Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects foxes, raccoons, coyotes, skunks, and ...

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 ...

In recent years antlerless harvest has started to trend downwards in Oklahoma. Hunters play a vital role in helping maintain a healthy deer population. A key goal of a healthy herd is an even ...

There are 46 ponds and small lakes open to the public statewide, offering quality fishing opportunities to anglers of all skill levels. Agreements with multiple municipalities around Oklahoma make all ...

If you witness a violation, call your game warden or contact the Operation Game Thief hotline at (800) 522-8039. If you can’t reach your local game warden and have an emergency or see someone ...

Oklahoma offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities across the state!

The state’s Close to Home Fishing Program was designed as a partnership between the Wildlife Department and municipalities across Oklahoma to provide urban angling opportunities. These small bodies of ...

Established in 1981, the Wildlife Department’s Wildlife Diversity Program focuses on rare, declining, and threatened species of wildlife as well as those common species not hunted or fished. More than ...

Twelve-mile portion of the Lower Mountain Fork River and its tributaries from the Broken Bow Reservoir Spillway downstream to the U.S. HWY 70 Bridge. About five miles of this designated trout stream ...

*** The adult nonresident 5-day hunting license is not valid for hunting turkey. Nonresident lifetime license holders: Must purchase a nonresident annual hunting license and turkey license. 17 years ...

Thank you for your interest in commenting on the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's 2025 Rule Change Proposals. There are six proposed rule changes in total. If you have no comment on a ...

Hogs are defined as any hogs, including Russian and European wild boar, which are running at large, free-roaming or wild. Except during deer gun seasons, a landowner, agricultural lessee, or their ...