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 ...

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 ...

At least eight species of burying beetle are thought to occur in Oklahoma, each with black and reddish orange markings and a ...

Black widows are considered web-building spiders while brown recluses are in the ambush hunter guild. Both species prefer ...

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The animal communities found on glades follow a similar pattern to the plants and are the best places in the region to see ...

Stocking these fish every year and having them die every fall/winter can be very expensive. Because tilapia are not eaten ...

The first question ‘fresh’ on our mind may be how or why dung beetles are creatures worthy of our management efforts. After ...

Fort Gibson PHA covers 21,798 acres in Wagoner and Cherokee Counties. Located north and east of Wagoner, Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Gibson WMA, which also includes the Fort Gibson WRP. Fort ...

Oklahoma offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities across the state!

An annual fishing guide license is required for residents and non-residents who assist, accompany, or transport, guide or aid persons in the taking of fish for commercial purposes. The list below is ...

Many an hour has been spent beside a pond or along the edge of a plowed field awaiting the swift arrival of this quick and elusive game bird. Traditions have been built on dove hunts past and dreams ...