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PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION
P A R T N E R S I N C ON S E RV A T I ON

A simple “thank you” cannot express the extent of appreciation for those Do You Care About Wildlife?
who go above and beyond to lend a hand. Such is the case with the OKLAHOMA Help Us Protect Them...
many groups that have become invaluable Partners in Conservation for
Oklahoma’s tremendous natural resources. Contributions and support for Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a program
the Wildlife Department, from quality organizations like these, ultimately WILDLIFE CONSERVATION of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
DEPARTMENT OF
benefits sportsmen and women and the conservation of wildlife and habitat Conservation designed specifically to
in Oklahoma. Partners listed here contributed at least $5,000 in 2020. stop illegal killing of the fish and game
which belong to you, whether you’re an
The Wildlife Department also extends sincere gratitude to the many other groups and angler, sportsman or outdoor enthusiast.
individuals who provide support through monetary gifts or in-kind products and services in It’s a big problem with no simple solution.
support of all Department activities. This list does not include our partners who contribute Help from public sportsmen and sports-
to the Department's Wildlife Expo. Thank you, partners! women makes all the difference.
Here’s why:
• One day before the opening of a
• Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever Oklahoma Chapters recent deer season, two poachers
to support habitat projects on Wildlife Management Areas killed four whitetail bucks.
(WMAs).
• Late one summer night, three men
• National Wild Turkey Federation for support of habitat steered their boat across a state res-
enhancement on public and private lands statewide (including ervoir, stopped at their illegal net site
several WMAs open to public hunting), plus major support for and hauled in a load of striped bass
ODWC outdoor educational programs. and other open-water fish they could
• City of Grove for a large-scale fish habitat project at sell for $1 a pound on the commer-
Grand Lake. cial market.
• Chickasaw Nation for habitat and user facility improvement 104 W. 3 rd Street Grove, Oklahoma 74344 In each of these examples, you were the

(918) 786-6107 Fax (918) 786-8939
www.cityofgroveok.gov

at Arbuckle Springs WMA. loser. You lost hunting and fishing oppor-

tunities or the chance to view wildlife in

• Blue River Fly Fishers for the purchase of trout for the their natural surroundings. At the same
catch and release portion of the Blue River Public Fishing and time, law-abiding sportsmen received a
Hunting Area and for general improvements to the area. bad reputation from those who fail to dis-

• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for habitat work on tinguish between legal and illegal hunting.

Cherokee WMA. OGT is something everyone can do to

help wildlife and help us apprehend the

• Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation for the 104 W. 3 rd Street Grove, Oklahoma 74344 poachers.

(918) 786-6107 Fax (918) 786-8939
continued support with conservation projects throughout all www.cityofgroveok.gov
of Oklahoma. The OGT toll-free phone
number is (800) 522-8039.
Callers can remain anonymous.
O p e r a t i o n G a m e T h i e f t r a i l e r is o n t h e m o v e !
Operation Game Thief trailer is on the move!
Thanks to generous contributions from the Oklahoma Station Chapter Safari Club International and Safari Club International, the Department has
equipped a traveling trailer to highlight the importance of obeying game laws. The Operation Game Thief trailer is hitting the roads and educating
Oklahomans young and old about wildlife conservation. Keep your eyes peeled; the trailer may be coming to an area near you!

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