The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission continues to express serious concerns regarding House Bill 3270. The bill, ...

Removing eastern redcedars is a huge first step in reclaiming quality habitat for a number of wildlife species. When that ...

These exciting what-if scenarios might become real-life experiences for hunters selected in the next round of controlled ...

Contrary to popular belief, the daddy longlegs (order Opiliones) is not a true spider, but it is related. A spider is an ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) confirmed the first report of a Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) within a private pond in McCurtain County.

For many, the "why" of hunting is a persistent pull that lies just beyond the reach of a simple explanation. It is an ...

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By ...

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 ...

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Hunters Against Hunger is a cooperative program with YOU, your local processor, and the Wildlife Department, that provides high-quality meals to Oklahoma’s hungry. Hunters who legally harvest a deer ...

Turtles may be taken in all waters with a resident or nonresident fishing license with the provisions listed below. Turtles taken with a firearm require a hunting license. Turtles may be taken ...