In PA, a buck tag comes on your general license and can be used anywhere in the state. We only have one type of deer so things are not complicated here. There is an elk drawing but I've never really looked into that....not sure why, just haven't.

The general license allows you to hunt fall and spring turkey (one bird can be harvested in each season) and all small game except migratory birds.

For a doe tag, you have to mail in for those according to the WMU (Wildlife Management Unit) that you wish to hunt in. Some area sell out quick just because of the number of people that hunt and and the bag limits. Other areas have the limits so high that they never sell out. These are mainly ones closer to cities where there are problem deer and very little area to hunt.

After the initial resident doe tag draw (late July or early August) there is a round for non-residents (two weeks later). Following that, residents can send in again. I usually get two doe tags to go along with my buck tag.