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Venison: It's What's For Dinner!

There are numerous reasons to go deer hunting: the adventure, the tradition, the opportunity to connect with nature, and the nutritious meat it provides. With grocery prices on the rise, I'm especially eager to fill my freezer with deer meat this year. As a family of four, having nutritious, self-harvested meat gives me peace of mind knowing we're eating healthy and saving money. This led me to explore the health benefits of deer meat. Below is what I discovered. I hope it encourages you to enjoy the outdoors, harvest venison, and prepare it this season!

What is Mule Deer Habitat?

The popularity of hunting mule deer has grown in Oklahoma. Learn what habitat mule deer prefer, what they like to eat and what they tend to avoid.

Reflections of a Bowhunter

Find inspiration for archery season with this throwback story from 1993.

Oklahoma Deer Hunting Accolades

See what hunters everywhere are saying about the outstanding deer hunting in the state of Oklahoma.

Next Year's Hunting Season Dates

How and when Oklahoma's hunting season dates are set can get complicated. But for the most part, hunting seasons are either on the same date or the same weekend every year.

Public Land Alternatives to Private Land Hunting

Wondering where to hunt? If you're looking for public hunting opportunities in Oklahoma, here are a few areas to get you started.

2022-2023 Big Game Harvest Report

This past season, Oklahoma’s big game hunters set several harvest records — again! A new mark was set for overall deer harvest in the state; hunters reported taking 134,158 combined in all 2022-23 deer seasons.

Managing for Deer Bedding Areas

Deer bedding areas can be a great addition to other habitat management practices to attract and hold deer more closely on a single property.

Harvest Two More Deer During Holiday Antlerless Deer Season

Holiday antlerless deer gun hunters can harvest up to two more deer.