Call of the Outdoors
Pennsylvania Game Commission
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Regularly hosts outside guests
74 episodes — long track record
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Ep. 71 | Celebrating the Hunt All Year Long: 2026-27 Seasons & License Sales
Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to discuss the 2026-27 license year, including guaranteed antlerless licenses for residents, expanded Sunday hunting, turkey season updates, elk…
Ep. 70 | Luck of the Draw: Elk Application & Hunting Updates
Applying for the hunt of a lifetime just got easier. Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield joins host Matt Morrett to provide an update on the Pennsylvania elk herd, explain all the changes to elk hunting…
Ep. 69 | Spring Gobbler’s Golden Era: A Conservation Comeback
Are we living in the golden era of the wild turkey? The godfather of turkey hunting thinks so. Pennsylvania native and former NWTF CEO Rob Keck joins host Matt Morrett to discuss his role in the…
Special Update: Changes for 2026-27 Hunting Seasons
Following the Board of Game Commissioners April meeting, Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to discuss expanded Sunday hunting opportunities, updates to big game seasons and bag…
Ep. 68 | Speaking Spring Gobbler: Turkey Man’s Calling Tips
Turkey hunting icon and champion caller Eddie Salter joins longtime friend Matt Morrett to share stories chasing gobblers with the greats, calling strategies for fooling toms, and wisdom from decades…
Ep. 67 | Forged by Fire: Prescribed Burns for Better Habitat
Prescribed fire is a HOT topic in Pennsylvania! Fire Program Manager Bryan Whitmore and Southcentral Assistant Regional Forester Brent McNeal join host Matt Morrett to discuss the value…
Ep. 66 | Conservation Legislation: Tags, Tradition, and Title 34
Growing up with Yellowstone as your backyard gives you a unique appreciation for the great outdoors — just ask Senator James Malone. The minority chair of the Senate Game & Fisheries Committee…
Special Update: Proposed Change to Firearms Deer Season
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…
Ep. 65 | Trapline to Tree Stand: Tom Miranda’s Outdoor Adventures
Hall of Fame trapper and award-winning bowhunter Tom Miranda joins host Matt Morrett to share insights from over 40 years in outdoor television and a lifetime in the woods. Learn what it takes to be…
Ep. 64 | Game Chat: Answering Your Wild Questions
Drone recovery, shortened bear seasons, tree stand snacks — we’re tackling the tough topics! Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to answer YOUR questions, straight from social…
Ep. 63 | Protect & Serve: Game Wardens in the Wild
Pennsylvania state game wardens don’t just check hunting licenses in the field — they wear many hats to protect people, wildlife, and habitats. Col. Rod Danley, the new director of the Bureau of…
Ep. 62 | Deer Camp Kinship: A Hunting Legacy of Giving Back
Deer Camp Kinship: A Hunting Legacy of Giving Back We hit the road for every hunter's favorite place — deer camp! Host Matt Morrett is joined by Dan Smoker of United Bowhunters of Pennsylvania (UBP)…
Ep. 61 | Firing for the Future: Conservation Starts at the Range
Conservation funding is going off with a bang! Shooting Sports Division Chief Todd Holmes and Range Management Coordinator Luke Johnson join host Matt Morrett to discuss the value of the…
Ep. 60 | Keep Your Weekends Wild: Sunday Hunting is History in the Making
Pennsylvania is making momentous strides in shaping the future of conservation with Act 36 of 2025, which fully repeals Pennsylvania’s prohibition on Sunday hunting and authorizes the Game Commission…
Ep.59 | Tree Trailblazers: Forest Stewardship & Wildlife Strategy
Tree Trailblazers: Forest Stewardship & Wildlife Strategy Managing over 1.5 million acres of land may seem daunting — but not for Pennsylvania Game Commission’s habitat management staff.…
Call of the Outdoors Episode 58: PA Residents Guaranteed an Antlerless License for Any WMU
Episode 58: PA Residents Guaranteed an Antlerless License for Any WMU You get an antlerless license! You get an antlerless license! Everybody gets an antlerless license! Well, all residents for…
Call of the Outdoors Episode 57: How To Sweet-Talk the Toughest Turkeys
If you can outsmart a longbeard here, you can probably outsmart one anywhere. Pennsylvania birds can be challenging to hunt. Grand National Champion and PA native Hunter Wallis joins host Matt…
Call of the Outdoors Episode 56: Samples, Spurs, and Strutters: Pennsylvania’s Wild Turkey Studies
It’s turkey time! Wildlife Technicians Rachel Pennell, Tony Musselman, and Andrew Cushman join host Matt Morrett to discuss Pennsylvania’s largest-ever wild turkey study and their…
Call of the Outdoors Episode 55: The Bear Necessities
Question: what kind of bear is best? Black bear! The Game Commission’s new Black Bear Biologist Brandon Snavely joins host Matt Morrett to provide insight into the latest black bear science, a look…
Call of the Outdoors Episode 54: Miles for Piles-Pennsylvania Shed Hunting Strategies
It’s about that time when white gold starts dropping in Penn’s Woods! Forester Chris Sabol and Recruiting Outreach Specialist Tyler Strohecker join host Matt Morrett to share their tips for finding…
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