Annual license sales are up 9% in the first half of FY 2026, with strong gains in resident hunting and fishing licenses. Get the full breakdown of what’s driving the increase ...

A hunter-harvested mule deer from Cimarron County in Oklahoma’s Panhandle has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has ...

Whether you are a seasoned pro or just picked up your first rod, Oklahoma’s waters are calling. With more than 200 lakes and over one million surface acres of water, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by ...

Another CWD-infected Mule Deer Found in Cimarron County Feb 6, 2026 ...

Oklahoma’s 2025 holiday antlerless deer gun season opens Dec. 18. Hunters can take up to two antlerless deer, for themselves or for Hunters Against Hunger.

Gathered to cut the ribbon to reopen the renovated Optima WMA shooting range are, from left, retired Game Warden Max Crocker, ODWC Director Wade Free, Game Warden Lydia Gearhart, Chief of Wildlife ...

Field reports indicate good habitat and plenty of activity ahead of the deer gun season's opening day this Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. The deer mating season, known as the rut, is well underway in most ...

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The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) currently has nine state game warden positions vacant across Oklahoma. The hiring process will take place over the next three months. No prior ...

As Oklahoma’s hunting season begins, many hunters are planning where to go. An opportunity that should not be overlooked is ODWC’s Land Access Program. OLAP began around 2016 with the goal of ...

Oklahoma Wildlife Commissioners chat with ODWC fisheries personnel and project engineers during a visit to the Watonga Lake dam renovation project. Wildlife Commissioners Meet, Hear Updates in ...