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 ...

Northern hoary bats are the most widely distributed bat species in the Americas, with a range spanning from southeastern ...

How to Apply: Must apply online using Department application. Contact the Human Resource Office with questions: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK ...

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New for 2025, hopeful hunters will be able to buy one extra Preference Point to add to their totals for each hunt category. This feature expands on the option added last year, as it was only available ...

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, snakes are an ecological mainstay in Oklahoma. They can be found across the state – in urban areas as well as places more rural and wild – living in burrows, around rocks and ...

Tinker Air Force Base, located a few miles east of Oklahoma City, has long been celebrated as the military’s largest air defense depot and is home to a number of very large, very impressive planes.

Deer archery is the same as statewide season on a number of Wildlife Management Areas. Increased opportunities to archery hunt on WMAs and liberal bag limits means there has never been a better year ...

Outdoor Oklahoma, the acclaimed television show highlighting Oklahoma's abundant fishing, hunting, and wildlife-watching experiences, is gearing up for its historic 48th season on the Oklahoma ...

When you think of farm pond management and what kind of fish to put in your pond, bullheads might not be the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, some of the things you read about pond management ...

A new license is simplifying access to hunting for youth in Oklahoma, making it easier and more affordable for parents to get (and keep) their kids involved in the outdoors while cashing in on more ...