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Arrows flying in statewide student archery competition

Debbie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:33:42 +0000

Though Oklahoma’s popular archery hunting seasons for species like deer, black bear and antelope are done for the 2011-12 season, some might say the state is still “in the thick of archery season” — at least if you are involved with the Oklahoma National Archery in the Schools Program.

The program, operated by the Oklahoma Department [...]

Waterfowl report 02/01/12

Debbie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:09 +0000

For zone maps and complete waterfowl hunting regulations log on to wildlifedepartment.com.

NORTHWEST

Canton – Zone 1: Water level is 11.45 feet below normal. Habitat conditions are fair, but none are flooded. Duck numbers are fair, with a decrease in mallard numbers since December. Goose numbers are fair, with mostly Canada’s present. Water levels are well below [...]

Fishing report 02/01/12

Debbie — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:22:23 +0000

NORTHWEST

Canton: January 29. Elevation 11 ½ ft. below normal and clear. Channel catfish good on cut and stinkbait in river channel. Crappie good on minnows and jigs along the dam. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Ft. Supply: January 29. Elevation 2 ft. below normal and clear. Crappie fair on jigs [...]

Illinois River Fly Fishing School offers two-day course

Debbie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:23:25 +0000

Anglers interested in fly fishing can learn the sport Feb. 24-25 at the Illinois River Fly Fishing School. The clinic will be based out of Tenkiller State Park and will feature instructional sessions as well as hands-on practice on the banks of the Illinois River.

According to long-time instructor Mark Patton, the clinic lays a good [...]

Twitter users stay up on Oklahoma’s outdoors

Debbie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:46:34 +0000

Over 1,000 subscribers are now using Twitter to get the very latest news updates from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Wildlife Department’s regular brief updates provide sportsmen with information ranging from links to timely news stories, hunting season updates and last minute hunter education classes. Current Twitter users can sign up to follow “OKWildlifeDept” for [...]

Important wildlife conservation funding program celebrates 75 years

Debbie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:17:30 +0000

Most Oklahoma sportsmen could not imagine their state without the whitetail deer, but hunters today harvest record and near-record numbers of whitetails year after year. Additionally, the once-scarce wild turkey is now hunted in all 77 Oklahoma counties, and sportsmen enjoy other generous hunting seasons, lush habitats and millions of acres of water available for [...]