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PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION

DO YOU CARE ABOUT
WILDLIFE?

HELP US PROTECT THEM...
Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a pro-
gram of the Oklahoma Department
of Wildlife Conservation designed
specifically to stop illegal killing of the
fish and game which belong to you,
whether you’re an angler, sportsman or
outdoor enthusiast. It’s a big problem
with no simple solution. Help from
public sportsmen and sportswomen
makes all the difference.
Here’s why:
• One day before the opening of a
recent deer season, two poachers
killed four whitetail bucks.
• Late one summer night, three men
steered their boat across a state
reservoir, stopped at their illegal net
site and hauled in a load of striped
bass and other open-water fish they
could sell for $1 a pound on the
commercial market.
In each of these examples, you were
the loser. You lost hunting and fishing
opportunities or the chance to view
wildlife in their natural surroundings. At
the same time, law-abiding sportsmen
received a bad reputation from those
who fail to distinguish between legal
and illegal hunting. OGT is something
everyone can do to help wildlife and
help us apprehend the poachers.
The OGT toll-free phone number is
(800) 522-8039. Callers can remain
anonymous.

FREE HUNTING
DAYS This guide is not a legal document. This guide
is an interpretive summary of Titles 29 and
800 of Oklahoma Statutes governing fish and
wildlife laws as established by the Oklahoma
SEPTEMBER 2-3, 2023 Wildlife Conservation Commission. For a
complete listing of official regulations, you can
Residents may hunt in obtain copies of current Oklahoma Statutes
Oklahoma on these days through your local library.
without a state license. We manage and protect fish and wildlife,
along with their habitats, while also growing
Be sure to take our community of hunters and anglers,
Amanda Thomas / ODWC receives no general state tax revenues and is
someone hunting! partnering with those who love the outdoors,
and fostering stewardship with those who
care for the land. The Wildlife Department
proud to be funded primarily by hunters and
anglers. For general information on licenses,
regulations and the current fishing report, log
on to wildlifedepartment.com or call (405) 521-
3851. Effective date of this guide: July 1, 2023,
unless otherwise noted.

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