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    Pennsylvania Game Commission

    Contact Us

    Do you have a general question or want to make a report to the Pennsylvania Game Commission? 

    Our Centralized Communication Center is staffed 24/7 to receive calls from the public. 

    1-833-PGC-WILD
    1-833-PGC HUNT

    Below are just some of the topics the Communications Center can assist you with.

    QUESTIONS

    • Seasons and Bag Limits
    • Licensing / Permits
    • State Game Lands
    • Wildlife
    • Contacting agency staff
    • Laws and Regulations
    • State Game Land Ranges
    • Program Request
    • Speak with your local Game Warden
    • Other agency related questions

    ​REPORT

    • Wildlife Violations
    • Road killed/ Dead Deer, Bear and Elk
    • Sick Wildlife
    • Injured Wildlife
    • Abandoned Wildlife
    • Wildlife Emergencies

     

    Submit a Comment

    Hunters reporting big game harvests by phone should continue to call the HuntFishPA helpdesk at 1-800-838-4431.

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    Region Offices

    See the full list of region office locations for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and important annoucements relative to each region.

    Offices and Regions

    ​Frequently Asked Questions

    BEFORE YOU CALL: Many answers to hunting and trapping questions can be found in the mobile-friendly Hunting & Trapping Digest. 

    ​The Pennsylvania hunting and furtaker license year begins July 1 through June 30 of the following year. If you have questions regarding hunting or furtaker license purchase, please call the License Division at 717-787-2084 or email us at pgclicdiv@pa.gov.

    ​The illegal shooting or taking of big game or protected, endangered or threatened species, or any crime against those species should be reported through Operation Game Thief. Other violations should be reported to the Centralized Dispatch Center at 1-833-PGC-HUNT (1-833-742-4868) or 1-833-PGC-WILD (1-833-742-9453). A dispatcher will contact the warden serving the county in which the violation is taking place as quickly as possible.

    ​All emergencies should be directed to the Centralized Dispatch Center by calling 1-833-PGC-HUNT (1-833-742-4868) or 1-833-PGC-WILD (1-833-742-9453).

    A dispatcher will contact the warden serving the county in which the emergency is taking place. We appreciate your concern for wildlife. Please keep in mind that our officers cover large expanses of land and necessarily prioritize their work load. Mother Nature is sometimes difficult to see in action.

    ​Should be reported to the Centralized Dispatch Center. A variety of entities handle road-killed deer removal throughout the state and the dispatch center can clarify the proper authorities to notify based on the location of the animal. 

    CONSUMPTION PERMITS for deer and turkey only: Residents can pick up deer and turkey only for consumption purposes and must obtain a permit within 24 hours. Consumption permits are issued from region offices. Calling the Centralized Distpatch Center will connect you to the region office that serves the county where the animal is located.

    ​A Game Warden can be reached by first contacting our Centralized Dispatch Center at 1-833-PGC-HUNT (1-833-742-4868) or 1-833-PGC-WILD (1-833-742-9453).

    ​Comments regarding seasons and bag limits may be submitted here - Submit A Comment. Please note that we are not able to respond to every inquiry.