The 2023-24 season marks the fourth year in a row of meeting the antlerless harvest goal, that being 40% to 45% of total ...

The Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is an agreement that recognizes the suspension of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses in member states. This means that illegal activities in one state can ...

The flood of 2009 removed a number of habitat structures from the Spillway Creek section of the Lower Mountain Fork River and changed the benthic topography of the river significantly. Since the flood ...

In recent years antlerless harvest has started to trend downwards in Oklahoma. Hunters play a vital role in helping maintain a healthy deer population. A key goal of a healthy herd is an even ...

Ruderal Deciduous Shrubland and Young Woodland Area: 406,498 acres (164,504 ha) Description of Mapped Type: This type is mapped on prairie soils across much of the state and consists of mainly ...

South Central Interior: Bottomland Shrubland and Young Woodland Area: 88,766 acres (35,922 ha) Description of Mapped Type: This type is mapped on bottomland soils across a variety of hydrologic ...

Seeing a sick wild animal in your backyard can be a stressful and frightening ordeal. Certain diseases, like canine distemper virus, can cause wildlife to act unusually and have cyclical outbreaks or ...

The trapping season for passage peregrine falcons is September 20 through October 20. The Oklahoma allocation for peregrine falcon take is 5 for 2023. The season will be open until 5 peregrines have ...

There are 46 ponds and small lakes open to the public statewide, offering quality fishing opportunities to anglers of all skill levels. Agreements with multiple municipalities around Oklahoma make all ...