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Many groups, organizations, businesses and individuals have become invaluable partners in conserving Oklahoma's tremendous natural resources. The following are some of the contributions made to wildlife management in Oklahoma during the past year ($5,000 or more) through donations to the Wildlife Department.

Donor Date Amount Info
1791 Foundation $10,000.00

The 1791 Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending the Second Amendment. These funds will be used to support the Wildlife Department's Hunters Against Hunger program, which addresses nutritional needs among Oklahoma's hungry while helping the ODWC achieve the wildlife management goal of harvesting more antlerless deer to maintain a healthier wild deer herd. Through the HAH program, hunters who legally harvest and check in a deer in Oklahoma can donate the meat to feed hungry Oklahomans by dropping off the deer at the near participating meat processor.

Oklahoma Hunters and Anglers $10,450.00

Oklahoma Hunters and Anglers is an organization dedicated to enhancing Oklahoma's wildlife and fishing resources and the hunting and fishing heritage. Most of the funds were raised during the group's annual Deer Conference and will be directed toward the Hunters Against Hunger program ($3,400), the Hunter Education program to purchase nonfunctional firearm sets for classes ($4,500), and the ODWC Law Enforcement Division to supply metal detectors ($2,525).

Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever $50,000.00

These funds will be put toward recent land acquisition at Drummond Flats Wildlife Management Area. 

Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation $293,250.00

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation was formed in 2018 to encourage private support to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Foundation is the non-profit organization formed to work alongside and provide support for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC).

Sooner State Chapter of the Quail Coalition $25,000.00

The Sooner State Chapter of the Quail Coalition donated funds for eastern red and salt cedar removal at Cimarron Hills, Cimarron Bluff and Cooper WMAs.

Mender Company $17,200.00

The Mender Company has been a partner in conservation over the years and donated $17,200, accepted at the April meeting of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.

National Wild Turkey Federation $42,975.00

The National Wild Turkey Federation donated these funds to be used for timber and stand improvement, invasive species removal, and riparian work at San Bois, Okmulgee, and Black Kettle WMAs; and to support the Varsity Archery and Oklahoma Scholastic Shooting Sports programs.

Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation $92,912.00

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation was formed in 2018 to encourage private support to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Foundation is the non-profit organization formed to work alongside and provide support for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC).

Quail Forever $10,000.00

Quail Forever donated $10,000 for timber improvements on Cherokee WMA.

Ducks Unlimited $112,395.53

Ducks Unlimited made this donation to be used for land acquisition at Drummond Flats WMA and for the purchase of a Wildlife Development Unit hydraulic pump unit at Waurika WMA. 

Oklahoma Hunters & Anglers $5,000.00

The Oklahoma Hunters and Anglers (OHA) donated $5,000 in support of the development and construction of an archery complex at the Arcadia Conservation Education Area.

NWTF $39,950.00

The National Wild Turkey Federation donated $17,500 for a salt cedar removal and cottonwood project at Beaver River WMA (Sept. 2025); $20,000 for invasive species removal at Canton WMA; and $2450 for habitat work at Okmulgee WMA. 

City of Eufaula $10,000.00

The City of Eufaula donated to the Wildlife Department for Eufaula Lake habitat improvements.

Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation $10,000.00

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation donated $10,000 for habitat at Eufaula. The OWCF was formed in 2018 to encourage private support to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Foundation is the non-profit organization formed to work alongside and provide support for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC).

National Rifle Assocation $25,000.00

The National Rifle Association donated $25,000 in support of the Canton WMA shooting range project.