Drivers are urged not to swerve to avoid a deer, because leaving your driving lane could cause a collision with another vehicle or a roadside hazard such as a utility pole, tree or culvert. Experts ...

ODWC’s private lands biologists will meet with landowners, free of charge, to discuss habitat management goals and methods ...

Be Alert When Driving to Avoid Deer on Roadways Oct 20, 2026 ...

Selectively bred deer (including those with 96SS genetics) remain susceptible to CWD. Existing genetic research on captive-bred deer has occurred exclusively in penned environments; no peer-reviewed ...

A white-tailed deer located about two miles south of Optima in Texas County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

One goal of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is enhancing public shooting opportunities across the state, a campaign which began in 2015. ODWC is working to ensure hunters, ...

Youth deer hunters who've never harvested a deer, or have taken just one deer, may apply to go on bonus private-land youth deer hunts offered through ODWC.

Opening day of dove season is one of Oklahoma’s most anticipated hunting days each year — and for good reason. It marks the beginning of hunting season, offers an opportunity to hunt alone or with ...

Bidding is open now on vehicles from the ODWC for anyone interested and will begin to close at 10 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Rolling down Route 66 this summer? Between photo ops, diner food, and getting your proverbial kicks, keep an eye out for a roadside attraction that can be seen along every mile of the historic highway ...

Email notifications will start going out after June 10 to inform applicants of their results. Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email about the results of the draw.

Oklahoma has a great mix of birds and bird habitats, making the state an epic place to begin or level up your bird watching journey. We share the following recs for where to go birding, regardless of ...