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campers. “The Waurika campgrounds are closed during the
winter, so by having a youth trapping camp during that time Outdoor Calendar
is a win-win for everyone. The youths get to learn the art of
trapping while removing nuisance animals from the camp-
grounds,” Taylor said. FOR NEW UPDATES TO THE OUTDOOR CALENDAR,
The camps are three days of hands-on learning. Students PLEASE VISIT THE DEPARTMENT’S
explore a variety of tools and techniques, and learn about WEBSITE: WWW.WILDLIFEDEPARTMENT.COM/CALENDAR.HTM
Oklahoma’s furbearers and their habitats. While in the field,
students will identify animal tracks and game trails, and cre- NOVEMBER 2019
ate their own trap sets. The camp is completed with a final 2 Oklahoma City free fishing day, no city permit required.
lesson on skinning, preparing and caring for animal hides.
Both camps are open to the first 35 youths who apply. 3 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Dayton’s 1st Deer/skull dipping,
The first camp will be Dec. 20-22, 2019, at Lake Carl 8 a.m., OETA.
Blackwell near Stillwater; contact Shannon Sheffert at Daylight Saving Time ends.
okshefferts@hotmail.com or call (405) 742-7884. The sec- 4 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m.,
ond camp will be Jan. 3-5, 2020, at Waurika Lake; contact 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City.
Edgar at RC.Edgar@Bemis.com or (405) 238-0012. 10 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, European mounts, 8 a.m., OETA.
Oklahoma’s furbearer season runs from Dec. 1, 2019, 11 Veteran’s Day (State offices closed)
to Feb. 29, 2020. In addition to beaver, nutria, raccoon,
striped skunk and coyote (open season year round), trap- 17 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, White-tailed Deer Q&A, 8 a.m., OETA.
pers are allowed to take bobcat, gray fox, red fox, river 19 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa,
otter, badger, mink, muskrat, opossum and weasel during (918) 639-8114.
furbearer season. Check the Oklahoma Hunting Guide for 23 Fly fishing clinic, Arcadia Conservation Education Area, 9 a.m.-
license requirements, legal traps and season bag limits.. noon. Register: https://license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/
Event/Events.aspx.
WHiTNeY JeNKiNS/odWC 24 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, Ismat’s Goose Hunt, 8 a.m., OETA.

Thanksgiving (State offices closed Nov. 28-29)
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• ODWC Classroom Hunter Education set in Alva, Nov. 9; Blanchard,
Nov. 9; Mustang, Nov. 9; Edmond, Nov. 16; Omega, Nov. 16. Register:
https://license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/Events.aspx.
• Ducks Unlimited events set in Grove, Nov. 5; Fairview, Nov. 7; Tulsa,
Nov. 7; Stillwater, Nov. 14; Tahlequah, Nov. 14; Clinton, Nov. 21;
Ardmore, Nov. 21; Eufaula, Nov. 21.
Info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
• Friends of NRA events info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
• National Wild Turkey Federation events set in Vian (WITO), Nov. 1.
Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
DECEMBER 2019
1 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBA, 8 a.m., OETA.
2 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m.,
1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City.
7 Oklahoma City free fishing day, no city permit required.
8 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBA, 8 a.m., OETA.
15 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBA, 8 a.m., OETA.
17 Okla. Striped Bass Assn. meeting, 7 p.m., Zebco, Tulsa,
(918) 639-8114.
22 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBA, 8 a.m., OETA.
25 Christmas (State offices closed Dec. 24-25)
29 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, TBA, 8 a.m., OETA.
• Ducks Unlimited events info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
• Friends of NRA events info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
• National Wild Turkey Federation events info: www.nwtf.org/events.
The Wildlife Department gathers data on furbearers and fur prices from
** FOR HUNTING SEASON DATES, GO TO
a number of sources, including pelts and average prices paid for pelts www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons **
sold at annual fur auctions in Oklahoma.

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