Six teal daily, 12 in possession after the first day, 18 in possession after the second day. The daily bag limit is two. The possession limit for dark geese, white-fronted geese and sandhill crane is ...

White-tailed deer are, without a doubt, the most popular game animal in Oklahoma. And harvest numbers year after year support that claim, with more than 380,000 deer harvested over the last three ...

National School Picture Day is just around the corner! We leaned on Oklahoma’s photogenic wildlife for tips to help find your smile, strike a pose, and stay your adorable and wild self. After each tip ...

Black bears once ranged across North America, including the entire area of what is now Oklahoma, but by the early 1900s, sightings had become rare. Factors like land use changes, unregulated hunting, ...

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The trapping season for passage peregrine falcons is September 20 through October 20. The Oklahoma allocation for peregrine falcon take is 5 for 2023. The season will be open until 5 peregrines have ...

Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) funds numerous research projects across the state, from the effects of weather and hunting on Northern bobwhite populations to the ...

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 ...

Oklahoma is often thought of as an ecological melting pot, where forests, prairies, and wetlands meet to provide habitat for a truly impressive list of animals. That blend of eastern and western ...

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 ...

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 ...