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Off the Beaten Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Angler’s Guide 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 18 26
It Takes One to Make One
New Anglers Need Mentors to Build a Lifelong Passion
Naturally Curious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Mobile App Gives Youngsters Fun Way to Learn, Contribute
By Whitney Jenkins, Communication and Education Technician
Conservation for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Pages Providing Learning and Fun for Youngsters
They Came From Outside the State! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Enlist in Battle Against ANS Army 38 48
By Curtis Tackett, Fisheries Biologist
Duplicity? Genetics? Technology? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Parade of Paddlefish World Records Pushes Questions to the Surface
By Jason D. Schooley, Senior Fisheries Biologist
Tulsa Group Shows Physically Disabled
the Fun of Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
By Don P. Brown, Communication and Education Specialist
Wildlife Conservation Foundation Spotlight . . . . . . . . .44 ON THE COVER: The joy of fishing shines from this young girl’s face. It’s just one element
of extreme satisfaction just waiting for anyone who will mentor a new angler. What are
Outdoor Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 you waiting for? Learn all about recruiting the next generation of fishing aficionados in the
2021 Angler’s Guide, starting on page 8. (Photo by Kayt Jonnson/USFWS)
Watchable Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
The Luna Moth
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