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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 invasive black carp is spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin and its tributaries, and any angler who catches one in Oklahoma and adheres to requirements is eligible for a $100 bounty.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission welcomed rancher Eric Chapman, 61, of Mannsville during its June 9 meeting. Gov. J. Kevin Stitt appointed Chapman in March to fill the District 4 seat ...
This is a common bird in most forest types and in oak woodlands. Tufted titmice are found across the eastern ¾ of the main body of the state. They are non-migratory; nesting and winter ranges are ...
All Oklahomans remain subject to Oklahoma's Wildlife Conservation Code. Neither the law nor the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation treat individuals differently based on race, heritage or ...
Prairie-chicken numbers in Oklahoma have fallen over the last 30 years, but landowners and agencies are teaming up to restore grasslands and bring these iconic birds back. Oklahoma’s forests are full ...
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This is a pilot controlled goose hunt. One group of 4 hunters will be drawn to hunt geese for two days in Keystone State Park during early resident goose season. The hunt will take place September 15 ...
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission met Sept. 9 at The Cedar Gate near Kingfisher, where they got updates on ODWC’s operations in NW Oklahoma.
How to Apply: Must apply online using Department application. Contact the Human Resource Office with questions: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK ...
Jocelyn Howell has spent her USDA Forest Service career managing habitat to benefit the red-cockaded woodpecker and monitoring the bird’s populations across multiple states and administrative ...