OKLAHOMA CITY - A pickup seized in a federal wildlife smuggling case will be auctioned off to raise money in support of state wildlife conservation efforts. Proceeds from the sale of the 2012 Toyota Tundra CrewMax truck are earmarked for Oklahoma’s Operation Game Thief (OGT) reward fund, which is designed to deter theft and poaching of Oklahoma’s fish and wildlife. The OGT hotline, (800) 522-8039, accepts anonymous tips about wildlife violations; callers whose tips result in convictions can receive cash awards. The seven-year-old pickup is one of 32 vehicles, mostly pickups, that are up for sale. Details about each vehicle are provided in an online listing of auction items and photos at https://www. purplewave.com/auction/ 200121. Revenues from the online auction of surplus vehicles and equipment support the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in its mission to conserve and manage this state’s wildlife and habitat resources, Property Manager Johnny Hill said. “All of our auction vehicles undergo scheduled maintenance from the time we get them new to the time we sell them,” he said. Auctions will start closing at 10 a.m. CST on Jan. 21. Closings will occur in the order the items are listed on the website. Bidders must register with the online auction site before bidding. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to all winning bids to arrive at the final price. Other auction details, terms and conditions are found on the auction website. Items will be sold to the highest bidder as-is, where-is. The vehicles will be available for inspection from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at the agency’s headquarters, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. in Oklahoma City.
Wildlife Dept. auction to benefit conservation efforts
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