Seeing is Believing: Why High Visibility is Critical for Wild Turkeys
Wild turkeys in Oklahoma rely on keen vision but are vulnerable to predators in dense vegetation. Habitat management, including thinning, prescribed burns, and selective grazing, can improve their safety and support their populations.
Boost Turkey & Quail with Early Successional Management
Do you see turkey or quail on your property during certain months of the year but not all? There’s something going on, but what? Sometimes the answer can be complex; other times the solution is simple. For some, early successional management may be the key.
Controlled Hunts: Yet More Ways to Up Your Odds
Additional features continue to be added to the Wildlife Department’s controlled hunts program.
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.
The Ins and Outs of Ideal Wild Turkey Roost Trees
Roost trees are vital for a turkey on a daily basis as well as on a seasonal basis. In the evenings, turkeys will perch up off the ground where they are protected from predators, then fly down in early mornings.
Gobble Up These Pointers from a Turkey Hunting Guru
An avid turkey hunter shares some of late friend's turkey hunting wisdom and offers 13 turkey hunting tips.
Let’s Talk Turkey: Know These Basics to Help You Take a Springtime Tom
Although turkey hunting is complex, persistence and patience will pay off. And while the ins-and-outs of turkey hunting can get complicated, the best place to start is with the basics. Here's an overview of spring turkey hunting essentials.
A Beginner's Guide to Turkey Hunting
This beginner's guide to turkey hunting is for the first-time turkey hunter looking for some basic information to get started in this exciting sport. It doesn't require a lot of specialized gear; scouting is relatively easy; and good public hunting areas are easily located in Oklahoma.