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Game Warden’s Journal

ACCOUNTS FROM THE FIELD BY THE PUBLIC
SERVANTS WHO ENFORCE THE FISH AND
WILDLIFE LAWS OF OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma Game Wardens Jason Badley, based in Harper dens observed nothing but a dip net and battery in the boat.
County, and Rusty Menefee, based in Woodward County, Interviews led to an illegal electrofishing device.
assisted with the successful youth shooting camp held by The use and/or possession of an electrofishing device is strictly
Butch’s Guns in Woodward. About 160 youngsters get instruc- prohibited on or near Oklahoma waters. Citations were issued, and
tion at four camps, with about 40 students in each camp. the boat and fishing equipment were taken as evidence. Charges
were pending in Choctaw County District Court.

While on patrol in western Choctaw County, Game War- (Reports from the Oklahoma Game Wardens Facebook page.)
den Jim Gillham, based in Atoka County, observed a boat
trailer and an ATV on the bank of Muddy Boggy River near EDITOR’S NOTE: Please help make a difference! When violators
the Buckhorn community. Gillham contacted Game Warden break the law, they steal fish and wildlife from you! Report violations
Andrew Potter, based in Choctaw County, who went to the anonymously by calling Operation Game Thief at (800) 522-8039. You
area. The boat returned with four people aboard. Game War- could earn a cash reward.

Outdoor Calendar FOR NEW UPDATES TO THE OUTDOOR CALENDAR,
PLEASE VISIT THE DEPARTMENT’S
WEBSITE: WWW.WILDLIFEDEPARTMENT.COM/CALENDAR

NOTICE: Events listed were still scheduled at press time; events are subject to cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SEPTEMBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020
5 Hunter Education Classes in Afton, Fort Cobb, Fort Gibson, McAlester; 3 Hunter Education Classes in Chickasha, Choctaw,
register at license.GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx. Colony, Sallisaw, Stillwater, Wayne; register at license.
5–6 Oklahoma Free Hunting Days. GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx.
6 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, OETA World. Oklahoma City free fishing day, no city permit required.
8 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m., 4 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBD, 8 a.m., OETA.
1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City. 5 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m.,
12 Hunter Education Classes in Antlers, Guymon, Jay, Skiatook, Wagoner; 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City.
register at license.GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx. 10 Adult Fishing Class in Oklahoma City; register at license.
Fly Fishing Class in Oklahoma City; register at license. GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx.
GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx. Hunter Education Classes in Edmond, Ponca City, Shawnee;
13 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Fish Hatcheries, 8 a.m., OETA. register at license.GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx.
15 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, (918) 11 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
639-8114. 18 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
18 Hunter Education Class in Lawton; register at license. 20 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, (918)
GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/events.aspx. 639-8114.
19 Hunter Education Classes in Enid, Granite, Okmulgee, Tahlequah, 25 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
Woodward; register at license.GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com/
events.aspx. • Ducks Unlimited events set in Enid, Oct. 1; Poteau, Oct. 1; Tulsa, Oct.
20 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA. 29. Info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
27 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA. • Friends of NRA events set in Tahlequah, Oct. 1; Dewey, Oct. 3;
Woodward, Oct. 10; Oklahoma City, Oct. 28; Wilburton, Oct. 31. Info:
• Friends of NRA events set in El Reno, Sept. 10; Shawnee, Sept. 19; www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
Stillwater, Sept. 24; Enid, Sept. 26. Info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org. • National Wild Turkey Federation. Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
• National Wild Turkey Federation. Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
• Ducks Unlimited. Info: www.ducks.org.
** FOR HUNTING SEASON DATES, GO TO www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons **

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