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MARCH/APRIL • VOLUME 79 • NUMBER 2

Published by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
1801 N. Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152
State of oklahoma
J. Kevin Stitt, Governor
Wildlife ConServation CommiSSion
Leigh Gaddis, Ada — Chairman
James V. Barwick, Edmond — Vice Chairman
Rick Holder, Creta — Secretary
Tim Diehl, McAlester
D. Chad Dillingham, Enid
Jess Kane, Bartlesville
Mark Mabrey, Okmulgee
John P. Zelbst, Meers
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oklahoma department of Wildlife ConServation
J.D. Strong, Director
Wade Free, Assistant Director of Operations
Amanda Storck, Chief Financial Officer
Ken Cunningham, Chief, Fisheries Division
Bill Dinkines, Chief, Wildlife Division
Nathan Erdman, Chief, Law Enforcement Division
Nels Rodefeld, Chief, Communication and Education Division
Nels Rodefeld, Editor
Micah Holmes, Managing Editor
Kelly Adams, Managing Editor TABLE OF CONTENTS
Don P. Brown, Associate Editor
Contributing Staff
Kelly Adams, Catherine Appling-Pooler, Michael Bergin, Theron OFF THE BEATEN PATH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Blunck, Brandon Brown, Michael Chrisman, Jena Donnell, Lydia
Gearhart, Daniel Griffith, Darrin Hill, Marni Loftis, Lance Meek,
Blake Podhajsky Smokey Solis, Skylar St.Yves. ANGLERS’ GUIDE 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
phone Smaller Bass Now, Larger Bass Later
(405) 521-3856
WebSite CONSERVATION FOR KIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
www.wildlifedepartment.com
Pages Providing Learning and Fun for Youngsters
e-mail
STATE’S LONGEAR SUNFISH: ONE FISH, TWO FISH, THREE FISHES MORE . . . . . . . . . . 26
donald.brown@odwc.ok.gov
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Conservation. Reproduction in whole or in part without
permission is prohibited. Outdoor Oklahoma (ISSN 0030-7106) Gobble Up These Pointers From A Turkey Hunting Guru
is published bimonthly by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife By Wayne Turner, Former Professor, Oklahoma State University
Conservation, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152.
Periodicals postage paid at Oklahoma City, OK, and additional
mailing offices. Notification of address change must include TICKS DO HAVE ROLES IN OKLAHOMA ECOSYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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notice. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Outdoor
Oklahoma, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. By Jena Donnell, Communication Specialist
This program receives federal assistance from the U.S. Fish ODWC HOSTS LEGISLATORS ON EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
and Wildlife Service and thus prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age
and sex (gender) pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION SPOTLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
of 1964 (as amended), Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title II of the Americans OUTDOOR STORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, (405) 521-
3851. If you believe you have been discriminated against in Eastern Dobsonfly
any program, activity or service, contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife By Theron Blunck, Education Intern
Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041.
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