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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!

World Record Paddlefish: ODWC Senior Fisheries Biologist Weighs in on Conspiracies, and more...

The Wildlife Department's Top Expert on Paddlefish Speaks on Spoonbill Size, Genes and the Ever-Advancing Tools of Successful Snagging

Video: How to Teach someone to Cast a Spincast Rod & Reel

"Teach a man to fish and you'll feed him for life," but ... how do you do that?

Video: How To Prepare A Hummingbird Feeder

Hummingbirds delight Oklahomans every year. Here's how you can get a closer look while safely feeding them in your own yard.

Video: How to Tie a Fishing Knot

Tying a fishing hook knot.

Video: A How-To for Fletching Arrows

How to Fletch Arrows.

Video: How to Pattern a Shotgun

How to pattern a shotgun the right way.

Video: How to Master Shotgun Technique

The proper shotgunning technique is key to better shooting.

Video: How to Catch Fish Trolling with Crankbaits

A rundown on everything you need to know on trolling with crankbaits, from gear selection to technique

Shooting Sports Take Aim at Proficiency, Safety, Fun

Shooting is big-time popular in Oklahoma, evidenced by more than 180 schools now participating in the ODWC's Oklahoma Scholastic Shooting Sports Program.

The Primarily Problematic Callery Pear Tree

We share control options and alternate plants for a common invasive plant, the callery pear.