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

The broad-banded copperhead is one of two copperhead species thought to occur in Oklahoma. “Camouflage is the copperhead’s first and best defense,” said Curt Allen, senior wildlife biologist stationed ...

Oklahoma is often thought of as an ecological melting pot, where forests, prairies, and wetlands meet to provide habitat for a truly impressive list of animals. That blend of eastern and western ...

A priceless yet cost-effective gift is simply spending quality time with your mom. Take her on a birdwatching adventure! Grab a pair of binoculars (or borrow some from a friend) and your favorite bird ...

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 ...

Tickets are now available for the 2025 Call of the Wild Gala, an unforgettable evening set from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the iconic National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.. This ...

3/7. Renew Expired Licenses. New year. New hunting seasons. Be ready by logging in to your Go Outdoors Oklahoma profile and making sure your licenses are current (if you aren't using the mobile app, ...

"The fur trappers of the Old West were fearless, daring men. They knew the West when it was a wilderness... they explored (it) until it held no secrets from them." Those words, written by author A.M.

Deer hunting just got a lot easier in Oklahoma. That's because a new hunting license structure has reduced the requirements for deer hunters during archery, muzzleloader and gun seasons. New this year ...

The Wildlife Department’s new youth annual super hunting license is like a season pass to the outdoors for those under 18 wanting to hunt deer, turkey, waterfowl, elk, bear, antelope, and furbearers, ...

Pastures and rangelands infested with sneezeweed and/or broomweed offer good indicators of heavy grazing use. Historically, Oklahoma was an oasis for all kinds of wildlife and grazing animals, and ...

Find tips for identifying Oklahoma’s look-alike species in our video series on YouTube.. Similarities: The alligator snapping and common snapping turtles are both large, water-dwelling turtles.They ...