Fort Washita Rendezvous March 31 - April 4, 2010

Every year people gather at Fort Washita in Durant, Oklahoma to relive the days of the fur trapper in the mid 1840s era. Enjoys high spirited competitions, educational stations and much more. Fort Washita is located between Durant and Madill at 3348 State Hwy 199.

Northwest Oklahoma's Outdoor Expo March 19th - 21st, 2010

Hunting, Fishing, & Outdoors Expo at the Woodward Fairgrounds in Woodward, Oklahoma!

$10 Adults, 16 & Under Free
WEEKEND PASS - $20
FREE Hands-On Exhibits for All Ages
Educational Speakers & Demonstrations

March 19th - 4 p.m. To 8 p.m.
March 20th - 9 a.m. To 8 p.m.
March 21st - 1 p.m. To 5 p.m.

Meet Spirit of the Wild's, Ted Nugent!

Forester Services & Trees Available for Oklahoma Landowners

Conservation seedling request forms are available to help landowners plant trees to build wind-breaks, reduce feed bills, protect livestock, improve air quality or provide food & cover for Oklahoma wildlife. You may place your order by phone at 1-800-517-3673 or online at: www.forestry.ok.gov, so give them a call today!

Arbor Week in Oklahoma is the last week in March.  http://www.arborday.org
This holiday focuses on the future, not the past.
What will you plant for the future?

Bald Eagles Soar over Oklahoma

Less than 30 years ago, the Bald Eagle was struggling to survive in America's lower 48 states. Thanks to strong protection and avid recovery efforts, eagle populations have increased 7-fold since the early 1970s. This Bald Eagle again soars across the American sky.   Find an Eagle Viewing Event in your part of Oklahoma.
 

Controlled Hunts | Special Hunts Applications | Feral Hog Hunting

Oklahoma Grown Seedlings are Now Available to Landowners

In partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma Forestry Services is offering three different packages of seedlings that will enhance the habitat of deer, songbirds, turkey, quail and a variety of other animals. Each wildlife packet is made up of 25 each of four different species of trees and shrubs chosen specifically to improve the wildlife habitat of your property.

All orders will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis, so landowners are encouraged to visit http://www.forestry.ok.gov  today to choose their tree seedlings for planting this winter. The seedlings will be available for pickup or shipment starting in early January 2010, but orders are being taken now via the online store or you can request a paper order form by contacting the Department's Forest Regeneration Center at 800-517-FOREST.

Hunters Helping The Hungry

Hunters Against Hunger is a program in which hunters who legally harvest a deer during any deer season can donate the meat to feed hungry Oklahomans. During the 2007-08 season, hunters donated over 30,000 pounds of venison, which provided thousands of meals to hungry Oklahomans. If you enjoy hunting, but hate skinning this is a great alternative.

To donate, deliver your deer to the nearest participating meat processor after checking in your deer at a hunter check station.

Find the nearest processor from the list on the HAH page of the Oklahoma Wildlife Department's website.
 

Each year Oklahoma hunters donate thousands of pounds of venison to the Hunters Against Hunger program. If you want to become more involved and would like more information about the Hunters Against Hunger program, contact the Wildlife Department at (405) 522-6279. They always need more processors.

Fur Trappers Events 

26th ANNUAL SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL RENDEZVOUS
March 12-21, 2010
StringTown, Oklahoma
 

Finding Deer Hunting Spots Around Oklahoma

A good trick for finding places to deer hunt in Oklahoma is to look at maps of nearby wildlife management areas around big lakes and identify tracts that are close to water but far from roads, or that are virtually landlocked between private property and a lake or river. Those are generally the areas that get hunted the least of all our public lands. They are often visited more by duck hunters than by deer hunters. A small kayak or john boat might be your key to the secret deer hunting camp you and your buddies have been dreaming of.

The ODWC manages and maintains 64 areas through direct ownership by the ODWC and through license agreements with other agencies or entities. Named Wildlife Management Areas or WMAs, these areas provide valuable public access for hunting and various other uses.

Oklahoma Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) and Other Public Hunting Lands.

Make your own wildlife management area map, Click here for Interactive Maps from the ODWC.

Visit our Oklahoma Water page to learn about more local float trips on the lakes and rivers of Oklahoma.  The recent development of stable, easy to paddle recreational kayaks has opened up the sport to anyone looking for a way to get more out of life in Oklahoma.

Feral Hog Hunting

Feral hogs (Sus scrofa), which are wild swine from domestic ancestry, belong to the family Suidae. A hog-like animal, the javelina is native to the southwest U.S. However, the feral hog is a different species, genus and family from the javelina which belongs to the family Tayassuidae. Many hunters think the feral hog is a formidable trophy worthy of payment for hunting privileges. Feral hogs provide excellent meat and are a challenging game species to pursue with weapon or dog.

Oklahoma Hunting Regulations Pertaining to Hog Hunting

Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge -
Taken by FreeWine 10-10-2008

Who Needs Oklahoma Hunter Education Classes?

Class required for Hunters ages 10 to 35.

Class not required for Hunters age 36 or older, Military personnel who have been honorably discharged or currently on active duty and Members of the Oklahoma National Guard.