Oklahoma Outdoor Calendar for Oct 2005

October 14th, 2005

OCTOBER

21st: Deadline for registering for National Wild Turkey Federation Women in the Outdoors Event to be held Saturday, October 29, 2005. Location of Event: 3.2 miles east of Wynnewood, OK off Hwy 29. Course offerings include archery, journaling your outdoor experience, native American cooking, leather craft, basic camping, pistol, outdoor photography, turkey hunting, Dutch oven cooking, muzzleloading, nature craft, shotgunning and wild game cooking. Class availability subject to enrollment numbers and workshop fee is $50. It includes lunch, use of all equipment, consumable supplies, program materials and instruction. You will need to bring the following items with you: a water bottle, sunscreen, bug repellent, a hat, comfortable clothes, and comfortable shoes. For more information contact Luann Waters at (405) 665-2323 or (405) 642-9232.

22nd – 23rd: Youth Waterfowl Days in Zone 1.

22nd-30th: Deer Muzzleloader Season. Antlerless days vary by zone.

27th-31st: The Oklahoma Aquarium’s annual HallowMarine event will be a big hit with ghouls and goblins of all ages. The Haunted Pirate Ship, Trick-or-Treat Trail, and the Kids’ Carnival are highlights. Prices for admission to HallowMarine are $8 for adults and $7 for youth ages 3-12. For more information contact Macy Jiles at (918) – 296- FISH or mjiles@okaquarium.org.

28th & 29th: Project Wild at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah. Class runs from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday. For more information or to enroll contact Dr. Kay Frank at (918) 868-2802.

29th – Nov. 18th: Fall Firearms Turkey Season open only in designated counties.

29th: Zone 1 Duck Season Opens.

29-30: Youth Waterfowl Days for Duck Zone 2.

STATEWIDE HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES
Course locations are listed by town, followed by date, course location and time. If a phone number is listed, pre-registration is required. Courses are a minimum of 10 hours and are free. Students must pass an exam with a score of 70 percent. For updated information on upcoming courses, contact the Wildlife Department’s Hunter Education Hotline at (405) 521-4650 or check our Web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunted.htm

OKC: Oct. 25; Home Study, H&H Gun Range; 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.; (405) 947-3888.

Broken Arrow: Oct. 25 & 27 & Nov 1; South Intermediate High School; 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; (918) 259-4580; Must attend all three days.

Bromide: Oct. 28 &29; Camp Simpson; Oct. 28 (7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) and Oct. 15 (8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.); (580) 223-0831; Must attend both days

OKC: Nov. 1; Home Study, Bass Pro; 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; (405) 218-5200.

Jenks: Nov. 1; Home Study, ODWC Office, (200 Aquarium Dr); 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.; (918) 299-2334.

OKC: Nov. 3; Home Study, H&H Gun Range; 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.; (405) 947-3888.

Enid: Nov. 4 & 5; Fairgrounds; Nov. 4 (6 p.m. -10 p.m.) and Nov. 5 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.); Must attend both days.

Tahlequah: Nov. 4 & 5; Northeaster State University; Nov. 4 (6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.) and Nov. 5 (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.); Must attend both days.

Lawton: Nov. 4 & 5; Great Plains Tech Center Room 300; Nov. 4 (6 p.m. -10 p.m.) and Nov. 5 (9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.); Must attend both days.

Wagoner: Nov. 5; Civic Center; 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Clinton: Nov. 5; Custer County Fairgrounds; 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Antlers: Nov. 5; High School Auditorium; 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Bartlesville: Nov. 5; Tri-County Tech Center; 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Woodward: Nov. 5; High Plains Tech Center; 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

OKC: Nov. 5; Omniplex; 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (405) 521-3855.

Jenks: Nov. 5; High School Building #6; 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; (918) 299-2334.

Entry Filed under: Hunting & Fishing