Wildlife Department, bowfishers face off over “trash fish” limits

Proposals to end “shoot and release,” set 10-fish daily limit spark debate

OKLAHOMA CITY - Debate over the treatment of native fish like gar, buffalo, and drum is growing with the approach of an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation public comment period deadline on Dec. 8 Referred to as “trash fish” for generations, gar, buffalo, drum, and others are most commonly targeted by bowfishers who enjoy minimal regulation and no bag limits. But times are changing...

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