DMAP deadline July 1

Eligible landowners interested in enrolling in the Game Commission's Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) have until July 1.

Applications may be obtained from the Game Commission's website, pgc. state.pa.us.

Eligible lands for DMAP are: public lands; private lands where no fee is charged for hunting; and hunting club lands.

One coupon for a DMAP antlerless deer harvest permit may be issued to landowners for every five acres in agricultural operations or one coupon for every 50 acres for all other land uses.

Hunters looking to get a head start on the 2008-09 deer seasons now can begin reviewing properties enrolled in DMAP on the Game Commission website.

More information for Potter, Cameron, Elk and McKean counties is available from the Northcentral Region Office, telephone 570-398- 4744.