We manage and protect fish and wildlife, along with their habitats, while also growing our community of hunters and anglers, partnering with those who love the outdoors, and fostering stewardship with ...

Brown bullhead catfish are bottom dwelling fish and are typically found in muddied, vegetated, and warmer parts of lakes, ponds, and slow moving sections of rivers and streams.

Conservation Work Has Been Strong in 2025 – Keep it Going in 2026 Dec 16, 2025 ...

Archery hunters again demonstrated strong performance during the 2024-25 deer season, harvesting 38,787 deer. Although this number did not surpass recent record-setting years, it remains a significant ...

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Transition to El Niño Weather Pattern Likely Helped Birds By Tell Judkins, Upland Game Biologist The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has conducted annual roadside quail surveys in ...

For many, Halloween and the coinciding Bat Week are open invitations to break out the bat-shaped cookie cutters, costumes, and seasonal decorations. But for a team of University of Oklahoma ...

A second wild white-tailed deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Oklahoma. The deer was located about 15 miles east of Woodward in Woodward County after a landowner reported ...

New for 2025, hopeful hunters will be able to buy one extra Preference Point to add to their totals for each hunt category. This feature expands on the option added last year, as it was only available ...

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Keep conservation efforts going strong in 2026 with a tax-deductible donation to the Wildlife Department's Wildlife Diversity Program .

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 ...