At least eight species of burying beetle are thought to occur in Oklahoma, each with black and reddish orange markings and a ...

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 ...

Black widows are considered web-building spiders while brown recluses are in the ambush hunter guild. Both species prefer ...

If you witness a violation, call your game warden or contact the Operation Game Thief hotline at (800) 522-8039. If you can’t reach your local game warden and have an emergency or see someone ...

Mountain Lion Confirmations 2002 to present. 2002 – McClain Co. – Male. Mountain lion was struck and killed by a motorist on I-35. 2004 – Noble Co. – Male. Radio collared mountain lion killed by train ...

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

Established in 1981, the Wildlife Department’s Wildlife Diversity Program focuses on rare, declining, and threatened species of wildlife as well as those common species not hunted or fished. More than ...

The size of these animals varies by sex. Males average seven feet long (from nose to the tip of its tail) and weigh around 140 pounds, while females average six feet in length with a body weight ...

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 ...

Twelve-mile portion of the Lower Mountain Fork River and its tributaries from the Broken Bow Reservoir Spillway downstream to the U.S. HWY 70 Bridge. About five miles of this designated trout stream ...

Full-grown bald eagles can have a 7-foot wingspan and are among the largest birds of prey in the world. Mature birds stand 3 feet tall and can weigh 8 to 15 pounds. Water plays a significant role in ...

*** The adult nonresident 5-day hunting license is not valid for hunting turkey. Nonresident lifetime license holders: Must purchase a nonresident annual hunting license and turkey license. 17 years ...