oklahoma wildlife

Monarch migration off to a shaky start

April 22, 2022

‘Egg dumping’ is a sign of too little milkweed available due to cool weather By KELLY BOSTIANFor the CCOF Migrating monarch butterflies are dumping on Oklahoma these days. They’re not being critical, just doing something a little worrisome. This happens to some degree every year but some years are worse than others. Lingering cold and…

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Turkey season bag limit reduced to one tom

June 29, 2021

Wildlife Commission moves season to later dates, $1.3 million planned for new research By KELLY BOSTIANFor the CCOF In an effort to curb population declines the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission voted Monday to drastically cut the wild turkey season bag limit from three birds to just one. The seven-member commission voted unanimously to accept a…

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Pinnell touts 100-fold return off Fishing Trail promotion

May 13, 2021

Tourism revenue, state parks improvements, new wildlife role top Lt. Gov remarks By KELLY BOSTIANFor the CCOF The Oklahoma Fishing Trail pays big dividends for the state, outdoors recreation industry and people who enjoy the outdoors, Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell told members of a state chapter of Trout Unlimited in Tulsa Wednesday. Speaking to the…

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