Pennsylvania Hunting Trip

Elk may be hunted in season in the state’s designated Elk Hunt Zones, there is a limit of one elk per season, and all hunters must be licensed by the State of Pennsylvania. Anyone who bags an elk must tag it at once and mark the site according to the instructions received at orientation before moving the carcass. Within 24 hours, they must also bring it to the Game Commission’s check station, located in Clearfield County at the Pennsylvania Game Commission Maintenance Building in Quehanna, together with their hunting and elk licenses.

Getting an elk license in Pennsylvania

Your application will be part of a random drawing held in September to purchase one of a limited number of licenses for the November hunting season. Those who are successful in the drawing must also purchase a state general hunting license for the current year, and those who are unsuccessful will receive “preference points” to be applied in future drawings. (To receive these points, you will be asked to provide your Social Security number.) Elk guides, who have permits to provide various services to hunters, are also available, and you will be provided with an up-to-date list of them, but you do not have to use a guide when you go hunting. Also, consult the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s system for rating access roads, the amount of private and public land, and estimated elk population for each zone.

Being prepared to go elk hunting

Remember that an elk weighs between 400-1,000 pounds, and you must be ready to field-dress it at once, move it to your vehicle and take it to the check station for verification. The animal’s carcass must be properly tagged, skinned, quartered and packed out on pack boards or by mules or horses. (With few exceptions, Pennsylvania law prohibits the use of any motorized vehicle on state-owned property, including an ATV.)
Unlicensed individuals may accompany you on the hunt and they will not be required to have an elk-guide permit, but they must wear fluorescent orange (along with you) and refrain from carrying any firearms or participating in the hunt.

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