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Problem Guests or Pesky Pests?
On occasion, some animals behave more like pests than welcomed visitors, which means adapting your behavior to theirs – outsmarting or excluding them when they create a nuisance you can’t live with.
Lexington WMA "Open House"
You and your family are invited to learn about squirrel hunting and public land hunting while spending time at the gun range! This free event is hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
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.
Bobcats Focus of Study on Three Wildlife Management Areas
The Wildlife Department partnered with Oklahoma State University to study the density of Oklahoma’s most-harvested furbearer and the relationships between predator and prey.
Missed Hunting Opportunities
Lots of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors exist on Oklahoma's wildlife management areas.
Public Land Alternatives to Private Land Hunting
Wondering where to hunt? If you're looking for public hunting opportunities in Oklahoma, here are a few areas to get you started.
Youth Deer Gun Season Tips: A Guide for Youth & Parents
The full scoop on how to "go out and do" the youth deer gun season, for kids and adult mentors.
Kaw Wildlife Management Area
I should have known better. We were knee-deep in very birdy cover and the dog was on a rock solid, if not stylish, point. But when a dozen bobwhites exploded out of the grass