the first day they will start to accept them is monday aug 4th...if they get them any sooner your out of luck and will get it back in the mail....ive been on vacation....i gota get my hunting liscesnse tomarow and fill out the doe forms and have it all sent out so its on its way to harrisburg tomarow so its there monday or so we hope..it dont matter....we usually make second round too...i think dad made 3rd round last year...this year will be interesting though...and i agree...make sure you check it all and follow the directions....my cousins stepdad forgot the return stamp and they didnt get their doe liscense that year...