HARRISBURG – The Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to Pennsylvania’s upcoming elk season, which will be held Nov. 3-8. This year, hunters will submit applications for one of 45 licenses, of which 17 will be designated for antlered elk and 28 for antlerless elk. Applications soon will be accepted via mail, drop-off at agency offices and the agency’s website, and the public drawing will be held on Sept. 20.
All applications must be accompanied by a nonrefundable $10 application fee. Those selected for one of the limited licenses will need to purchase a general hunting license ($20 for residents and $101 for nonresidents), as well as the elk license, which costs $25 for residents and $250 for nonresidents. Online applications will be accepted through “The Outdoor Shop” on the agency’s Web site beginning in mid-May.
Additionally, the Board gave final approval to a technical change to refer to “elk hunt zones,” consistent with the agency’s elk management plan, rather than “elk management areas” or “elk management units.”