2025 Hunting Season Dates

Plan for 2025 with this guide on next year's hunting season dates.

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Attention Photographers!

The entry period is now open for Outdoor Oklahoma magazine's Readers' Photography Showcase competition! Submit your best images by April 15.

Explore Oklahoma Wildlife

From forests to prairies: explore Oklahoma’s wildlife with our field guide.

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Outdoor Journal

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Backyard Bird Habitat

With just a few minor tweaks to your gardening plans throughout the year, you can cultivate a welcoming winter backyard bird habitat.

Jan 15, 2025

Photo of a dirt road at Cherokee WMA.

Cherokee WMA "Open House"

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.

Jan 9, 2025

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Wildlife Trivia

How well do you know Oklahoma’s wildlife? Challenge yourself with these 10 wildlife trivia questions!

Jan 4, 2025

(01/09 ) Wildlife Commission Views SB 941 Status After 6 Months

(12/06 ) Commissioners Recognize Partner Support for Archery and Shooting Range Funding

(11/21 ) Rut Report '24: Deer Moving Ahead of Saturday’s Gun Season Opener

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THOMAS HUBBARD

Harvested 11/06/2024 at: Lexington WMA

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Braxton Peel

Harvested in: Hughes County

Dana Rockey

Caught 11/23/2024 at: Fort Cobb Reservoir

Tyler Garner

Caught 12/23/2024 at: Skiatook

Outdoor Oklahoma TV

Watch Outdoor Oklahoma 4922 , Deer 101 part 3 4K on YouTube.

4922 Outdoor Oklahoma, Deer 101 part 3 4K

Species Spotlight

Wood Duck. Photo by Joe Stewart/RPS 2020

Photo by: Joe Stewart/RPS 2020

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