Griz Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I was told today that if it's still real dry here and we are still under a burn ban come March 6th that they are going to cancel our spring turkey season here due to a high risk of fires being caused from a shotgun... Well needless to say that this really bums me out... Has anyone else in Oklahoma heard anything about this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... hmmm--never heard of that one. If for some reason it happens--then i'll pull out the bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted February 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Todd for what I understand that it will be canceled completely... A guy I know said that the local Game Warden told him this... Mike and I said something to him about us hunting with our bows and he said that they weren't going to issue tags for the spring hunt if they cancel it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... pray for rain that would be a real bummer to cancel turkey season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... What!! I've never heard of a fire being started from a shotgun blast fired at a turkey before. Heck, you have a better chance of starting a fire from the heat of your muffler while parked in a field. Better start praying for rain and just in case start the indian rain dances too. I'll share the prayer part with y'all but I'm not going to do any rain dances down here. We've already had a lot of the wet stuff already. Sure wish I could send some in your direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Thats nuts! How are they gonna cancel my Lifetime tag???? LOL Ill make it myself! Good thing Ill be hunting in Kansas some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... that is crazy, I have never heard of anything like that!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Better start a rain dance.LOL That would be devastating to many of you hunters out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Well, a lot of Ok got rain/sleet/snow this weekend, hopefully that will help. I've been rain dancing for about 3 months, neighbors been having the police check on me for all the pow wow noise! LOL We got a start this weekend, need a lot more though! Never heard of a fire starting with a shotgun blast! I have lifetime's too, what are they going to do about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Ill pray for rain for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... That would be terrible. I hope that you get enough rain to keep the fires away and to keep the hunting season. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... What ever you do DON'T TELL MY WIFE!!!!!!!! That stinks!!! I would probably go into a state of depression over that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest okiehunter Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... I can't see them cancelling the turkey season for fires from a gun. The only thing I can see them cancelling is the control burns that they do in the WMA's every year in early march. Maybe that is what they were talking about cancelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... I don't see it happenin, but stranger things have happened. Season starts 6 April, we better get some rain before then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... I have sent an email to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and will let you know what their response is when I get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... [ QUOTE ] I have sent an email to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and will let you know what their response is when I get one. [/ QUOTE ] I did the same thing Jason. I'm still waiting for a reply from them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Got a reply from ODWC, "Jason, thanks for your concern with the upcoming turkey season. At this time, there are no plans by the ODWC to close the turkey season due to the dry conditions or for any other reason. Of course, we always encourage the sportsmen and women of our state to use common sense and safe practices when enjoying the outdoors. Have a great turkey season! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Wooo Hoooo! That had me worried too. Thank god... I will probably get skunked again this year but id rather it be by the turkey then the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... I got the same email today to... I was sure glad to hear that... It sure did have me worried that's for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Ever tried to start a fire from a muzzle blast? Ha! You're better off rubbing 2 sticks together. Heck, you can't even get a small puddle of gasoline to ignite from a muzzle blast, despite what you see on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... [ QUOTE ] Ever tried to start a fire from a muzzle blast? Ha! You're better off rubbing 2 sticks together. Heck, you can't even get a small puddle of gasoline to ignite from a muzzle blast, despite what you see on TV. [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like a man talking from experience......HMMMMM....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Great News.........Gobblers Beware!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... [ QUOTE ] Heck, you can't even get a small puddle of gasoline to ignite from a muzzle blast, despite what you see on TV. [/ QUOTE ] I'll take your word on that. Definitely one of those things that should have the “don’t try this at home boys and girls, only performed by professionals” note stamped on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamoGuy Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: Bad Bews For Oklahoma... Fires caused by shotguns??? Now I have heard it all.....How about fires caused by hikers tossing out their cigarette butts? Campers not properly managing their campfires? Picnicers not putting out their BBQ grills properly? Vehicles backfiring? Sounds like a lame excuse to me. If they do that then they need to cancel ALL use of the forest. No hikers, picnicing, bird watching, camping....nothing. The mere presence of humans in the woods is a fire threat if the woods are so dry that a shotgun can start a fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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