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Go Outdoors Oklahoma, the state-of-the-art license Sturgess-Streich said in preparing to transfer to the new
management system and mobile app, launched in early system, more than 5 million customer names and more
January. It will allow the Oklahoma Department of than 13 million transaction records had to be imported
Wildlife Conservation to better serve those who inter- to Go Outdoors Oklahoma. In addition, more than 300
act with the Wildlife Department. license dealers across the state had to be familiarized
Mike Chrisman, license supervisor for the Wildlife with using the system to continue making local sales.
Department, said the new customer-based system is Criswell said within the system’s first 24 hours of
a “one-stop” shop that focuses on being user-friendly going live, 2,787 users signed on, 354 new customer
while better serving the customer, license dealers and accounts were created, 1,635 mobile apps were down-
the Department. For the first time, hunters and anglers loaded, 1,789 products were bought, and the first-ever
are able to carry all of their license privileges in one online application for a lifetime license was submitted.
place on their mobile device or on an optional durable The public can access the system through the
card without having to carry separate paper licenses in “Licensing” link on the Department’s website at www.
the field or on the water. wildlifedepartment.com. The free mobile app is avail-
Melinda Sturgess-Streich, Assistant Director of
Administration and Finance for the Wildlife Department,
said the public rollout of the new license system was the
culmination of a years-long specifications and bidding
process. Brandt Information Services was awarded the
contract to create the system and provide customer ser-
vice. The company has provided other state conserva-
tion agencies with similar license management systems.
The system will streamline the Department’s ability
to provide service and communicate with customers
while making it easier for people to conduct business
with ODWC.
Some of the features offered with the new system
and app include License Activity Packages that will
include all required licenses for the specific activities
such as waterfowl hunting or deer hunting; the ability
to select auto-renew for certain licenses and permits;
optional collector cards featuring Oklahoma artwork, Sign On to Check Your Account
on which all of a person’s privileges can be loaded; The Wildlife Department is asking everyone who
applying for lifetime licenses online; mobile E-check of has conducted business with the Department in the
harvest regardless of internet connectivity; and conve- past — including lifetime license holders — to go
nient entry into controlled hunt drawings. online and check his or her account page on the Go
Outdoors Oklahoma license management system.
DON P. BROWN/ODWC We want you to ensure that the correct information
has been imported into your new account from the
existing databases.
Checking your information is easy. Just go online
to www.wildlifedepartment.com, then click the
“Licensing” tab near the top of the page. To access
the new system, click on the link near the top of
the page that says “Click Here to apply for Annual,
Lifetime and Specialty Licenses.” A new window
opens with a Welcome box on the left. Now, either
click “Login” or “Enroll Now!”
Once you have made sure your account informa-
tion is accurate and complete, the system will ask
you to certify your information. Then you are ready
to interact with the Wildlife Department! Thank you!
If you should hit a snag, call the Help Desk at
(833) 457-7285 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays or
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends, or email HelpDesk@
GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com.

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