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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
Resources:
Learn more about healthy forests and healthy deer.
Check out the Landowner Resources Office.
Review CWD regulations.