Pennsylvania is home to the largest wild elk herd in the northeastern United States. In the north central part of the state, mostly in Elk, Cameron, Clinton, Clearfield, and Centre counties, up to 1,400 elk roam freely over 3,000 square miles.
The 2023 elk application period is February 1-July 16, 2023. The annual drawing will take place July 29, 2023 during the Elk Expo. Those who apply and give a phone number or email address will be contacted right away by those channels; those who don’t will be notified by mail.
Pennsylvania Elk Hunting Applications
To apply for the 2023 elk drawing, go to huntfish. pa. gov. Those who want to enter the elk drawing in Pennsylvania can do so online or at any point-of-sale location using the PALS system. Pennsylvania does not accept party applications for elk. For most of the seasons, there are four options when an applicant applies:
- 1. Antlered Only: Applicant is only interested in hunting antlered elk.
- 2. Antlerless Only: Applicant is only interested in hunting antlerless elk.
- 3. Neither-Sex: The applicant wants to hunt either antlered or hornless elk.
- 4. Point Only: The applicant is NOT entered into this year’s drawing, but they do get the bonus point.
2024 Non-Resident Fees Elk Lottery Application (per season choice) $197 Adult Hunting License (required if successful) $1097 Elk Quota Hunt Bull Permit (required if successful) $250.00
Pennsylvania is home to the largest wild elk herd in the northeastern United States. In the north central part of the state, mostly in Elk, Cameron, Clinton, Clearfield, and Centre counties, up to 1,400 elk roam freely over 3,000 square miles.
The 2023 elk application period is February 1-July 16, 2023. The annual drawing will take place July 29, 2023 during the Elk Expo. Those who apply and give a phone number or email address will be contacted right away by those channels; those who don’t will be notified by mail.
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