How the Morgantown Urban Deer Program Got Its Start | HUNTR #328

In this episode of the HUNTR Podcast, we're joined by Rick Bebout, volunteer coordinator of the City of Morgantown, West Virginia's Urban Archery Deer Program. Rick shares the story behind one of the nation's longest-running urban deer management programs, explaining how it was built, the strict standards hunters must meet to participate, and why it has earned the trust of the local community and city officials for more than 15 years. We also discuss the challenges of urban bowhunting, effective deer management, and what it takes to build a successful program that benefits both hunters and their communities. Thanks for tuning in, and we'll catch you next week. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.0:00 Introduction & Welcome9:48 How the Morgantown Urban Deer Program Started25:28 Urban Hunting Rules, Safety & Hunter Qualifications44:36 The Reality of Hunting Deer in the City1:01:02 Why Bowhunting Beats Other Urban Deer Control Methods1:17:20 How the Program Feeds the Local Community1:32:12 Deer Retrievals, Police & Crazy Trail Camera Stories1:47:22 Hunting Mature Bucks Inside City Limits1:53:35 Waitlists, Future Plans & Closing ThoughtsSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/c/HUNTRTUBEShop HUNTR Merch:https://wearehuntr.com/HUNTR Podcast is presented by:Hoyt Archery: https://hoyt.com (Code HUNTR for 20% off apparel)DeerGro: https://www.deergro.com (Code HUNTR for 15% off)Predator Camo: https://www.predatorcamo.com/ (Code HUNTR for 20% off)Beast Broadheads: https://beastbroadheads.com/ (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Lone Wolf Custom Gear: https://www.lonewolfcustomgear.com/ (Code HUNTR for 10% off your first purchase)RackHub: https://www.rack-hub.com/huntr (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Pure Wildlife Blends: https://www.purewildlifeblends.com (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Primos: https://www.primos.com/ (Code HUNTR for 15% off)Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com/ (Code HUNTR for 15% off)HHA: https://www.hhasports.com/