Outdoor Rec Rides

Prairie chicken fest plan sets out to strut its stuff in Woodward Yesterday | Add a comment WOODWARD — With northwest Oklahoma a prime location for the lesser prairie chicken, the Oklahoma Audubon Council has chosen Woodward as the site of a festival dedicated to the birds. "A...

Oklahoma City pools mostly comply with law Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department spokeswoman Jennifer Lindsey-McClintock said the city, while believing it mostly complies with federal law, is waiting for the state to apply the rules...

Weak dollar, Route 66 lure foreign tourists to Oklahoma Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment MIAMI, OK — The lure of the legendary stretch of highway from Chicago to Los Angeles is bringing foreign motorcyclists and other tourists and their money to local businesses. Route 66 is not...

Sharing your passions is a blessing, indeed Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment If you have been following my column over the past year you know I love rock climbing and everything it has brought me. In August, Rocktown Climbing Gym started Oklahoma’s first competitive...

Hornback bags buck of a lifetime Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment C.J. Hornback, 14, of Ardmore recently harvested one of the biggest deer ever taken on an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation special youth rifle hunt. Hornback, a freshman at Plainview...

Building a better rod Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment Fly rod manufacturers are now using the lightest in graphite, making the weight of the rod and the swing much lighter than in the past, said Tom Adams, general manager of Backwoods in north...

Outdoors notebook Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment Rainbows aplenty The second trout stocking of the year at the Dolese Youth Park Pond, near NW 50 and Meridian, is scheduled Thursday. More than 8,000 rainbow trout will be added to the pond every...

Girl Scout lessons help Edmond woman save bowler Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment Cassie Bouchereau did what she learned in Girl Scouts, and it helped her save a life. The 20-year-old University of Central Oklahoma student works in the snack bar at 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City. When...

Bald eagles land at Arcadia Lake Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment It’s the weekend. If you are looking for something that will get the whole family out of the house, let me recommend going to Arcadia Lake’s annual Eagle Watch. My family went last...

Burn bans are in effect in Oklahoma Wed, Dec 31, 2008 Burn bans are in effect The new year begins with 10 counties in eastern, southern and southwestern Oklahoma under burn bans, the state Agriculture Department’s Forestry Division said. The...

Norman Community Events Tue, Dec 30, 2008 | Add a comment TODAYNew Year’s Eve with Hosty Duo, The Deli, 309 White, 329-3934. "Sing in the New Year with Romance,” 6:30 and 9 p.m., Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main, 321-9600. New Year’s Eve...

Odd accommodations found worldwide Tue, Dec 30, 2008 | Add a comment NEW YORK — What do treehouses, prisons, igloos, lighthouses, yurts and castles all have in common? According to Unusual Hotels of the World, accommodations of one sort or another can be found...

Season nears for runners in Edmond Mon, Dec 29, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — The 2009 Frigid Five 5-mile Run and Walk, sponsored by the Edmond Running Club, is scheduled for Feb. 14. The 14th annual event officially kicks off the central Oklahoma competitive...

Oklahoma City Zoo wants to keep residents busy Mon, Dec 29, 2008 | Add a comment Oklahoma City Zoo officials are looking for donations to create interactive toys for the animals, according to the zoo Web site. Zookeepers create toys and treats that encourage animals to do...

Roman Nose plans start with park lodge closure Sat, Dec 27, 2008 | Add a comment WATONGA — The lodge at Roman Nose State Park will close for several months starting in January as crews tear down a lodge wing plagued by moisture and structural problems. Demolition on the...

Outdoors notebook Sat, Dec 27, 2008 | Add a comment Christmas Bird Count is Tuesday The annual Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Christmas Bird Count will be Tuesday. Volunteers interested in helping to find birds should bring binoculars and arrive...

Last of the dog men Sat, Dec 27, 2008 | Add a comment A visit to Delmar Smith’s kennel in Edmond is like taking a trip to a hall of fame for sporting dogs. After all, Smith only has "a dozen or more” dogs that have been inducted into...

New Zealand is fighting to rescue beloved bird Sat, Dec 27, 2008 | Add a comment KARORI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, New Zealand — As national symbols go, the kiwi makes up in curiosity value for what it lacks in good looks. The squat, flightless bird appears a bit like a cross...

Norman park sets winter break activities for children Fri, Dec 26, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — Lake Thunderbird State Park has activities for children during winter break. All of them will take be at the Discovery Cove Nature Center, in the Clear Bay Area of the park. Today,...

Hippos celebrate, shoppers stay busy this week Fri, Dec 26, 2008 | Add a comment In case you missed it, here’s what happened in the metro area this week: • Sports. The Thunder snaps its one-game winning streak with a loss Sunday to the Cleveland Cavaliers....