Page 43 - November/December 2022 Outdoor Oklahoma Magazine

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S 6 13 20 27 concept of hemi-marsh management is to manage • Seed Japanese millet along mud flats for ducks. encourage new growth leading into autumn, early sign of low dissolved oxygen that results in a fish kill. Contact local Wildlife Department

S 3 10 17 24 the water for the highest quality and diversity of JULY HABITAT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Continue spot-spraying for sericea lespedeza, • Consider conducting a prescribed burn this month, during the growing season. It can JULY POND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Check for fish at the surface of the pond at daylight or early morning. This could be the • Keep records on types and numbers of fish harvested by anglers. This information is helpful when considering fisheries
F 2 9 16 23 30 Simply put, a hemi-marsh is a patchwork of about 50 percent emergent vegetation or wetland plants. This ratio can fluctuate within and between years, but the goal is to manage for the mix to be about equal. The overall, simplified which can benefit wildlife.
June 2023 T W T 1 8 7 6 15 14 13 22 21 20 29 28 27 open water and 50 percent food plants for wildlife. an invasive plant. office for assistance. management plans.

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WEDNESDAY 4 11 For free technical assistance on wildlife and habitat management, landowners may call: Northwest Region: Brett Cooper, (405) 740-9830 Southwest Region: Chase Waldorf, (405) 397-1599 Central Region: Kyle Johnson, (405) 590-2584 Northeast Region: Lauren Johnson, (918) 607-1518 Southeast Region: Leah Lowe, (405) 206-7720

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JULY MONDAY SUNDAY Operation Game Thief: Anonymously report game and fish law violations by calling toll-free (800) 522-8039. 2 9 16 23 30