Wildlife

  • Eastern Bluebird Nest Boxes

    Eastern Bluebird Nest Boxes

    Bluebird populations declined during most of the twentieth century, with lack of nesting areas being a contributing factor. This article discusses proper bluebird habitat and includes construction plans for nest boxes.

  • Eastern Red-cedar: Positives, Negatives and Management

    Eastern Red-cedar: Positives, Negatives and Management

    Eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a native evergreen tree. This now very common tree was once limited to rocky bluffs, deep canyons and other areas where fire historically did not occur.

  • Floating Polyethylene Pipe for Livestock Water Access at a Fenced Pond

    Floating Polyethylene Pipe for Livestock Water Access at a Fenced Pond

    Diagram of a polyethylene pipe floating livestock water access point.

  • Florida Largemouth Bass in Small Impoundments

    Florida Largemouth Bass in Small Impoundments

    Many pond owners in Oklahoma are interested in Florida largemouth bass because they tend to grow larger than northern largemouth bass.

  • How to Attract Wildlife to Your Property

    How to Attract Wildlife to Your Property

    Attracting wildlife to ones property can be enjoyable and rewarding. This fact sheet describes how to attract desirable species and discusses the importance of managing native habitats and habitat management practices.

  • How to Survey the Fish in Your Pond

    How to Survey the Fish in Your Pond

    Many pond owners think surveying fish populations in a pond is something only a professional fisheries biologist can do. Determining the fish species present, their size distribution and relative abundance in a pond is not as hard as it may seem.

  • Key Concepts Regarding Prescribed Fire

    Key Concepts Regarding Prescribed Fire

    Fire is an important process in the ecology of most native plant and animal communities, especially in uplands. This fact sheet highlights items that a land manager new to prescribed fire should consider when learning to use and implement prescribed fire.

  • Key Concepts: Quality Largemouth Bass Sport Fishing in Ponds

    Key Concepts: Quality Largemouth Bass Sport Fishing in Ponds

    Sport fishing is a common recreational use of many ponds. This article highlights items that pond managers should consider when managing a pond for a quality largemouth bass sport fishery.

  • Livestock Water Access Point in Pond Fence

    Livestock Water Access Point in Pond Fence

    Diagram of a pond fence with a livestock water access point.

  • Quality of Native Plant Forage Species Important to White-tailed Deer and Goats in South Central Oklahoma

    Quality of Native Plant Forage Species Important to White-tailed Deer and Goats in South Central Oklahoma

    Deer or goat production can be viable enterprises for many landowners. In many areas, native forb and woody plant communities are capable of meeting the nutritional requirements of deer and goat. Adequate nutrition is one of the building blocks for successful deer or goat production.

  • The Feral Hog in Oklahoma

    The Feral Hog in Oklahoma

    As feral hog populations have expanded, debate about the pros and cons of their presence has become more intense. Many landowners, especially farmers, cringe at the thought of feral hogs becoming established on their property.

  • White-tailed Deer Antler Score: A Pictorial Presentation

    White-tailed Deer Antler Score: A Pictorial Presentation

    From a hunting and economic perspective, white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, is the most important wildlife species in the eastern half of the U.S. More landowners and hunters in this region are interested in white-tailed deer than in any other wildlife species.