Eastern Oklahoma is home to two growing populations of black bears that have been expanding and dispersing westward out of Arkansas for more than 20 years. Black Bears once inhabited all of what is ...

Think you have to leave Oklahoma to find the best fish and wildlife law enforcement training in the U.S.? Think again. The ...

Marcus Thibodeau, ODWC wildlife senior biologist, was presented the 2026 Joe Kurz Excellence in Wildlife Management Award, and Michael Taylor, game warden based in Cotton County, was presented the ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Oklahoma Angler Recognition Program recognizes anglers who catch ...

Jeremiah Steinert has been duck hunting most of his life and has bagged several amazing memories along the way. But this past season, he also bagged what he has called his one-in-a-million bird.

A hunter-harvested mule deer from Cimarron County in Oklahoma’s Panhandle has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD).

Whether you are a seasoned pro or just picked up your first rod, Oklahoma’s waters are calling. With more than 200 lakes and over one million surface acres of water, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by ...

Nothing holds him back.” So when the school’s annual talent show rolled around last year, Samuel wanted to demonstrate his ...

Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commissioners welcomed a $42,975 donation from NWTF during a regular meeting Jan. 12 in Enid.

National Wild Turkey Federation Honors 2 at Wildlife Commission Meeting Mar 6, 2026 ...

Field reports indicate good habitat and plenty of activity ahead of the deer gun season's opening day this Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. The deer mating season, known as the rut, is well underway in most ...