For private lands...Antlerless deer may be taken on private lands during the crossbow, muzzleloading gun, general gun and special archery/muzzleloading gun seasons in accordance with the following conditions: - Landowners must own at least 640 acres or not less than 150 acres if the property is adjoining land already receiving antlerless deer permits. A group of adjoining landowners also may apply together, provided the total combined acreage is at least 640 acres.
- Landowners who cultivate agricultural crops are the exception to the above rule and are exempt from these minimum acreage requirements if they have been permitted within the past year to take deer for crop-depredation control.
- Applications will be accepted from August 1 until 30 days prior to the final day of general gun season in the hunting zone that the property is located. Applications received before August 1 will be returned. Applicants who received antlerless deer permits last season will be mailed a renewal form in August.
How to Apply- NEW! Starting this year, customers will be able to apply online. Applications will be accepted online starting in early August, but will no longer be accepted by mail.
- Applicants who received antlerless deer permits last season will be mailed a renewal notice in August.
- Applications will be accepted from August 1 until 30 days prior to the final day of general gun season.
- Harvest reports are no longer required.
- Instructions on how to apply for NEW applicants
 (198KB). Renewal applicants should use the instructions enclosed with the renewal letter that was mailed in early August.
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