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Learn to Hunt Program
The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Learn to Hunt Program is designed to help individuals of all ages become successful hunters. Participants will learn about game animal behavior, habitat preferences, choosing a firearm, preparing wild game meat for the table, and more. On your outdoor journey, the Pennsylvania Game Commission can help you Learn to Hunt.
This fall the Game
Commission will be offering three different online programs to help get you
started squirrel, pheasant, or archery deer hunting. Each program is
approximately 45 minutes in length and concludes with question and answer
session. Each program is recorded and will be sent to registrants via email
afterwards. *Registration, see below, is required to participate live.
Upcoming Webinars:
There are no more Learn to Hunt programs scheduled for 2022. Please check back for a schedule of programs for 2023 in spring!
Past Webinars:
LEARN TO HUNT: DEER WITH FIREARMSWant to get started hunting? Deer rifle season is a great place to start! Join us online for an hour-long presentation covering licensing, rifle and ammunition selection, antler restrictions, hunting gear, and more! The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session to get you all the information you need before going afield this fall.
WATCH HERE: YouTube
LEARN TO HUNT: PHEASANTSWant to chase some roosters? This 2-hour webinar will cover the basics of pheasant hunting in Pennsylvania. Participants will learn where to, equipment needed to, and tactics to safely hunt pheasants in Pennsylvania.
WATCH HERE: YouTube
LEARN TO HUNT: ARCHERY DEERThis two-part webinar will help new bow hunters develop the skills necessary to be successful this fall, with information on deer behavior, selecting a stand, shot placement, preparing for the hunt, and much more.
WATCH HERE: YouTube – Part 1
WATCH HERE: YouTube - Part 2
LEARN TO HUNT: SQUIRRELSNew to hunting? Hunting small game, like squirrels, is a great way to learn hunting tactics and develop skills. This Learn to Hunt program will teach you everything you need to know to hunt squirrels in Pennsylvania this fall.
WATCH HERE: YouTube
GETTING STARTED - Join us online for an overview of the gear you'll need to hunt spring gobblers. We'll cover shotgun, ammunition, calls, and camouflage.
WATCH HERE: YouTube
TURKEY BIOLOGY - Join us online to learn the basics of turkey biology and tips on scouting and locating turkeys. This presentation will give you the information you need to prepare for the season ahead.
WATCH HERE: YouTube
HUNTING TIPS & TACTICS - Listen to champion turkey caller and marketing bureau director, Matt Morrett, to learn hunting tips and tactics to help you harvest a gobbler this spring! Listen here: (Learn to Hunt Turkey Tips and Tactics).