Birds must work diligently and efficiently when weather is harshest. Winter days are short so birds have only a maximum of ...

For requirements on hunter orange, legal means of taking, public lands, shooting hours, carcass disposal, more than one method of take in the field, tracking with dogs, field tagging, and checking ...

The Wildlife Department partnered with Oklahoma Fish Stickers to learn about the impacts of bowfishing on native nongame fishes in a unique bowfishing tournament.

People who use Department-owned areas for nonhunting or nonfishing activities, such as bird-watching or photography, are required to have either a Wildlife Conservation Passport or any current hunting ...

If you witness a violation, call your game warden or contact the Operation Game Thief hotline at (800) 522-8039. If you can’t reach your local game warden and have an emergency or see someone ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is mandated to manage, protect, and perpetuate Oklahoma’s wildlife. ODWC issues permits to landowners, lessees or their designated agents to ...

Crappie is usually associated with standing timber and brushy cover in lakes. In the spring they inhabit the shallow ends of coves, later moving to water 15 or more feet deep. Food sources: Minnows, ...

The state’s Close to Home Fishing Program was designed as a partnership between the Wildlife Department and municipalities across Oklahoma to provide urban angling opportunities. These small bodies of ...

Similarities: Purple and house finches are relatively small songbirds, about 5-6 inches in length. Adult males have reddish- ...

Oklahoma offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities across the state!

Should you encounter a young fawn or hatchling bird in your backyard or on your next adventure, wildlife biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation say it is best to leave these ...

In Oklahoma, scissortails often are seen in open prairies dotted with trees and along tree-lined country roads. They also appear in open country around ranches and even small towns, where they perch ...