PA deer tags 2023

[FrogFire7]

Soooo this is the first year doe tags are available over the counter.... No clue how big of a cluster this will be or how they are allocating tags, so I went to log in to the online portal to purchase tags (fearing doe tags may sell out in my unit very quickly, which they may not).

Starting to look like the (wild) western state license sale portals

Knew PA would find a way to screw this up, lol.

 

[FrogFire7]

Just checked and non res can't purchase for another couple weeks, so in theory they shouldn't sell out any quicker than any other year. Just hate seeing long waits I guess

 

[birddog 68]

Someone here at work said that there were people lined up outside the hardware store. Assuming they were waiting to make sure they get their Antlerless tags. No worries here since they usually don't sell out of Antlerless tags in my unit until after the second round.

 

[FrogFire7]

Mine either, really. Just now the lazy/forgetful people can get them instantly when before I could get my envelop in before them

In all honesty I think it'll be fine but any "improvements" that the PA government make always make me a little anxious

 

[birddog 68]

improvements

I think the words improvement and government go together like oil and water.
I'll probably stop and get my tags later in the week.

 

[FrogFire7]

Yeeeep!!! I work with a local agency that works with one of the big state agencies... Every time there is an "improvement" coming we all cringe

 

[fnlights]

Lol this is insane - just tried to log in and I am number $119,362 in line to log in.. How does PA screw something like this up?

 

[jimbires]

I went to my local gun shop around 9:30 - 10:00 this morning . I started to pull in and thought OMG . the parking lot had the look of a train wreck . I'm guessing a parking lot that can hold 30 -35 vehicles had 50+ wedged in it . I was able to get turned around and headed out . I don't need a new license that bad . I'll try again later in the week , or next week . I figured it would be crazy , but just didn't realize how crazy .

 

[fnlights]

I went to my local gun shop around 9:30 - 10:00 this morning . I started to pull in and thought OMG . the parking lot had the look of a train wreck . I'm guessing a parking lot that can hold 30 -35 vehicles had 50+ wedged in it . I was able to get turned around and headed out . I don't need a new license that bad . I'll try again later in the week , or next week . I figured it would be crazy , but just didn't realize how crazy .

I have heard a similar thing around me.. Not sure what people are freaking out about haha. I agree - don't need a doe tag that bad - I'd rather hunt a different state than PA anyways

 

[FrogFire7]

I love hunting PA. Just not a fan of the stupid wait times.

Then again, I've been saying for years they should just do OTC doe tags, and now that they are I'm complaining so maybe they just can't win

 

[jimbires]

we made the headlines . LOL

MSN

 

[Backwoods towny]

Glad I didn't rush today to get license. Hopefully they get it figured out.

 

[yobuck]

I have heard a similar thing around me.. Not sure what people are freaking out about haha. I agree - don't need a doe tag that bad - I'd rather hunt a different state than PA anyways

Im curious as to what state you feel would be better?
With all its faults, PA still offers more hunting opportunity than most others at a very reasonable cost.
As for doe licenses, ive never bought one.
But then i still remain friendly to those who do. lol
My first hunting season was 1947.
The first doe season in many years happened in 1950.
No special license involved.
They decided to make the first 2 days of the season doe only, no bucks, untill Wed. of the first week.
All they managed to do was to make outlaws out of other wise honest people.
No doubt that due to the long economic depression, followed by WW2 where everything was rationed, quite a few of them were being shot anyway by necessity.

 

[birddog 68]

i don't understand why so many are in such a hurry? I know some WMU's have cut back on Antlerless tags (mostly north) but most areas don't sell out until after the second round. Does everyone want tags for the low deer density areas in the northern part of the state?