Oklahoma Outdoor Education

The Wildlife Department’s education programs are aimed at improving safety, skills and knowledge of hunting, fishing, shooting and other outdoor pursuits. We offer both public facing and in-school training opportunities available to public and private schools.

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Public Programs

Public Programs are free of charge and include Hunter Education, WMA Field Days, a creative writing contest (open to both public and schools) and Family Fishing clinics. In most cases, the Department provides instructors, with all the equipment (guns, ammo, rods and reels, tackle, bait, and education materials) for these events.

Hunter Education

Find free online and in-person classes.

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Fishing Education

Learn how to fish at one of our free clinics.

Go to Fishing Education ➔

ODWC Field Days

Sharpen your hunting skills.

Go to ODWC Field Days ➔

Wildlife Youth Camp

Learn about ODWC's free summer camp.

Go to Wildlife Youth Camp ➔

Creative Writing Contest

Oklahoma students can enter to win amazing outdoor opportunities.

Go to Creative Writing Contest ➔

In-School Programs

Schools that are involved in the Department's in-school education programs are provided with equipment kits as well as educational materials. To get involved with our school programs schools must send at least one teacher to a training course and commit to offering the programs as part of their in-school curriculum.

Programs include the National Archery in Schools Program, Explore Bowhunting, Explore Bowfishing, Oklahoma Fishing in the Schools, Hunter Education in the Schools, Oklahoma Scholastic Shooting Sports Program, and Varsity Archery.