Treasurer's Office

 

Hunting License

In the state of Pennsylvania you must obtain a license to hunt.  A hunting or furtaker license is valid from July 1 to the following June 30.

Purchasing Hunting Licenses

Hunting Licenses can be purchased at all issuing agents including the Indiana County Treasurer Office.

Each general license will come with a free Hunting & Trapping Digest

There will be a convenience fee added on if purchased with a credit card.

Replacement Licenses

If a hunting or furtaker license has been lost or destroyed, a replacement license may be purchased for $6.97, per privilege at any issuing agent.   A lost or destroyed antlerless license can only be replaced through a county treasurer.  County treasurers can issue replacement antlerless deer licenses for any WMU.

License Transfers

Hunting and furtaker licenses are nontransferable and nonrefundable. It is unlawful to possess another’s hunting license or big game tags.

Types of Hunting Licenses

Adult Hunting - 17 years and older and who have successfully completed a required Hunter-Trapper Education course. Comes with an antlered deer tag, fall turkey tag and spring turkey tag.

Junior Hunting - 12 to 16 years. Must have their parent or legal guardian’s approval to purchase a license, and who have successfully completed a required Hunter-Trapper Education course.

Senior Hunting - 65 years and older.  Senior’s may also purchase a Senior Lifetime License.

Combination License - Are available for Junior and Senior hunters. Grant hunting, furtaker, archery, and muzzleloader privileges

Landowner License - Qualified landowners with 80 acres or more.

Military License - Qualified active members of the military

Disabled Veteran - Qualified disabled Veterans

Mentored Youth - First-time unlicensed youngsters up to 16 years of age. They are not required to take a Hunter-Trapper Education class, but they must obtain a permit. They must be accompanied by a Mentor, who is a person 21 years or older that holds a valid current hunting license to serve as a guide.

Mentored Adult - First-time unlicensed 17 years old and older. They are not required to take a Hunter-Trapper Education class, but they must obtain a permit. They must be accompanied by a Mentor, who is a person 21 years or older that holds a valid current hunting license to serve as a guide.