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Habitat Work Helps Threatened Red-cockaded Woodpecker Expand OK Range
It was unexpected [hearing that sound in Le Flore County], but I knew a red-cockaded woodpecker was in the area. “I heard two ...
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Wired for the Wild: Tracking Mule Deer in Oklahoma
Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) funds numerous research projects across the state, from ...
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The Dock - Upload Your Catch | ODWC
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is committed to showcasing your proud fish catches to the world! The Dock is a place to share your fish photos and see what's being caught around the ...
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Peregrine Falcon Trapping in Oklahoma - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife ...
The trapping season for passage peregrine falcons is September 20 through October 20. The Oklahoma allocation for peregrine falcon take is 5 for 2023. The season will be open until 5 peregrines have ...
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Operation Game Thief | OK Department of Wildlife Conservation
Do You Care About Wildlife? Help Us Protect It... Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a program of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation designed specifically to stop illegal killing of the fish ...
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NWCO - Additional Info - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Annual Summary Form Program Background The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is mandated to manage, protect, and perpetuate Oklahoma’s wildlife.
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Who are Game Wardens? | Oklahoma Wildlife Department
Warden Stories Warden Stories is a new series from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation that takes you behind the badge with veteran game wardens. Hosted by Darrin Hill, each episode ...
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Barren Fork Creek - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
A distinctive squeak in the tree canopy has led one U.S. Forest Service biologist on a journey of discovery and marked the return of the federally threatened red-cockaded woodpecker to Oklahoma’s Le ...
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Eastern Racer - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
The eastern racer can be distinguished from all other snakes in the region by a combination of smooth scales, cream to yellow belly with no marks, moderate size, and a divided anal scale. Background ...
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Oklahoma Public Hunting Check In | ODWC
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require anyone accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in ...
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Dripping Springs - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Dripping Springs Lake is a fishing only lake (no water sports allowed) operated by the City of Okmulgee. Dripping Springs contains one boat ramp, one boat dock and one fishing dock.