Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Sharing Space With Bears

Oklahoma is bear country. Learn BearWise habits to keep bears wild and people safe.

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Hunters In The Know Take A Doe

Learn more about the benefits of antlerless harvest!

Get Ready for Archery Season

Explore Oklahoma’s public lands and discover your next archery adventure.

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EXPLORE OKLAHOMA'S GREAT OUTDOORS

Where to Hunt ➔

Find public hunting opportunities across ODWC's Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).

Where to Fish ➔

Find public fishing opportunities across Oklahoma.

Shooting Ranges ➔

Locate public shooting facilities with pistol, rifle, and archery ranges in WMAs near you.

Outdoor Journal

Guided Youth Hunts Open the Doors to Waterfowl Hunting

The ODWC guided youth waterfowl hunt program helps young hunters and their families discover a lifelong passion while making waterfowl hunting more accessible for beginners.

Sep 25, 2026

Shooting Range Work Advances at Full Bore

ODWC is working to ensure hunters, along with recreational and competitive shooters, have safe, accessible places to enhance their skills through new shooting range construction and extensive renovations on Wildlife Management Areas.

Sep 23, 2026