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The Importance of Shrub Cover for Quail

Are some shrubs better than others? What should a suitable shrub thicket look like for quail and how many should be there? We discuss the importance of shrub cover for quail.

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Online Tools for Identifying Songbirds

Get recommendations for apps that can help with identifying songbirds.

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Benefits of Trapping for Landowners

A brief history on the evolution of trapping and how landowners can use regulated trapping in a variety of management strategies.

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How to Fix a Stunted Bass Pond

Biologist Cliff Sager gives advice for one of the more common pond-related questions, how to fix a stunted bass pond.

White-tailed does standing in native habitat
The White-tailed Diet: More than just Acorns and Corn

A discussion about the white-tailed diet that extends to browse, forbs, mast, and other native foods.

A honey locust tree with large twisted seed pod.
Locust Trees: A Thorny Problem for Some Landowners

Considerations for managing honey locust on private lands.

A pond with an exposed bank.
Options for Leaky Ponds

Considerations for repairing leaky ponds.

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Trapping and the Oklahoma Fur Trade: Then and Now

A look at Oklahoma's trapping history.

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Where Have All the Birds Gone?

A look at how habitat changes can impact populations of birds.

Wild turkey in field. Photo by Jeremiah Zurenda
Wildlife Department Embarks on Wild Turkey Research

Since severe drought conditions persisted across our state in 2012 and 2013, Oklahoma’s hunters and biologists have noticed what they feel is fewer turkeys roaming our diverse landscape. The Wildlife Department embarks on wild turkey research to find out why.