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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!

Sun, Sundays & Sunfish

May is the month for catching buckets full of sunfish.

Warden Search & Rescue

Oklahoma Game Warden Search & Rescue.

The Flintlock Squirrel Hunt

A grandfather and grandson team up for a flintlock squirrel hunt.

Kayak Fishing Primer: Getting Started Right

More anglers are finding that kayak fishing is not only inexpensive and fun but is sometimes even more effective than those high-dollar fishing rigs at putting a big fish on the end of your line.

100 Volumes of Scientific Exchange and Information Sharing

The "Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science" highlight our state's history of scientific exchange and observations.

New Durable License Hard Card Designs Available Now

These durable cards hold up to nine hunting and fishing license privileges and fit in your wallet!

I Play for Bronze

Small mouths with big appetites, stream fishing for smallmouth bass is an overlooked Oklahoma adventure!

Four Weekends of Bird Tours Set at Hackberry Flat WMA

The shallow wetlands of Hackberry Flat WMA host a number of ducks, shorebirds and wading birds each spring during migration.

From the Bait Shop to the Kitchen Table: It's Crappie Time!

Get the most out of your crappie fishing experience in 2021!

Managing for and Understanding Trophy Largemouth Bass

Time to grow, which is limited by geography, and abundant foods are the two main factors contributing to trophy bass.