 7/31 | 15,700 | 26,500 | Yes |
| 2G | 57,000 | +/- 0 | 8/3 | 12,300 | 19,900 | – |
| 3A | 21,000 | +/- 0 | 7/28 | 6,900 | 14,500 | – |
| 3B | 53,000 | +/- 0 | 8/26 | 14,100 | 22,000 | – |
| 3C | 57,000 | +/- 0 | 8/28 | 14,700 | 22,700 | – |
| 3D | 52,000 | +/- 0 | 9/2 | 9,600 | 15,600 | – |
| 4A | 64,000 | +/- 0 | N/A | 8,500 | 13,500 | Yes |
| 4B | 71,000 | +11,000 | 11/8 | 14,400 | 21,100 | Yes |
| 4C | 51,000 | +/- 0 | 8/13 | 13,900 | 23,300 | Yes |
| 4D | 120,000 | +37,000 | 9/30 | 15,400 | 24,800 | Yes |
| 4E | 61,000 | +/- 0 | 9/6 | 17,500 | 25,000 | Yes |
| 5A | 65,000 | +19,000 | 11/20 | 7,300 | 12,100 | Yes |
| 5B | 86,000 | +/- 0 | 9/1 | 19,800 | 30,100 | Yes |
| 5C | 101,000 | +3,000 | 10/8 | 18,000 | 26,100 | – |
| 5D | 44,000 | +5,000 | 10/18 | 7,100 | 10,100 | – |
digest allocations, 2025-26 harvest report. Checked October 12, 2026.
Other ways to fill an antlerless tag
DMAP and Ag Tag permits do not count toward the antlerless personal limit; each is tied to an enrolled property.
DMAP permits
Deer Management Assistance Program permits ($10.97 resident/$35.97 nonresident) valid for one antlerless deer on a specific enrolled property, in any deer season with the sporting arm legal for that season; extended antlerless firearms season Dec. 26-Jan. 24 approved on all DMAP properties. Up to 4 permits per unit with landowner coupon, otherwise 2; up to 2 per SGL DMAP unit (offered in Northwest, Northcentral, Northeast and Southeast regions). Sales begin Aug. 10, 2026. Reporting mandatory whether or not a deer is taken. Landowner applications postmarked by July 1.
Ag Tag permits
Agricultural Deer Control (Ag Tag) permits $1.97 each with landowner coupon, valid only on the specified farm; season Aug. 1-April 15; any regular-firearms deer sporting arm; 250 sq in orange always; report all tags, unused tags by April 30. Farmers get one coupon per five acres of cultivated land; no enrollment fee.
Landowner antlerless license
Owner of 50+ contiguous acres open to public hunting, county treasurer only. $6.97 resident, $26.97 nonresident.
Disabled veteran antlerless license
60-100% service-incurred disability or limb loss. $6.97. One guaranteed per year.
Armed forces antlerless license
Active duty or within 60 days of honorable discharge. $6.97. One guaranteed.
Flintlock season
During flintlock season an unused antlered tag may be used for an antlerless deer anywhere in the state.
Special firearms season
Antlerless only, Oct. 22-25 (restricted eligibility). Eligible: Licensed seniors (65 or turning 65 in the license year), junior license holders, mentored permit holders, qualified active-duty military, and persons with a Disabled Person Permit to use a vehicle as a blind.
Extended antlerless
WMUs 2B, 5C, 5D and DMAP properties Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027; WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D, 5A Dec. 26-Jan. 18, 2027
Antlerless license questions
How much is an antlerless deer license in Pennsylvania?
Resident $6.97, nonresident $26.97; valid only in the WMU selected.
How many antlerless licenses can I buy?
Personal limit of 6 unfilled antlerless licenses (15 in WMUs 5C and 5D); more may be bought as deer are harvested and reported while licenses remain. Mentored permit holders: 1 antlerless license per year.
Can I still buy an antlerless license?
Only while licenses remain in the WMU you want. The table shows when each unit sold out in 2025-26; units with a late or no sell-out date are the ones most likely to have licenses left.
Which WMU has the most antlerless licenses?
WMU 4D, with 120,000 for 2026-27.
When did antlerless sales start this year?
Residents on Jun 22, 2026; nonresidents on Jul 13, 2026. Later rounds opened Jul 27, Aug 10 and Aug 24.
Does a DMAP permit count toward my antlerless limit?
Up to 4 permits per DMAP unit where landowner issues coupons, otherwise 2; up to 2 per SGL DMAP unit. Do not count toward antlerless personal limit.
Is an antlerless license good anywhere in the state?
No. Each antlerless license is valid only in the WMU selected when it is bought.
Will the sales schedule be the same next year?
On Sept. 25, 2026 the Board removed the fixed sales schedule from regulation for future years (30 days notice required).
What is an Ag Tag?
Agricultural Deer Control (Ag Tag) permits $1.97 each with landowner coupon, valid only on the specified farm; season Aug. 1-April 15; any regular-firearms deer sporting arm; 250 sq in orange always; report all tags, unused tags by April 30. Farmers get one coupon per five acres of cultivated land; no enrollment fee.