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Survey Says: Private Landowners Benefit Oklahoma’s Wildlife
Oklahoma’s most influential habitat managers, private landowners, share their views.
Prepping for 74-Day Duck Season Takes Half a Year
Wetland Manager's Busiest Months Are During Duck Hunters Off-Season
Turkey Hunting Rules Change as Research Examines Slump
2022 Spring Turkey Season Marked by New Dates, Bag Limits for Hunters
Renewal Emerges Like Phoenix After Flames
Biologists use prescribed fire to improve habitat for the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.
Attracting Amphibians and Reptiles to Your Wildscape
We share tips for managing amphibians and reptiles in a variety of settings.
Muzzleloader Homecoming
Muzzleloader season provides an early opportunity for whitetail deer hunters. Before the rest of deer gun season opens in Oklahoma muzzleloader hunters take to the woods.
The Metamorphosis of a Naturalist
In 2020, amid the windstorm of trending hobbies, one snake fan metamorphosed into a naturalist.
Christmas Bird Counts Reveal Impacts of the February 2021 Big Freeze
Early results from the longest-running bird count give biologists a look at how some species fared the 2021 Big Freeze.
The Story of Hunting: Featuring Ben Haff
One local waterfowler tells his take on why hunting in Oklahoma is such a valued pastime for him.