Register Today for the Deer Hunting Conference

We are thrilled to announce the 2023 Deer Hunting Conference, hosted by the newly formed Oklahoma Hunters & Anglers (OHA), the Outdoor Nation Expo (ONE), and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). This event, happening on August 12, promises to be the best in its five-year history.

The doors to the Firelake Arena open at 8:00 a.m. for conference attendees. The conference kicks off with a brief opening session from 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., followed by two rounds of breakout sessions starting at 9:00 a.m. Each of the 12 sessions, plus two lunch sessions, are limited to one hour with a 15-minute break between sessions. The last session wraps up at 5:15 p.m.

The list of breakout sessions taught by ODWC and industry experts include:

• Field Care and Skinning- Steve Abbot
• Complete Deer Hunter-Daniel McVay
• Deer Biology 101 with ODWC’s Jerry Shaw
• Field to Fork with Killer Chef
• Q&A with Buckventures
• Q&A with Lacie and Tess
• Deer Hunting Safety and Hunting Regulations with ODWC’s Jacob Harriet
• How to Think Like a Deer- Jeff Danker
• Finding a Place to Hunt, Including Urban Hunting- ODWC’s Jeff Tibbits
• Introduction to Deer Hunting with Zach Smith
• Shot Placement and Tracking After the Shot- ODWC’s Kelly Boyer
• Introduction to Bow Hunting with Robert Wood
• Q&A with Daniel McVay of Buckventures
• Essential Hunting Gear for the Beginner with ODWC’s Todd Craighead

Exciting New Lunch Option

Attendees who choose to purchase lunch will enjoy a BBQ sandwich, chips and a drink at their selected lunch session, starting at 11:15 a.m.

Guest speakers Jeff Danker and Daniel McVay will grace one lunch session, with Tess Maune and Lacie Lowry hosting the second. Those attending a lunch session will be entered into a special drawing for firearms provided by Taurus and Rossi.