July 13 Begins New Automated Doe Hunting License Process

With full implementation of the Pennsylvania Automated License System, Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe this week reminded hunters that county treasurers will begin accepting antlerless deer license applications three weeks earlier than in past years.

Applications from resident hunters will be accepted by county treasurers starting July 13; nonresidents on July 27.

For the 2009-10 license year, antlerless deer license fees are the same as they have been since 1999. However, there is a 70-cent transaction fee attached to the purchase of each license and permit, which is paid directly to Automated License Systems, the Nashville-based company that runs PALS.

This transaction fee, which already applies to each Pennsylvania fishing license and permit sold by the Fish and Boat Commission through PALS, means that residents will need to write checks made payable to "County Treasurer" for $6.70, and nonresidents for $26.70.

More details are available online.