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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!

2020 Archery Seasons Ramp Up Oct 1 Across Oklahoma

Oklahoma's archery hunting opportunities abound. Which season is right for you?

Top WMAs for Deer Archery Hunting

With so many places to choose from, we’ve rounded up the top WMAs for deer archery hunting to help get you started.

Resources for Building Plant ID Skills

A better understanding of Oklahoma’s plant communities can guide wildlife management strategies.

How OLAP Can Up Your Hunting Game and Help Recruit a New Generation of Sportsmen

OLAP is the Oklahoma Land Access Program, which partners the ODWC with private landowners to create more public access for hunters. Everyone wins.

An Oklahoma Quail Restoration Success Story

Proof that quail numbers can rebound as a result of an aggressive habitat approach can be found on Pushmataha Wildlife Management Area.

Spavinaw Wildlife Management Area: Get Close to Nature

Spavinaw Wildlife Management Area – Get Close to Nature

Fall from Over

Just because it's hunting season doesn't mean you need to put away those rods just yet!

Refer a Friend; Get Free Things!

The Wildlife Department has launched a new Refer-a-Friend program with partner Academy Sports + Outdoors to encourage mentorship among hunters and anglers.

Proper Carcass Disposal & Cervid Importation to Oklahoma

Here's how successful hunters can properly dispose of deer and elk carcasses to help prevent the spread of CWD

OSU Researchers Tag Striped Bass with Angler Rewards

Catch a tagged fish. Help Fisheries Researchers Get a chance at $100. Here's how.