Below are all the recent Outdoor Oklahoma Journals along with a search option to find a journal related to your subject of interest.
2017-2018 Big Game Report
With the 2017-18 deer season in the books, Oklahoma again proved why it is a great destination for deer hunters from across the country. The total harvest of 107,914 deer is up from last year’s harvest total of 99,023. Figure 1 shows overall deer harvest numbers since 2004. Not only was overall harvest up, but many trophy animals were harvested as well. Antlerless harvest totaled 40 percent, which is on the low side of the Wildlife Department’s management goal of 40 percent to 45 percent. And in western Oklahoma, 196 mule deer were harvested from 13 counties.
Red Slough WMA Is a Nature-watching Bull’s-eye
A variety of wildlife and outdoor recreation opportunities has earned Red Slough WMA a spot on the U.S. Forest Service's 2017 list of Top NatureWatch Viewing Sites.
Bounding After Texas Kangaroo Rats
Researchers with the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History searched for Texas kangaroo rats at nearly 200 sites to no avail.
Underground Conservation Areas Identified for Ozark Wildlife
Priority conservation areas were identified for 28 species, many of which are known from only a handful of locations in Oklahoma.
Conserving Oklahoma's Natural Heritage
The Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory, a branch of the Oklahoma Biological Survey, collects information about our plants and animals.
Wildlife Watching Can Start with a Bird Feeder
Spending more time in nature doesn't necessarily mean a road trip to a national park or a long hike in the mountains. You can invite nature into your neighborhood with a simple bird feeder.
Ozark Refuge an Oasis for Bats
Biologists meet at a bat hotspot to monitor the numbers and species of bats using the Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge
Falling for Butterflies
Despite the waning activity of butterflies during cooler seasons, plenty of these pollinators are still on the wing.
Winter Hawks of Oklahoma
Four species of hawks regularly join Oklahoma's three year-round residents by mid-fall to make the most of our state's mild winters.
Five Fall Wildflowers for Bees and Butterflies
We share five fall wildflowers that are great for pollinators like bees and butterflies.