Hunting seasons are provided by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Big game, turkey, migratory game bird, waterfowl, small game, furbearers ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is mandated to manage, protect, and perpetuate Oklahoma’s wildlife. ODWC issues permits to landowners, lessees or their designated agents to ...

“Our goal is to survey Oklahoma’s streams and develop the most updated range information for nongame fishes,” said Eric Cox, ...

The summer season isn't complete without a wet wading trip to one of Oklahoma's clear-water streams! Oklahoma streams are filled with an array of catchable species, highlighted by the smallmouth bass.

As a conservation biologist assigned to track rare and declining species, the Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory ’s Brenda Smith has spent the past six years digging through scant and scattered ...

The second Oklahoma Breeding Bird Atlas gathers nesting records from selected survey blocks for many species of birds, including this great crested flycatcher bringing a cicada back to its tree cavity ...

We checked in with biologists to answer a few of the Wildlife Department’s most frequently asked horned lizard questions and learn how to best help these well-loved reptiles ...

View PDF Version It’s easy to imagine this scenario: A couple of old hunters are sitting around the fireplace, telling tales of grand trips afield, remembering the years in the early-2020s and saying, ...

Have you ever used split shot on your fishing line? I'm a big believer in downsizing your bait or lure profile to catch more fish overall and using split shot is the simplest and most effective way to ...

Oklahoma’s “limpkin invasion” is a great example of how nature enthusiasts can contribute to science by sharing sighting details and photographs of their wild encounters. Biologists can use those ...

In 2019, a survey team from Oklahoma State University embarked on a quest to find a rare Oklahoma butterfly, the regal fritillary. Over the course of three years, the team conducted more than 450 ...

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PREFERENCE POINTS Controlled hunts applicants have two ways to protect their valuable preference points so they continue to count for them in future years. The PointGuard and ...