Did you know the sixth-largest non-typical bull on record was harvested in Pennsylvania?

Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield joins host Matt Morrett to discuss how the Game Commission’s reintroduction and careful management have resulted in a thriving population of world-class wapiti here in the Commonwealth. They also share a behind-the-scenes look at the elk license drawing, tips for applying, and what survival studies have taught us about this iconic species.

Episode Highlights:

• The historic and current status of the Pennsylvania elk population
• What good elk habitat looks like and how the Game Commission is managing the elk range 
• A breakdown of elk seasons and the best zones for hunting bulls and cows
• How the drawing works and odds of success
• The timing of the elk rut in Pennsylvania
• Why successful hunters must take their elk to the check station and what happens there
• What the Game Commission learns by radio collaring some elk

Resources:

Learn more about the history of elk in Pennsylvania.

Review elk hunting seasons and zones.

Apply now for an elk hunting license.

Find more details on how to be ELK SMART.