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Outdoor Calendar APPLY FOR CONTROLLED HUNTS

for NeW updates to the outdoor CaleNdar, UNTIL MAY 20
please visit the departmeNt’s
Website: WWW.WildlifedepartmeNt.Com/CaleNdar.htm The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conserva-
tion's popular controlled hunts program is open for
NOTICE: Events listed were still scheduled at press time; events are online applications through May 20.
subject to cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This program offers once-in-a-lifetime elk and
MAY 2020 antelope hunts, highly sought-after buck hunts, and
2 Oklahoma City free fishing day, no city permit required. a range of other quality deer and turkey hunting
Forest Ecology Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., OSU Stillwater, www. opportunities through randomized drawings that
okmasternaturalist.wixsite.com/website. only cost sportsmen $5 to enter. Hunts are held
3 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBD, 8 a.m., OETA. on Wildlife Department or other government-owned
4 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m., or managed lands where unrestricted hunting would
Goodwell, Okla.
9 Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10:15 a.m., Edwards Park Lake, pose safety concerns or where overharvest might
Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov. occur otherwise.
10 Mother’s Day. New hunts added this year are for elk (walk-in only)
“Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Tenkara Fishing, 8 a.m., OETA. and for physically-disabled hunters.
16 Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10:15 a.m., Metro Tech The only method to apply for a controlled hunt is
Springlake Campus, Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov. through the hunter’s personal Go Outdoors Oklahoma
17 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBD, 8 a.m., OETA. account. Simply follow these steps:
19 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, (918)
639-8114. • Log in to your account at
23 Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10:15 a.m., South Lakes Park license.GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com.
East Pond, Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov. • Click on the “Controlled Hunts” tile at the top
24 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBD, 8 a.m., OETA. right of the page.
25 Memorial Day; state offices closed.
31 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBD, 8 a.m., OETA. • Check preference points and apply for the hunts
• Friends of NRA events set in El Reno, May 16; Ponca City, May 30. of your choosing. You may apply as an individual
Info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org. or create or join a party application.
• National Wild Turkey Federation events set in Woodward, May 21;
Idabel, May 29; Durant, May 30. Info: www.nwtf.org/events. • Pay your one-time $5 entry fee online through the
JUNE 2020 secure Go Outdoors Oklahoma system.
1 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m., In case of difficulties, please call the Help Desk
1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City. at (833) 721-1035 or email
6 Oklahoma City free fishing day, no city permit required. HelpDesk@GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com.
Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10:15 a.m., Edwards Park Lake, Go to www.wildlifedepartment.com/ControlledHunts for
Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov.
6–7 Oklahoma Free Fishing Days, no state license required. complete application instructions, including tips on
7 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBD, 8 a.m., OETA. enhancing chances of being selected as well as full listings
13 Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10:15 a.m., Metro Tech of available hunts for elk, deer, antelope and turkey.
Springlake Campus, Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov.
14 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBD, 8 a.m., OETA. 2019-20 CONTROLLED HUNTS
16 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, (918) More than 4,200 people had the opportunity to
639-8114. participate in a controlled hunt last year! Many of
20 Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, Dolese Youth Park Lake, them experienced the hunt of a lifetime! Here are
Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov.
21 Father’s Day. some numbers:
“Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBD, 8 a.m., OETA. • Elk Hunts: 232 hunters harvested 179 elk.
27 Intro to Tenkara Fishing, ages 14+, 10 a.m.-noon, Arcadia • Pronghorn Antelope Hunts: 71 hunters harvested
Conservation Education Area, Edmond, (405) 521-3855. 43 pronghorns.
28 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBD, 8 a.m., OETA.
• Ducks Unlimited event set in Oklahoma City, June 12. • Deer Hunts: 3,219 hunters harvested 694 deer.
Info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events. • Youth Deer Hunts: 650 youth hunters harvested
• Friends of NRA events set in McAlester, June 6; Norman, June 13. 340 deer.
Info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
• National Wild Turkey Federation events set in Guthrie, June 4; • Turkey Hunts: 119 hunters harvested 30 turkeys.
Edmond, June 6; Sapulpa, June 20; Claremore, June 27.
Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
** FOR HUNTING SEASON DATES, GO TO
www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons **

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