Birds must work diligently and efficiently when weather is harshest. Winter days are short so birds have only a maximum of ...

This tournament gives us a unique opportunity to describe the population level impacts of bowfishing at Shell Lake, but the ...

Adult western chicken turtles are about 4-10 inches in shell length. Females tend to be larger than males. Hatchlings are around an inch in length. The western chicken turtle is one of three chicken ...

Each year, Wildlife Department biologists survey publicly accessible roads in the High Plains ecoregion for signs of Oklahoma’s smallest fox, the swift fox. Alternating townships (6-mile-by-6-mile ...

Crappie are usually associated with standing timber and brushy cover in lakes. In the spring they inhabit the shallow ends of coves, later moving to water 15 or more feet deep. Food sources: Minnows, ...

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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 ...

Crappie is usually associated with standing timber and brushy cover in lakes. In the spring they inhabit the shallow ends of coves, later moving to water 15 or more feet deep. Food sources: Minnows, ...

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 ...

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” ...