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Below are all the recent Outdoor Oklahoma Journals along with a search option to find a journal related to your subject of interest.

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Chapter 2 - Fishing tackle and Supplies

Fishing tackle, supplies and equipment are essential to the success of any angler. This chapter covers rod, reel, and lure selection.

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Chapter 1 - Oklahoma Sport Fishing

An overview of the Fishing in the Schools program and the history of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's involvement in aquatic resources.

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What Exactly Is Edge Habitat and Why Is It Important

Though the definition of edge requires qualifiers, the concept of edge and the practice of edge management remains important for wildlife habitat management in its entirety.

A boy stands on a dock with a fish.
Hybrid Striped Bass for your Farm Pond

Considerations for stocking hybrid striped bass in your pond.

A man draws a bow with an arrow
A Primitive Bear Hunt for the Ages

An Oklahoma hunter pursues his longtime goal to harvest a bear using only natural materials.

shooter
Take Your Best Shot

The ODWC has been busy construction and renovating shooting ranges at WMAs across the state. Our guide to Oklahoma's public shooting ranges will tell you why, and help you make the most of the shooting range near you.

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Leading Fish and Wildlife Law Marks Fifty Years

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was created to protect and recover imperiled species and their ecosystems.

Susan Bergen stands in a field.
2023 Landowner Conservationist of the Year goes to the Bergen Ranch

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation honors Oklahoma rancher Susan Bergen as its 2023 Landowner Conservationist of the Year.

Two small cottonwood "poles" are growing in a prairie.
Establishing Eastern Cottonwoods

Landowners and agencies have attempted to reestablish eastern cottonwood in Oklahoma with some success. We share tips from the National Wild Turkey Federation.

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Wildlife Food for Thought: Western Soapberry

The greatest value of the soapberry tree is for wildlife cover. Dense soapberry groves can define a woodland, fencerow, or creek, and this cover is readily used by deer, wild turkey, and many other species as they travel, rest, or escape predators.