Oklahoma black bear season over after 22 bears killed on opening day Updated: Fri, Oct 1, 2010 Oklahoma's second black bear season opened and closed Friday. Hunters killed a total of 22 bears on opening day, and 20 was the limit for the entire season. Most of the bears were killed in Le Flore County, with the biggest bear taken in Latimer County said Joe Hemphill of the state wildlife department. That bear... Read More

Owasso director of community development accidentally shot, killed while hunting Published: Mon, Nov 2, 2009 The city of Owasso's director of community development was accidentally shot and killed early Saturday morning while deer hunting in Muskogee County, Owasso City Manager Rodney Ray said. Eric Wiles, 37, died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, a spokeswoman with the state Medical Examiner's Office said. He was... Read More

Rainbows spawn on Lower Mountain Fork River Updated: Sun, May 14, 2006 Rainbow trout have spawned in the Lower Mountain Fork River in McCurtain County, the state's premier trout stream. "It has never happened before and we didn't know if it would ever happen," said Paul Balkenbush, southeast region fishery supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. In fact,... Read More

State closer to allowing black bear, lion hunting Updated: Sun, Apr 23, 2006 Oklahoma is a step closer to allowing black bear and mountain lion hunting, but don't expect it anytime soon. On Monday, the state House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 1296, which gives the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission the authority to approve seasons on river otters, black bears and mountain... Read More

Antlerless day moved Updated: Sun, Apr 9, 2006 An antlerless deer day in southeast Oklahoma has been moved to a Saturday from a Sunday for the 2006 deer rifle season. The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission on Monday set the 2006 and 2007 antlerless deer season dates. Essentially, the dates will remain the same as last year, but the commission did... Read More

Outdoors: Hunting/Fishing Photos Updated: Sun, Nov 28, 2004 More photos Cecil Johnson arrowed this 18.5-pound tom at 31 yards on Oct. 23 in northern Oklahoma county. Johnson teaches astronomy at Westmoore High School. Read More

Commission to ponder deer management plan Updated: Sun, Apr 1, 2001 The Wildlife Commission on Monday will be presented a nuts-and-bolts plan for deer management that involves a lot more antlerless hunting in some areas and three special doe seasons scheduled around Christmas. Wildlife Department Game Chief Alan Peoples will propose combining the Panhandle and northwest pheasant... Read More

Weather plays a part in good rifle hunting Updated: Sun, Sep 24, 2000 OKLAHOMANS planning to take part in one of Colorado's big game rifle seasons this fall will find hunting very good or very poor, depending on the weather, according to a Division of Wildlife biologists. Several recent seasons with marginal hunting conditions have allowed elk herds throughout the state to continue... Read More

Wildlife Commission accepts deer report Updated: Sun, Sep 17, 2000 THE Wildlife Commission last week accepted the final report of the 21st Century Deer Stakeholders Committee but rejected an offer of further assistance from the group. Even though the committee's deer management plan was adopted unanimously, there's no guarantee any of the recommendations will eventually become law... Read More

A man in demand Updated: Sun, Jul 2, 2000 IT'S not a sure thing, but the odds are pretty good that George Taulman can get you that elusive big-game permit you've been trying to draw for years. Oklahomans who have applied in vain for the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge elk hunt since it began in 1970 will immediately recognize the value of a service like... Read More

Tar Creek grant targets pollution Updated: Fri, Jun 11, 1982 PICHER The Environmental Protection Agency has released a $435,000 grant for determining the cause and solution for water pollution in the Tar Creek lead and zinc mining areas near Picher. EPA spokesmen said the grant was made to the Oklahoma Health Department. The investigation will be led by the Oklahoma Water... Read More