Hunting

You could be drawn for the hunt of a lifetime! Applications are now being accepted for the City of Lawton's 2022 elk hunt. If you're interested you'll need to submit an application prior to the deadline. Get all the details here!

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Oklahoma is turning the hog crisis response up to eleven.

Oklahoma will soon be making some changes to state hunting and fishing licenses. A new bill has overwhelming support from state legislators, so what does this bill do and how will it affect hunting/fishing licenses?

Oklahoma lawmakers are looking to pass legislation that would make the nocturnal/night hunting of coyotes legal without a permit within the state. House Bill (HB-4281) would change the current Oklahoma laws regarding hunting coyotes at night without special permitting and permission from state game wardens.

You could be drawn for the hunt of a lifetime! Elk season will soon be here starting October 7th through the 10th then again on December 9th through the 12th. Applications are now being accepted for the City of Lawton's 2021 elk hunt.

At one time Oklahoma had a thriving turkey population, but it has since dwindled and has wildlife experts worried. Recently the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission met and voted to delay the next Spring turkey season (2022) to April 16th and reduce the bag limit to one tom per hunter. The same goes for the Fall season as well.

It's the game that sets the 2020 hunting season into motion.

Applications are now available for the City of Lawton's 2020 elk hunt. If you are interested you will need to submit an application and have a valid Oklahoma hunting license. You can apply and submit your application anytime from now until the deadline which is 5:00pm CST on Friday, September 4th 2020 (09-04-20). The drawing for the hunts will be held on Wednesday, September 16th 2020 (09-16-20).

Putting grown hunters to shame, a 10-year-old Texas girl bagged a 13-foot alligator on a hunting trip this past weekend in the Guadalupe River near Victoria.

Animal rights activists across the globe have expressed outrage at photos posted to Facebook by a 19-year-old Texas Tech cheerleader.

An Oklahoma hunter said he captured video footage of a kangaroo hopping near him while he was out hunting in an open field.