Digital hunting licenses now are available to Pennsylvania hunters, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
The commission authorized hunters and trappers to carry digital licenses and permits, and the change to a new online license-issuing system, HuntFishPA, has brought the capability for digital licenses with it.
But paper harvest tags still must be carried and used in any season where harvests must be tagged.
Hunters and trappers who already have purchased their 2021-22 licenses can download PDF copies of their licenses and permits by logging in to their profile on HuntFishPA and accessing their Purchase History.
Those who buy licenses now and in the future will be emailed a PDF version of their licenses, if they provide an email address in their profile. That applies whether they buy licenses online or at an issuing agent. All documents will be emailed, except for harvest tags.
Deer, bear and turkey hunters, and those hunting or trapping in any other season where harvests must be tagged, must continue to carry paper harvest tags afield.
No electronic harvest tags are being issued or authorized for use. And all paper licenses and permits that are carried afield must be signed.
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Those who plan on hunting big game or bobcats, or trapping fishers or otters must plan ahead of time to be sure that they are in possession of their harvest tags prior to hunting or trapping those species.
“The ability to issue digital licenses is just one advantage offered by the new HuntFishPA system,” said Deana Vance, director of the commission’s Bureau of Automated Technology Services.
“Downloading your digital licenses and permits to your mobile device guarantees you’ll never leave them at home. It’s a convenient option that’s available to hunters in the seasons that are about to begin.”
Contact Marcus Schneck at mschneck@pennlive.com.
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