Outdoor Oklahoma Journal
This is the Outdoor Oklahoma Journal, where we're all about helping you pursue and engage in Oklahoma's vibrant outdoor lifestyle. Follow us for great hunting and fishing stories, wildlife features, insider information about unique opportunities, and tangible details on how to go out and be a hunter, angler, and conservationist. The outdoors are always open, so don't miss out!
Vegetation Notes: Shinnery Oak
A three-foot oak tree is nothing to write home about, until you realize the presence of shinnery oak in the western part of the state is a real plus for some of Oklahoma’s wildlife species.
A Beginner's Guide to Turkey Hunting
This beginner's guide to turkey hunting is for the first-time turkey hunter looking for some basic information to get started in this exciting sport. It doesn't require a lot of specialized gear; scouting is relatively easy; and good public hunting areas are easily located in Oklahoma.