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 ...

Recreational shooters are proving to be a major contributor to wildlife conservation. When shooters purchase sporting arms and ammunition, manufacturers then pay an excise tax to the federal ...

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 ...

How to Apply: Must apply online using Department application. Contact the Human Resource Office with questions: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK ...

Open Water Area: 816,379 acres (330,378 ha) Description of Mapped Type: This type was open water during all seasons at the time of data acquisition for the current classification (circa 2012). 99 ...

Watchable Wildlife Potentially Deadly Spiders by Justin Veach, Education Intern Mehgan F. Murphy blaCk WidoW spider Rosa Pineda broWN reCluse spider ...

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 ...

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