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MAY/JUNE • VOLUME 75 • NUMBER 3

Contents Blazing the Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Oklahoma Scouts Among First to Earn Conservation Awards
Off the Beaten Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 By Darrin Hill, Information and Education Specialist
PG13’s Passion for Fishing Leads to New Urban Dock 10 Watchable Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
By Don P. Brown, Information and Education Specialist The Bald Eagle by Laura Eckart, Information Intern
The More Things Change... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 THIS PAGE: With warmer weather, rattlesnakes are out and about. Four of
Bass Fishing Becomes Big Business in a Lifetime the seven species of venomous snakes found in Oklahoma are types of
By Don P. Brown, Information and Education Specialist rattlesnakes. The western diamondback rattler, seen here, is one of them.
Be alert outdoors and watch where you put your hands and feet. For more
information, go to www.tinyurl.com/SnakePoster.
Fishing Out the Flies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Team Effort Studies Sensitive Aquatic Mayflies, Caddisflies ON THE COVER: A mayfly finds a spot to rest during its brief remaining life. Sensitive to
By Jena Donnell, Wildlife Diversity Information Specialist the environment, mayflies and caddisflies are indicators of water quality, and they were
central to recent studies by teams partnering with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation. See page 30. (Bob A. Fox/Flickr CC BY2)
Teddy’s Game Preserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Refuge Affords Once-in-a-Lifetime Hunting Opportunity Follow the Wildlife Department on Facebook and Twitter.
By Craig Spencer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facebook.com/wildlifedepartment @OkWildlifeDept

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