When sampling fish with a rod and reel, make sure to sample year-round. When using methods such as seining and traps, focus ...

An adult mountain lion with two kittens was photographed in Oklahoma's Osage County in October 2024. The image was captured on a trail camera installed by the private landowner and later shared with ...

The freshwater drum can often be found in medium to large rivers and lakes. They tend to congregate at depths anywhere from 20-60 feet. During warm periods they can often be found in shallower depths.

Make this Father’s Day unforgettable with gear from the Go Outdoors Oklahoma Shop.From rugged outdoor hats to Yukon tumblers perfect for keeping drinks cool or hot all day, you’ll find great gift ...

Regal fritillaries on a milkweed plant. “Prior to this survey, the regal fritillary had been documented in Oklahoma only at The Nature Conservancy’s Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and seven other ...

FISHING TIPS. Smallmouth bass stream fishing offers a great opportunity during the dog days of summer to still get in on great fishing action. Summer fishing in ponds, lakes and reservoirs can be slow ...

HELPFUL TIPS. Applicants have the chance to buy extra hunt choices at $3 apiece, which will be in addition to the basic application fee of $10 for residents and nonresidents. This increases your ...

Reinking’s survey team will visit nearly 600 survey blocks at least two times per nesting season for three nesting seasons. “Gathering data for the whole diversity of nesting bird species in Oklahoma ...

Of the 160 camera traps deployed between the two summers, 20 sites captured black bears. For the sites where zero bears were detected in four weeks’ time, the camera was moved to another grid and ...

As a conservation biologist assigned to track rare and declining species, the Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory’s Brenda Smith has spent the past six years digging through scant and scattered ...

Texas horned lizards, or the more familiar “horned toads,” hold a special interest for many outdoor enthusiasts. They often feature fondly in childhood memories, spark a curiosity about the natural ...

View PDF Version. It’s easy to imagine this scenario: A couple of old hunters are sitting around the fireplace, telling tales of grand trips afield, remembering the years in the early-2020s and saying ...