FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2024 - SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2024
OOLOGAH, OKLAHOMA | COUPLES SPOONBILL FISHING TRIP
TOTAL COST: $1,500 PER COUPLE | DEPOSIT: $500 (THIS IS NON REFUNDABLE)
REGISTRATION OPENS: FRIDAY 06/21/2024 AT 10AM CST
TRIP DETAILS + INFORMATION
We are headed back to Oolagah, Oklahoma for another unforgettable weekend of spoonbill fishing, but this time we are allowing guys! This means you can bring your dad, your boyfriend, husband or whomever you please! Be ready to work as reeling in these massive fish that often grow upwards of 80 lbs isn't always easy! These unique fish are native to Oklahoma, their elongated paddle-like beaks are used to detect prey. Did you know paddlefish were alive when dinosaurs were walking around during the late Cretaceous period? Talk about a prehistoric monster! The Oklahoma Wildlife Department has a research and management program involving an extensive process of netting, weighting, measuring, and marking paddlefish with a metal BAND on the lower jaw! Making it a possibility you leave this trip with some BLING! This trip will accommodate 4 couples. Plan to arrive after 4pm, on Thursday. Prepare to leave Sunday in the late afternoon.
LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS + MISC. DETAILS
We will be staying in a large AirBNB in Ochelata, Oklahoma. This home will accommodate the 6 couples on this trip, offering spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living rooms, and a full kitchen. In our down time we can relax on the porch swings, enjoy the Oklahoma countryside from the hot tub, play corn hole or shoot some pool. Our AirBNB will be located approximately 35 minutes from Lake Oologah. Our guide will have the lake scouted beforehand and will let us know which boat landing to meet at. On the off chance that our guide thinks we will find success at a different lake, our drive should not exceed an hour and 15 minutes.
TARGET SPECIES, REGULATIONS AND PROCESSING OF TAXIDERMY OR MEAT HARVEST PLAN.
We are fishing for spoonbills, also known as paddlefish! You will need an Oklahoma Fishing License and a Paddlefish Permit for this trip. Paddlefish are prehistoric, filter feeding fish, therefore we will not be using bait to catch them. We will be snagging them with a stout surf rod, a heavy test line, and a barbless hook. The harvest limit is one paddlefish per day per person, with a total of two paddlefish harvests allowed per year. You will be able to catch as many spoonbills as you’d like, until you have one that you’d like to harvest.
Once you have chosen to harvest, our guide will filet and package the meat for us. Fun fact- paddlefish filets have a similar texture to pork chops when cooked! You can also get the beak of your paddlefish preserved in an european styled mount. Your coordinator will take any heads that will be mounted down to Skulls Unlimited in Oklahoma City at the conclusion of the trip.
DEPOSIT + PAYMENT INFORMATION
We are able to offer this weekend at only $1,500 per couple, which will include a nonrefundable deposit of $500 and 2 additional payments of $500.
NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT DUE AT REGISTRATION: $500
PAYMENT#1 OF 2 $500 DUE 09/01
PAYMENT#2 OF 2 $500 DUE 10/01
TIP TO YOUR GUIDES IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THIS TRIP.
PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS TRIP BY MAKING A PAYMENT HERE. YOU MUST FIRST REGISTER BY MAKING A DEPOSIT FOR THIS TRIP. YOU CAN MAKE A DEPOSIT AND SEND IN REGISTRATION FOR ANY HER WILDERNESS TRIP BY GOING HERE.
AIRPORTS + TRAVEL INFORMATION
It’s always a good idea to book your flight after joining the facebook group! That way you are able to communicate with others attending the trip to book your flights in sync and split rental car or uber costs!
Tulsa, OK Airport (26 miles)
Oklahoma City, OK Airport (146 miles)
FAQ’S AND POLICY
Yes, this is the boring part. BUT it’s important. We ask each person who registers for a trip to go and visit the FAQs and Policy page of our website. If you register for a trip before reading this information that is on you! There is a lot of great info found there that may or may not sway your decision. Please check out all of our FAQs and Policy information here BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR A TRIP WITH US! Thank you!
Things not included in this trip:
-Any tips to your guides/outfitters - please wait to hear from your coordinator on a suggested tipping amount and plan to always bring cash for tipping. Tipping doesn’t apply to all trips.
-Transportation. Your airline or rental car is not included. Please do not expect to arrive at the airport and have a ride unless specifically planned out with someone.. We suggest that you wait to book any travel plans until you’ve talked with other girls going on the trip. Chances are other people are also flying/driving in and you will be able to coordinate plans with them. It is always cheaper to split a rental car 4 ways!
-Meals are not included in the cost of this trip. We will plan to enjoy the local cuisines or cook at our lodging accommodations!
TRIP REGISTRATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to a private facebook group for this specific trip. This group is where you can connect with other trip attendees, ask your trip coordinator questions, and receive additional trip details. You can discuss packing lists, travel plans, and more. Please be sure you use a valid working email to register for this trip. If you do not have a facebook account please send an email to questions@herwilderness.co so that we can make the appropriate accommodations to get you additional trip details. Please read carefully: please make all payments by their due dates. If payments are late we will always work with you. however if there is no communication we will assume you are forfeiting your spot and any payments made will not be refunded. By registering for any wilderness trip you are under the full understanding that there are no refunds. by registering for this trip you understand that your deposit is non-refundable with no exceptions.
Please feel free to email questions@herwilderness.co with any questions about this trip!