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FIND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE IDEAS IN FREE GUIDE
Looking for outdoor adven- without leaving our great state’s borders.”
ture opportunities? The 2020 This year’s guide is styled like a vintage field guide with col-
Oklahoma State Parks & Out- orful, watercolor-style illustrations of flora and fauna found
door Guide contains more throughout the state. The cover features the state wildflower,
than 200 pages of ideas to the vividly colored Gaillardia pulchella, commonly known as
help everyone enjoy the Okla- the Indian blanket.
homa outdoors. It is free to Readers will find stunning photos of Oklahoma’s most beau-
order at www.TravelOK.com/ tiful places along with information on each of the Oklahoma
Brochures. State Parks and other popular outdoor destinations. There are
“The Oklahoma outdoors also directories of outdoor activities, RV and tent camping
provides so many one-of-a- locations, and cabins and lodges across the state.
kind experiences,” said Okla- The Oklahoma Fishing Trail brochure is another of the many
homa Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, guides available for order at TravelOK.com.
also the state’s Secretary of
Tourism & Branding. “Visi- There are many ways to get a free 2020 Oklahoma State
tors can snag a paddlefish at Parks & Outdoor Guide:
Grand Lake, hike to the top of Black Mesa or play a round • Visit www.TravelOK.com/Brochures.
of golf at Beavers Bend’s Cedar Creek Golf Course. We • Call (800) 652-6552 and press 1.
want travelers to read this guide and find out all they can
do in Oklahoma, and we want Oklahomans to read it and • Visit a Tourism Information Center.
be reminded of all the incredible adventures they can have • Visit an Oklahoma State Park office.
GROUP TEACHES WOMEN ABOUT SKEET SHOOTING
Women are learning about shotgunning thanks to a group
called “Chicks Breakin’ Clays” based at Oklahoma City Gun Provided
Club. There are just a few spots remaining for this year.
The first four weeks will be training for the game of skeet.
The second four weeks will be a Chicks skeet league. A “Chick-
abration” will be Monday, May 4.
The group can assist women who don’t have a shotgun,
who have no shooting experience, and who desire one-on-one
instruction. Those with little or no experience in shooting a
shotgun are required to attend the FIRST Steps Shotgun Class.
“Shooting with other chicks is a blast!” said Paula Tate,
group organizer.
The program offers several choices of when to attend. Ses-
sions will be offered for eight weeks on Monday evenings
starting March 9 and on Tuesday mornings starting March 10
(weather permitting). Two evening sessions will be from 4 to 6
p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Two morning sessions will be from 9 to 11
a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ammunition, at least two boxes per session.
Anyone wanting to attend must pre-register. The cost for club If you are interested in joining the “Chicks” or have
members and nonmembers is $25 plus the current cost for tar- questions, contact Tate at (405) 250-0607 or email her at
gets (around $4 per round of 25). Participants provide their own skeetpair@gmail.com.
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