Oklahoma Pheasant News
Pheasant season opens December 1
Nov. 26, 2008With deer, quail, and several small game seasons in full swing across Oklahoma, sportsmen may wonder if it could get any better - it can. Dec. 1 brings with it yet another hunting opportunity - pheasant season.
Biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation say February is a good time to plant trees and shrubs for wildlife, and one state program has made tree seedlings for conservation available at near cost prices.
Prepare now for prescribed burns - Jan. 30, 2007
While the wildfires of 2006 may still be fresh in peoples' minds, prescribed burning is an entirely different operation, and the months of February and March are ideal for conducting prescribed burns because the weather conditions are often more predictable and provide more safety for conducting burns.
Equipment available for landowners to improve wildlife habitat - Dec. 07, 2006
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation may be able to help landowners wanting to improve wildlife habitat on their property this winter.
Pheasant season opens December 1 - Nov. 23, 2006
Pheasant hunting typically requires a good deal of walking and this year it may require a bit more.
New law formalizes private lands conservation program - Nov. 23, 2006
The future looks bright for landowners and wildlife enthusiasts. Recently, President Bush signed the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act.
Quail and pheasant numbers on the rise in areas with field buffers - Oct. 26, 2006
The old cliché is true - build it and they will come. Oklahoma farmers who recently installed buffers around their agriculture fields are finding the features to be a magnet for upland game birds and small game.
