(WBRE/WYOU) — Permits that expand hunting opportunities for Pennsylvania deer hunters are now on sale.
Landowners can apply for a permit for the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP), which encourages antlerless deer harvests on their property. The program aims to curb deer populations.
“White-tailed deer play an important role in our forest ecosystems, but when populations grow too large, they can hinder regeneration and impact overall forest health,” said Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “Our state forest and state park staff regularly monitor habitat conditions and use science-based data to guide where and how DMAP is implemented. This program helps us maintain a healthy balance between sustaining deer populations and ensuring long-term forest vitality.”
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DCNR is offering 28,607 of these permits, totaling more than 1.2 million acres. 27 state parks and 18 state forest districts are participating.
A DMAP harvest permit costs $10.97 for a resident, $35.97 for a nonresident. Each DMAP harvest permit is good for taking one antlerless deer on the property for which the DMAP harvest permit was issued.
The permits are available for purchase through license-issuing agents or the Pennsylvania Game Commission website.
