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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,”...more

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Episode 47: Full Quiver: Pennsylvania NASP Introduces 120,000 Students to Archery

Episode 47

August 07, 2024

Episode 47: Full Quiver: Pennsylvania NASP Introduces 120,000 Students to Archery

Did you know Pennsylvania proudly claims an elite archery program and a 2024 NASP world champion? Shooting Sports Division Chief Todd Holmes joins host...

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00:38:32

Episode 46: The Other Pennsylvania Lottery: Elk Hunting & Conservation in the Keystone State

Episode 46

July 03, 2024

Episode 46: The Other Pennsylvania Lottery: Elk Hunting & Conservation in the Keystone State

Did you know the sixth-largest non-typical bull on record was harvested in Pennsylvania? Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield joins host Matt Morrett to discuss how...

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00:43:21

Episode 45: Offseason Scouting & Prep for Public Land Hunting

June 13, 2024

Episode 45: Offseason Scouting & Prep for Public Land Hunting

Bowhunting big woods bucks isn’t just a fall hobby — it’s a year-round grind. Beau Martonik of East Meets West joins host Matt Morrett...

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00:50:26

Episode 44: Antlerless Licenses Guaranteed for Most PA Residents

June 05, 2024

Episode 44: Antlerless Licenses Guaranteed for Most PA Residents

With nearly a million passionate hunters in Pennsylvania, the new process for purchasing antlerless licenses led to high demand and longer-than-expected wait times last...

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00:46:34

Episode 43: Introducing PGC’s New Executive Director Steve Smith

May 15, 2024

Episode 43: Introducing PGC’s New Executive Director Steve Smith

The future is bright at the Pennsylvania Game Commission! New executive director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to provide Pennsylvanians with an update...

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00:25:50

Episode 42: Fact or Fiction: Busting the Biggest Wildlife Myths

April 17, 2024

Episode 42: Fact or Fiction: Busting the Biggest Wildlife Myths

Have you heard whispers that the Pennsylvania Game Commission is in cahoots with car insurance companies to reduce the deer herd or the agency...

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