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Inside

Off the Beaten Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Lawmakers Getting the Lowdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 10 26
Liaison’s Main Goals Are to Inform, Educate
By Corey Jager, Legislative Liaison
Controlled Hunts Strategy Mixes
Knowledge and Luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Apply Wisely and Selection Chances Improve
We Be Slammin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Oklahoma Big Game Hunters Have New Cy Curtis Quests
By Don P. Brown, Information Specialist
Conservation for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 38 48
Pages Providing Learning and Fun for Youngsters
Bowfishing in Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Enjoyment, Sustainability, Long-term Public Benefit
Become Major Goals in a Management Strategy
By Jason Schooley, Senior Fisheries Biologist
Operation Jersey: Anatomy of a Wildlife Sting . . . . . .38
How Teamwork Between State, Federal Game Wardens
Led to Largest Financial Wildlife Penalty in State History
By Carlos Gomez, Retired Oklahoma Game Warden ON THE COVER: Realizing the tremendous hunting opportunities offered in Oklahoma,
Brandon Adams of Prague set out in 2018 to complete an Oklahoma Big Game Super
Wildlife Conservation Foundation Spotlight . . . . . . . . .44 Slam. He became the first known hunter to accomplish such a feat. Inspired by Adams’
great story, the Wildlife Department has added statewide recognition awards to its Cy
Outdoor Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Curtis Awards Program. Learn more on Page 22.

Watchable Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 facebook.com/OkWildlifeDept outdooroklahoma
The Fox Squirrel
By Justin Veach, Education Intern instagram.com/OkWildlifeDept @OkWildlifeDept

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