Youth Deer Gun Season Tips: A Guide for Youth & Parents
This year could be better than ever for youth hunters. The full scoop on how to "go out and do" the youth deer gun season, for kids and adult mentors.
Oklahoma Land Access Program Sees Improvements, Expansion with onX & PATH
Oklahoma’s Land Access Program (OLAP) is expanding opportunities for hunters through new partnerships with onX and Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever. These collaborations will make OLAP boundaries available in the onX app and provide funding to add more high-quality habitat areas for public access across the state.
2024-25 Big Game Harvest Report
The 2024-25 big game hunting season in Oklahoma showcased another year of remarkable success for hunters across the state. Again, favor- able environmental and habitat conditions played crucial roles, creating optimal circumstances for wildlife and the people pursuing them.
Controlled Hunts: Yet More Ways to Up Your Odds
Additional features continue to be added to the Wildlife Department’s controlled hunts program.
Cackling Geese Tracked in Central Flyway Study
Researchers are tracking cackling geese wintering in a five-state study area to learn more about their movements and habitat preferences.
Cherokee WMA "Open House"
Join us at Cherokee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this family-friendly hands-on learning event.
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.
Deer Gun License Valid for Holiday Antlerless Deer Season
Holiday antlerless deer gun hunters can harvest up to two more deer with just an annual hunting license and one deer gun license.
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. 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.
