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In the early
days, antlerless (doe) licenses were known as special deer licenses.
Some information exists that female deer licenses were first issued
in 1923 and 1924. I have also heard of a 1925. However, the earliest
license I have seen and in this collection is a 1926 special deer.
The next special deer license was issued in 1928. Also in 1928,
a free special deer license was issued to landowners that applied
for one. It is of a different color than the regular 1928. In 1930,
three different special deer licenses were issued. A black and white
1930 was the standard issue. A red and white was issued to landowners.
Supposedly, a blue and white was issued to non-residents. BEWARE
OF REPAINTS IN RED/WHITE AND BLUE/WHITE.
It would be
seven years until a special deer season would be scheduled again.
In 1937, a season was set but after much controversy was canceled.
Licenses do exist in circulation. In 1943, a special deer season
was held in several counties. This license was cardboard -- unlike
the previous metal licenses. In 1946, the final special deer license
was sold. This license was also cardboard. The license in this collection
has a metal ear tag marked PA SPECIAL DEER. I have never seen another
metal tag.
- 1926 special
deer $300+
- 1928 special
deer $50
- 1928 special
deer landowner (orange) $100
- 1930 special
deer $75
- 1930 special
deer landowner (red) $300+
- 1930 special
deer non-resident (blue) $????
- 1937 special
deer $75
- 1943 special
deer $100
- 1946 special
deer $125
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