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 ...

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 ...

Who says fishing is just for the dads? This Mother's Day, take your mom fishing. Whether for sunfish, bass, catfish, or any other fish, the excitement of catching fish with those you love is ...

A strutting gobbler in all its glory is a sight thousands of hunters are hoping to witness as spring turkey hunting seasons are almost here. The youth season runs this coming weekend, April 12-13, and ...

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 ...

Tickets are now available for the 2025 Call of the Wild Gala, an unforgettable evening set from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the iconic National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. This ...

"The fur trappers of the Old West were fearless, daring men. They knew the West when it was a wilderness... they explored (it) until it held no secrets from them." Those words, written by author A.M.

Oklahoma’s 2023-24 big game seasons continued to ride the trend of great success for many of those participating in the various seasons for white-tailed deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear. Healthy ...

Seeing a sick wild animal in your backyard can be a stressful and frightening ordeal. Certain diseases, like canine distemper virus, can cause wildlife to act unusually and have cyclical outbreaks or ...

For Cheyenne Gonzales, a biologist with the Wildlife Department, Merlin Tuttle’s quote about fearing what we don’t understand rings true at a personal level and has shaped how she approaches ...

Deer hunting just got a lot easier in Oklahoma. That's because a new hunting license structure has reduced the requirements for deer hunters during archery, muzzleloader and gun seasons. New this year ...

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 ...