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A Primitive Bear Hunt for the Ages
An Oklahoma hunter pursues his longtime goal to harvest a bear using only natural materials.
Take Your Best Shot
The ODWC has been busy construction and renovating shooting ranges at WMAs across the state. Our guide to Oklahoma's public shooting ranges will tell you why, and help you make the most of the shooting range near you.
Leading Fish and Wildlife Law Marks Fifty Years
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was created to protect and recover imperiled species and their ecosystems.
2023 Landowner Conservationist of the Year goes to the Bergen Ranch
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation honors Oklahoma rancher Susan Bergen as its 2023 Landowner Conservationist of the Year.
Establishing Eastern Cottonwoods
Landowners and agencies have attempted to reestablish eastern cottonwood in Oklahoma with some success. We share tips from the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Wildlife Food for Thought: Western Soapberry
The greatest value of the soapberry tree is for wildlife cover. Dense soapberry groves can define a woodland, fencerow, or creek, and this cover is readily used by deer, wild turkey, and many other species as they travel, rest, or escape predators.
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.
Conservation Highlights from 2023
Read about your Wildlife Department’s most recent conservation efforts and find out how ODWC is keeping Oklahoma’s conservation legacy alive and well.
Wild Double Takes: Eastern and Western Meadowlarks
Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike birds, the eastern and western meadowlarks.
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.