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A COLLECTION OF LETTERS TO THE WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
Game Bag We’d like to hear from you! Send your letters to Outdoor

Oklahoma Letters, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK
73152, or send e-mail to donald.brown@odwc.ok.gov.

Dear Director J.D. Strong, we have 96 RSVPs for our upcoming Wildlife Conservation Field
My wife and I live in Yukon. Day in partnership with the Department at Cherokee Wildlife
For many years I’ve conversed Management Area on Feb. 1.
back and forth with Wildlife We just wanted to say thanks.
Biologist Mark Howery, either Gene T. Miller, CWB®
by phone or text, about differ- NWTF District Biologist, West Texas and Oklahoma
ent wildlife questions. Mark
has been an excellent repre-
sentative of the ODWC. Over Dear Game Warden
the years, he has answered Phillip Cottrill,
many questions we have had We would like to say thank
regarding wildlife or issues. you again for coming to edu-
He is always eager to help by cate our group. Gun safety is
answering questions we have such an important issue and
had regarding wildlife, and he Mark Howery the more exposure we have to
is incredibly knowledgeable. safe, professional and proper
I think that it would be great if you could give him an “atta- information, the better! We
boy” for the great job he has been doing. And yes, I’ve told him value your time and appreciate
many times that I think he’s a great resource person. your willingness to advance
Ron Mars the knowledge of our group.
Thank you for your service!
L.I.F.E. Homeschool Group Phillip Cottrill
Dear Director J.D. Strong,
On behalf of Oklaho-
ma State Chapter President Dear Wildlife Department,
Kamara Gatz, the State With these troubling times we
Board of Directors, and our are going through, the Oklahoma
professional staff, we certain- Wildlife Department has thou-
ly appreciate participation sands of acres of land for the public
of Wildlife Department staff to enjoy.
in recent Oklahoma Nation- I went looking for mushrooms
al Wild Turkey Federation and did not find any, but what a
In-Service Training and Vol- great time I had.
unteer Appreciation & Awards Thank you to the Department
Dinner in Shawnee. Gene Miller of Wildlife for having all this
Colin Berg and Corey Jager land for us to enjoy. Hope you
provided excellent presentations on R3 and legislative activities, enjoy the photos.
respectively; and, Chief of Wildlife Bill Dinkines was with us for Don Bruce, via Facebook
the evening dinner and to help with recognition of McCurtain
County Game Warden Kenny Lawson as our Oklahoma NWTF
Wildlife Officer of the Year (and later selected as NWTF Nation- Errata
al Wildlife Officer of the Year). Also in attendance as members In the Anglers’ Guide appearing in the March/April Outdoor
and volunteers were Oklahoma Game Wardens Carlos Gomez Oklahoma magazine, incorrect information appears for Lake
and Travis Garrett. Lawtonka. Here is the correct information:
This means a lot to our State Board of Directors, to us as • What to catch: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass
staff, and to the rank-and-file membership to see ODWC’s • Where to gear up: School House Slough
involvement. People are realizing how big and multi-faceted our • Where to find a guide: Curt’s Guide Service
partnership is, a good thing. Speaking of which, as of tonight, • Where to stay: Granite Pointe RV Park, Plantation Inn, Star-
dust Inn Bed and Breakfast, Meers Store and Restaurant

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