March 2012 - Outdoor Calendar
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1: ODWC to answer questions, concerns regarding Lake Wister crappie fishing Anglers are concerned about the population status of crappie in Lake Wister. Fisheries biologists sample crappie to monitor abundance trends as well as age vs. growth. There is no data to suggest a problem exists or is looming. Crappie growth is excellent with most individuals reaching 10 inches by age two and abundance trends are on the rise. However, management staff will hold a public meeting to provide anglers with current sampling data, answer questions and address concerns regarding the fishery. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Kiamichi Technology Center in Poteau. For more information, contact Biologist Kyle James at (918) 686-3640.
2-4: Watonga Trout Derby at Roman Nose State Park. Pre-registration is available this year as well as online registration. Contact the Watonga Chamber of Commerce office at 580-623-5452 for details. On-site registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. each morning and continue through 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. All fish must be weighed in by 3 p.m. Sunday, which will mark the end of the derby. http://www.watongachamber.com/trout_derby.html Roman Nose State Park is located 7 miles north of Watonga on Hwy 8A. Registration headquarters is located at the General Store on the lake. Cost of entering is $20.00 for Sr. Div. and $10.00 for Jr. Div. for three days. For more information call the Watonga Chamber of Commerce at 580-623-5452, or www.watongachamber.com or email cwatonga@pldi.net.
3: Safari Club International - Oklahoma Station Chapter banquet and auction in the Outfitters' Room at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63 St, OKC OK). Registration and silent auction begins at 4:30 p.m., dinner and live auction start at 6:30 p.m. Early bird tickets $45 individual seat and $400 for tables (seat 8). For more information or to purchase tickets contact Judy Rork at (405) 703-3381 or oscsci@yahoo.com
3: Oklahoma Furbearers Assciations Fur Sale at Okmulgee, County Fairgrounds. All wild furs are accepted, furs can be stretched and dried, green or on the carcass. All trappers, coon hunters and predator callers are welcome to attend and sell furs. For more information call either John Weygandt at (918)645-5667 or Shannon Sheffert at (405)742-7884.
5: The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Regular Commission Meeting. Meetings are held monthly at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Building (auditorium), 1801 N. Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK at 9:00 am.
8: Oklahoma Trout Unlimited and the Tulsa Fly Fishers announce their March meeting and guest speaker, Larry Babin of Mountain Home, AR. Larry grew up in southern Louisiana surrounded by some of the best salt and fresh water fishing in the country. Reds and specs were favorites but bass, crappie, and smallies were also readily available. Larry attended the second ever Orvis Guide School at Hubbard's Yellowstone Lodge in Montana and knew then he did not want to do anything else but guide. Larry's passion for fly fishing and teaching the sport is ongoing. Bring a note pad! Meetings are free, open to the public and held at the Hardesty Public Library located at 8316 E. 93rd St. on the north side of the Creek Turnpike just off Memorial Drive. Meetings begin at 6:30pm. For more information see tulsaflyfishers.org
9 & 10: Illinois River Fly Fishing school at the Community Center at Tenkiller State Park on the Illinois River. The course costs$150.00 and meals cost $30. Lodging arrangements can be made through Tenkiller State Park by calling (918) 489-5643. One of the country's premiere fishing instructors Mark Patton will offering in-depth information about equipment, flies, casting and on stream instruction. Participants attend a Friday night orientation and session on equipment and flies. Sessions on casting and stream instruction will be held on the banks of the Illinois River. For more information or to enroll call (405) 340-1992.
10: Oklahoma Bluebird Society Spring Meeting at Camp Victory in Mannford. Meeting begins at 10:30 am. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Eastern bluebird, how to take care of your bluebird house, and to share your experiences with watching bluebirds nest and raise young. To RSVP please contact: Bob Snider at 918-486-2491 or by postal mail at 10251 So. 287th E Ave., Coweta, 74429. Lunch will cost $10/person.
17: The Nature Center located at the Byron Watchable Wildlife Area will be open from 9 am – 3 pm. The biologist on duty will be happy to visit with visitors about wildlife in the area or take a walk with you on the nature trail. Hours will be 9 am to 3 pm.
24: Youth Hunter Education Challenge at the Fairview Golf Course, Canton. Cost is $20.00 with a registration deadline requiring a postmark of March 17. For more information or to register contact Phil Eitzen at (580) 794-7203. http://www.yhec.org/canton
28: Bob Walshaw will present the last spring hands on Bluebird Seminar including how to deal with the killer house sparrows at Bass Pro Shops in Broken Arrow at 7 p.m. This event will be held in the upstairs seminar room, is free and open to the public and door prizes will be awarded. For more information call (918) 355-7600.
30 & 31: Illinois River Fly Fishing school at the Community Center at Tenkiller State Park on the Illinois River. The course costs$150.00 and meals cost $30. Lodging arrangements can be made through Tenkiller State Park by calling (918) 489-5643. One of the country's premiere fishing instructors Mark Patton will offering in-depth information about equipment, flies, casting and on stream instruction. Participants attend a Friday night orientation and session on equipment and flies. Sessions on casting and stream instruction will be held on the banks of the Illinois River. For more information or to enroll call (405) 340-1992.
31: Sooner Retriever Club Training day. For more information contact Bill Blochowiak at Labske@aol.com
31-April 1: Youth Spring Turkey Season (statewide, excluding southeast region)