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Is a FREE publication produced three times a year by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for Oklahoma landowners. It is our mission to provide practical information for managing wildlife on your property and address issues that affect you, the landowner. Nowhere else can you receive helpful, in-depth information from experienced biologists and law enforcement officers who work in all corners of the state. With so much knowledge and insight at our disposal, we strive to provide you with information we think you may need. But, sometimes we do not address the management issues you want to know more about. So this is your opportunity to tell us what you think. What would you like to learn more about? Do you have any questions for any of our ODWC professionals? Are we doing a good job of providing useful, practical information? Please let us know at lmcneff@odwc.state.ok.us

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Winter 2007

• Can't See the Trees For the Forest

• Landowner Spotlight

• Dealing with Pond Vermin

• Forestry Assistance for Private Landowners

• Edge Feathering Is For the Birds

Spring 2008

• Farm Pond Fish Harvest

• Landowner Spotlight

• Oklahoma Wildscapes,  Landscaping for Wildlife

• Dove Field Management

• Documenting Change

Fall 2008

• Feeding Catfish in Your Farm Pond

• James Guinn- Returning to His Roots

• The Quail Habitat Restoration Initiative

• Game Cameras— More Than Just a Picture

• Temporary Fire Guards

Winter 2004

• WHIP Coop Agreement
• Streams Management
• Renovating Old Farm Ponds

Summer 2004

• Controlling algae
• Meet your private lands wildlife technicians
• Is DMAP working for you?

Fall 2004

Winter 2003

• Conservationist of the Year
• Sick Fish in your Pond
• Enhancing Your Timber
• Turtles Friends or Foes?

Summer 2003

• Landowner Rights
• Protecting Your Pond
• Pond Dam Maintenance
• Playa Lakes Initiative

Fall 2003

• Armadillo Management
• Controlling Fish Grubs
• Managing Quail Hunting
• Catfish Spawning in Ponds

Winter 2002

• Department Loses a Friend
• Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
• Prescribed Fire
• Management of Developed Wetlands in Oklahoma
• ODWC Names Landowner of the Year
• Quail Habitat Loss and Fragmentation

Summer 2002

• Landowner Cooperatives
• Food Plots
• Feral Hogs
• How to Assess the Fish in Your Farm Pond

Fall 2002

• Farm Bill 2002: What You Can Expect
• Habitat Enhancement Equipment Available for Landowners
• Stream bank Stabilization and Habitat Improvement for Oklahoma Streams
• Pen-Raised Quail: Pros and Cons

Fall 2001

• Pheasant Season Changes Adopted for 2001-2002
• Fall/Winter Pond Activities
• Home Sweet Home
• Strategies For Developing Wetland Projects
• Contacting Your Local Game Warden

Summer 2001

• Turkey Roost Trees
• Back to Basics - Pond Management Simplicity
• Managing Deer On Oklahoma's Private Lands
• Oklahoma Wetland Programs
• Green Varmints
• Getting to Know Your Farm Pond

Winter 2001

• Something to Gnaw on
• Private Lands Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP)
• Landowner Hunting and Fishing License Exemptions
• Landowner of the Year
• Technical Assistance Program
• Common Questions Concerning Farm Pond Management