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Resources for Building Plant ID Skills
A better understanding of Oklahoma’s plant communities can guide wildlife management strategies.
How OLAP Can Up Your Hunting Game and Help Recruit a New Generation of Sportsmen
OLAP is the Oklahoma Land Access Program, which partners the ODWC with private landowners to create more public access for hunters. Everyone wins.
An Oklahoma Quail Restoration Success Story
Proof that quail numbers can rebound as a result of an aggressive habitat approach can be found on Pushmataha Wildlife Management Area.
Spavinaw Wildlife Management Area: Get Close to Nature
Spavinaw Wildlife Management Area – Get Close to Nature
Fall from Over
Just because it's hunting season doesn't mean you need to put away those rods just yet!
Refer a Friend; Get Free Things!
The Wildlife Department has launched a new Refer-a-Friend program with partner Academy Sports + Outdoors to encourage mentorship among hunters and anglers.
Proper Carcass Disposal & Cervid Importation to Oklahoma
Here's how successful hunters can properly dispose of deer and elk carcasses to help prevent the spread of CWD
OSU Researchers Tag Striped Bass with Angler Rewards
Catch a tagged fish. Help Fisheries Researchers Get a chance at $100. Here's how.
Log into Zoom Meetings from Outdoor Oklahoma
Invite nature to your next meeting with a Zoom virtual background.
What's in a Wing? What ODWC Biologists Can Learn through Quail Wing Collection
Hunters who harvest quail from select WMAs in western Oklahoma are asked to donate a wing from each bird for ODWC research.