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Take Dove Hunts to New Level at Forested WMAs

Hunting mourning dove in forested areas can be a bit challenging, but Honobia Creek and Three Rivers Wildlife Management Areas in southeastern Oklahoma are great places to visit for anyone looking for a different type of dove hunt that only forested habitats can provide.

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HIP Hip Hooray!

Two hunters set out on a quest in 2014. Their hunting goal was to harvest a bird from every category listed on the federal Harvest Information Program permit, an annual federal survey required to be filled out by most migratory bird hunters across the nation.

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Tips for Sharing the Hunting Heritage with Kids

Conservation is funded by sportsmen when they buy hunting and fishing licenses and pay federal excise taxes on sporting goods, so an important part of ensuring a future for conservation includes ensuring a future for sportsmen. Share your heritage!

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Hunting and Fishing Boost Oklahoma's Economy

Southwick Associates (SA) ran an economic impact analysis on data collected as part of the National Survey of Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife Watching. An economic impact analysis looks at how certain activities influence the economy of a specific location. For this analysis, SA looked at how hunting, fishing and target shooting impact different pieces of the economy in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma Deer Hunting Accolades

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

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A Primitive Bear Hunt for the Ages

An Oklahoma hunter pursues his longtime goal to harvest a bear using only natural materials.

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Conservation Highlights from 2023

Read about your Wildlife Department’s most recent conservation efforts and find out how ODWC is keeping Oklahoma’s conservation legacy alive and well.

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How Waterfowlers Can Help Prevent Spread of ANS

Duck and goose hunters have a role to play in helping to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic nuisance species. Here are some ways they can help.

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Missed Hunting Opportunities

Lots of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors exist on Oklahoma's wildlife management areas.

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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.