Anterless Deer Requirements???

[Red Dawn 4Life]

So this is my second year hunting and my first year getting doe tags. I couldn't take any time off work so I am going out Saturday to my cousin's farm. I am very excited because last year I saw several doe that strolled by me as if they knew I didn't have a tag for them.

My question though, is if there are any restrictions on size or anything, like how a buck has to have so many points. (I know a deer with antlers both of which less than 3 inches is considered anterless) I read through the PA Hunting digest that came with my license, I looked at the PAGC website and looked over this site and saw nothing. This may seem like a stupid question to some of you who have grown up hunting but I didn't have that luxury so I am trying to learn the right way to do all this. I would hate to mistakenly break the law/make an unethical kill because I didn't know any better.

Thank you

[Buckster]

There is no size requirement, just antlerless. If you are concerned about size, usually the doe leading the rest is the oldest and biggest. Also deer that are alone are usually young, small deer. Plus deer that are alone are hard to judge size without another deer to compare it to. Good luck.

[M&P Chris]

No size requirement. Anterless starts Sat. Dec. 3

[Red Dawn 4Life]

Thanks for the help.

[bigandy1966]

Just a heads up, button bucks are usually alone this time of year. You can shoot them, as they count as antler less deer. If you want to let them grow a couple of years then look hard at the loners foreheads to make sure that they are button bucks and decide accordingly.

[NShortino]

No requirements, but I'll make a suggestion. Shoot the little ones, they taste better. Bring a brown marker in case you need to color in some spots.*













*kidding about that last part