Playing with Fire
By Laci Jones The smell of fire fills the air. It is that time of year again—prescribed burning. Prescribed burning is a management practice for landowners to safely reduce excess amounts of brush, shrubs and […]
Outdoors
Grazing Oklahoma – Tall Fescue
By Rob Cook Characteristics: Tall fescue is an introduced cool-season perennial grass. It grows about 19 to 48 inches tall and sometimes has rhizomes. Tall fescue was brought to the U.S. from Europe during the […]
The Rise of the Quail
By Laci Jones Quail hunting is a long-standing tradition in Oklahoma. Unfortunately, many Oklahomans have seen fewer quail in the state throughout the past few decades. “The decline has been throughout the United States with […]
Grazing Oklahoma – Annual Ryegrass
By Laci Jones Not to be confused with rye, ryegrass is not a cereal plant. Two ryegrass species grow in the United States— perennial ryegrass and annual ryegrass. Both annual and perennial ryegrass produce highly […]
Soaring over the Great Plains
By Laci Jones A national symbol and an endangered species success symbol, the bald eagle, makes its return to the Oklahoma Great Plains each winter. Ryan VanZant, director of education at the George Miksch Sutton […]
Quail Hunters Report Best Season Opener in Years
Nov. 20, 2015- Opening weekend of quail season lived up to the high expectations of most hunters in Oklahoma, especially those hunting in western and northwestern areas of the state. “It was as advertised,” said […]
WAFWA Encourages Oil and Gas Company Participation in Lesser Prairie-Chicken Conservation Plan
Recent Court Decision Makes Enrollment Available Again Nov. 11, 2015- The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) is encouraging oil and gas companies to enroll oil and gas leases and pipelines in a […]
Oklahoma’s Seasonal Trout Fisheries to Open Nov. 1
Oct. 29, 2015- The arrival of cooler weather might prompt many fishermen to store away their rods and reels until next spring. But don’t be so quick — plenty of exciting angling can be found […]
Youngsters Have Early Chance for Deer Gun Harvest
Oct. 14, 2015- Deer hunters 17 and younger have an opportunity to take a shot before other gun hunters during Youth Deer Gun Season on Oct. 16-18. “The Youth Deer Gun Season is an ideal […]
Newly Updated Public Lands Atlas Available Now
Oct. 13, 2015- The latest version of the “Oklahoma Wildlife Management Area Atlas” is now available from the Wildlife Department. At more than 100 pages, this oversized, spiral-bound volume is an indispensable guide to more […]