Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to discuss the 2026-27 license year, including guaranteed antlerless licenses for residents, expanded Sunday hunting, turkey season updates, elk applications, and more opportunities than ever to get out in Penn’s Woods.  

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Applying for the hunt of a lifetime just got easier.

Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield joins host Matt Morrett to provide an update on the Pennsylvania elk herd, explain all the changes to elk hunting for 2026-27, and share tips for getting a glimpse at bugling bulls in elk country.

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Review changes to the elk application and seasons for 2026-27. 

Learn how to be ELK SMART.

Apply to hunt PA elk at huntfish.pa.gov.

Are we living in the golden era of the wild turkey? The godfather of turkey hunting thinks so.

Pennsylvania native and former NWTF CEO Rob Keck joins host Matt Morrett to discuss his role in the turkey hunting boom, from talking conservation with U.S. presidents to expanding opportunity to millions of new hunters.

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Learn more about turkey hunting.

Find places to hunt turkeys.

Following the Board of Game Commissioners April meeting, Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to discuss expanded Sunday hunting opportunities, updates to big game seasons and bag limits, and the expansion of the Certified Hunter Program.

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Learn more about 2026-27 seasons and other updates from the April 2026 Board of Game Commissioners meeting.

Contact the Board of Game Commissioners with your comments. 

Turkey hunting icon and champion caller Eddie Salter joins longtime friend Matt Morrett to share stories chasing gobblers with the greats, calling strategies for fooling toms, and wisdom from decades of tagging longbeards.

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Learn more about turkey hunting.

Find places to hunt turkeys.

Prescribed fire is a HOT topic in Pennsylvania! 

Fire Program Manager Bryan Whitmore and Southcentral Assistant Regional Forester Brent McNeal join host Matt Morrett to discuss the value of prescribed fire as the ultimate habitat management tool that directly benefits game species and how meticulous practices ensure safety and promote healthy native wildlife habitat.  

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Learn more about the PGC prescribed fire program. 

View our online mapping system for upcoming prescribed fires. 

Sign up for prescribed fire notifications in your area.

Check out the Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council.  

Growing up with Yellowstone as your backyard gives you a unique appreciation for the great outdoors — just ask Senator James Malone.

The minority chair of the Senate Game & Fisheries Committee joins host Matt Morrett and Executive Director Steve Smith to discuss his journey from subsistence hunting in Wyoming to serving Pennsylvania’s top county for hunting licenses sold. He also shares details on a new bill that could boost hunter recruitment and how outdoorsmen can get involved with the legislative process.

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Learn more about Senator Malone’s first-time hunter deer tag initiative.

Donate to Hunters Sharing the Harvest.

Proposed Change to Firearms Deer Season

At its meeting next week, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will consider a proposal that could change opening day for hundreds of thousands of deer hunters. Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to explain details of the potential change, how it could affect other hunting seasons, and ways to share feedback with the board.

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Contact the Board of Game Commissioners with your questions, comments, or concerns. 

Hall of Fame trapper and award-winning bowhunter Tom Miranda joins host Matt Morrett to share insights from over 40 years in outdoor television and a lifetime in the woods. Learn what it takes to be a wilderness trapper, how he achieved the highest honor in conservation, and who he credits with influencing his hunting success.

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Get started trapping.

Visit Tom Miranda’s website.

Learn more about the Pennsylvania Trappers Association Rendezvous.

Drone recovery, shortened bear seasons, tree stand snacks — we’re tackling the tough topics!

Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to answer YOUR questions, straight from social media. From what to do if you find a roadkill deer to why Sundays weren’t included for spring gobbler, they explain current regulations and the latest updates. 

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Check current seasons and bag limits.

Review regulations in the Hunting & Trapping Digest.

Follow us on social media for updates.

Contact the Game Commission.