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Father’s Day is just around the corner, making June the perfect time to honor and appreciate your dad, uncle, grandfather, or any special father figure in your life. Here are our six favorite outdoor ...
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has confirmed reports of two separate mountain lions observed with kittens in different regions of the state. Photographic evidence of an adult ...
The freshwater drum can often be found in medium to large rivers and lakes. They tend to congregate at depths anywhere from 20-60 feet. During warm periods they can often be found in shallower depths.
One of the first steps in conserving Oklahoma’s fish and wildlife is documenting where the animals can be found, and how many can be found there. While this basic information is available for most ...
As a conservation biologist assigned to track rare and declining species, the Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory’s Brenda Smith has spent the past six years digging through scant and scattered ...
Texas horned lizards, or the more familiar “horned toads,” hold a special interest for many outdoor enthusiasts. They often feature fondly in childhood memories, spark a curiosity about the natural ...
In 2019, a survey team from Oklahoma State University embarked on a quest to find a rare Oklahoma butterfly, the regal fritillary. Over the course of three years, the team conducted more than 450 ...
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 ...
A curious bird has made a handful of curious appearances in the state, sparking a rare bird alert in the bird watching community and in the media. At least seven limpkins, a bird most often found in ...
The summer season isn't complete without a wet wading trip to one of Oklahoma's clear-water streams! Oklahoma streams are filled with an array of catchable species, highlighted by the smallmouth bass.
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 ...
For many, Halloween and the coinciding Bat Week are open invitations to break out the bat-shaped cookie cutters, costumes, and seasonal decorations. But for a team of University of Oklahoma ...