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Outdoor Calendar FISHING PARTICIPATION UP
FOR WOMEN, MINORITIES
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES, GO ONLINE TO LICENSE. Recreational fishing has reached new diversity milestones,
GOOUTDOORSOKLAHOMA.COM/EVENT/EVENTS.ASPX
shows an industry study from the Recreational Boating & Fish-
ing Foundation. The 2020 Special Report on Fishing found that:
NOTICE: Events listed were still scheduled at press time; events are
subject to cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. • 3.7 million African Americans participate in fishing, an
increase of nearly 1 million during the past 10 years.
MAY 2021
1 Oklahoma City free fishing day; no city permit required. • Hispanic Americans are fishing at a new record of 4.4 mil-
2 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA. lion participants.
3 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m., • Women are fishing at an all-time high of 17.9 million participants.
Oklahoma City.
7–9 Bird Migration Tours, Hackberry Flat WMA, Reservations: • Overall, more than 50 million Americans participate in fish-
Melynda.Hickman@odwc.ok.gov. ing, the highest number in 12 years.
8 OKC Free Fishing Derby, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Route 66 Park. Register:
www.okc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/calendar. • More than 3 million new people tried fishing last year, the
9 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA. highest in five years.
11 Ask an Angler: Virtual Fishing Course (Sunfish Fishing Tips), 1-3
p.m., YouTube Live. Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma. “The outdoors belongs to all of us — not just those who fit a
com/Event/EventsHome.aspx. certain image,” said Stephanie Vatalaro, senior vice president
16 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA. of marketing and communications for RBFF. “Fishing is about
18 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, enjoying nature, making memories and bonding with the people
(918) 639-8114. you love. Being on the water has been shown in studies to have a
20 Controlled Hunts application period closes, www.
wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/controlledhunts. calming effect that can help treat stress and anxiety naturally,”
23 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA. said Stephanie Vatalaro of RBFF.
30 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
31 Memorial Day; state offices closed.
• Ducks Unlimited event set in Goldsby, May 6; McAlester, May 6;
Collinsville, May 7; Weatherford, May 14; Oklahoma City, May 14;
Vian, May 14; Kellyville, May 22; Miami, May 28.
Info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
• Friends of NRA event info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
• National Wild Turkey Federation events in Wagoner, May 7; Every year, fish and
Muskogee, May 14; Oklahoma City, May 15. wildlife regulations s
wildlife regulation
Info: www.nwtf.org/events. are added, deleted or
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Oklahoma Fishing and
5–6 Oklahoma Free Fishing Days; residents require no license. Oklahoma Fishing and
Hunting Regulations.
6 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA. Hunting Regulations.
7 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, One example this year
9 a.m., Oklahoma City. is an amended regulation
is an amended regulation
8 Ask an Angler: Virtual Fishing Course (Spawning Catfish affecting anglers only
affecting anglers only
Tips), 1-3 p.m., YouTube Live. Register: license.
during the period May
gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx. during the period May
13 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA. 1-31. The new rule under “Bag Limits on Fish” reads: “One (1)
15 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) per day, statewide, except
(918) 639-8114. during the period of May 1 through May 31 when angling for
20 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA. alligator gar by all angling methods is prohibited. Angling for
Father’s Day. alligator gar by all angling methods and possession of alligator
27 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA. gar is prohibited between May 1 and May 31 statewide. (And
• Ducks Unlimited event info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events. remember that all alligator gar harvests must be reported within
• Friends of NRA event set in Norman, June 5. 24 hours via E-Check online at wildlifedepartment.com.
Info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org. Another change this year affects catfish harvest at Lake
• National Wild Turkey Federation event set in Durant, June 17. Texoma. This year, the bag and size limits for channel and/or
Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
blue catfish are the same as the statewide limits: 15 combined,
** HUNTING SEASON DATES: www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons ** and only one blue catfish over 30 inches.
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