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Outdoor Oklahoma Journal

This is the Outdoor Oklahoma Journal, where we're all about helping you pursue and engage in Oklahoma's vibrant outdoor lifestyle. Follow us for great hunting and fishing stories, wildlife features, insider information about unique opportunities, and tangible details on how to go out and be a hunter, angler, and conservationist. The outdoors are always open, so don't miss out!

A herd of cattle feed in a grassy pasture.
A Closer Look at Patch-Burn Grazing for Livestock and Wildlife

Management practices like patch-burn grazing are beneficial for cattlemen and wildlife managers alike, increasing both the profitability of the livestock operation while also increasing the recreational value of the property.

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Wild Double Take: American and Painted Ladies

Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike butterflies, the American and painted ladies.

A male teenager is photographed from behind as he aims his rifle down the Packsaddle WMA shooting range.
ODWC Shooting Range Update

As shooting sports grow in popularity, see what the Wildlife Department is doing on WMAs to make sure there's a place for you to shoot.

A brown lizard lays on the sandy ground.
We’ve Got Answers: Biologists Reply to Lizard FAQs

We checked in with biologists to answer a few of the Wildlife Department’s most frequently asked horned lizard questions and learn how to best help these well-loved reptiles.

Woman holds a texas horned lizard in a field.
Tinker Conservation Program Flies Past 20-Year Milestone

Research teams have been tracking and studying the Texas horned lizards at Oklahoma’s Tinker Air Force Base for two decades.

Pine trees are scattered next to a trail.
Small Game: A Guide for Hunters

Small game hunting is due for a resurgence.

Paddlefish Fishing Videos
Paddlefish Angler Guide: Top Tips & Area Highlights

Fishing tips and top public destinations for paddlefish fishing in Oklahoma.

A corkboard with images of two snakes.
Wild Double Take: Watersnakes and Northern Cottonmouth

Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike snakes, watersnakes and the northern cottonmouth.

A biologist stands in front of a vehicle at daybreak with a data sheet in hand and binoculars and stop watch around his neck.
Biologist Gets Up with the Birds to Track Status & Trends

The longstanding Breeding Bird Survey gives insights into Oklahoma’s avian populations. We tagged along with a biologist to count birds in southeastern OK.

A hypothetical Wordle board with six five-letter wildlife-related words.
Connect to Nature with these Wild Wordles

We’ve compiled five-letter words that can keep you connected to plants and animals between nature fixes … and might just fit in your next Wordle puzzle.