Pennsylvania deer hunters, on this episode of Call of the Outdoors, we’re sharing insights behind managing deer throughout the Keystone State. Watch or listen to Ep. # 75- “Pennsylvania Deer Hunters: A Driving Conservation Force” now! bit.ly/4rREWgF 🎧

Tag it. Report it. Your harvest COUNTS! Hunters are reminded to report their harvest within 10 days online, by phone, or my mail. bit.ly/4hNcic9 Reporting your harvest provides PGC biologists with information for future tag allocations. Thanks for being a PA hunter!

PA black bears are putting on the pounds for winter. And no, they don’t need your leftovers. Human food attractants can be very tempting as the days get colder and shorter, making it that much more important to stay BearWise. Learn more tips at: bit.ly/3QGC9p0

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will hold its fourth meeting of 2026 tomorrow, Friday, Sep. 25 at the agency’s HQ, located at 2001 Elmerton Ave. in Harrisburg. The board’s agenda: bit.ly/4xz5VyO Watch Friday's meeting LIVE on our YouTube channel.

Have you heard about the changes this year? New regulations require anyone not hunting, trapping, or fishing on state game lands to wear fluorescent orange from Oct. 1 through Jan. 31. More info at: bit.ly/PGCDigest

Hundreds of Pennsylvania hunters have been seriously injured in tree stand-related accidents. Before climbing in your stand this season, remember to HUNT SAFELY. WEAR A HARNESS. Learn more about being a safe hunter now: bit.ly/4zNjjSs

This wholesome episode of Call of the Outdoors, we discuss the responsibility hunters have to conservation to get the next generation outdoors through mentorship. Watch or listen to Ep. # 74- “Ignite the Spark: It Takes a Hunter to Make a Hunter” now! bit.ly/4wWgCuV 🎧

PA is the nation’s leading state for venison donations, reflecting the generosity of hunters, processors, and volunteers across the Commonwealth. Through partnerships with Hunters Sharing the Harvest and the PA Department of Ag., we’re able to continue to help those in need.

Exciting News! The @pagamecomm just announced our all-new Mapping Center and it’s available NOW at: bit.ly/PAMappingCenter. More user-friendly, faster, and improved navigation. Check it out today!

If you’re visiting PA’s elk country this fall, we strongly encourage you to DO YOUR PART to keep Pennsylvania elk wild and you safe! Learn more at: bit.ly/PAElkSmart.

Do you have a young hunter who’s ready to take that next step and complete their Hunter-Trapper Education course? Young or young at heart can register TODAY at bit.ly/4fFE629.

Join us this Saturday, August 22 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at PGC Headquarters for our annual Outdoor Gear Exchange — turning outdoor inventory into opportunity!

From bugles to bears, clucking to coyotes, the Pennsylvania Elk Cam is BACK and full of wildlife, both day and night! Tune in now at: bit.ly/PAElkCam.

ROUND 3 AND DMAP permit sales open NOW! Starting today, hunters can purchase their third round of antlerless licenses AND DMAP permits. For additional info on DMAPs, visit: bit.ly/DMAPpermit. THANK YOU for being a Pennsylvania hunter!

On this special episode of Call of the Outdoors, we're taking the show quite literally in the field — a PA wildflower field on State Game Lands (SGL) 280, Blue Marsh! Watch or listen to Ep. 73- Blue Marsh: A Model for Habitat Diversity now! bit.ly/4wG5hjt 🎧

August is National Shooting Sports Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than stopping by one of our many public ranges across the state! To find a range near you, visit bit.ly/PGCRanges.

#DYK PA offers an alternative to standard antlerless licenses? DMAP permits go on sale starting Monday, August 10 with the third round of antlerless licenses. Learn more at: bit.ly/DMAPpermit.

ROUND 2! Purchase your 2026-27 hunting license online on HuntFishPA or in person at any license issuing agent. One antlerless deer license can be purchased per round in the first three rounds. THANK YOU for being a Pennsylvania hunter!

Missing from Pennsylvania for more than 60 years, the endangered piping plover is now celebrating 10 years of nesting in the state — a conservation success worth celebrating! Learn more by visiting: bit.ly/4vGEPF1

Today, July 13, begins round one for nonresident antlerless licenses. Purchase your license online at huntfish.pa.gov or in person at any license issuing agent. Round two for both resident and nonresident begins Monday, July 27.