(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The first day of hunting season is several months away, but the preparations for the season are already in full swing.

Tags for doe hunting in Beaver County are currently available by mail through the Treasurer’s Office. Treasurer Sandie Egley joined Matt Drzik on the July 19 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the licenses that have already been administered, the processes in which to obtain a hunting license, and changes that have been made and possibly could be made in a few years.

One of the biggest changes to doe licensing has been the slight price increase for purchase. “The [Gaming] Commission raised its rates for the first time in twenty years or so,” Egley stated, referring to the raise in 2021 from $6.90 to $6.97. Regardless of fee, licenses must be purchased each year, and they must be purchased for each county that a hunter wants to participate in.

Currently, the licenses are available by mail through the Beaver County Treasurer’s office. The current processing period for a license by mail is roughly two weeks because, as Egley states: “I keep them for two weeks because I wait until the check clears.” Those who have used the mailing process can track the progress of their tags at the Gaming Commission website, and on September 12 they can begin to purchase hunting licenses in-person.

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