State of Oklahoma

J. Kevin Stitt
Governor

Wildlife Conservation Commission

Leigh Gaddis, Ada
Chairman

James V. Barwick, Edmond
Vice Chairman

Rick Holder, Creta
Secretary

Bruce Mabrey, Okmulgee

Bill Brewster, Marietta

D. Chad Dillingham, Enid

Jess Kane, Bartlesville

John P. Zelbst, Meers

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

J.D. Strong
Director

Amanda Storck
CFO & Chief of Administration

Wade Free
Assistant Director of Operations

Bill Dinkines
Chief, Wildlife Division

Barry Bolton
Chief, Fisheries Division

Nels Rodefeld
Chief, Communication & Education Division

Nathan Erdman
Chief, Law Enforcement Division

Smokey Solis
Editor

Jason Schooley
Sr. Biologist & Co-Editor

Ron Smith

Sr. Biologist & Co-Editor

Contributing Staff

Mike Chrisman and Wade Farrar

Cover image courtesy:
Wade Free