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MARNI LOFTIS/ODWC ODWC Fisheries Technician
Kendall Robbins was nearby
and jumped into action. He
waded into the cold water for
the rescue. The mature eagle
was taken to Tulsa Zoo, and
veterinarians found the bird’s
injuries were from a gunshot.
They said the eagle likely
won’t fly again.
Anyone with information
about this eagle is asked to
contact Oklahoma Game
Warden Jason Adair (918)
533-2679 or call the Operation
Game Thief Hot Line at (800)
522-8039. You can remain
anonymous and could earn a
Newly hired Game Wardens attended the first ODWC Game cash reward.
Warden Training Academy in February and March. Six weeks
of specialized training included wildlife law, waterfowl enforce-
ment techniques, wildlife forensics, blood and man tracking, Two bull elk were killed with a rifle and left in a field along
precision vehicle driving, precision boat driving, defensive Bigbow Road about a half-mile north of Lee Boulevard in
tactics, firearms training, trauma first aid, interview and inter- Comanche County. This occurred around 6 p.m. Feb. 18.
rogations, and other classes along with daily workouts. The Please call Game Warden Lt. Mike Carroll at (580) 695-7535 or
COVID-19 situation required changes during the Academy to Operation Game Thief at (800) 522-8039 with any information.
comply with health guidelines. The Game Wardens took a final
physical training test and a final comprehensive exam March
27. After passing the required tests, they were sworn in and sent
to their new districts for 10 weeks of ride-along training with a
Field Training Officer.

Outdoor professionals teamed up in late February to catch
an injured bald eagle in water near Miami, Okla. Game War-
den Jason Adair and Oklahoma State Park Officer Zach Early
tried catching the eagle, but the water hampered the effort.

(Reports from the Oklahoma Game Wardens Facebook page.)

EDITOR’S NOTE: Please help make a difference! When vio-
lators break the law, they steal fish and wildlife from you! Report
violations anonymously by calling Operation Game Thief at
(800) 522-8039. You could earn a cash reward.

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