Duck hunting season is now in full force statewide with the opening of Zone 2 this past weekend. Josh Richardson, migratory game bird biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, said waterfowl numbers “look very good” this year, although slightly down from the last two record-setting production years. In addition, improved habitat conditions over …
After a model year for Oklahoma rainfall and cooler temperatures during the spring and summer, the 2013 statewide quail index has increased 31 percent from last year and is up eight percent from 2011. “This is welcome news after the record heat and drought our quail populations have had to endure in recent years,” said …
Oklahoma hunters to take to the air in hunting feral hogs by helicopter beginning Friday when a new law goes into effect. Hunters will be able to take to the air starting Friday to shoot wild pigs. “Feral hogs are a huge problem in southeastern Oklahoma, and lawmakers have been working to create opportunities for …
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today announced it has contributed $150,000 to supplement Congressional funding of the North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA), a grant program providing federal cost-share funding to support the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. This year’s payment is part of a …
October 1 marks the opening day of archery hunting opportunities in Oklahoma. Most popular and widely available is the deer archery season, which runs through Jan. 15 and offers the opportunity to harvest up to six deer. Adventurous archers also have the opportunity to hunt for turkeys, antelope and black bears beginning Oct. 1. “Oklahoma …
Hunting has a huge impact on the American economy. This infographic provides a look at just how big that impact is.
