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The Ins and Outs of “Tiger Bass®”

If you're interested in boosting the largemouth bass trophy potential of your pond and truly growing giants, you may want to look into stocking hybrids of some sort, like tiger bass®.

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The Importance of Shrub Cover for Quail

Are some shrubs better than others? What should a suitable shrub thicket look like for quail and how many should be there? We discuss the importance of shrub cover for quail.

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Online Tools for Identifying Songbirds

Get recommendations for apps that can help with identifying songbirds.

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Benefits of Trapping for Landowners

A brief history on the evolution of trapping and how landowners can use regulated trapping in a variety of management strategies.

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How to Fix a Stunted Bass Pond

Biologist Cliff Sager gives advice for one of the more common pond-related questions, how to fix a stunted bass pond.

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The White-tailed Diet: More than just Acorns and Corn

A discussion about the white-tailed diet that extends to browse, forbs, mast, and other native foods.

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Locust Trees: A Thorny Problem for Some Landowners

Considerations for managing honey locust on private lands.

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Options for Leaky Ponds

Considerations for repairing leaky ponds.

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Trapping and the Oklahoma Fur Trade: Then and Now

A look at Oklahoma's trapping history.

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Where Have All the Birds Gone?

A look at how habitat changes can impact populations of birds.