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 ...

The Wildlife Department has confirmed 85 mountain lion sightings since 2002. The use of trail cameras has increased in Oklahoma in recent decades, leading to an increase in confirmed wildlife ...

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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new license is simplifying access to hunting for youth in Oklahoma, making it easier and more affordable for parents to get (and keep) their kids involved in the outdoors while cashing in on more ...

An early chapter in the story of Oklahoma’s dragonflies and damselflies begins at Cavanal Lake, located just outside of Wister, in southeastern Oklahoma. Months before statehood, on June 3, 1907, ...

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 ...