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Holdenville Hatchery technician Daniel Simmons, former PRC
PRC interns handle many tasks, including going out on the water to intern, examines wire tags under a microscope to cross-reference
collect paddlefish from anglers. with stocking data.
“ As an intern, you are provided an opportunity to learn from and network with Wildlife Department
employees from across the state. The PRC is fast-paced, and each day presents new challenges. This
internship helped me build the career that I have today, and I am very thankful for the opportunities.”
— Brett Adams, Regulatory Specialist, Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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PRC interns serve on the front line of the facility, as they check-in every paddlefish, weigh and measure, and remove jaw bones for aging.
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