The invasive black carp is spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin and its tributaries, and any angler who catches one in Oklahoma and adheres to requirements is eligible for a $100 bounty.

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This is a pilot controlled goose hunt. One group of 4 hunters will be drawn to hunt geese for two days in Keystone State Park during early resident goose season. The hunt will take place September 15 ...

Fisheries Chief Kenneth Cunningham, left, Fisheries Biologist Michael Hollie, Fisheries Assistant Chief Richard Snow, Fisheries Regional Supervisor Douglas Zentner. At its regular August meeting, the ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is mandated to manage, protect, and perpetuate Oklahoma’s wildlife. ODWC issues permits to landowners, lessees or their designated agents to ...

Do You Care About Wildlife? Help Us Protect It... Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a program of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation designed specifically to stop illegal killing of the fish ...

Black widow spiders are commonly found around homes, garages, barns, and other man-made structures. They build tough, irregularly shaped webs with strands running in many directions. The “messy” ...

Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Annual Summary Form Program Background The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is mandated to manage, protect, and perpetuate Oklahoma’s wildlife.

Warden Stories Warden Stories is a new series from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation that takes you behind the badge with veteran game wardens. Hosted by Darrin Hill, each episode ...

Starting this fall anyone accessing certain public hunting and fishing areas are required to check in and out of the area ...

While black carp have not been reported in Oklahoma waters as of July 2025, there have been reports of black carp caught in the Arkansas River in Arkansas and in the Red River in Louisiana. Black carp ...