GC Considers Changes to 'Red Tag' Ag Deer Control Program

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to a host of changes that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Agricultural Deer Control Program, better known as the Red Tag Program, which helps farmers address crop-damage issues through the hunting of antlerless deer.

If adopted, the measure would become effective in July 2022.

The changes were recommended by those who use the program following a meeting with the Game Commission’s Deer and Elk Section.

Proposed changes include:

• An individual hunter no longer would be limited to obtaining...