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NEW LEARN TO HUNT PROGRAM SEEKS MENTORS

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Con- targeted areas have a higher concentration of
servation, National Wild Turkey Federation and conservation group members, but all mentors
other conservation groups have joined to create are welcome and urged to reach out and join
a new “true recruitment” program called Learn LTH. The targeted areas are:
to Hunt (LTH). The program is composed of 12 months of • Northeast Region: Bartlesville (NWTF,
curriculum taught by local mentors from NWTF, Ducks QF-PF, DU); Tulsa (NWTF, QF-PF,
Unlimited, Quail Forever, the Cherokee Nation and the U.S. DU); Tahlequah (NWTF, DU); Wagoner
Fish and Wildlife Service. (NWTF, DU)
NWTF R3 Coordinator Kasie Joyner said the program • Southeast Region: Ada (NWTF, DU); McAlester (NWTF,
should launch this fall, when social gathering is likely to return QF-PF, DU)
after the COVID-19 pandemic. • Central Region: Oklahoma City (NWTF, QF-PF, DU);
The Wildlife Department will conduct regional training Shawnee (QF-PF, DU); Yukon (QF-PF, DU)
for LTH mentors that will include overview of the curriculum • North Central Region: Enid (NWTF, QF-PF, DU); Ponca
and resource kits, and how to be an effective mentor. The City (QF-PF, DU)
once-monthly courses will be customizable with alternative • West Region: Elk City (NWTF, QF-PF, DU)
activities. LTH groups will be given resource kits with a There is no other recruitment program in the U.S. like Learn
variety of gear and tools to aid in activities. to Hunt. If you want to become a mentor and help pass along
Joyner is seeking members of the cooperating conservation America’s hunting traditions, please email kjoyner@nwtf.net
groups to sign up as mentors for Learn to Hunt. The LTH or call (918) 629-4991.

Outdoor Calendar for NeW updates to the outdoor CaleNdar,
please visit the departmeNt’s
Website: WWW.WildlifedepartmeNt.Com/CaleNdar.htm

NOTICE: Events listed were still scheduled at press time; events are subject to cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
JULY 2020 AUGUST 2020
4 Oklahoma City free fishing day, no city permit required. 1 Oklahoma City free fishing day, no city permit required.
Independence Day. 2 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Fish Hatcheries/OETA 45 Years,
5 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Spirit of Fishing, 8 a.m., OETA. 8 a.m., OETA.
10 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Okla. River Chapter Banquet, 3 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m.,
5 p.m., Tuttle. Register: events.rmef.org/shop/8108. 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City.
11 Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10:15 a.m., Edwards Park lake, 6 Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10:15 a.m., Edwards Park Lake,
Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov. Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov.
12 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Bats/Mt. Lions, 8 a.m., OETA. 9 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Summer Crappie, 8 a.m., OETA.
18 World Snake Day event, 2-4 p.m., Martin Park Nature Center, 15 Hunter Education Classes in Bristow, Owasso; register at license.
Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov. GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx.
Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10:15 a.m., Metro Tech National Honeybee Day event, 2-4 p.m., Martin Park Nature
Springlake, Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov. Center, Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov.
19 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Tenkara/Microfishing, 8 a.m., OETA. 16 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Spirit of Fishing, 8 a.m., OETA.
21 Field Day: Understanding Impacts of Fire on Your Property, 9 18 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa,
a.m., Marietta. Register: www.noble.org. (918) 639-8114.
Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, 22 Hunter Education Classes in Ada, Durant; register at license.
GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx.
(918) 639-8114. 23
23 Saddle Hunting Workshop, Tri-City Sportsmen NWTF, 5:30 p.m., Hunter Education Class in Dewey; register at license.
GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx.
Arcadia Conservation Education Area.
Email: rick@nolanoutdoors.com. “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Bats/Mt. Lions, 8 a.m., OETA.
25 Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10:15 a.m., Crystal Lake, 29 Hunter Education Classes in Altus, Elk City, Poteau, Broken Bow,
Oklahoma City. Register: www.okc.gov. Marlow; register at license.GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx.
26 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Fish with Steve Buck/PG13, 8 a.m., OETA. 30 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Fish with Steve Buck/PG13, 8 a.m., OETA.
• Friends of NRA events set in Ardmore, July 25; Oklahoma City, July • Ducks Unlimited events set in Coweta; Aug. 1; Sand Springs, Aug.
30. Info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org. 8; Perry, Aug. 8; Broken Arrow, Aug. 15; Bartlesville, Aug. 15. Info:
• National Wild Turkey Federation. Info: www.nwtf.org/events. www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
• Friends of NRA events set in Altus, Aug. 6; Enid, Aug. 8; Elk City, Aug.
• Ducks Unlimited. Info: www.ducks.org. 15. Info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
• National Wild Turkey Federation. Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
** FOR HUNTING SEASON DATES, GO TO www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons **

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