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Oklahoma Dept of Wildlife Conservation

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is an agency of the state of Oklahoma responsible for managing and protecting Oklahoma's wildlife population and their habitats. The Department is under the control of the Wildlife Conservation Commission, an 8-member board appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate. All members serve eight year terms. The Commission, in turn, appoints a Director to serve as the chief administrative officer of the Department.

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Last Chance to Apply for Oklahoma Controlled Hunts

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s popular controlled hunts program application period will close May 15. The controlled hunts program offers once-in-a-lifetime elk and antelope hunts, highly sought-after buck hunts, and other quality hunting opportunities through randomized drawings that only cost sportsmen $5 to enter….

Biologists Report Fluctuating Western Oklahoma Turkey Numbers

Turkey hunting season has brought with it some concerns about Rio Grande turkey populations in western Oklahoma. Many hunters have observed fewer birds to hunt than in previous years. “Part of what makes this a tough year for many western Oklahoma turkey hunters is the…

Just Two Weeks Left to Apply for Oklahoma Controlled Hunts

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s popular controlled hunts program application period will close May 15, just two weeks from today. The controlled hunts program offers once-in-a-lifetime elk and antelope hunts, highly sought-after buck hunts, and other quality hunting opportunities through randomized drawings that only…

Mini Boats and Bass Tourneys Take Over this Week’s Episode of Outdoor Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Bass Anglers Tube and Mini Boat Association requires anglers to fish from boats that are 12 feet or smaller, but don’t try to tell the anglers that they’re at a disadvantage. They’re having a whole lot of fun. The “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV crew…

Oklahoma Weekly Fishing Report for March 20, 2013

Cedar Lake in southeast Oklahoma has produced its second state record largemouth bass in less than one year. The new record was caught Wednesday, March 13 by Dale Miller of Panama, Okla., and weighed 14 lbs. 13.7 oz. CENTRAL Arcadia: March 17. Elevation normal. Channel…