Using a Photo Point to Monitor a Year’s Growth
We visited a Lexington WMA photo point every month in 2024 to track the before and after views of a prescribed fire.
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.
How Grazing Can Benefit Quail
Oklahoma has a long and storied history of being one of the leading states in beef cattle production, as well as being one of the leading states in numbers of bobwhite quail. And when applied correctly as a habitat management tool, the cow can greatly benefit the quail while benefitting herself and her owner’s bottom line.
Backyard Bird Habitat
With just a few minor tweaks to your gardening plans throughout the year, you can cultivate a welcoming winter backyard bird habitat.
Prescribed Burning as a Tool Against Ticks?
The benefits of prescribed burning for wildlife have been well documented, especially when managing for white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobwhite quail. Even more, prescribed burning continues to be one of the most cost-effective wildlife management tools available to land managers. The question is, can prescribed burning help to control tick infestations too?
Spillway Screens: Does My Pond Need One?
Much like the grass carp, fish that are more likely to “escape” your pond originate from rivers. Examples of these “jailbreak prone” species include hybrid striped bass, common carp, white crappie, and green sunfish. These fish will go with the flow if you don’t “put them on lockdown”.
2024 Landowner Conservationist of the Year
Farmer-rancher Randy Malson of Roger Mills County was named the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s 2024 Landowner Conservationist of the Year.
What is Mule Deer Habitat?
The popularity of hunting mule deer has grown in Oklahoma. Learn what habitat mule deer prefer, what they like to eat and what they tend to avoid.
Habitat Highlight: Ozark Glades
Join us as we explore the fascinating world of Ozark glades, their ecological importance, and the ongoing efforts to protect and restore these incredible natural spaces.