Hunters looking for new antlerless deer hunting opportunities are encouraged to review the list of Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) properties webpage.

Hunters can also check the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources's website to see where coupons still are available for various state forests and parks.

This year, 750 properties representing 1,871,387 acres were approved for enrollment in DMAP. A total of 36,626 coupons were approved for distribution by landowners.

Landowners are permitted to provide up to two DMAP coupons per property to a licensed hunter, who will then apply for the DMAP permits. This will enable hunters to possess up to two DMAP permits for a specific DMAP area. Landowners may not charge or accept any contribution from a hunter for a DMAP coupon.

Resident hunters must mail DMAP coupons in a regular envelope, along with a check for $6 made payable to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, to the address listed on the coupon to receive their DMAP antlerless deer permit. Nonresidents must include a check for $26.

The permit can be used to harvest one antlerless deer on the specific DMAP area. Maps for the properties are to be provided to hunters by the landowners.

For more information, visit the Game Commission’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) properties webpage and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources's website.

8/18/2006