Oklahoma is often thought of as an ecological melting pot, where forests, prairies, and wetlands meet to provide habitat for ...

Golden algae is a tiny, single-celled organism with yellow-green or golden-brown pigments. It is found worldwide and is tolerant of a wide range of salinities and temperatures, making it suited to ...

If you witness a violation, call your game warden or contact the Operation Game Thief hotline at (800) 522-8039. If you can’t reach your local game warden and have an emergency or see someone ...

Established in 1981, the Wildlife Department’s Wildlife Diversity Program focuses on rare, declining, and threatened species of wildlife as well as those common species not hunted or fished. More than ...

Should you encounter a young fawn or hatchling bird in your backyard or on your next adventure, wildlife biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation say it is best to leave these ...

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Twelve-mile portion of the Lower Mountain Fork River and its tributaries from the Broken Bow Reservoir Spillway downstream to the U.S. HWY 70 Bridge. About five miles of this designated trout stream ...

Black bears stand 2 to 3 feet at the shoulder and reach lengths of 4 to 6 feet. Adults bears weigh between 150 and 400 pounds. Although they are called black bears, these animals can range from ...

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 ...

Pressure wash your boat, trailer, and equipment with hot water (140º F) and remove all zebra mussels, plant fragments, and mud that are visible. If shad are collected from these listed waters for use ...

Residents and Nonresidents: A hunting license (see Licenses & Permits) or proof of exemption. Shotgun (conventional or muzzleloading), rifle (conventional or muzzleloading), handgun, archery equipment ...

Below is a list of official Cy Curtis scorers that you can contact to have your harvest scored. Some of these scorers are also Boone & Crockett Certified. Your county Game Warden is also certified to ...