While one popular Oklahoma hunt took only two days to fulfill, several other big-game hunting opportunities await Oklahoma sportsmen and non-resident hunters as well.
Our state's third annual open season for black bears had the short stay, matching opening weekend of deer archery season.
Joe Hemphill, southeast regional supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, noted that all bears checked in were extremely healthy and their fur looked great despite having endured this summer's record-setting heat.
Sixteen bears were harvested on Saturday, Oct. 1 and 15 more Oct. 2 for a two-day total of 31. Eighteen were male. Last year, the season only lasted one day with a total of 32 bears being taken.
Father-son team Tom and Bennett Willis of Fort Gibson ventured south to Leflore County for the third consecutive year in search of black bears and they both scored on opening day.
The duo harvested a couple of nice bears with Bennett's weighing in at around 220 pounds. His dad's bear was a little smaller.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
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