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RC Brown Landowner Of The Year
RC Brown Named ODWC Landowner of the Year

RC (Rick) Brown is the Wildlife Department’s Landowner of the Year.

One side spike buck, photo by David Arbor
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.

Girl holding bullhead catfish. Photo by Brandon Brown/ODWC
Bullheads in Your Farm Pond?

We share advantages of having bullheads in your farm pond.

Open wooded area. Photo RosaLee Walker/ODWC
Increase Food and Cover for Wildlife with Wildlife Openings

Wildlife openings should not be overlooked when considering ways to enhance forest habitats for wildlife.

Osage orange tree, with fruit.
Wildlife Food for Thought: Osage Orange

Wildlife Food for Thought

Man and boy admire caught crappie.
Are Crappie Right for My Pond?

For those willing to take the crappie leap, we offer a few tradeoffs and caveats to consider.

Many native “weeds” can actually benefit pastures, gardens and woodlands.
Weeds: From Villain to Superhero

Rewriting the Story of "Weeds"

Kudzu, which can be misidentified as poison ivy, has brown, hairy stems and leaflets that are hand-sized or larger. (Kyle Johnson/ODWC)
Keeping up with Kudzu

Tip for Managing the “Foot-a-Night” Vine

Quail on a wooden post in a field.
Water and Its Importance to Quail

Though quail don't require water in the traditional sense, it doesn't make water any less important!

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field. Photo by Kyle Johnson
CRP SAFE - Bigger and Better for Butterflies and Bobwhites

Few creatures attract as much attention today as the monarch butterfly and northern bobwhite quail. Both are highly desired, but some properties have but few. Thankfully, funding programs and habitat enhancement opportunities abound for landowners wishing to see more. CRP SAFE is a great example.