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 ...

People who use Department-owned areas for nonhunting or nonfishing activities, such as bird-watching or photography, are required to have either a Wildlife Conservation Passport or any current hunting ...

Rack Madness is the Wildlife Department's free scoring event, slated this year for March 5 at the agency's headquarters in Oklahoma City. You can bring your deer and elk antlers, antelope horns, or ...

Bats and the fungus that has led to widespread bat declines were the focus of a recently completed study by the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. From 2018 to 2024, researchers conducted bat ...

Mammals have thick fur and layers of fat to stand up to cold weather, but we can’t forget about little amphibians like newts ...

This is an opportunity for a transfer / promotion for full-time employees footer The Department will make all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, terminations, and other terms and ...

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 Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is an agreement that recognizes the suspension of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses in member states. This means that illegal activities in one state can ...

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 ...

Join us at Cherokee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this family-friendly hands-on learning event.

Planted Non-native and/or Native Grasses Area: 1,253,950 acres (507,456 ha) Description of Mapped Type: Grasslands or pasture typically planted with native grasses such as sideoats grama or little ...