Ep. 430: The Future of Pennsylvania Hunting - 2025 Regulation Changes w/ Steve Smith // PA Game Commission

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Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Smith, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. They talk about his hunting journey and the evolution of wildlife management in Pennsylvania. They cover topics from deer population trends, upcoming changes for the 2025 hunting seasons, and initiatives like the Deer Management Assistance Program. Steve also addresses hunter concerns regarding regulations such as no hunting on Sundays, highlights efforts to improve access to public land, how decisions are made, and what the overall future of hunting in Pennsylvania looks like for years to come.

Topics:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction
• 00:06:33 - Steve's First Hunt
• 00:08:10 - Past and Present Pennsylvania Deer Population
• 00:11:59 - Steve’s Position As Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission
• 00:14:44 - Relationship Between Game Commission and Hunters
• 00:17:16 - Pennsylvania Hunting Quality Improvement
• 00:22:26 - Trends in Hunting License Numbers
• 00:27:18 - Will Pennsylvania Ever Allow Sunday Hunting?
• 00:34:52 - Access to Hunting Lands
• 00:50:09 - The DMAP Program Explained
• 00:56:29 - Balancing Wildlife Populations
• 00:59:09 - DMAP Extended Season
• 01:15:34 - Decisions Made Based on Data
• 01:28:20 - 2025 Regulation Changes
• 01:39:14 - Closing Thoughts and Feedback

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