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A COLLECTION OF LETTERS TO THE WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
We’d like to hear from you! Send your letters to Outdoor Oklahoma NOTICE: Events listed were scheduled at press time; events are subject
Letters, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152, or send e-mail to to change.
donald.brown@odwc.ok.gov.
SEPTEMBER 2021
4 Oklahoma City free fishing day; no city permit required.
Dear Wildlife Biologist Matt Mattioda,
4–5 Oklahoma Free Hunting Days; no license required for residents.
From myself and on behalf of my team, 5 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
I would to like thank you for your effort 6 Labor Day; state offices closed.
7 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m.,
in the recovery of the Conservation Com- Oklahoma City.
mission’s work truck (that was stolen and 10 Open house, H.B. Parsons Fish Hatchery, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lake
Hefner. Register: www.okc.gov/departments/parks-recreation.
later found at Heyburn Wildlife Man- 12 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
agement Area). You made an effort early 18 Fly fishing class for beginners, ages 16 and older, Oklahoma City
South Lakes Park, 9 a.m.-noon, $20 fee. Register: www.okc.gov/
on to contact me and then receive and departments/parks-recreation.
Wildlife Biologist 19
forward information to the local Game Matt Mattioda “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
21 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, (918) 639-8114.
Wardens and staff. You could have easily dismissed this and 26 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
maintained your focus only on your assigned responsibilities. • Hunter Education Classes: Sept. 11 in Guymon, Antlers, Poteau, Wagoner,
Okmulgee, Sallisaw, Woodward, Shawnee; Sept. 18 in Granite, Elk City,
Although we’re not certain on the full damage to the truck, Enid, Tahlequah, Stillwater, Skiatook.
Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx.
we are entering the busiest season for our field staff, and we
• Ducks Unlimited events set in Stillwater, Sept. 3; Deer Creek, Sept. 9;
were going to be down a vehicle. We were unable to locate a Newcastle, Sept. 30; Poteau, Sept. 30.
Info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
replacement vehicle and were facing a 16-week waiting period, • Friends of NRA events set in El Reno, Sept. 16; Stillwater, Sept. 23; Enid,
which would have taken us through summer. So, as long as we Sept. 25; Tahlequah, Sept. 30. Info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
• National Wild Turkey Federation event set in Altus, Sept. 18.
can get the truck repaired, it is a blessing and we’re appreciative. Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
The staff member responsible for the truck was able to recov- OCTOBER 2021
er some additional information that could lead to the suspect 2 Oklahoma City free fishing day; no city permit required.
3 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
and this was turned over to the Creek County Sheriff’s Office. 4 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m.,
Brooks Tramell, director of monitoring, assessment and Oklahoma City.
wetlands programs, Oklahoma Conservation Commission 10 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
16 Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team
Championship, regional qualifying tournament, Grand Lake O’ the
Cherokees, www.basspro.com/shop/en/usopen.
Dear Wildlife 17 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
Department, 19 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa, (918) 639-8114.
Please extend 24 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
29 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction
thanks to Migra- and Banquet, hosted by Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation
Foundation, 6 p.m., Omni Convention Center Hotel, Oklahoma
tory Bird Biolo- City. Honoring John D. Groendyke. Sponsorships, tickets:
www.OKwildlifefoundation.org.
gist James Morel
Youth Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 8-10 a.m., Route 66 Park, Oklahoma
and everyone on City, free. Register: www.okc.gov/departments/parks-recreation.
31 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., OETA.
staff for having
• Hunter Education Classes: Oct. 2 in Colony, Wayne; Oct. 9 in Fort Gibson.
us today. It was a Register: license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx.
great experience. Nice to do something other than the policy and • Ducks Unlimited events set in Durant, Oct. 14; .
Info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
politics occasionally. The Speaker’s leadership team had a blast, • Friends of NRA events set in Dewey, Oct. 2; Oklahoma City, Oct. 31;
Info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
too. I appreciate how patient they all were with how clueless we can
• National Wild Turkey Federation event info: www.nwtf.org/events.
be. It’s good for us to see what the agencies do.
** FOR HUNTING SEASON DATES, GO TO
Caitlin Lee, legislative assistant to state Reps. Dick Lowe www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons **
and Kenton Patzkowsky, Oklahoma House of Representatives

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