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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER • VOLUME 74 • NUMBER 6

Contents

State’s Oldest Wildlife Area Holds
Off the Beaten Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Some of Rarest Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
By Jena Donnell, Wildlife Diversity Information Specialist
First Look: Renovated ODWC Headquarters . . . . . . . . 8
Focus on Hunter Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Pullout Section: 2019 Oklahoma
Wildlife Habitat Management Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Watchable Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Pronghorn
Hunters Against Hunger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 By Whitney Jenkins, Information and Education Technician

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