Covey RiseA publication of the Tulsa Bird Dog Assoc.

June 2020

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President

Bob Dorn

918-352-8888

Secretary

Tom Krause

918-859-1192

Treasurer

Preston Smith

918-250-1040

Shane Bevel

940-206-3572

Nick Carson

918-625-2259

Mick Gill

918 638-1589

Larry Naas

918-373-1648

Gene Gray

918-857-2355

www.tulsabirddog.org

On the Cover:

Quail Yonder, Fish Near

Photo by Shane Bevel

President’s Cornerwith Bob Dorn

Meetings every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Next Meeting TBA

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Hello Friends,

Unlike last year, which was pretty cool in June, it didn’t

take long to get into summer this year. I have been feeling a

little guilty about my dogs not getting much work the last few

weeks. Seems neither of us has much energy to get out there,

and even after just a little yard work, everyone is looking for

some shade and a cold drink. Yup called the Dog Days of

Summer for a reason.

Just to confirm the grounds are closed; gate lock combi-nation changed, and will need to stay that way for June and

July for the annual hay baling. The grass looks good, native

grasses love the heat, and with the new north boundary fence

cleaning up that whole side, it should be a good crop.

We normally have no meetings in June or July and this

year is no different. I’m looking forward to our August meet-

ing, baring unseen events, and will get the word out as soon

as we are sure. The same is true about the Youth Outdoor

Expo the second Saturday in August. I’ll be contacting our

other co-sponsors, Tulsa Fly Fishing, Tulsa Archery, and all

the people involved and come up with a consensus on our

plans by July 15th or so.

So if you can enjoy the lake and work in a few water

retrieves with your hunting buddy.

Robert Dorn

TBDA President

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TBDA member Nick Carson is looking for a three hole box to slide

into a full size pickup bed. Contact him at 918-625-2259 if you

have one for sale.

12ga Side by SideCharles Daly 12ga. side by side. Screw in chokes, good condition.

$450 contact Tom Woods at 918-260-5187 if you are interested in

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Please Be Reminded: There is NO SMOKING of any kind on the TBDA

trial/training grounds. Fire season is always upon us

in Oklahoma and we want everyone to be safe and

keep the grounds in great shape.

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Sunday Shoot Information Tulsa Bird Dog Association Sunday Shoots are a great way to stay

tuned up with your shotgun over the long summer season. A fun, although

challenging shoot, the game played is unique to TBDA, but easy to pick up

and if you are used to shooting clay birds (or feathered birds!) you’ll likely do

just fine. Even if you’re a beginner, come join us and have a little fun. Bring 75 shells and $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Shooting starts each

Sunday (except holiday weekends) at 8 a.m. at the Tulsa Gun Club. To get to

the club, take 75 north to 56th Street North and then head a few miles till you

see the blue TGC

sign on your right.

Alternatively, head

north on Mingo

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airport and take a

left on Mowhawk

Blvd. continue till

you see the blue

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left. See you on

Sunday!

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Howdy folks!

Below are some excerpts from the CCO legislative session report from our

lobbyists Tonya and Matt.

We tracked 166 pieces of legislation that had an effect on the member-

ship of the CCO. Many bills were punitive in nature. I have attached the final tracking list for your review. You will see that many bills were “shell bills”,

meaning there was not final language due to the session being cut short or did not meet the appropriated deadline before the covid-19 shutdown.

HB 2534 This was a poultry operation set back bill. It was a top priority

for CCO but was authored by a Democrat. Republican leadership would not

move it.

SB 567 Required the landowner or lessee to request a game warden to

inform hunters on the owner or lessee’s land that it is necessary to obtain the

consent of the landowner or lessee before hunting on the land. The measure

further clarifies that the discharge of a firearm cannot be the sole basis upon which a game warden investigates a hunter in the field or enters private prop-

erty. We worked with ODWC on this. Voted out of committee narrowly with 6-5

vote. We were able to get it prevented from being heard on Senate floor. SB 703 Modifies the circumstances under which the Wildlife Conservation Commission may purchase land. Land purchased by the Commission must be

contiguous to land owned by the Commission, and the Commission prohibited

from acquiring more land than it sells each year.

We worked with ODWC on this. Title was stricken in committee and refused to

hear on the floor. SB 865 States that any stream water permit issued to take and use water

from a definite stream that leaves less than 60% of the annual flow of a Scenic River, 30% of the flow of any other definite stream, or 10% of the annual flow of a stream west of Interstate 35 shall be subject to and junior to any future

instream flow appropriation that may reduce the appropriation of the stream’s water. This measure was another high priority for CCO, due to the nature of

the relationship with the author and the ProTem in the Senate, the bill died in

early March with no movement.

HB 2534 This was a poultry operation set back bill. It was a top priority

for CCO but was authored by a Democrat. Republican leadership would not

move it.

This is obviuously just a smattering of work done by the CCO and it’s

members’s this session. But we wanted to give a bit of an update on what we

were up to, even though it was a truncated session due to the Covid crisis.

Conservation Cornerwith Shane Bevel

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Indian Territories Quail Forever Chapter

Adair Community Center, Last Mondays @ 6:30 p.m.

Aaron Roper 918-323-6234

Ronnie Hilton 918-530-1376

Dub Austin 918-695-5303

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Tulsa Bird Dog Association Annual Dues : $40.00

Mail to: Tulsa Bird Dog Association - P.O. Box 2136 - Tulsa, OK, 74101-2136

Meet New People! Buy an ad in the Covey Rise.

For $100 annually (includes annual TBDA membership) you too can

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Events and Activities

MONTHLY MEETINGS AT BASS PRO SHOPS

Cancelled till fall.

TBDA GUN DOG, PUPPY TRIALS AND FUN HUNT

October 10, 2020. Gun Dog, Puppy and Fun Hunt

October 24, 2020. Gun Dog Puppy and Fun Hunt

November 7, 2020. Gun Dog Puppy and Fun Hunt

NBHA/AFTCA TRIALS

July 25, 2020. NBHA National Meeting.

Online only. To participate, please contact Shane Bevel

September 26-27, 2020. Southwest Missouri Bird Hunters,

Talbot Conservation Area. Joplin, Mo.

Jim Ogle 417-388-0734

October 10-11, 2020. Tulsa Bird Dog Association,

McFarlin-Ingersoll Ranch, Inola, Okla.

Shane Bevel 940-206-3572

October 17-18, 2020. Wichita Bird Dog Club,

Moline, Kansas.

October 17-18, 2020. WestArk Bird Dog Club,

Boonville, Ark.

March 18-21, 2021. NBHA Championship (TBA)

McFarlin-Ingersoll Ranch. Inola, Okla.

Shane Bevel 940-206-3572

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Meetings every second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Meeting Room at Jenks Reasors

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Keith Lindsay, President 918-694-9732

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