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 ...

Trees on pond dams can, over time, contribute to large erosion events like the one seen here. It may be necessary to assess the situation and make plans to thin out those trees, in order to save the ...

Dogs have been loyal hunting partners for generations, helping retrieve, flush, and track game. As hunters pass down their traditions, now is a great time to honor and continue the legacy of hunting ...

Ordering Outdoor Oklahoma Magazine Subscriptions: $10 for one year, $18 for two years, and $25 for three years. Go online to the magazine portal, or order in-person at Oklahoma Department of Wildlife ...

Readily identified by the bony plates covering the head, back and tail, nine-banded armadillos are one of Oklahoma’s unique mammals. A broad shield covered with leathery skin protects the armadillo’s ...

The trapping season for passage peregrine falcons is September 20 through October 20. The Oklahoma allocation for peregrine falcon take is 5 for 2023. The season will be open until 5 peregrines have ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tinker’s lizard conservation program relies on many partnerships. Tom Miller, a Geographical Information System Analyst with Colorado State University, provides weekly maps of the lizard’s movements ...