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Prepare For Dove Season

Plan your hunt with the help of ODWC's interactive dove field map.

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2026-2027 Fishing & Hunting Regulations

Digital regulations are now available to view!

Applications Are Open!

Young waterfowl hunters can apply to participate in special guided waterfowl hunts. Apply by Nov. 3, 2026.

EXPLORE OKLAHOMA'S GREAT OUTDOORS

Where to Hunt ➔

Find public hunting opportunities across ODWC's Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).

Where to Fish ➔

Find public fishing opportunities across Oklahoma.

Shooting Ranges ➔

Locate public shooting facilities with pistol, rifle, and archery ranges in WMAs near you.

Outdoor Journal

2025-26 Big Game Harvest Report

Oklahoma’s 2025-26 deer harvest ranked second-best in state history. Study the numbers, find where hunters found success and use the data to plan for a successful hunt.

Aug 21, 2026

Summer Adaptations: Wildlife Are Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot

On top of their everyday survival challenges, Oklahoma’s wildlife are often subjected to grueling hot temperatures and drought conditions. We share our favorite summer adaptations that dragonflies, birds, lizards, snakes, and even squirrels use to deal with scorching conditions.

Aug 20, 2026

Red River Carp Stakeout

Invasive carp, including silver or “jumping” carp, have become an ecological horror story in the United States, consuming river-loads of plankton and other foods and, in some states, outcompeting native fish communities. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is monitoring the Red River downstream of Denison Dam to learn more about adult invasive carp movements and conducting early detection sampling for carp larvae. So far, larval invasive carp have not been documented in this river system.

Aug 20, 2026