Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) funds numerous research projects across the state, from ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is committed to showcasing your proud fish catches to the world! The Dock is a place to share your fish photos and see what's being caught around the ...

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 ...

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

Turning the Tables: How Oklahoma Snakes Defend Against Unwanted Encounters Oklahoma’s snake diversity includes 49 species, the large majority of which are considered nonvenomous. Beyond this bulk of ...

Oklahoma is often thought of as an ecological melting pot, where forests, prairies, and wetlands meet to provide habitat for a truly impressive list of animals. That blend of eastern and western ...

The Cookson WMA consists of approximately 15,280 acres in southeastern Cherokee and southwestern Adair Counties. Located approximately 6 miles east of Cookson on Bluetop Road. The WMA is a mixture of ...

A strutting gobbler in all its glory is a sight thousands of hunters are hoping to witness as spring turkey hunting seasons are almost here. The youth season runs this coming weekend, April 12-13, and ...

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 ...

Tickets are now available for the 2025 Call of the Wild Gala, an unforgettable evening set from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the iconic National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. This ...

Join us at Cherokee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this family-friendly hands-on learning event. Participants will learn trapping techniques, practice ...

Oklahoma’s 2023-24 big game seasons continued to ride the trend of great success for many of those participating in the various seasons for white-tailed deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear. Healthy ...