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Inaugural Wildlife Expo proves to be huge success

More than 45,000 people attended the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo last weekend. According to early survey results more than 80 percent of the visitors said they were satisfied or very satisfied with the inaugural event.More than 45,000 people participated in the first Oklahoma Wildlife Expo at the Lazy E Arena just north of Oklahoma City last weekend.

            “It was without a doubt the biggest outdoor related event in the state’s history. To say the Expo was a success would be a big understatement,” said Greg Duffy, director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation who hosted the event. “Before the event many people told me they had very high expectations. Then, after it was over, many of those same folks told me it was bigger and better than they thought it would be.”

            According to Duffy, the success of the Wildlife Expo shows the passion that Oklahomans share for the outdoors.

            “About one in three Oklahomans hunt or fish and even more enjoy watching wildlife,” he said. “And for about an hour or so on Saturday it seemed like every one of them had come to the Expo. We are already working hard on next year’s Expo and I think we have some good ideas on new events and ways we can spread out the crowd and provide better access to the arena.”

Visitors were lined up Sunday morning to try more than 100 hands-on activities at the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo.         The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation partnered with a wide range of other state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies to host the monumental event, which featured more than 100 hands-on activities. The Expo was designed to promote and perpetuate the appreciation of Oklahoma’s wildlife and natural resources and provide hands-on learning opportunities for all types of outdoor recreation.

         “I spent some time visiting with participants and it was great to hear how many of them were trying one of the activities, like archery or rock climbing, for the first time,” said Duffy. “In Oklahoma we are blessed with so many ways to enjoy the outdoors and the Expo certainly showcased that.”

         According to initial survey results, more than 80 percent of Expo participants were satisfied or very satisfied with the Expo and said they were likely or very likely to attend the 2006 Oklahoma Wildlife Expo.

         Wildlife Department officials have already said that there will be an Expo next year and they will build on this year’s success to make it even better. Check the Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com in the coming weeks to see the dates for next year’s event.

        

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