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FOR NEW UPDATES TO THE OUTDOOR CALENDAR,
PLEASE VISIT THE DEPARTMENT’S
WEBSITE: WWW.WILDLIFEDEPARTMENT.COM/CALENDAR.HTM
A COLLECTION OF LETTERS TO THE WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
We’d like to hear from you! Send your letters to Outdoor JANUARY 2020
Oklahoma Letters, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152, 1 Oklahoma City free fishing day, no city permit required.
or send e-mail to donald.brown@odwc.ok.gov.
4 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Ismat’s Goose Hunt, 8 a.m., OETA.
Dear Director J.D. Strong, 6 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Duck Prep/Hydrodipping, 8 a.m., OETA.
I am a Colorado hunter, and a former wildlife officer for 12 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, HIP Quest, 8 a.m., OETA.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife. So, after doing my best to piece 20 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa,
together information about your regulations, I called your (918) 639-8114.
Woodward office and was referred to Game Warden Mark 21 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Quail Research, 8 a.m., OETA.
Reichenberger. I wanted to let you know he was friendly, 26
helpful, and professional. He answered my questions and “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Ismat’s Goose Hunt, 8 a.m., OETA.
didn’t stop there. He went on to explain how I could get the • ODWC Classroom Hunter Education set in Alva, Nov. 9; Blanchard,
Nov. 9; Mustang, Nov. 9; Edmond, Nov. 16; Omega, Nov. 16. Register:
most from my deer license and my hunt. A lot of folks would https://license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/Events.aspx.
have stopped when they had done their job. He makes me feel • Ducks Unlimited events set in Chandler, Jan. 11; Kingfisher, Jan. 18.
better about my upcoming hunt and your agency. Thank you, Info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
and thanks, Mark! • Friends of NRA events info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
Patricia Dawn Dorsey • National Wild Turkey Federation events info: www.nwtf.org/events.
FEBRUARY 2020
1 Oklahoma City free fishing day, no city permit required.
Dear Big Game Biologist Dallas Barber,
Gentlemen, 2 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Governor’s Bear Hunt/Lt. Governor’s
Bear Research, 8 a.m., OETA.
Regarding the controlled hunt at Fort Reno and USDA Graz-
ingland Research Lab on Nov. 9: I cannot thank you enough 7 Trout Fishing Clinic, Putnam City High School, OKC Parks and
Recreation, ages 10+, 7:30-9 p.m. Register: (405) 297-1426.
for the opportunity to bring my son to this controlled hunt. For 9 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Duck Prep/Hydrodipping, 8 a.m., OETA.
him, this was his first opportunity to go deer hunting. Your
ground brought him the chance to see, not just one or two deer, 11 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m.,
1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City.
not just deer along the side of the road, but to watch many deer
interacting with their environment. He learned a lot about both 12–13 Oklahoma National Archery in the Schools West Tournament,
State Fair Park, Oklahoma City.
buck and doe behavior. We had the opportunity to observe a 16 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, HIP Quest, 8 a.m., OETA.
lot of wildlife, including falcons hunting, coyotes howling, and,
naturally deer. My son did not successfully bring home a deer 18 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa,
(918) 639-8114.
from this hunt, but his excitement only ramped up with each
deer that stepped into view. This controlled hunt helped me 19–20 Oklahoma National Archery in the Schools East Tournament,
Expo Center, Tulsa.
make a deer hunter out of my son, hopefully for life. 21–22 Illinois River Fly Fishing School, Tenkiller State Park, $145,
The staff from the USDA and from the Oklahoma Wild- (405) 613-6520.
life Department were courteous, helpful, knowledgeable and 23 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBA, 8 a.m., OETA.
approachable. They provided a great in-briefing, including a 25 Rack Madness! Measuring Event, Wildlife Department
fantastic safety brief that helped cement the hunting and fire- headquarters, Oklahoma City, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Must register
arms safety lessons I have been teaching my son. 29 Fly fishing clinic, Arcadia Conservation Education Area, 9 a.m.-
Several of the youth on this hunt did bring home deer. I know the noon. Register: https://license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/
USDA Grazingland Research Lab has to contend with and control Event/Events.aspx.
the local deer herd both to keep the herd healthy and to keep the • Ducks Unlimited events set in Edmond, Feb. 1; Owasso, Feb. 7;
herd from damaging the research being done. Using the controlled Stillwater, Feb. 15; Mustang, Feb. 20; Oklahoma City, Feb. 28. Info:
youth hunt is an outstanding program to accomplish this. It shows www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
a synergy so rarely seen anymore in government programs. • Friends of NRA events info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
I am truly grateful for the opportunity for myself and my • National Wild Turkey Federation events set in Enid, Feb. 1; Edmond,
Feb. 8; Ardmore, Feb. 8; Miami, Feb. 20; Elk City, Feb. 21; Talihina, Feb.
son, and will be applying again next year with great hope for 21; Holdenville, Feb. 22; Hydro, Feb. 22; Atoka, Feb. 28; Dewey, Feb 28;
my daughter to get the same experience. Norman, Feb. 29; McAlester, Feb. 29. Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
Chris Stoner, Oklahoma City ** FOR HUNTING SEASON DATES, GO TO
www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons **

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