We manage and protect fish and wildlife, along with their habitats, while also growing our community of hunters and anglers, partnering with those who love the outdoors, and fostering stewardship with ...

Brown bullhead catfish are bottom dwelling fish and are typically found in muddied, vegetated, and warmer parts of lakes, ponds, and slow moving sections of rivers and streams.

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Archery hunters again demonstrated strong performance during the 2024-25 deer season, harvesting 38,787 deer. Although this number did not surpass recent record-setting years, it remains a significant ...

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, snakes are an ecological mainstay in Oklahoma. They can be found across the state – in urban areas as well as places more rural and wild – living in burrows, around rocks and ...

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The Oklahoma Wildlife License Modernization Act was signed into law March 26 by Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Members of the perch family (Percidae), native sauger and introduced walleye and saugeye inhabit many of Oklahoma's water bodies. Often referred to as the best tasting freshwater fish, these toothy ...

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 ...

Transition to El Niño Weather Pattern Likely Helped Birds By Tell Judkins, Upland Game Biologist The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has conducted annual roadside quail surveys in ...

A second wild white-tailed deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Oklahoma. The deer was located about 15 miles east of Woodward in Woodward County after a landowner reported ...

For many, Halloween and the coinciding Bat Week are open invitations to break out the bat-shaped cookie cutters, costumes, and seasonal decorations. But for a team of University of Oklahoma ...