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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 Story of Hunting: Featuring Ben Haff

One local waterfowler tells his take on why hunting in Oklahoma is such a valued pastime for him.

ANNUAL RACK MADNESS EVENT SLATED FOR MARCH 1!

Ever wonder how the deer, elk, pronghorn or black bear you bagged might stack up against the best of the state’s Cy Curtis Award winners? You can find out March 1 as Rack Madness returns live and in-person to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters.

Where Have All My Quail Gone?

How habitat changes have impacted quail.

2021 Rut Report: Deer Moving as Gun Hunting Season Just Days Away

The most highly anticipated day of the year for many thousands of Oklahoma hunters arrives this Saturday, Nov. 20, as the state’s deer gun hunting season officially begins a half-hour before sunrise.

Local Sportsmen Combines Love of Hunting and Photography Skills for Lifelong Pastime

Jeremiah Zurenda combines skills of hunting and photography for pastimes he'll enjoy forever.

It's Deer Season, Oklahoma. So, What Are You Waiting For?

Let this sizzling reminder about deer gun season inspire great memories this year.

Hunter Education Lessons for the Outdoor Life

Tips and reminders from Oklahoma's Hunter Education course that can help everyone stay safe, regardless of their outdoor passions.

Understanding Spike-on-one-Side Bucks

A "spike-on-one-side" buck is a term that refers to those bucks which have "normal" antler growth on one side and a spike on the other.

Deer Hunting Backpack Essentials

ODWC hunter education coordinator Lance Meek gives advice on packing right for a day in the deer woods.