Hello From Northwest Oklahoma

[birdman]

Not a whole lot of trout in NW Oklahoma but I was raised in central MO and started going to Bennett Spring when we were just kids 9 or 10 so needless to say trout swim in my blood. Being way out west family vacations tend to go to Colorado/New Mexico but I try to make one trip a year to Bennett, I have ruined my son to trout fishing too which is awsome to watch, at 12 he is a mini me.

I am also a die hard bird hunter, decent quail hunting here and GOOD pheasant hunting an hour north into Kansas.

I'm new to forums so I'm sorry for my ignorance in advance!

[Guest P. owensby]

Welcome!!! Where in central Mo did you grow up, Osage or Maries county perhaps?

[Nolan_Whaley]

Welcome. I'm originally from Goodwell, so i know all about NW OK. Have missed last couple of years, but still try and go pheasant hunting out there when life lets me.

[Brenda R]

Hi, I am a new member of forum. Would a newcomer be warmly welcome here? Good day you guys!!!

Watch Free Movies Online

[birdman]

I think without a doubt newcomers are welcome here! Just returned from a two day trip to the Lower Illinois river with my son and it is official...the hunting/fishing community is the friendliest most helpful group of people on the planet!!! Thanks to the people on this forum and the incredibly friendly people we meet on the river our trip was outstanding. Before we even left the river my son was asking when we could come back!!

I grew up in Audrain co. MO. Mexico, MO. Beautiful country, miss it at times but NW OK has it's own beauty very different though. Left Mexico in 1981 for NW OK oil & gas industry.

[kre11]

I think without a doubt newcomers are welcome here! Just returned from a two day trip to the Lower Illinois river with my son and it is official...the hunting/fishing community is the friendliest most helpful group of people on the planet!!! Thanks to the people on this forum and the incredibly friendly people we meet on the river our trip was outstanding. Before we even left the river my son was asking when we could come back!!

I grew up in Audrain co. MO. Mexico, MO. Beautiful country, miss it at times but NW OK has it's own beauty very different though. Left Mexico in 1981 for NW OK oil & gas industry.

Birdman: Where are you in NW OK? I grew up just north of OKC and spent (and still do spend) a lot of time hunting in western OK. Sounds like you are on the right track for OK trout with the Illinois, have you ever fished SE OK at Beavers Bend? That place has come a long way in the last 15 years and is now a great fishery. Another place that will give you a quick fix in the winter is Roman Nose State Park in Watonga. I know it is nothing like the cold streams around here for trout, but should be right in your back yard. Don't plan on any fly fishing there, but if you are wanting a break from the quail and pheasant (I can't imagine why!!!) it will do. Let me know if there is any other info you need from OK, I sure don't claim to be an expert in any field, but like I said, I grew up there and share a lot of your interests! Good luck.