Students ages 11-17 currently enrolled in any Oklahoma School and home school students are eligible for participation. Winners of the 2023 contest are not eligible. Applicants must have successfully ...

Are tilapia a good food source for largemouth bass in private ponds? This is a question that many landowners have about growing big and healthy populations of largemouth bass in their ponds. Other ...

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

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

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 ...

Though most conspicuous during the spring breeding season, two Oklahoma look-alike grouse, the greater and lesser prairie-chickens, can be found in the state year-round. Despite their similar, cryptic ...

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 ...

Below are news releases from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Releases are listed in order of newest to oldest. You can also search for news releases with the search field provided ...