Birds

Congress kills landmark wildlife bill over funding debate

December 21, 2022

Oklahoma could have received $16M annually for wildlife conservation By KELLY BOSTIANFor the CCOF National hunting and conservation groups expressed dismay as a landmark wildlife conservation bill failed in last-minute negotiations to include it in the year-end omnibus spending bill late Monday. Despite broad bi-partisan support, and coming as closer to passage than ever in…

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‘Dismal’ turkey study data not cause for alarm–yet

July 24, 2022

Words like “dismal” and “depressing” describe the first season in one of Oklahoma’s new wild turkey population studies, but a lead researcher said now is not the time to jump to conclusions.

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May was a blue month for purple martins

May 28, 2022

Cold and rain killed nestlings and adults across region By KELLY BOSTIANFor the CCOF Anita Harp enjoys watching the busy lives of purple martins, but the view this May has been unlike any other. Consecutive days of unseasonably cool, wet weather in the 40s and 50s grounded flying insects. That left the birds hungry and…

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