Subscriptions: $10 for one year, $18 for two years, and $25 for three years. Go online or in-person at Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, ...

Similarities: White-throated and white-crowned sparrows are relatively large sparrows, about 7 inches in length, with brown ...

Black widow spiders are commonly found around homes, garages, barns, and other man-made structures. They build tough, irregularly shaped webs with strands running in many directions. The “messy” ...

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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 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 state’s Close to Home Fishing Program was designed as a partnership between the Wildlife Department and municipalities across Oklahoma to provide urban angling opportunities. These small bodies of ...

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 ...

Tarantulas in general live in arid, desert regions, but they can also live in a damp forest environment. The Oklahoma brown tarantula finds shelter near small rocks and logs that they can burrow ...

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 ...

ODWC manages and operates numerous areas across the state for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation purposes. The primary objective on all lands owned or managed by the Department is the sound ...

What is the Shotgun Training Education Program (STEP)? The STEP program offers a broad range of learning opportunities for beginners as well as experienced hunters with a special emphasis on teaching ...