Gobbler Report 2025

Regional Experts Share Latest Views Ahead of Turkey Seasons

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Photo:Peyton Jones

Hummingbird Feeder Basics

Learn how to help hummingbirds meet their energy requirements.

Photo:Stephen Walker

Controlled Hunts Are Open!

Applications close on May 20.

Photo:Marc Crow

Outdoor Journal

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Using a Photo Point to Monitor a Year’s Growth

We visited a Lexington WMA photo point every month in 2024 to track the before and after views of a prescribed fire.

Apr 14, 2025

Turkey, photo by Jeremiah Zurenda

Seeing is Believing: Why High Visibility is Critical for Wild Turkeys

Wild turkeys in Oklahoma rely on keen vision but are vulnerable to predators in dense vegetation. Habitat management, including thinning, prescribed burns, and selective grazing, can improve their safety and support their populations.

Mar 31, 2025

fried wild mushrooms

Five No-Nonsense Steps to Springtime Wild Mushroom Deliciousness!

If you're not hunting and frying morels, you're missing out on springtime vibes. Here's five steps to fried mushroom bliss!

Mar 24, 2025

(04/21 ) Employees Win Awards for Trapping Workshops

(04/15 ) 2025 GOBBLER REPORT: Biologists File Field Reports Ahead of Spring Turkey Hunting Seasons

(04/11 ) Employees Win Awards for Trapping Workshops

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Caleb Kitchens

Harvested in: Canadian County

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Tanner Kitchens

Harvested in: Canadian County

Bill Tharp

Caught 03/07/2025 at: Wichita Mountains WR

Devin Murfin

Caught 03/20/2025 at: Grand Lake

Outdoor Oklahoma TV

Watch 4939 Outdoor Oklahoma (Redbud Jelly, Illinois River Float, William Tse's Story) on YouTube.

4939 Outdoor Oklahoma (Redbud Jelly, Illinois River Float, William Tse's Story)

Species Spotlight

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Photo by: Duane Raver, US Fish and Wildlife Service

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