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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.
Shotgun Sports Explained
Here's the breakdown on the most popular shotgun shooting range sports.
HOW TO: Hug a Paddlefish ... and Other Safe Handling Tips
New advancements in technology are allowing anglers to target paddlefish more accurately throughout the year. That comes with excitement and a responsibility to properly handle the fish. Learn how to hug a paddlefish and get other tips for safe handling.
Keystone Building a Name as World Record Paddlefish Hotspot
Some fish tales are too tall to believe, but this one is the real deal.
Stunning Nature Photos Featured in Outdoor Oklahoma
One hundred photographs give a hint at what could await you in Outdoor Oklahoma.
World Record Paddlefish: ODWC Senior Fisheries Biologist Weighs in on Conspiracies, and more...
The Wildlife Department's Top Expert on Paddlefish Speaks on Spoonbill Size, Genes and the Ever-Advancing Tools of Successful Snagging
Video: How to Teach someone to Cast a Spincast Rod & Reel
"Teach a man to fish and you'll feed him for life," but ... how do you do that?