Doves may be hunted with shotguns (conventional or muzzle loading), archery equipment, legal raptors, and other methods ...

Shotgun Training Education Program events are planned at several wildlife management areas during August and September to teach basic wing-shooting techniques. Register now because spaces are limited.

Get the scoop on hunting in Oklahoma at a free Hunter Education clinic hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife conservation. Whether a new or seasoned hunter, or if you're just looking to get ...

The first turkey hunting season of this spring, for youths 17 and younger, will open this weekend, to be followed by the regular spring turkey hunting season opening April 16. Turkey numbers are ...

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 ...

Oklahoma is 95% privately owned, habitat management on those acres is critical for wildlife. Free technical assistance is available to landowners across the state. The use of computer software or ...

For requirements on hunter orange, legal means of taking, public lands, shooting hours, carcass disposal, more than one method of take in the field, tracking with dogs, field tagging, and checking ...

Oklahoma Game Wardens are more than law enforcement officers, they are educators, conservationists, and community liaisons.

Alligators are often basking with their eyes and nostrils just above the water. They are mostly found in swamps and marshes, but sometimes they are found in rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. In ...

In addition to the license requirements below, all migratory bird hunters, unless otherwise exempt, are required to have the HIP permit (see HIP permit). In addition, waterfowl hunters are also ...

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By ...

ATTENTION Cimarron, Texas, Woodward, Major, and Woods County Hunters! To monitor CWD presence, hunters should read the Selective Surveillance Area (SSA) rules and regulations. Hunters are allowed the ...