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able for download for Apple and Android devices. It The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
replaces the Department’s previous Pocket Ranger app, receives no state tax revenues and is proud to be fund-
which is no longer supported by the app’s creators. ed entirely by sportsmen and sportswomen. Every
All lifetime license holders and returning cus- time you buy a hunting or fishing license in Oklahoma,
tomers are being asked to sign in to Go Outdoors you are helping fund wildlife conservation in the state.
Oklahoma to complete their existing customer Buying licenses helped bring back the wild turkey to
account. New users will set up a new account. Each populations not seen since 1900. It has helped bring
account holder will have a customer ID number, and all fish species to our state that our fathers could only
licenses and other transactions with the Department dream of including striped bass, saugeye, trout and
will be organized using that customer ID. hybrid stripers.

Go Outdoors Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: If I have a lifetime license, ate an account by completing the
do I need to set up an account? customer information form. Once
A: Lifetime license holders complete, you will be redirected to
already have a customer account your customer home page.
in the new system. But everyone
is being asked to sign in and Q: What is a customer ID?
verify the account information A: An ODWC customer ID is
for accuracy. Log in by going to a unique number that will be
www.wildlifedepartment.com assigned to you when you first log
and choosing the “Licensing” tab in. You may locate this number on
or the “Purchase a License” Quick your customer home page and
Link. From there, you can log in may use it for future log-ins. This
to the Go Outdoors Oklahoma number is unique to you and will
system to get additional permits, identify all of your transactions so
manage your profile, e-check you can find all of your informa-
your harvest and more. tion and history in one location.

Q: Will I still be able to Q: How do I buy a license?
purchase at a license A: Once logged in, click on the
dealer location? “Purchase Licenses” tab. This will
A: Yes. Most license dealer take you to the License Catalog,
locations have agreed to con- where you can add multiple items
tinue to sell ODWC licenses. We to your cart and check out. Once
suggest you call ahead before purchased, your licenses and per-
visiting a license dealer to make mits will be shown in your custom-
sure that dealer is ready to sell er account.
you a license.
Q: What is auto-renew?
Q: How do I log in? A: When you buy a license
A: Go to www.wildlifedepartment.com and choose or permit, you may be given an option to sign up for
“Purchase a License” from the Quick Links. From there, auto-renew. This new feature can help ensure that you
you can log in to buy a license, manage your profile, are never caught in the field or on the water without the
e-check your harvest and more. You’ll be required provide proper license! If you choose to participate, the system
your date of birth, last name, and last four digits of your will automatically renew applicable licenses and per-
Social Security number to log in or to create a new cus- mits when they are about to expire using your stored
tomer account. If you have bought an Oklahoma fishing or payment method. You will receive an email 10 days
hunting license before, your customer home page should before your license expires notifying you that your eligi-
display. If you are new to the system, you will need to cre- ble licenses are set to auto-renew. You may adjust your

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