2026-27 Waterfowl Stamp Design Competition

The winner receives $1,200. The deadline is Aug. 29.

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Let Them Be Wild

People often assume young animals are abandoned, but they usually aren't.

Gobbler Report 2025

Regional Experts Share Latest Views Ahead of Turkey Seasons

Photo:Peyton Jones

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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Explore Oklahoma's Wildlife Management Areas

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Mathew Dickson with his harvested Oklahoma turkey.

Matthew Dickson

Harvested in: Oklahoma County

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Mason Pearson

Harvested in: Tulsa County

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Caught 04/09/2025 at: Sahoma Lake

John Lahman

Caught 05/03/2025 at: Scott King Lake

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)

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Redfin Darter. Image by Brandon Brown

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