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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.

Dec 6, 2023

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Missed Hunting Opportunities

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

Nov 16, 2023

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Wild Double Take: Cooper’s and Sharp-shinned Hawks

Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike raptors.

Nov 16, 2023

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Wild Double Take: Swift and Gray Foxes

Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike foxes, the swift and gray foxes.

Oct 26, 2023

Easter bluebird, photo by Kelly Adams/ODWC
Bird Feeding Tips

We share tips for maintaining a bird feeding station.

Oct 24, 2023

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Wild Double Take: Buffalofish and Carp

Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike fish

Sep 27, 2023

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Wild Double Take: American and Painted Ladies

Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike butterflies, the American and painted ladies.

Aug 17, 2023

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Small Game: A Guide for Hunters

Small game hunting is due for a resurgence.

Jul 28, 2023

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Wild Double Take: Watersnakes and Northern Cottonmouth

Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike snakes, watersnakes and the northern cottonmouth.

Jul 20, 2023

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Daylighting Forest Roads for Wildlife

Daylighting roads, or removing the tree cover along one or both sides, can have many benefits, and not just for wildlife.

Jul 13, 2023