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A COLLECTION OF LETTERS TO THE WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT GOOUTDOORSOKLAHOMA.COM/EVENT/EVENTS.ASPX
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Letters, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152, or send e-mail NOTICE: Events listed were still scheduled at press time; events are
to donald.brown@odwc.ok.gov. subject to cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MARCH 2021
Dear Director J.D. Strong, 1 Okla. Wildlife Conservation Comm. meeting, 9 a.m., Oklahoma City.
I wanted to send out a thank you
to Wildlife Biologist Clay Barnes at 3 “Where to Hunt: North Central Oklahoma” online clinic, 7 p.m.
Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/event/events.aspx.
the McCurtain County Wilderness 7 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
Area. I am a Southeastern Oklahoma
State University student, and I am 9 Ask an Angler: Virtual Fishing Course (Spawning White Bass Tips),
1-3 p.m., YouTube Live.
currently writing a term paper over Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/event/events.aspx.
the endangered red-cockaded wood- 14 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
pecker. I had heard there was a small
population in the Broken Bow area, 16 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, (918) 639-8114.
so I called Mr. Barnes and mentioned 20 Hunter Ed course, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tahlequah.
Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/event/events.aspx
my family and I were planning to take a quick trip to Broken
Bow and were curious if there was a location where we could 23 Learn to Hunt Turkey: Behavior, Physiology, Habitat virtual class,
7 p.m., Google Meet.
possibly see the bird. He provided us with a general location, Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/event/events.aspx
but went above and beyond by spending his Saturday showing 21 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
us around the wilderness area, some of the equipment he used, 28 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
and gave us a glimpse into his day-to-day with the birds and how
he manages them. 30 Ask an Angler: Virtual Fishing Course (Spawning Black Bass Tips),
1-3 p.m., YouTube Live.
He is incredibly knowledgeable about this woodpecker Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/event/events.aspx.
and its specific habitat and the best ways to help the birds Learn to Hunt Turkey: Gear, Set-Up virtual class, Habitat, 7 p.m.,
thrive. Mr. Barnes is such a kind and personable person, and Google Meet.
it was obvious to us that he truly loves and cares about his Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/event/events.aspx
work. My family and I had the most amazing time learning • Ducks Unlimited event set in Wagoner, March 6. Info: www.ducks.org/
from him and getting to know him and what he does for the Oklahoma/events.
red-cockaded woodpecker. • Friends of NRA event info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
Thanks again, Clay! • National Wild Turkey Federation events in Pryor, March 5; Muskogee,
Sarah Routledge March 11; Wagoner, March 13; Westville, March 26; Idabel, March 27;
Hydro, March 27. Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
APRIL 2021
Dear Director J.D. Strong,
I wanted to take some time to tell 1 Controlled Hunts application period opens,
https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/controlledhunts.
you what a tremendous help Game 4 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
Warden Bailey Johnson was to me
and my hunting partner today. We 5 Okla. Wildlife Conservation Comm. meeting, 9 a.m., Oklahoma City.
ran into trouble this morning at Learn to Hunt Turkey: Where to Go virtual class, Habitat, 7 p.m.,
Google Meet.
about 6 walking through a cattail Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/event/events.aspx
marsh when I fell and injured my 11 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
knee. When we realized we had run 15 Readers’ Photo Showcase entries due; www.tinyurl.com/enterRPS.
out of options to get out, we called
Mr. Johnson to see if he could help 16 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, (918) 639-8114.
us. He got to our location very quickly, and despite not having 18 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
waders, he walked into the marsh to help us get out. I would 24 RMEF Oklahoma River Chapter banquet, Tuttle. Tickets: (405) 642-5756.
like to mention that without him, we would’ve had a very 25 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
difficult and painful time trying to get back to the truck. He • Ducks Unlimited event set in Newcastle, April 23.
wouldn’t allow me to buy him lunch as a small repayment Info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
for his help and kindness, so I figured it best to let you know • Friends of NRA event info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
about how much I appreciate his help and hard work. • National Wild Turkey Federation event info: www.nwtf.org/events.
Dawson Hudman, Mineola, Texas
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