Ep. 75 | Pennsylvania Deer Hunters: A Driving Conservation Force

Are deer populations dwindling in Pennsylvania? Or are way too many whitetails running around?

Biologists Maureen Staats and David Stainbrook join host Matt Morrett to share insights from managing deer throughout the Keystone State. Learn which metrics actually matter for determining herd health, when to hit the woods for peak rut action, and why antlerless allocations change from year to year.

Episode Highlights:

Why the Game Commission manages deer at the WMU level

When the peak rut happens in Pennsylvania

What deer aging tells us about the herd and harvest

How antlerless allocation works

Why hunters should fill their antlerless tags

The impact of antler point restrictions

Updates to CWD regulations

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