Any person holding a valid driver's license is considered a resident of the state that issued the license. For a valid Oklahoma driver's license to be used as the sole source of proof of residency, it ...

A male bison, called a bull, can stand up to 6 feet tall, weigh from 1,000 to 2,000 pounds, and can be up to 12 feet in length. The heaviest wild bull recorded weighed about 2,800 pounds. A female ...

Methods: Trotlines, throwlines, limblines, yo-yos and juglines prohibited from the dam downstream for a distance of 2,000 feet. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.) The old highway 3 & 7 bridge ...

Extreme Heat, Drought Impact Quail Survey Numbers Nov 2, 2026 ...

A canvasback duck decoy hand-carved in Oklahoma has become a meaningful tradition the past several years among Central Flyway waterfowl biologists. Kelvin Schoonover, wildlife biologist for the ...

Over thirty-five years ago, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) began conducting roadside surveys to monitor quail numbers across the state. In August and October, 81 routes of 20 ...

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 ...

Turkeys may not be hunted or taken within 100 yards of any bait. Baiting is the placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, or scattering of shelled, shucked, or unshucked corn, wheat, or other grain ...

Shoreline Length: 3.20 mi. Volume: 1352.00 ac. ft. Max. Depth: 39.70 ft. Surface Area: 194.00 ac.

The following are brief descriptions of regulation changes. This summary of regulation changes is intended to be used as a reference only. You are required to be familiar with all the changes to ...

The primary objective on all lands owned or managed by the Department is the sound management and use of fish and wildlife resources resident thereon. Public use of Department-managed lands is ...

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