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We Be Slammin’!
We Be Slammin’! The Inspiration Behind the Slam Awards ProviDeD

By Don P. Brown, Information Specialist

Brandon Adams (age) shares his story on his My World Out-
doors website. He was raised in Prague, where he grew up jug-
gling farm responsibilities and participating in school sports. His
father, Homer Adams, introduced him to hunting at an early age.
Through trial and error and shooting competitive archery,
Adams improved his hunting skills. Since harvesting his first
deer at age 10, Adams has harvested mature bucks and big game
animals across the country.
Since first entering the outdoors industry in 2006, Adams
has traveled across the country for hunting adventures, but he’s
always thought of his home state as a “hidden gem” in regards
to hunting opportunities. He realized that anyone in Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
could buy the required hunting licenses over the counter and Wildlife Department Assistant Chief Wade Free said that he
harvest all five of the state’s big game animals. “How cool would and many colleagues he’s asked have never heard of anyone
it be to do this all in one year, if you could?” he asked himself. taking all of Oklahoma’s big game animals in one year, especially
So, that became his quest in 2018-19 seasons. doing so with only archery equipment.
At the time, Adams had more than 10 years of field production For his amazing feat, Adams was invited to the Oklahoma Wildlife
experience. He's been producing and editing outdoor television Conservation Commission’s August 2020 meeting in Oklahoma City.
shows since 2010 including “Buckventures” and “Major League Commissioners approved a resolution honoring Adams for complet-
Bowhunter.” And over the years, he’s learned many things about ing his quest in 2018 and for his promotion of hunting in Oklahoma.
the art of filming outdoor adventures. His favorite part of the In part, the resolution states that Adams “has proven to be a
process is putting the hunts together and telling a story in distinguished ambassador for hunting in Oklahoma and across
post-production, he wrote. the nation … and showcased Oklahoma as a diverse big game
It was just natural that as Adams set out on his quest for Okla- destination for thousands of hunters across the nation.”
homa’s Big Five, he would document his experience on video. Commission Chairman Bruce Mabrey of Okmulgee knew about
Adams networked with various sources to line up hunting Adams’ goal early on. “I know he’s worked very hard to get this
opportunities, including people with the Wildlife Department. accomplished. To do it with a bow is just unbelievable, and to do
Adams ended up harvested mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, it in one year is even a greater accomplishment.”
pronghorn and black bear, all with a bow. It is believed that he is the Commissioner John P. Zelbst of Lawton suggested that the
first hunter to complete such a quest, which will make him the first Department look into creating a way to recognize anyone who
Oklahoma Slam and Oklahoma Super Slam hunter to earn recogni- has completed a big game slam in Oklahoma. Beginning early in
tion in the Cy Curtis Awards Program, the official record book of the 2021, the Cy Curtis Awards Program will welcome applicants for
the Oklahoma Slam honor and the Oklahoma
ProviDeD Super Slam honor.
Later, Adams said he was “humbled to have
had the success, and even moreso for the sup-
port from ODWC.”
After learning about the Oklahoma Slam
awards that he inspired (while deer hunting in
Missouri), Adams said, “I truly appreciate the
recognition and am honored to have had the
opportunity to chase them in our great state!”
Asked if he was going after another Slam in
Missouri, Adams said, “No, not in Missouri. But
next year, in Texas, I may have something up
my sleeve.”
To watch Adams’ video account of his
Oklahoma quest, “Slammed: Oklahoma’s Big
5 Game Animals/One Year With a Bow,” go
online to https://youtu.be/bvnR9dDQOtc or
www.myworldoutdoors.com.
Adams and his wife, Brianne, have been mar-
ried since 2009 and have two daughters, Addi-
son Rae and Brooke Kaylynn.
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