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OKLAHOMA SHOOTING
          SPORTS PARTICIPATION                                ODWC is engaged in a multi-year plan
                                                              to renovate or build new public-access
                                                              shooting ranges for recreational shooting
          725,612 RESIDENTS                                   opportunities across the state for the benefit
          participated in shooting sports in 2022             of shooting enthusiasts.


          NEARLY 6,000 STUDENTS                               ODWC also supports youth shooting sports by
          participate in ODWC’s trap shooting program         providing manpower, equipment and running
                                                              the state FFA shotgun competitions.
          MORE THAN 50,000 STUDENTS
          participate in ODWC’s National Archery in
          the Schools program


          TOTAL IMPACT

          All of the time spent enjoying shooting
          sports has a big impact on the state’s
          economy. Oklahoma’s recreational
          sport shooters contribute more than
          $1.65 billion annually to the economy.















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