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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!

It's Deer Season, Oklahoma. So, What Are You Waiting For?

Let this sizzling reminder about deer gun season inspire great memories this year.

Hunter Education Lessons for the Outdoor Life

Tips and reminders from Oklahoma's Hunter Education course that can help everyone stay safe, regardless of their outdoor passions.

Okie Fly Gal

Bridget Norris Kirk loves to fish.

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.

Deer Hunting Backpack Essentials

ODWC hunter education coordinator Lance Meek gives advice on packing right for a day in the deer woods.

Ten Tips for Youth Deer Gun Season

If you've got a young hunter in your life, then the 2021 youth deer gun season is a big opportunity you can't afford to miss. Here's our tips.

E-Scouting for the Win

Check out these e-scouting tips from an ODWC pro!

Bullheads in Your Farm Pond?

We share advantages of having bullheads in your farm pond.

Doe Hunting is for Now; Not Just "Later"

It's natural to see does and think about harvesting them later in the season, but there are some compelling reasons to harvest them early instead.

Increase Food and Cover for Wildlife with Wildlife Openings

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