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

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

People who use Department-owned areas for nonhunting or nonfishing activities, such as bird-watching or photography, are required to have either a Wildlife Conservation Passport or any current hunting ...

Waterfowl hunting can be daunting, especially to a beginner. The gear, the setup, the regulations, and so many things to try to figure out that some people give up without even trying. But the ODWC ...

Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season. Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of ...

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” ...

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 ...

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Canine distemper virus can cause wildlife to act unusually and have cyclical outbreaks or density-dependent outbreaks. There has been a recent increase in reports concerning raccoons with symptoms of ...