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WILD ABOUT COOKING IT’S THE LAW:

FRIED FROG LEGS BULLFROG HARVEST

Just in time for this issue’s Wildlife Diversity theme is this simple yet tasty REGULATIONS
recipe for fried frog legs. Often considered a dining delicacy in the South, the Do you need a fishing license or hunting
light meat is said to have a mild flavor like chicken, or perhaps the slight taste license when taking bullfrogs? It depends
of fish. People sometimes compare them to chicken wings; it takes more than on your method of take. Bullfrogs taken
two frog legs to make a meal.
with a firearm requires the shooter to have
a resident or nonresident hunting license.
ANAGORIA/CC-BY3 Bullfrogs taken with hook and line, gig,
spear, bow and arrow, or other methods
that do not employ a firearm require the
angler to have a resident or nonresident
fishing license. Bullfrogs may be taken
year-round. The daily limit is 15. Bullfrogs
may not be sold or shipped out of state.
Bullfrog harvest is not allowed on the
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
— Lydia Gearhart, Communication Intern

WAYS TO SUPPORT

WILDLIFE DIVERSITY

Donating $5, $15, or even $25 to the Wildlife
Diversity Fund is just one of the many ways you
can get involved in conservation efforts of our
state’s fish and wildlife. The Wildlife Department
can use these donations to learn more about
where our nongame fish and wildlife live and
identify potential strongholds for rare or declin-
ing species.
And, we’re able to nearly triple every donation
when we leverage them with available federal
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS funds. This means we can fund more time in the
field to research our state’s species of greatest
12 pairs of frog legs • Wash frog legs under cold water. conservation need.
6 Tbsps. paprika • Soak frog legs in mixture of milk, salt, and Adding a Wildlife Conservation specialty
½ tsp. salt 3 tablespoons paprika for 5 minutes. license plate to your vehicle is another way to
1-½ cups flour • Heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees. help the Wildlife Diversity Program fund surveys of
2 cups milk rare or declining nongame fish and wildlife. Twenty
• Season flour with 3 tablespoons paprika dollars of the $39 fee ($36.50 for renewals) goes to
Vegetable oil and dip frog legs in seasoned mix. Shake the Wildlife Department. Specialty license plate
off excess flour. fees are in addition to annual registration fees.
• Fry legs for 3 to 5 minutes depending on Lastly, you can donate all or a portion of
size of legs. Turn legs frequently to keep your state tax refund to the Wildlife Depart-
from burning. ment’s Wildlife Diversity Program. So next
tax season, look for the Wildlife Diversity Pro-
Note: Paprika is optional as it doesn’t gram on Schedule 511-H, the
affect the flavor. However, the meat takes donations list of your income
on a more appealing golden-brown color tax form.
as it fries. To donate to the Wildlife
— Capt. Tracy Daniel, Game Warden Diversity Fund, scan the code.
Supervisor (Ret.)

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