Oklahoma CWD In Wild Deer Lead

Oklahoma Reports First Case of CWD in Wild Deer

A white-tailed deer in the Oklahoma Panhandle has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), marking the first confirmed case in a free-ranging wild deer in the state.

Wildlife Commission of the Year Goes to Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s Wildlife Conservation Commission was recognized as the Wildlife Commission of the Year for 2023 at the summer meeting of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA).

State Game and Ag Agencies Monitoring for Avian Flu

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking waterfowl hunters and wildlife watchers heading to the field to keep an eye out for any sick or dead birds they find in the wild that may be the result of avian influenza. Meanwhile, the disease has been found in domestic flocks in neighboring Oklahoma.

NRA Contributions Recognized by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) highlighted the aid it continues to receive from the NRA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Oklahoma Hunters and Anglers during an Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting on Dec. 2.

NRA Extends Partnership with OKDWC

The National Rifle Association of America is pleased to announce the continuation of our partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation thanks to the overwhelming use of NRA’s free Online Hunter Education course by Oklahoma residents and the utilization of the NRA Public Range Fund.

Oklahoma’s Family Hunts Application Period Open Until June 20

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is offering special hunts for families on three of its Wildlife Management Areas this year.

Oklahoma Wildlife Commission Passes Rules for Nonresident Hunters, Public Hunting Lands

New emergency rules and resolutions for public hunting lands were approved last month by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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