Mammals have thick fur and layers of fat to stand up to cold weather, but we can’t forget about little amphibians like newts ...

Bass, Largemouth Good on plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, rocks. Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, plastic baits around brush ...

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 ...

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All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot. Deer and turkey seasons closed, except for controlled hunts. ALL other hunting seasons are closed unless otherwise specified ...

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 ...

The management area is divided into a 16,000-acre Public Hunting Area (PHA) and a 15,360-acre Game Management Area (GMA). The PHA is generally open year round for legal seasons, while the GMA is open ...

This dish is traditionally served with chicken, but it just so happens that it's also delicious prepared with rabbit. After all, cacciatore does mean "hunter" in Italian. Plan on 2.5 hours of ...

Cameron Gammill has only been stationed at the 9,512-acre Lexington Wildlife Management Area since the spring of 2023, but the days have already become a blur. Between busy burning, planting, and ...

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 ...

An annual fishing guide license is required for residents and non-residents who assist, accompany, or transport, guide or aid persons in the taking of fish for commercial purposes. The list below is ...