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 ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is committed to showcasing your proud fish catches to the world! The Dock is a place to share your fish photos and see what's being caught around the ...

Jocelyn Howell has spent her USDA Forest Service career managing habitat to benefit the red-cockaded woodpecker and monitoring the bird’s populations across multiple states and administrative ...

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 ...

When you want to assess the fish populations in your farm pond, it’s a great time to introduce newcomers and children to fishing. The process is simple and fun, and requires the very basics of ...

The Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is an agreement that recognizes the suspension of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses in member states. This means that illegal activities in one state can ...

Turning the Tables: How Oklahoma Snakes Defend Against Unwanted Encounters Oklahoma’s snake diversity includes 49 species, the large majority of which are considered nonvenomous. Beyond this bulk of ...

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PREFERENCE POINTS Controlled hunts applicants have two ways to protect their valuable preference points so they continue to count for them in future years. The PointGuard and ...

Join us at Cherokee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this family-friendly hands-on learning event. Participants will learn trapping techniques, practice ...

Oklahoma’s 2023-24 big game seasons continued to ride the trend of great success for many of those participating in the various seasons for white-tailed deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear. Healthy ...

There are 46 ponds and small lakes open to the public statewide, offering quality fishing opportunities to anglers of all skill levels. Agreements with multiple municipalities around Oklahoma make all ...

Regardless of the preferred method, each dung beetle has the goal of creating the perfect family home for raising new dung beetles. Dung ball rollers and tunnelers dig and bury their ball or dung mass ...