Gobbler Report 2025

Regional Experts Share Latest Views Ahead of Turkey Seasons

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Hummingbird Feeder Basics

Learn how to help hummingbirds meet their energy requirements.

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Controlled Hunts Are Open!

Applications close on May 20.

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Outdoor Journal

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Six Outdoor Ideas for Mother's Day

Celebrate Mother's Day outdoors! Take mom fishing, plant a redbud tree, hit the shooting range, go birdwatching, cook a wild meal, or create wildlife art together. Have a memorable adventure with nature together!

Apr 23, 2025

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Using a Photo Point to Monitor a Year’s Growth

We visited a Lexington WMA photo point every month in 2024 to track the before and after views of a prescribed fire.

Apr 14, 2025

Turkey, photo by Jeremiah Zurenda

Seeing is Believing: Why High Visibility is Critical for Wild Turkeys

Wild turkeys in Oklahoma rely on keen vision but are vulnerable to predators in dense vegetation. Habitat management, including thinning, prescribed burns, and selective grazing, can improve their safety and support their populations.

Mar 31, 2025

(04/24 ) Fight the Urge to “Rescue” Errant Young Wildlife

(04/21 ) Employees Win Awards for Trapping Workshops

(04/15 ) 2025 GOBBLER REPORT: Biologists File Field Reports Ahead of Spring Turkey Hunting Seasons

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Mason Pearson

Harvested in: Tulsa County

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Mike Pearson Adam Horton

Harvested in: Okmulgee County

Maurizio Camacho

Caught 03/01/2025 at: Blue River PFHA

Rodney Richards

Caught 03/16/2025 at: Murray

Outdoor Oklahoma TV

Watch 4939 Outdoor Oklahoma (Redbud Jelly, Illinois River Float, William Tse's Story) on YouTube.

4939 Outdoor Oklahoma (Redbud Jelly, Illinois River Float, William Tse's Story)

Species Spotlight

Kansas Glossy Snake. Photo by Mark Howery.

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Kansas Glossy Snake

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