For many, the "why" of hunting is a persistent pull that lies just beyond the reach of a simple explanation. It is an ...

Eastern Oklahoma is home to two growing populations of black bears that have been expanding and dispersing westward out of Arkansas for more than 20 years. Black Bears once inhabited all of what is ...

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Is there an age limit? Who can take the online course? Students under the age of 10 may attend a hunter education class but will not be allowed to take the test or get a card. The online course is ...

Detailed rules will be posted at each range or for more information contact the wildlife biologist in that area. Target shooting is not allowed in areas where shooting ranges are not provided.

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on jigs, sassy shad around shorelines.

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 ...

Warden Stories is a new series from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation that takes you behind the badge with veteran game wardens. Hosted by Darrin Hill, each episode features candid ...

The spawning urge is triggered at water temperatures of 55 to 70 degrees F., reaching a peak at about 65 degrees. Female stripers may produce up to five million eggs. The eggs are semi-buoyant and ...

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By ...