Imagine sitting around a campfire listening to a group of friends share their passions, stories and connections to the great outdoors. At the Pennsylvania Game Commission, our passion is WILD, and “Call of the Outdoors,” the agency’s podcast, is all about wildlife, hunting, habitat and conservation efforts in the Keystone State. Each episode includes a unique look into a Pennsylvania wildlife-related subject, a few laughs, and is sure to leave listeners with a renewed sense of knowledge and pride in the work being done on behalf of wildlife. Join the campfire and explore lots of ways to promote and enhance Pennsylvania’s wildlife resources for current and future generations!
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Imagine sitting around a campfire listening to a group of friends share their passions, stories and connections to the great outdoors. At the Pennsylvania Game Commission, our passion is WILD, and “Call of the Outdoors,” the agency’s podcast, is all about wildlife, hunting, habitat and conservation efforts in the Keystone State. Each episode includes a unique look into a Pennsylvania wildlife-related subject, a few laughs, and is sure to leave listeners with a renewed sense of knowledge and pride in the work being done on behalf of wildlife. Join the campfire and explore lots of ways to promote and enhance Pennsylvania’s wildlife resources for current and future generations!
Call of the Outdoors Episode 58: PA Residents Guaranteed an Antlerless License for Any WMU
Call of the Outdoors
1 hour 1 minute 17 seconds
5 months ago
Call of the Outdoors Episode 58: PA Residents Guaranteed an Antlerless License for Any WMU
Episode 58: PA Residents Guaranteed an Antlerless License for Any WMU
You get an antlerless license! You get an antlerless license! Everybody gets an antlerless license!
Well, all residents for 21 days, anyway.
Executive Director Steve Smith and Deputy Executive Director Dave Gustafson join host Matt Morrett to discuss the biggest changes for the 2025-26 license year, including guaranteed antlerless licenses for residents, a shortened bear archery season, expanded DMAP opportunities, and a 10% cap on nonresident elk tags.
Episode Highlights
How seasons and bag limits are set
Whether guaranteed resident antlerless licenses will cause WMUs to oversell
Why the bear archery season was shortened to one week
The impact an extended DMAP season will have on overall harvest
Tips for hunting state game lands
Why hunters in some WMUs will have a higher personal limit for antlerless licenses
Changes coming to the elk application process
Resources
Log in to HuntFishPA to update your account.
Find state game lands near you.
Learn more about changes for the 2025-26 license year.
Call of the Outdoors
Imagine sitting around a campfire listening to a group of friends share their passions, stories and connections to the great outdoors. At the Pennsylvania Game Commission, our passion is WILD, and “Call of the Outdoors,” the agency’s podcast, is all about wildlife, hunting, habitat and conservation efforts in the Keystone State. Each episode includes a unique look into a Pennsylvania wildlife-related subject, a few laughs, and is sure to leave listeners with a renewed sense of knowledge and pride in the work being done on behalf of wildlife. Join the campfire and explore lots of ways to promote and enhance Pennsylvania’s wildlife resources for current and future generations!
