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Water and Its Importance to Quail
Though quail don't require water in the traditional sense, it doesn't make water any less important!
Make 2021 a Year of Hunting & Fishing
Prioritize hunting and fishing in 2021; we know you won't regret it.
Trepper Farms - 2020 Landowner of the Year
Our 2020 Landowner of the Year is among those elite that go above and beyond for wildlife and for youth.
CRP SAFE - Bigger and Better for Butterflies and Bobwhites
Few creatures attract as much attention today as the monarch butterfly and northern bobwhite quail. Both are highly desired, but some properties have but few. Thankfully, funding programs and habitat enhancement opportunities abound for landowners wishing to see more. CRP SAFE is a great example.
Got a Fishing Question? Just Ask an Angler . . .
Fishing Coordinator Skylar St.Yves helps keep anglers informed through ODWC’s Fishing Resources webpage and Ask an Angler Virtual Fishing Courses Series.
Pheasant Season Remains Open thru Jan. 31
Northern Oklahoma is pheasant country. Get tips for finding them here.
Happy Trails to the Oklahoma Nest Box Trails Project
More than 65,000 fledged bluebirds reported to longtime citizen science nest box survey effort.
Holiday Antlerless Season Opens Opportunity for Giving
The Holiday Antlerless Deer Season Dec. 18-31 brings multiple opportunities for hunters in 2020, including an additional chance to give.
A Year in Review; with a Special Thanks for Hunters & Anglers
We could all agree that 2020 was ... different. But the partnership between hunters, anglers and their Wildlife Department was as solid as ever.