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Upcoming Spring Bird Walks

Discover more and register for the March 21 bird walks at Arcadia Conservation Education Area!

Photo:Jeremiah Zurenda

Win Big with Outdoor Oklahoma Adventures

Enter for a chance to win unforgettable outdoor prizes like a Bull Elk Hunt, a Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License, a custom camper, and more.

Photo:Peyton Jones

2026 Varsity Archery Results!

Check out the results of the 2026 Varsity Archery State competition!

Outdoor Journal

A photograph of poaching evidence. A yellow evidence marker with the number two on it is next to an empty shotgun shell on grass.

Homegrown Training Academy Yields Superior State Game Wardens

Think you have to leave Oklahoma to find the best fish and wildlife law enforcement training in the U.S.? Think again. The Oklahoma Game Warden Academy is officially raising the bar for the entire nation.

Mar 9, 2026

Birding builds a bond for biologist Mark Howery and bird-calling extraordinaire Samuel Henderson

Young Birder’s Amazing Talent Could Become His Life’s Calling

Eleven-year-old Samuel Henderson, an autistic student with an extraordinary ability to mimic dozens of bird calls, gained national attention after a video of his school talent show performance went viral. His passion for birds has opened doors to new opportunities and inspired hopes of a future in conservation.

Feb 19, 2026

A man holds a duck with a brown body, green head, and white-ish bill in front of a yellow dog that is sitting on a truck tailgate.

Public Lands Hybrid Is Hunter’s One-in-a-Million Bird

A longtime duck hunter bagged what biologists suspect is a mallard – wood duck hybrid while hunting public lands in 2025. We dive into the science behind hybridization with the Wildlife Department’s migratory game bird technician to get a “behind-the-genes" look at this special hunt.

Feb 19, 2026