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A simple “thank you” cannot express the extent of appreciation for those who go Do You Care About Wildlife?
above and beyond to lend a hand. Such is the case with the many groups that OKLAHOMA Help Us Protect Them...
have become invaluable Partners in Conservation for Oklahoma’s tremendous
natural resources. Contributions and support for the Wildlife Department, from Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a program
quality organizations like these, ultimately benefits sportsmen and women WILDLIFE CONSERVATION of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
DEPARTMENT OF
and the conservation of wildlife and habitat in Oklahoma. Partners listed here Conservation designed specifically to
contributed at least $5,000 in 2019. stop illegal killing of the fish and game
which belong to you, whether you’re an
The Wildlife Department also extends sincere gratitude to the many other groups and individuals angler, sportsman or outdoor enthusiast.
who provide support through monetary gifts or in-kind products and services in support of all It’s a big problem with no simple solution.
Department activities. This list does not include our partners who contribute to the Department's Help from public sportsmen and sports-
Wildlife Expo. Thank you, partners! women makes all the difference.
Here’s why:
• Quail Forever Oklahoma Chapters for support of ODWC projects focused • One day before the opening of a
on habitat enhancements on Wildlife Management Areas and for support recent deer season, two poachers
of the Stars and Stripes License Project, which provides hunting and fishing killed four whitetail bucks.
licenses to veterans and eligible family members.
• Late one summer night, three men
• National Wild Turkey Federation for support of habitat enhancement on steered their boat across a state res-
public and private lands statewide (including several WMAs open to public ervoir, stopped at their illegal net site
hunting), plus major support for ODWC outdoor educational programs. and hauled in a load of striped bass
• Natureworks for support of management on public lands in Oklahoma. and other open-water fish they could
sell for $1 a pound on the commer-
• Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Oklahoma Zoological Society and cial market.
Botanical Garden for conservation field study projects and to help with
expenses for various projects. In each of these examples, you were the
loser. You lost hunting and fishing oppor-
• Blue River Fly Fishers for the purchase of trout for the catch and release tunities or the chance to view wildlife in
portion of the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area and for general their natural surroundings. At the same
improvements to the area. time, law-abiding sportsmen received a
• Paul George Foundation for supporting the involvement of 13 urban bad reputation from those who fail to dis-
schools in the Department’s Oklahoma Fishing in the Schools Program tinguish between legal and illegal hunting.
in addition to partnering in a joint effort with the Department in 2019 to OGT is something everyone can do to
place a new kids’ fishing dock at South Lakes Park in Oklahoma City help wildlife and help us apprehend the
poachers.
• Vogt Family Affiliated Fund via the Oklahoma City Community Foun-
dation for the purchase of equipment for the Fisheries Division. The OGT toll-free phone
number is (800) 522-8039.
Callers can remain anonymous.
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Thanks to generous contributions from the Oklahoma Station Chapter Safari Club International and Safari Club International, the Department has
equipped a traveling trailer to highlight the importance of obeying game laws. The Operation Game Thief trailer is hitting the roads and educating
Oklahomans young and old about wildlife conservation. Keep your eyes peeled; the trailer may be coming to an area near you!
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