Call of the Outdoors Episode 46: The Other Pennsylvania Lottery: Elk Hunting & Conservation

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 the Game Commission’s reintroduction and careful management have resulted in a thriving population of world-class wapiti here in the Commonwealth. They also share a behind-the-scenes look at the elk license drawing, tips for applying, and what survival studies have taught us about this iconic species.
Episode Highlights:
The historic and current status of the Pennsylvania elk population
What good elk habitat looks like and how the Game Commission is managing the elk range
A breakdown of elk seasons and the best zones for hunting bulls and cows
How the drawing works and odds of success
The timing of the elk rut in Pennsylvania
Why successful hunters must take their elk to the check station and what happens there
What the Game Commission learns by radio collaring some elk
Resources:
Learn more about the history of elk in Pennsylvania.
www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/Wildl...
Review elk hunting seasons and zones.
www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/Wildl...
Apply now for an elk hunting license.
www.huntfish.pa.gov/
Find more details on how to be ELK SMART.
www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/Wildl...
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[@naedrentsek895]

You guys need to step in on the proposed semi-auto gun ban. Semi’s are essential to waterfowl hunting and if they’re banned could negatively impact the management efforts when it comes to numbers. Many Pa hunters utilize semi’s for turkey as well. It would also effect the Allegheny county deer hunting management being semi’s are permitted in the WMU 2B.

[@naedrentsek895]

There should be antler restrictions in my opinion. 4 brow times minimum. Give the animals a chance to reach their potential as a trophy.