Special Update: Proposed Change to Firearms Deer Season
15 January 2026

Special Update: Proposed Change to Firearms Deer Season

Call of the Outdoors

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Proposed Change to Firearms Deer Season


At its meeting next week, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will consider a proposal that could change opening day for hundreds of thousands of deer hunters. Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to explain details of the potential change, how it could affect other hunting seasons, and ways to share feedback with the board.


 


Episode Highlights:



    How seasons and bag limits are set
    Details on the proposals related to firearms deer season
    Why the board is considering a change
    The other seasons this proposed change would impact
    How hunters can make their voices heard and tune in to the meeting

 


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Contact the Board of Game Commissioners with your questions, comments, or concerns.