Satellite Bucks: Making the Most of Your GPS Not that long ago, it would take the average hunter a few seasons to truly learn the ins and outs of a new area. Typically, he would gain knowledge of the local topography bit-by-bit, mostly by hunting near obvious landmarks such as watercourses, trails, ridgelines, meadows, and clear cuts. And, for a while, this would work just fine.
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Oklahoma's Honobia Creek and Three Rivers WMAs 10/28/09
If a deer hunter was told he could access 300,000 acres of prime hunting in oak-pine forested habitat with more than 170 food plots for less than 1/10 of a penny per acre, he might think he was dreaming. But it is a reality for every sportsman in Oklahoma. [Comments?]
Oklahoma Offers Free Hunter Education Classes 10/05/09
Oklahomans hoping to go hunting this year can prepare by enrolling in one of many hunter education courses to be held this fall by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. [Comments?]
Senators Fight Ban of Traditional Ammo in National Parks 09/28/09
A letter signed by numerous United States senators to Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar raising important questions about actions by the National Park Service (NPS) to ban the use of traditional ammunition in parks . . . [4 Comments]
Oklahoma Controlled Hunt App Deadline May 15th 05/13/09
Hunters have until May 15 to submit applications for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Controlled Hunts program, which gives them a chance at drawing out for a bull elk, whitetail deer, antelope or other highly sought-after controlled hunt. [Comments?]
Oklahoma Forestry and Wildlife Camp 04/27/09
It is not too early to think about enrolling your child in summer camp and what could be better than a week in the woods of beautiful Beavers Bend State Park? [Comments?]
Oklahoma Sets Seasons, Accepts Conservation Money 04/08/09
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission recently voted to secure millions of dollars for conservation projects with OG&E and Tulsa-based NatureWorks as well as set important hunting regulations and dates for new seasons on black bear, antelope, elk and others. [Comments?]
Oklahoma's 2009 Habitat Donor Patch Available 01/19/09
Few images are more stunning to an Oklahoma hunter than that of a whitetail buck, but many may not realize that the mule deer also calls Oklahoma home. [Comments?]
Save Money, Hunt Longer in Oklahoma 12/29/08
With 2009 just days away, it's time for sportsmen to renew their annual hunting and fishing licenses, but with that reminder comes a new opportunity to purchase a fishing, hunting or combination license that will last five years. [Comments?]
One Week Until Deer Gun Season in Oklahoma 11/14/08
With several exceptional bucks already harvested this year by archery and muzzleloader hunters, the Nov. 22 opener of deer gun season looks promising as thousands of men, women and children will head to the woods and fields for the biggest hunting day of the year. [Comments?]
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14 Point Southern Virginia Buck It was opening day of general firearm season for deer. It was unusual that the hunt club had not run dogs through "my block" all day, and it was a perfect day to climb into one of my stands that evening. I have several physical problems relating to my spine and joints, but couldn't resist the temptation of a relaxing, seasonably comfortable afternoon hunt. I decided to get in one of my stands near the edge of a swamp, in mature oak trees.
