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Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Smith, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission ‪@PAGameCommissionHDQTRS‬ . 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
00:03:34 - Steve's First Hunt
00:05:11 - Past and Present Pennsylvania Deer Population
00:09:00 - Steve’s Position As Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission
00:11:45 - Relationship Between Game Commission and Hunters
00:14:17 - Pennsylvania Hunting Quality Improvement
00:19:27 - Trends in Hunting License Numbers
00:24:19 - Will Pennsylvania Ever Allow Sunday Hunting?
00:30:23 - Access to Hunting Lands
00:44:15 - The DMAP Program Explained
00:50:35 - Balancing Wildlife Populations
00:53:15 - DMAP Extended Season
01:09:40 - Decisions Made Based on Data
01:22:26 - 2025 Regulation Changes
01:33:20 - Closing Thoughts and Feedback

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