Many outdoorsmen know the value of a good utility vehicle, but those who don’t can test-drive one at this year’s Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, and one lucky sportsman will take one home with them.
The fourth annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo is slated for Sept. 26-28 at the Lazy E Arena, just north of Oklahoma City, but those [...]
September 17, 2008 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, Sept. 3, seven species of birds that are rare in Oklahoma were spotted at Red Slough Wildlife Management Area in southeast Oklahoma. Two of these – Cory’s Shearwater and Sooty Tern – had never been seen in the state before. The Cory’s Shearwater and the Sooty Tern are both open-ocean species, meaning that [...]
September 17, 2008 | Posted in
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The fourth annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo is slated for Sept. 26-28, but those planning to attend can pre-register now for the event at wildlifedepartment.com and secure their chance at one of several great prizes.
“Tens of thousands of people show up to the Expo each year, but those who take a few extra minutes to pre-register [...]
August 19, 2008 | Posted in
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The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is accepting entries for this year’s Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest through Aug. 15, 2008.
The gadwall is the featured species for the 2009-10 contest, and the winning art will be printed on the 2009-10 Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp.
“Last year we introduced two new elements to this competition,” said Micah Holmes, [...]
July 29, 2008 | Posted in
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The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will begin accepting entries for this year’s Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest July 1 and will continue to accept entries through Aug. 15, 2008.
The gadwall is the featured species for the 2009-10 contest, and the winning art will be printed on the 2009-10 Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp.
“Last year we introduced [...]
June 24, 2008 | Posted in
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As part of an ongoing effort to provide quality fishing experiences for anglers, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s fisheries division works regularly to establish “fish attractors” in lakes across the state, and now the Department wants the public’s input on how those areas impact angling.
Biologists with the Wildlife Department are conducting an online survey [...]
June 17, 2008 | Posted in
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The month of May marks the opening of one of Oklahoma’s most available but most forgotten game animals — squirrels.
“Sportsmen who don’t spend any time hunting squirrels are missing out on a hobby they might really enjoy, not to mention a lot more time in the woods,” said Lance Meek, hunter education coordinator for the [...]
May 19, 2008 | Posted in
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Hunters have until May 15 to submit their applications for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s 2008-09 Controlled Hunts. Applications must be submitted over the Internet by logging on to the Wildlife Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
“Hunters do not want to miss out on this unique opportunity. From pronghorn hunts in the Panhandle to youth [...]
May 1, 2008 | Posted in
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Lifelong Oklahoma angler James Wesley Jones, Jr. of Canton said he loves fishing because it is a relaxing activity, but there was likely no relaxing going on April 19 when he landed a 23.2-lb. (23 lbs., 3 oz.) striped bass hybrid from Canton Lake. The huge fish qualifies as a lake record for Canton and [...]
Youth who did not sign up for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s annual Youth Camp by the April 18 deadline can still sign up, as the deadline has been extended through May 1, 2008
The 10th annual Youth Camp is scheduled for June 2-6, 2008. The camp is free, and youth get a chance to [...]
April 26, 2008 | Posted in
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