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Do not attempt to stop a violation yourself or to detain those responsible. Be safe, and be a good witness!
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What happened? What type of violation was it? When and where did it happen? Give the date, time
and location, number of shots, etc.
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Give as much information as possible about the suspect or suspects- name, address, telephone,
physical description (age, weight, height, hair color, eyes, clothing and any other pertinent
information).
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Were firearms involved in the violation? Was the firearm visible or is it concealed in some way?
Describe the number and type of weapons.
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Describe the suspect's vehicle - make, year, color, style. License number and any other distinguishing
feature like rusted spots or mismatched paint and dents?
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What animals or fish were involved, how many, and where are they now?
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Do you know about any other physical evidence - like hides, entrails, guns, cartridge cases, knives and
such?
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Has the illegal game or evidence been moved or will it be moved soon? How is it being transported,
and where is it being stored?
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Were there other witnesses? Give their names and any other information about the violation, suspect
or violations that you may have noted.
You may not be able to remember everything, but the more information you supply, the more likely there will
be an arrest and conviction.
It is always better to call the game warden stationed in the county in which the violation occurred. Game
wardens numbers are listed in the printed regulations or online. You can also report a violation by calling 1-
800-522-8039 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can remain anonymous. [From the
ODWC website…
you can download the
Operation Game Thief Reporting
Form
fill it out and send it as an attachment to
. DO NOT use this number or form
for general information requests. General information may be obtained by phoning the Wildlife Department at
(405) 521-3851.
Reward payments are made so that no one will ever know who received this payment. —not even the officer
to whom you spoke with the telephone. Remember, the poacher is a criminal. His illegal activities steal from all
of us, and takes hard cash out of the pockets of hunters and fishermen who pay for wildlife conservation
programs through their license and permit fees and taxes on their equipment.
If you see a violation, or have knowledge of illegal fishing and hunting activity, do something about it: report
it on the Operation Game Thief hotline or call your local game warden.
HOW ABOUT THIS AS ANOTHER SUBJECT FOR YOUR KIDS TO WORK ON FOR A SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENT?
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Do you want to know more? See
the official ODWC
website
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